From May 27th to June 5th 2024, I was blessed with the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, one of the holiest places in all of Orthodoxy. This monastic republic is located on a peninsula in Greece. This episode chronicles the stories about my journey, what it was like meeting Athonite monastics, and what lessons I learned from the trip. Undoubtedly, it was one I will never forget. Thank you for listening and God bless! ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

Going to confession can be a scary thing, especially if you’ve never gone before! In this episode, I discuss what it was like going to confession for the first time and how to prepare for it. I also share some of the lessons that I’ve learned from going to confession for a couple of years now. If you enjoy this kind of topical discussion content, be sure to let me know in the comments, as I have several ideas for more! Thank you for listening and God bless. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

American Christianity is leaving many today disenfranchised. Why is that? And why are many finding refuge in the Orthodox Church? Today, I offer my thoughts on the matter. If you enjoyed this discussion, please share it with friends! Thank you and God bless! ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

As I approach nearly a year of work on this channel, I wanted to offer a reflection on the enterprise of apologetics - and naturally, its limitations. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

One difficulty many inquirers struggle with is the seemingly hard-lined stance Orthodoxy takes on certain issues. In this reflection, I attempt to reframe the question in accordance with the historical context. If we can see how we got here, we can begin to understand how to rectify where we're headed - and also avoid pitfalls along the way. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

Religion is fundamentally unavoidable. Even if one adamantly opposes it, people still act in a religious manner. In this short reflection, I share an observation about two very different people groups and how they incidentally act in a very Orthodox manner. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

Many Protestants today get stuck on the issue of worship feeling foreign in Orthodoxy. In this reflection, I begin to break down the hidden presuppositions behind this sentiment and attempt to reorient them in a more positive manner. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

To refrain rather than indulge is extraordinarily difficult for today's impulse-driven culture. In this reflection, I discuss how asceticism, specifically in the Orthodox context, is the antidote to many of our modern problems. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

While many Christians today object to the teachings of prosperity pastors, the assumptions of said theology are deeply engrained in American Protestant piety. In this reflection, I attempt to untangle the mess and reframe the issue. ————— REFERENCE Saint Seraphim of Viritsa's Spiritual Testament - This Was From Me: http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/saint-seraphim-of-viritsa-this-was-from-me.aspx ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES

Many people today believe it is possible to be a Christian without actually attending church. Why is that? And how has that come to be? In this reflection, I share my thoughts on the matter from an Orthodox perspective. ————— Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UNTOAGES