We Are Orthodoxy

Megan is a 20-year-old junior in college and has found her way to the Church. She discusses the tension between details and mystery and how Orthodoxy can touch the whole of life if we let it.

Mark is a 31-year-old convert to Orthodoxy. Growing up in a family where justice ruled the day, his encounter with Orthodoxy was a merciful, loving breath of fresh air.

Jules is 19 years old, and since she was 12 years old, she has been looking for her spiritual home. Not finding it in Orthodoxy, she has become deeply involved in an evangelical community, where she feels she is continually growing closer to God and discovering her calling.

Jules is 19 years old, and since she was 12 years old, she has been looking for her spiritual home. Not finding it in Orthodoxy, she has become deeply involved in an evangelical community, where she feels she is continually growing closer to God and discovering her calling.

Naomi is 22 years old, newly married, and is finishing up her doctoral work in physical therapy. In this conversation, she discusses the centrality of relationships and their role in how she has experienced the Church as a place of comfort or as a place of distress.

Patrick is 30 years old, working as a machinist in California. Having converted 8 years ago, Patrick finds himself on the cusp of a couple transitions. As he prepares to become a father for the first time, he is also preparing to say goodbye to his own father. In the midst of this, his reflection leads him to ponder the faith, life, and legacy of his father and how this is guiding him as he considers what kind of legacy he wants to leave for his own children.

In this lenten lecture, Christian discusses three major themes of conversation that have emerged from We Are Orthodoxy interviews so far. He discusses why these themes may be emerging, lays forth a biblical paradigm for conceptualizing ministry, and closes by offering a few concrete vistas for imagining what it might look like to minister to young adults.

In this Lenten lecture, Christian discusses three major themes of conversation that have emerged from We Are Orthodoxy interviews so far. He discusses why these themes may be emerging, lays forth a biblical paradigm for conceptualizing ministry, and closes by offering a few concrete vistas for imagining what it might look like to minister to young adults.

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Alex is a 21-year-old Philosophy graduate from college. Though he was previously a self-professed atheist, once he started finding his way toward Orthodoxy, he knew that it was the longing of his soul. In this episode, he discusses some of the choices (both joyful and painful) that led him toward Christ's Church.

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED: Alex is a 21-year-old Philosophy graduate from college. Though he was previously a self-professed atheist, once he started finding his way toward Orthodoxy, he knew that it was the longing of his soul. In this episode, he discusses some of the choices (both joyful and painful) that led him toward Christ's Church.