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Many people struggle in life due to false ideas about God. The truth of the character of God has been preserved in the life of the Orthodox Church for centuries. Unfortunately, the image of God has been distorted due false ideologies and miscommunications about the nature of who God is. These ideas cause many to reject God or approach Him with preconceived notions that hinder a true loving relationship. Our hosts Chris Estafanous, Mina Sawires and Mena Mirhom will discuss varying subject matters about the nature of God in hope to reintroduce God from an Orthodox Christian perspective

Chris Estafanous, Mina Sawires


    • Mar 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES

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    The Reintroduction Podcast is a refreshing and authentic conversation that will transport you back to those late-night theology discussions with a newfound friend during a retreat. With no pulpits or preachy undertones, this podcast embraces an approachable and genuine atmosphere that instantly captivates its listeners.

    One of the best aspects of The Reintroduction Podcast is its ability to tackle real deal topics about God in a way that is easily digestible. Listening to the three hosts engage in conversations feels like sitting in on a casual gathering where they discuss everything from basketball games to sports drama, only to seamlessly transition into deeper discussions about faith and spirituality. This conversational style allows for the organic dropping of golden nuggets that leave you pondering profound thoughts you may have never considered before.

    Furthermore, what sets this podcast apart is the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the hosts, who are all highly successful individuals in their respective careers. Their unique perspectives bring richness and depth to each conversation, prompting listeners to think outside their own boxes. The thought-provoking questions posed throughout each episode create an engaging listening experience that encourages self-reflection and growth.

    However, one potential downside of The Reintroduction Podcast could be its lack of structure or clear direction at times. While the casual format lends itself well to authenticity, it can occasionally leave listeners craving a more focused approach or organization around specific themes or discussions. Some may prefer a more guided flow to the episodes rather than relying solely on the organic nature of the conversations.

    In conclusion, The Reintroduction Podcast is an incredible listen for anyone seeking honest and thought-provoking discussions about God and spirituality. Its authenticity shines through as three successful individuals effortlessly navigate through deep topics while maintaining an approachable atmosphere reminiscent of late-night theology sessions with new friends. Despite occasional lack of structure, this podcast succeeds in delivering refreshing insights and leaving listeners with newfound perspectives on faith and life.



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    Latest episodes from Reintroduction Podcast

    Fasting Done Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 77:26


    Uncover the ancient ascetic practice that has been utilized to overcome the human passions as we explore how fasting isn't just about abstaining from certain foods—it's a journey to rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit. Join us as Sandra Mathoslah Sayegh shares her insights on transforming our approach to food and fasting, revealing the secrets to a balanced, nutritious lifestyle that honors both faith and well-being. Whether you're curious about Orthodox practices or seeking inspiration for a healthier life, this episode is a feast for the soul. Tune in and let Sandra guide you through the nourishing path of fasting!

    Discovering Authentic Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 76:47


    Join us as we embark on an insightful journey alongside the wonderful Dr. Kathy Tadrous. With a blend of medical insights and real-life experiences, we'll uncover the remarkable influence of the church on building communities that truly matter. Get ready for candid conversations about vulnerability, and the profound impact of authentic connections.

    Being An Authentic Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 87:11


    Authenticity lies at the heart of Christianity, for it calls us to embrace our true selves and connect with God on a profound level. In a world often filled with pretense and artificiality, Fr. Joseph Dawoud and Fr. Kyrollos Murad will share their insights, drawing from their spiritual journeys and experiences within the Orthodox Christian faith. 

    The Modern Christian- Navigating Spirituality in the 21st Century

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 69:06


    Does spirituality evolve? Or take different appearances over time? Tune in as we discuss how Christians can still live out an ancient faith in the 21st century while overcoming misconceptions about what it means to be a Christian. With our guest Father Antony Paul!

    A Reintroduction To Our Host And Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 48:34


    We are so excited to be back! In this episode, we discuss with Fr Elijah, formerly Chris, about his call to priesthood and how that impacts the podcast. We also discuss the plans we have for season 3 and the theme- What it means to be Christian!

    Season 2 Recap- What Does It Mean To Be Human?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 33:10


    Tune in as we debrief the highlights of the season and things that we learned from all the amazing guests who joined us! 

    Hey Man, Are You Content?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 69:48


    We all know a thing or two about contentment. Some of us have felt it in a moment in time, seen it in a grandparent, or heard that it's more fulfilling than happiness; yet it remains easy to miss. Join us in this episode as we learn more about Godly contentment with our dear friend, Mariam Kaldas! 

    Hey Man, What Is Your Role In Creation?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 62:28


    Do you prefer cats or dogs? Beaches or mountains? We tend to gravitate towards God's creation because It makes us feel a certain way, but is that the only reason the rest of creation exists? What is its impact on us and what is our responsibility towards restoring it to the paradise it ought to be? Join us this week as we discuss God's intention behind the co-dependence of humanity and nature on each other, with John Saad!

    Hey Man, Can You Spare Some Change?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 67:44


    Have you passed by a homeless person lately that you did not want to help, but still could not look them in the eye? We tend to make decisions on the basis that both, poverty and affluence are relative to us. This makes it easy for us to choose who to help and who to ignore, but is it the best way?  Is the answer always “giving?” Is there such a thing as the spirituality of dealing with money when it comes to planning, giving and receiving? How do we deal with having disposable income while the local and international communities still struggle with poverty? What about our own poverty? Tune in as we discuss all these great questions with our awesome guests, Fr Abraham and Dalia Fam!

    Hey Man, You've Been Cancelled!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 64:13


    Is it ever ok to “cancel” someone, and Is there anything good about “cancel” culture? We live in a time where public and private opinion can turn against someone in an instant. Some argue that it is a force for good, while others warn of how it can be rooted in judgment and lack of forgiveness. Where do we draw the line? Join us this week with Fr Nathanael Guirguis Guirguis priest of St. Mark American Coptic Orthodox Church as we discover and walk the line between responsibility, mercy and forgiveness as Jesus taught us!

    Hey Man, Why Can't You Stop Fighting?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 69:55


    Why do we fight wars? And how have we spoiled peaceful and harmonious relationships to the point of annihilation throughout history? Is there something in common between our personal conflicts and world crises? Tune in this week as we discuss how God restores human relationships through beautiful humans- in conflicts of all shapes and sizes. Tune in to this episode as we have Aida Samir and Maria Andrawis on to discuss this topic from their vast experiences in war-stricken countries.

    Hey Man, Let's Talk About Marriage!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 86:08


    Marriage is nearly the most celebrated institution across all cultures. It is loved, feared and joked about all at once. There are those who have unlocked its God-given potential, and others who are left wondering why they did it in the first place.  Join us as we learn about why God gave it to us, when is it successful, and how to prepare for it from a professional and a spiritual point of view with Dr Maggie Ateia and Fr Shiryl Mathai!

    Hey Man, Let's Talk About Being Single!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 68:49


    Many people wonder about the purpose of their time single. Is a time of waiting to meet your life partner? Is it a time for one to focus on personal improvement or possibly draw near to God? Should we refer to it as a season that hopefully will pass? Tune in to this topic with our awesome guest, Deena Guirguis, to see how God intends to be with us in our time single!

    Hey Man, Did You Bring God To Work Today?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 62:59


    Do you feel like sometimes it's hard to be Christ-like in the workplace? Do you feel like sometimes your job feels detached from your relationship with God? Do you feel like the difficult personalities at work make it near impossible to have peace let alone bring light to the setting? Tune in to this episode as we discuss these challenging questions and continue our theme of what it means to be human. Guest: Peter Meshreky 

    Hey Man, Why Do You Need To Work?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 67:38


    Why did God give us work and what is it supposed to do for us as humans? Is it supposed to unlock something in our humanity that we wouldn't reach otherwise? Tune in as we focus on the purpose of work and how should that shape the pursuit of our careers. We are super excited about special guests Fr Daniel Meleka and Maggie Meleka.

    Man, Where Do You Place Your Identity?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 53:18


    “Where are you from?” and “what do you do for a living?” are two of the most common questions at any social function. Are we identified by these questions, or do they limit our understanding of ourselves and others? Join us this week as we discuss how we can discover our identity and how it is meant to integrate with our roles, gifts and responsibilities- with our very own, Heba Estafanous!

    Man, Where Is Your Dignity?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 65:09


    From human rights issues to our daily dealings with others, one thing they all have in common is that they deal directly with dignity. What is it? Is it impacted by our subjective experiences? Join us this week as we discuss how God intended for us to reveal the dignity of our brother. With Avram Ibrahim!

    Hey Man, Where Is Your Brother?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 50:31


    When God created man, He gave him a partner and a family and even strangers for a purpose. But how exactly did God intend for that relationship between humans to look like? What happened to that purpose today of human relationships and why should we even bother restoring it?! With guest, Sherry Fam!

    Man, Why Do You Play The Fool?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 58:12


    What happened in Paradise? Is it a fairy tale? How does it affect you and I today? Join us as we discuss this important topic in our first episode back for season 2! Introducing what it means to BE human! With Fr Joseph Dawoud

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    Season Recap and Sneak Peek

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 34:43


    In today's episode, we wrap up and recap the things we have learned from Season 1 of the podcast. We also give a sneak peek of what we have in store for season 2! Thank you for tuning in!

    God, What Is Your Role In The Details Of My Life?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 75:03


    Have you asked the question of what is God’s role in the details of my life? We know this is one question that will often come up when we face challenges or tough decisions. This week’s episode is one that many of us often wonder about. We brought on two special guests, Fr Paul Girguis and Sherry Girguis! We think this episode will shed some light on this topic that causes a ton of confusion for many of us!

    God, Are You Playing Hard To Get?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 69:41


    Why can’t God just appear to all people at the same time, to settle this God debate once and for all?” You’ve probably had that thought if you believe in God or you do not. The idea that God hasn’t shown Himself undoubtedly clear to humanity has left some denying His existence, and others feeling that they need to defend it. Join us this week as we have this awesome discussion with Dr Samuel Kaldas all the way from Sydney Australia!

    God, Have You Changed?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 75:25


    Have you ever secretly said to yourself “ I wish we only had the God of the New Testament?” Is it hard “defending” the God of the Old Testament, and has God really changed? Does He change His mind, or have regrets? Has He dealt with humans differently, depending on the time or place, or even how He was feeling at the moment? We are super excited for this week’s episode to have this awesome discussion with two incredible theologians and faculty at Agora University Dr Michal Wingert & Dr Emmanuel Gergis, around the topic of understanding scripture and God through language and beyond!

    God, Is Your Church Corrupt?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 66:15


    Living in a world full of pain, we run to the church for healing. But what happens if the pain sometimes comes from with in the church? Are we tempted to be “done” with Her? Tune in to this episode as we discuss who the real Church is- what she owes us and what we owe her, in order to make a real difference in this world of pain. With fantastic guests, Sarah Selim Milad JD, and George Tadros, MD.*Sarah has also offered her expertise as a resource- you can connect with her at sarahmilad@gmail.com

    God, Do You Need My Worship?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 47:09


    In this episode our hosts and special guest Randa Wassef discuss why God desires for us to worship Him. Is He lacking something? Is He self-centered and self-obsessed and needs humans to make Him feel better about himself? Tune in to this week's episode as we talk about what real worship means and how it benefits us!

    God, Where Can We Find You In The Inner City?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 69:38


    In this episode we discuss what life is like in the inner city and how to serve in communities in which poverty is a day-to-day reality. Special guests, Dr Maryann Salib and Fr John Boutros from St Moses in Saint Catherine Coptic Orthodox Church share with us insights from their experiences. This episode is eye-opening to those of us who have not had much interaction with the inner city community. It challenges the status quo

    God, Is Your Church Anti-Racism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 76:05


    What are we going to do about racism as individuals, as a church and as a community? Join us in this conversation with special guests, Francella Brown and Father Anthony Mourad as we have this transparent and practical conversation, reflecting on our personal and collective responsibility towards forming a better society!

    God, Do You Care About Racism?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 69:27


    In light of the recent events with the death of GeorgeFloyd, many people have misconceptions about God and His view of race. Where does God stand on the issue of race? How are we as Christians supposed to bring healing to the world around us? Tune in to this week's episode as the guys tackle this topic with two awesome guests, Brad Smith and Samuel Beshara!

    God, Is It Your Way Or Mine?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 39:37


    Is Christianity really inclusive? What did Jesus mean when He said, “I am the way?” Why should anyone consider Jesus to be more than just a good teacher? Join us this week as we get right to the heart of the topic and discuss if Jesus is Lord, liar or a lunatic!

    God, Why Are You So Judgmental?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 36:25


    Do you sometimes feel like you’re not good enough? Ever feel like God is judging you? Have you ever asked the question, how can a good God send people to hell? Our hosts this week clarify the meaning of God‘s judgment and try to shed light on this very challenging topic that many people struggle with.

    God, Why Are You Trying to Control Me?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 37:32


    Ever feel like God is trying to control you? Do you feel like sometimes God is a joy kill? Have others tried to control you in the name of God? Check out this episode as we discuss what a relationship with God ought to look like and how God is not about controlling you, but giving you freedom!

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    God, How You Gonna Bless The Haters?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 36:36


    Ever wonder why it seems that the bad always succeed? Why does God seem to bless some and not others? Join us on this week's episode as we discuss who are the bad, who are the good and where you and I can find ourselves on the spectrum!

    Death Got Nothin' on Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 39:09


    Why do we die? How can God die? Did Jesus really resurrect, and what does it all mean for me? Join us in this week's episode as we discuss these awesome questions and reflect on the real gems of Easter and Resurrection, besides the Easter eggs!

    Corona Be Trippin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 35:22


    Is Corona/COVID-19 a punishment from God? How can a loving God sit and watch humanity suffer and do nothing? Join us as we discuss how the character of God can be seen, even during some of the toughest times that we are going through as a society!

    The Picture I Painted

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 36:00


    We have often let our experiences of God shape our idea of who He is, rather than letting Him tell us about Himself. In this episode we jump into our own misconceptions of God and how we can change them.

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