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Structure – the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.This week we revisit one of our most downloaded episodes – an interview with “The Swole Father” – Father Michael Butler! We hope you guys enjoy it and look forward to getting back to new episodes next week!We live in a world where too many men have lost their way. All too often, we see men who have turned their backs on God and the church. However, a relationship with God is critical for a man to fully embrace his masculine self.In this episode of Untaming Masculinity, Dan and Brad are joined by Father Michael Butler, archpriest for Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia, MI, and professional bodybuilder.In this wide-ranging, powerful interview, Father Michael discusses his journey to the ministry and how serving God has been paramount in his life and the lives of his family.Father Michael goes into detail about how his work is done out of gratitude for all that God has given him and how his work has been especially focused on young men and the importance of the church in their lives. There is an influx of men finding their way to faith and the church and we discuss in detail what these men stand to gain through finding faith, including Truth, stability, accountability, and brotherhood.We are not meant to undertake this journey alone. As men turn from themselves to others, they find their purpose and are led back to God.Father Michael also shares how he discovered bodybuilding at the age of 53 and outlines his journey into the world of professional bodybuilding. Bodybuilding has positively impacted every facet of his life, including his ministry. It's a powerful testament to it never being too late to start changing your life.Follow Untaming Masculinity on your favorite podcast app, YouTube, and Instagram.Show NotesHoly Transfiguration ChurchContact Father Michael ButlerYouTubeFacebookInstagramTikTok
Structure – the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.We live in a world where too many men have lost their way. All too often, we see men who have turned their backs on God and the church. However, a relationship with God is critical for a man to fully embrace his masculine self.In this episode of Untaming Masculinity, Dan and Brad are joined by Father Michael Butler, archpriest for Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia, MI, and professional bodybuilder.In this wide-ranging, powerful interview, Father Michael discusses his journey to the ministry and how serving God has been paramount in his life and the lives of his family.Father Michael goes into detail about how his work is done out of gratitude for all that God has given him and how his work has been especially focused on young men and the importance of the church in their lives. There is an influx of men finding their way to faith and the church and we discuss in detail what these men stand to gain through finding faith, including Truth, stability, accountability, and brotherhood.We are not meant to undertake this journey alone. As men turn from themselves to others, they find their purpose and are led back to God.Father Michael also shares how he discovered bodybuilding at the age of 53 and outlines his journey into the world of professional bodybuilding. Bodybuilding has positively impacted every facet of his life, including his ministry. It's a powerful testament to it never being too late to start changing your life.Follow Untaming Masculinity on your favorite podcast app, YouTube, and Instagram.Show NotesHoly Transfiguration ChurchContact Father Michael ButlerYouTubeFacebookInstagramTikTokSubscribe and ShareSubscribe to our YouTube channelConnect with Dan on Instagram and TwitterConnect with Brad on Instagram and TwitterFollow Untaming Masculinity on Instagram and TwitterJoin the Untaming Masculinity Facebook GroupPlease leave us a rating and review
Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent Orthodox psychologist, Fr. Dn. Stephen Muse of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Georgia, USA. Fr Dn Stephen, PhD is a pastoral psychotherapist, CPE supervisor and marriage and family therapist who directs the Clergy-in-Kairos program at Pastoral Institute in Columbus, Georgia. This is a personalized week-long crisis intervention and intensive retreat for clergy (and spouse) renewal. He is a gifted speaker and the author of many books, including When Hearts Become Flame: An Eastern Approach to the Dia-Logos of Pastoral Counselling and Treasure in Earthen Vessels: Prayer and the Embodied Life. He has also written a number of books for children, such as Isha's Voice and The Peddler and the Disenchanted Mirror. Fr. Dn. Stephen has a blog at the church website, seen below: http://orthodoxcolumbus.org/blog/. You can also listen to him at Ancient Faith Ministries, read his articles at academia.edu and purchase his books on Amazon:
Brothers and Sisters - Christ is risen! This we proclaim every year in a sacred memorial feast, where we enter into the Bright and Glorious Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Death received a man and behold encountered God! The Gates of Hades could not prevail, but we broken down and those captive there were let out! --- Now we enter a special time of year - Paschaltide. For traditional Christians, that is Christians who still keep the traditions of the last 2000+ years of God's work in the world, only the Eastern Orthodox Christians today, Easter is not merely a one-day commemoration. I laugh even to write it! The whole week after Easter is called Bright week and it is held in special festivity, if we are willing and able. The doors of the Church are left open, the discipline of fasting is suspended and we read special prayers throughout each day in place of our usual prayers. --- These prayers are called the Paschal Hours and they are very joyful and exuberant. This podcast is a recording of the way we sing these Paschal Hours in the Prostopenie system of church music, as we practice it at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Indiana. It does not need to be sung in this way, but it is one example. Listen to get an idea how it can be sung. Then intone or sing it in your own way as you are able, or just read it. Here is the link to the text you can download, print or read on your device: https://www.orthodox.net/pascha/paschalhours.html These prayers are to be used by Orthodox Christians on Monday thru Saturday of Bright Week in place of morning and evening prayers, all the hours of prayer throughout the day and in preparation for Holy Communion. On Antipascha, Sunday of St. Thomas, we resume our prayers, with some variation for the Paschal season. *I apologize for the sub-quality of this recording.
Daily Prayers for the Orthodox Christian chanted antiphonally by the children of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church
This is the first of a several talks between Adam and Fr. Wilbur Ellsworth, pastor of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Warrenville, IL, on parenting. In today's talk, they discuss the relationship of love, faith, obedience, and different ways we could interpret some popular scriptures on parenting.
This is the first of a several talks between Adam and Fr. Wilbur Ellsworth, pastor of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Warrenville, IL, on parenting. In today's talk, they discuss the relationship of love, faith, obedience, and different ways we could interpret some popular scriptures on parenting.
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Juliana Taimoorazy, the Founder and President of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, spoke at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Warrenville, Illinois. The talk was sponsored by The Fellowship of St. James, publisher of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, the Daily Devotional Guide, the St. James Calendar, and Salvo magazine, and the title was “Crucible of the Assyrians.”
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Juliana Taimoorazy, the Founder and President of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, spoke at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Warrenville, Illinois. The talk was sponsored by The Fellowship of St. James, publisher of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, the Daily Devotional Guide, the St. James Calendar, and Salvo magazine, and the title was “Crucible of the Assyrians.”
Fr. Stephen Powley, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, speaks at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia, Michigan.
Fr. Stephen Powley, the Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, speaks at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia, Michigan.