We Are Orthodoxy

Hosanna is a 23-year-old grad student, getting a degree in literature. As a first generation Eritrean-American, she finds herself stuck between cultures, and hasn't exactly known where she fits. What's more is that she was raised in a Protestant church, but recently has been discovering her family's historic roots in Orthodoxy and wondering if this is the place where she'll find not only where she's from, but also where she belongs.

Hosanna is a 23-year-old grad student, getting a degree in literature. As a first generation Eritrean-American, she finds herself stuck between cultures, and hasn't exactly known where she fits. What's more is that she was raised in a Protestant church, but recently has been discovering her family's historic roots in Orthodoxy and wondering if this is the place where she'll find not only where she's from, but also where she belongs.

Ed works in software development, but he found the Orthodox Church through OCF while in college. Since graduating, however, his relationship with the Church has gotten a little complicated. Struggling to find his place in a local parish, Ed feels disconnected from the Church but remains committed to the belief that Orthodox Christianity is good for him.

Ed works in software development, but he found the Orthodox Church through OCF while in college. Since graduating, however, his relationship with the Church has gotten a little complicated. Struggling to find his place in a local parish, Ed feels disconnected from the Church but remains committed to the belief that Orthodox Christianity is good for him.

Ashley is a 29-year-old mental health counselor and yoga instructor. She is also a convert to Orthodoxy, but it wasn’t exactly a quick journey. When her husband wanted to become Orthodox, it took her over three years to catch up. She entered the Church with some big questions, and she still has plenty of them, but in the last few years she has learned increasingly to trust the ancient wisdom of the Church.

Daniel is in his early 30s and working in software. Through high school and even through college, Daniel was involved in the Orthodox Church, even serving in leadership positions. Since getting married, however, it seems that he has let his involvement in the Church slide to the back burner. He discusses the various reasons that this has happened as well as the fact that he still maintains an affection and respect for Orthodoxy.

Daniel is in his early 30s and working in software. Through high school and even through college, Daniel was involved in the Orthodox Church, even serving in leadership positions. Since getting married, however, it seems that he has let his involvement in the Church slide to the back burner. He discusses the various reasons that this has happened as well as the fact that he still maintains an affection and respect for Orthodoxy.

Christina is in her early 30s, working as a professional fundraiser. Though she has been Orthodox her whole life, she finds a lot of usefulness to some of the practices in Protestant denominations. Her story is full of pain and longing, but she seems to remain confident in God’s providence through it all.

Christina is in her early 30s, working as a professional fundraiser. Though she has been Orthodox her whole life, she finds a lot of usefulness to some of the practices in Protestant denominations. Her story is full of pain and longing, but she seems to remain confident in God’s providence through it all.

Elizabeth is a med student and is preparing to be married in the Orthodox Church, yet she finds herself asking more and more questions about the role of women in the Church. Elizabeth’s story is full of honesty, curiosity, and insatiable longing for Mystery.