Orthodoxy Live with Fr. Evan Armatas offers listeners an opportunity to ask pointed questions about the Orthodox Church. Perfect for seekers, converts, and cradle Orthodox Christian alike, this program is your chance to ask the tough questions about the Orthodox faith.
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I am writing a long review of The Orthodoxy Live podcast, hosted by Fr. Evan, which has been an incredibly influential and informative resource for me on my journey towards Orthodox Christianity. This show is filled with kindness, humility, and pastoral wisdom as Fr. Evan answers questions about the faith and encourages his listeners to practice what they believe.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Father Evan himself. He genuinely loves people and the Church, and it shines through in every episode. His kind and humble answers demonstrate his deep understanding of Orthodox doctrine and his desire to share that knowledge with others. He navigates a wide range of questions with grace and compassion, providing thoughtful and intelligent responses. His example not only provides great content but also serves as an instructive model on how to speak to others about the Orthodox faith.
Another great aspect of this podcast is its accessibility. Fr. Evan takes the time to fully respond to each question, never rushing or making callers feel like he needs to move on quickly. This allows for a thorough exploration of each topic and helps listeners gain a deeper understanding of Orthodox doctrine. Additionally, the show welcomes callers from all over the world, both Orthodox and non-Orthodox, young and old, creating a diverse range of perspectives that enriches the dialogue.
While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one possible downside is that it may not be suited for those seeking more scholarly or academic discussions on Orthodoxy. While Father Evan is well-informed on the details of Orthodox doctrine, this podcast focuses more on providing practical guidance and pastoral support rather than delving deeply into theological debates or historical nuances.
In conclusion, The Orthodoxy Live podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone interested in learning more about Orthodox Christianity or seeking guidance in their spiritual journey. Fr. Evan's love for the Church and genuine care for his listeners shine through in every episode. His ability to address complex issues with clear answers and his pastoral approach to each caller make this podcast unique and invaluable. I highly recommend this podcast and also encourage listeners to explore Fr. Evan's other podcasts and the resources available on the website of his parish, St. Spyridon's in Loveland, Colorado.
Fr. Evan answers your questions about how godparent/sponsor relationships work post-chrismation, developing an authentic belief in God's love, how one can ethically maintain a role as a Christian educator as a protestant discerning Orthodoxy, the Orthodox Church's position on the "8th Ecumenical Council," and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the differences between a non-Orthodox and Orthodox Christian's relationship with God, the Orthodox Christian perspective on owning historical artifacts associated with evil, the appropriateness of head coverings for inquirers, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the differences between a non-Orthodox and Orthodox Christian's relationship with God, the Orthodox Christian perspective on owning historical artifacts associated with evil, the appropriateness of head coverings for inquirers, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on the Orthodox position on the priesthood of all believers, how to deepen our relationship with the Theotokos as a mother figure, if an Eastern Orthodox can believe in one nature of Christ, how one can move their faith from their head to their heart, and more on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on the Orthodox position on the priesthood of all believers, how to deepen our relationship with the Theotokos as a mother figure, if an Eastern Orthodox can believe in one nature of Christ, how one can move their faith from their head to their heart, and more on this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about being supportive of a spouse battling addiction, the role of the Orthodox church in the lives of the faithful, how to communicate with both non-Orthodox and Orthodox parish leadership during a conversion, putting aside one's theological prejudices on their journey into the church, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about being supportive of a spouse battling addiction, the role of the Orthodox church in the lives of the faithful, how to communicate with both non-Orthodox and Orthodox parish leadership during a conversion, putting aside one's theological prejudices on their journey into the church, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the appropriateness of laypeople reading the Old Testament, the role of remembrance of death in Orthodox spirituality, the ways in which the sacraments reflect spiritual reality, the purpose of praying for the deceased, how we can obey church teachings absent a consensus amongst the clergy, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the appropriateness of laypeople reading the Old Testament, the role of remembrance of death in Orthodox spirituality, the ways in which the sacraments reflect spiritual reality, the purpose of praying for the deceased, how we can obey church teachings absent a consensus amongst the clergy, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Maria, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about the authority of a metropolitan versus that of a bishop, letting go of anger after a Christian friend has hurt you, the Orthodox perspective on AI, and more!
In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Maria, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about the authority of a metropolitan versus that of a bishop, letting go of anger after a Christian friend has hurt you, the Orthodox perspective on AI, and more!
Does the sign of the cross have a metaphysical effect on the world? Does a crucifix depicting a sculpted Christ violate the commandment against idols? What can we do when we are losing our faith despite being in the church? Do neurological diseases like dementia have a spiritual dimension, and if so, what happens to the sufferer's soul? You asked, and Fr. Evan answers in this episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Does the sign of the cross have a metaphysical effect on the world? Does a crucifix depicting a sculpted Christ violate the commandment against idols? What can we do when we are losing our faith despite being in the church? Do neurological diseases like dementia have a spiritual dimension, and if so, what happens to the sufferer's soul? You asked, and Fr. Evan answers in this episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Fr. Evan answers your questions on whether or not Orthodox Christians should celebrate Halloween, why the Holy Spirit might call protestants to Orthodoxy when they are already engaged in fruitful ministry elsewhere, how the Orthodox interpret biblical references to Peter as the rock, possible solutions to the clergy shortage, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on whether or not Orthodox Christians should celebrate Halloween, why the Holy Spirit might call protestants to Orthodoxy when they are already engaged in fruitful ministry elsewhere, how the Orthodox interpret biblical references to Peter as the rock, possible solutions to the clergy shortage, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Sarah, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about prioritizing personal growth vs. spiritual practice when trying to draw closer to Christ, how to prepare oneself when for frequent Communion, the role of guardian angels in our spiritual lives, and more!
In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest co-host Sarah, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about prioritizing personal growth vs. spiritual practice when trying to draw closer to Christ, how to prepare oneself when for frequent Communion, the role of guardian angels in our spiritual lives, and more!
In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest cohost Lydia, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about the significance of blessing objects, the role of Orthodox mysticism in our experience of God, recommended colors for head coverings, and more!
In this special mailbag episode of Orthodoxy Live, Fr. Evan is joined by guest cohost Lydia, an attendee of Ancient Faith's 2025 Lampstand Institute, to answer your questions about the significance of blessing objects, the role of Orthodox mysticism in our experience of God, recommended colors for head coverings, and more!
Fr. Evan chats with Fr. David Lowell about his upcoming service retreats, and answers your questions on proper etiquette when visiting a parish, communing combat veterans, how faithful Orthodox Christians can appreciate aspects of other faith traditions, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan chats with Fr. David Lowell about his upcoming service retreats, and answers your questions on proper etiquette when visiting a parish, communing combat veterans, how faithful Orthodox Christians can appreciate aspects of other faith traditions, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan Answers your questions on the role of interpersonal relationships in our salvation, the purpose of Patriarch Bartholomew's visit with President Trump, whether or not icons contain spirits, the consequences of receiving the Eucharist without proper preparation, how loving one's neighbor works in daily life, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan Answers your questions on the role of interpersonal relationships in our salvation, the purpose of Patriarch Bartholomew's visit with President Trump, whether or not icons contain spirits, the consequences of receiving the Eucharist without proper preparation, how loving one's neighbor works in daily life, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on discerning God's plan for one's life, the best strategies for starting an Orthodox men's group, what makes a prayer compatible with the Orthodox tradition, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on discerning God's plan for one's life, the best strategies for starting an Orthodox men's group, what makes a prayer compatible with the Orthodox tradition, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on practicing discernment when beginning a romantic relationship, the Orthodox stance on political party affiliations, advice for healing broken marriages within the church, physical intimacy while engaged, how Orthodox Christians should contextualize AI, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on practicing discernment when beginning a romantic relationship, the Orthodox stance on political party affiliations, advice for healing broken marriages within the church, physical intimacy while engaged, how Orthodox Christians should contextualize AI, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the role of godparents in the spiritual journeys of their godchildren, how parents can constructively engage with their children while angry, how converts struggling to integrate into disengaged congregations can navigate feelings of loneliness, fighting the despair that follows repeated sin, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the role of godparents in the spiritual journeys of their godchildren, how parents can constructively engage with their children while angry, how converts struggling to integrate into disengaged congregations can navigate feelings of loneliness, fighting the despair that follows repeated sin, and more on this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on living harmoniously with elderly parents who are not Orthodox, how to manage anxiety about bringing children into a fallen world, understanding immigration issues from an Orthodox perspective, and more in this week's Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on living harmoniously with elderly parents who are not Orthodox, how to manage anxiety about bringing children into a fallen world, understanding immigration issues from an Orthodox perspective, and more in this week's Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about what to do when it feels like the spiritual life is becoming a chore, how to navigate the fear of bringing children into a fallen world, and advice for young women on finding a husband in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about what to do when it feels like the spiritual life is becoming a chore, how to navigate the fear of bringing children into a fallen world, and advice for young women on finding a husband in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about how to pray to the saints, why Elias was translated, feeling unworthy of love, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Fr. Evan answers your questions about how to pray to the saints, why Elias was translated, feeling unworthy of love, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Fr. Evan answers your questions about human suffering in the context of the recent tragic events in Texas, why we send relics to churches, praying the rosary as an Orthodox Christian, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Fr. Evan answers your questions about human suffering in the context of the recent tragic events in Texas, why we send relics to churches, praying the rosary as an Orthodox Christian, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the Orthodox position on human suffering, the distinction between praying to the Theotokos and praying to God, the meaning of "taking up our cross," and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the Orthodox position on human suffering, the distinction between praying to the Theotokos and praying to God, the meaning of "taking up our cross," and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about how new parishes are consecrated, the status of the Old Covenant, the origins of the catechumenate, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about how new parishes are consecrated, the status of the Old Covenant, the origins of the catechumenate, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the historicity of the lives of the saints, the difference between ancestral and original sin, the distinction between polytheism and monotheism, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about the historicity of the lives of the saints, the difference between ancestral and original sin, the distinction between polytheism and monotheism, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about burnout during catechesis, balancing unconditional Christian love with healthy boundaries, the reference to Pontius Pilate in the Creed, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions about burnout during catechesis, balancing unconditional Christian love with healthy boundaries, the reference to Pontius Pilate in the Creed, and more in this week's episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on declining world birthrates, his favorite piece of advice for newly illumined Orthodox, leaving icons on the altar for forty days, how to share Orthodox beliefs respectfully with non-Orthodox Christians, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on declining world birthrates, his favorite piece of advice for newly illumined Orthodox, leaving icons on the altar for forty days, how to share Orthodox beliefs respectfully with non-Orthodox Christians, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on the role of the laity, establishing prayer spaces in common areas shared with non-Orthodox, feeling unwelcome at church, why God allowed the serpent in the Garden of Eden, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on the role of the laity, establishing prayer spaces in common areas shared with non-Orthodox, feeling unwelcome at church, why God allowed the serpent in the Garden of Eden, and more in this episode of Orthodoxy Live!
Fr. Evan answers your questions on handling negative reactions to Orthodox conversions, habitual sin, and the faith versus works dichotomy on this episode of Orthodoxy Live.
Fr. Evan answers your questions on handling negative reactions to Orthodox conversions, habitual sin, and the faith versus works dichotomy on this episode of Orthodoxy Live.
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