We Are Orthodoxy

Justin is in his 30s, working as a forensic investigator for a major insurance company. He describes himself as a scientist but can’t seem to get away from the relational realities of the Gospel as he seeks to live more fully into the tradition of the Orthodox Church.

Fr. Panagiotis is a 31-year-old priest in the Chicagoland area. Having served as an altar boy as a kid, he pretty much always knew the direction his life was headed. In this episode of We Are Orthodoxy, Fr. Panagiotis discusses how his relationship with the Divine Liturgy has kept him connected to an enduring vision of what is good and right for human beings to pursue.

Fr. Panagiotis is a 31-year-old priest in the Chicagoland area. Having served as an altar boy as a kid, he pretty much always knew the direction his life was headed. In this episode of We Are Orthodoxy, Fr. Panagiotis discusses how his relationship with the Divine Liturgy has kept him connected to an enduring vision of what is good and right for human beings to pursue.

Emily is newly graduated from college and is working as a learning specialist. A convert to the Church, Emily is trying to navigate exactly what it means to live a faithful life in Christ. While she longs to be connected to Christ and the Church, Emily shares the shame she experiences when she feels she falls short of others’ expectations, and the temptation to give up altogether.

Join Steve and Christian as they introduce We Are Orthodoxy. Even though the podcast has generally been well-recieved, it has brought up some questions about its purpose. They discuss how the podcast originated, what the podcast isn’t, and what it is: an exercise in listening.

Steve Christoforou puts his feet to the fire in the season finale of We Are Orthodoxy. Steve discusses the complexity of working for the Church, describing how it isn’t always quite the same thing as serving the Lord. Trusting that Christ is enough to make it through even the deepest of crises, Steve remains deeply committed to holding on to the Lord.

Zantana is a third-year college student living in Las Vegas. She grew up Orthodox but never really felt like it mattered beyond being a dogmatic system. Recently, however, she has begun to rediscover the spiritual depth of Orthodoxy. Surprisingly, it has actually been her education at a secular university that has opened her mind to reengage the spirituality she was given as a kid.

Maggie is a senior in college and is looking for her purpose, but her journey hasn’t been easy. Battling with depression and anxiety has been hard, but she finds the Church to be both exactly what she’s looking for while also being a place where she struggles to find people who understand.

Zantana is a third-year college student living in Las Vegas. She grew up Orthodox but never really felt like it mattered beyond being a dogmatic system. Recently, however, she has begun to rediscover the spiritual depth of Orthodoxy. Surprisingly, it has actually been her education at a secular university that has opened her mind to reengage the spirituality she was given as a kid.

Tim is in his twenties, working in D.C. as a graphic designer. He has grown up in the Church and remains actively involved in it, but he can’t help but feel a little frustrated when he feels people are getting stuck in promoting ideological agendas. Tim is looking for the Truth and simply isn’t interested in anything less than Truth Himself.