Podcast appearances and mentions of nicholas orthodox church

Angels and Evil Spirits from an Orthodox perspective … Relationships across the Political Divide … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Welcome Home Marc Fogel cookies … GUEST Marc Serrao, co-owner of Oakmont Bakery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angels and Evil Spirits from an Orthodox perspective … Relationships across the Political Divide … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Welcome Home Marc Fogel cookies … GUEST Marc Serrao, co-owner of Oakmont Bakery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dealing with loss with renewed hope and perspective … GUEST Doug Bursch … writer, podcaster & pastor … the author of “Posting Peace: Why Social Media divides us and What we can Do about It”. God doesn't ask us to do anything that he hasn't already done himself… GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. The star of Bethlehem and the wise men!!! Proof that science and faith do not contradict, but rather complement one another ... GUEST Father Jason Charron ... Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Carnegie PA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Relationships across the Political Divide … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Why Am I So Spiritually Dry?… GUEST Glenna Marshall … author of “The Promise is His Presence” and “Everyday Faithfulness” … she writes regularly at GlennaMarshall.com .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol… GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. Relationships across the Political Divide … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Why Am I So Spiritually Dry?… GUEST Glenna Marshall … author of “The Promise is His Presence” and “Everyday Faithfulness” … she writes regularly at GlennaMarshall.com .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Breaking the Sabbath … GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle:  Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide.  Loving your enemies … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. On Beth being healed and a look at how the EPC is responding to hurricane Helene and its damaged churches … GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... co-founder and former president of EduNations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Breaking the Sabbath … GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle:  Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide.  Loving your enemies … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. On Beth being healed and a look at how the EPC is responding to hurricane Helene and its damaged churches … GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church ... co-founder and former president of EduNations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden damage control ... + ... Dems divided ... + ... Trump VP pick soon ... + ... GOP convention begins a week from today) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House correspondent. "What does holiness look like?" GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. His Face like Mine: Finding God's Love in Our Wounds (new book) ... GUEST Russell Joyce ... national director of church planting for The Foursquare Church and senior pastor of Faith Center in Eugene, OR ... He planted Hope Brooklyn church in 2017 and holds a Masters in Divinity from Duke Divinity School ... co-hosts the Same Jesus podcast with his friend and colleague Dr. A.J. Swoboda, and currently lives with his wife and two sons in the Pacific Northwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden damage control ... + ... Dems divided ... + ... Trump VP pick soon ... + ... GOP convention begins a week from today) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House correspondent. "What does holiness look like?" GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. His Face like Mine: Finding God's Love in Our Wounds (new book) ... GUEST Russell Joyce ... national director of church planting for The Foursquare Church and senior pastor of Faith Center in Eugene, OR ... He planted Hope Brooklyn church in 2017 and holds a Masters in Divinity from Duke Divinity School ... co-hosts the Same Jesus podcast with his friend and colleague Dr. A.J. Swoboda, and currently lives with his wife and two sons in the Pacific Northwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sisters Celebrating Diversity & Moving in Unity ... GUEST Shelly R. Bynum ... been an educator in Pgh Public Schools for over 25 yrs ... currently Literacy Academic Coach there and is founder and president of Sisters Celebrating Diversity and Moving in Unity, which has been in existence since 2017 ... The purpose of SCD is to attack the racial, ethnic and cultural divisions within the body of Christ by providing training and education to individuals and/or organizations. GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. I Hated ‘Church People.' But I Knew I Needed Them... from CT ... GUEST Randy Loubier ... pastor of Chestnut Hill Chapel in New Boston, NHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sisters Celebrating Diversity & Moving in Unity ... GUEST Shelly R. Bynum ... been an educator in Pgh Public Schools for over 25 yrs ... currently Literacy Academic Coach there and is founder and president of Sisters Celebrating Diversity and Moving in Unity, which has been in existence since 2017 ... The purpose of SCD is to attack the racial, ethnic and cultural divisions within the body of Christ by providing training and education to individuals and/or organizations. GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. I Hated ‘Church People.' But I Knew I Needed Them... from CT ... GUEST Randy Loubier ... pastor of Chestnut Hill Chapel in New Boston, NHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 early sprouting, deer, Doug's free online garden classes. Getting the garden ready, organizing/ordering seeds.... GUEST Doug Oster ... Editor of Gardening with Doug at dougoster.com. The place of reverence in worship… GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Early Court Rulings on Preferred Pronouns in the Workplace -Guest:  Rich Osborne is a Constitutional Law Fellow with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. The history of Downs - Guest: Amy Julia Becker helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture. She is the author of To Be Made Well, White Picket Fences, Small Talk, and A Good and Perfect Gift. She is a guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Becker is a graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 early sprouting, deer, Doug's free online garden classes. Getting the garden ready, organizing/ordering seeds.... GUEST Doug Oster ... Editor of Gardening with Doug at dougoster.com. The place of reverence in worship… GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Early Court Rulings on Preferred Pronouns in the Workplace -Guest:  Rich Osborne is a Constitutional Law Fellow with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. The history of Downs - Guest: Amy Julia Becker helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture. She is the author of To Be Made Well, White Picket Fences, Small Talk, and A Good and Perfect Gift. She is a guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Becker is a graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is “Evangelical” Now A Political Identity? ... GUEST Dr Roger E. Olson ... Emeritus Prof of Christian Theology at Baylor Univ ... author of over 20 books incl “The Story of Christian Theology” and “The Journey of Modern Theology”. "The Responsibility of Grace" (Mt 22, Parable of the Wedding Feast) ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Why It's Really Hard to Be Optimistic About the Mainline ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is “Evangelical” Now A Political Identity? ... GUEST Dr Roger E. Olson ... Emeritus Prof of Christian Theology at Baylor Univ ... author of over 20 books incl “The Story of Christian Theology” and “The Journey of Modern Theology”. "The Responsibility of Grace" (Mt 22, Parable of the Wedding Feast) ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Why It's Really Hard to Be Optimistic About the Mainline ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max Harwood and Deacon Gregory Wiebe discuss his journey from the Mennonite Brethren Church, to Anglicanism, to Orthodox Christianity. They also discuss St Augustine's demonology.  1.) Have a question about Orthodox Christianity? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/RNvnj8G4ALctqWhb6 2.) Men Among Demons Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-among-demons/id1596541117 3.) Dcn. Gregory's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Fallen-Angels-Theology-St-Augustine/dp/0192846035 Deacon Gregory Wiebe was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Narol, MB, on June 3, 2023. Prior to that he had served as the principal choir director for the parish since 2017. He also runs the parish bible study, which meets every other week. Deacon Gregory also holds a PhD in Religious Studies, having written on the place of demons in the theological writings of St Augustine of Hippo. He and his wife, Diakonissa Amanda, raise their three children, Kaylah, William, and Hannah, in Winnipeg.  Max Harwood attends Holy Nativity Orthodox Church in Langley, BC, Canada. He has an Undergrad in Biblical Studies (Columbia Bible College) and a Masters in Theology (Orthodox School of Theology, University of Toronto).

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Senate seeks deal on border security/ Ukraine aid + Upcoming January crunch for Congress / potential shutdown + Vehicle smashes into presidential motorcade vehicle) plus the annual White House Christmas poem... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. Jesus as the new Adam: King, priest, and prophet ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Lot's wife... GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as assistant director of communications for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC ... She is the author of "Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co- author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God," "God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs," "The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Senate seeks deal on border security/ Ukraine aid + Upcoming January crunch for Congress / potential shutdown + Vehicle smashes into presidential motorcade vehicle) plus the annual White House Christmas poem... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. Jesus as the new Adam: King, priest, and prophet ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Lot's wife... GUEST Kathy Keller ... formerly served as assistant director of communications for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC ... She is the author of "Jesus, Justice, and Gender Roles: A Case for Gender Roles in Ministry" and co- author with her husband, Tim, of "The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God," "God's Wisdom for Navigating Life: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Book of Proverbs," "The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden is 81 today  +  reminder of voters' age concern … + … Trump gag order … + … Niki Haley rising in early voting states …+ … death of Rosalyn Carter … + … Biden turkey pardon) … GUEST Greg Clugston SRN News White House Correspondent  The parable of the rich fool … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA  Live Music … GUESTS Greg & Rebecca Sparks … Pgh-based recording artistsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden is 81 today  +  reminder of voters' age concern … + … Trump gag order … + … Niki Haley rising in early voting states …+ … death of Rosalyn Carter … + … Biden turkey pardon) … GUEST Greg Clugston SRN News White House Correspondent  The parable of the rich fool … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA  Live Music … GUESTS Greg & Rebecca Sparks … Pgh-based recording artistsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Tuesday full! Like… Picturing Jesus (is “The Chosen” wrong?) ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Holy Hygge (HYOO-guh]: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow (new-ish book) ... GUEST Jamie Erickson ... former elementary school teacher turned homeschooling mother of 5 ... she can be found on The Mom to Mom Podcast or at her popular education blog TheUnlikelyHomeschool.com. Total Solar Eclipse coming up Apr 8 2024 ... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co-boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh ... a generally Curious Person. Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Tuesday full! Like… Picturing Jesus (is “The Chosen” wrong?) ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Holy Hygge (HYOO-guh]: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow (new-ish book) ... GUEST Jamie Erickson ... former elementary school teacher turned homeschooling mother of 5 ... she can be found on The Mom to Mom Podcast or at her popular education blog TheUnlikelyHomeschool.com. Total Solar Eclipse coming up Apr 8 2024 ... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co-boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh ... a generally Curious Person. Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Transfiguration of Christ ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Women of Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care: a networking ministry that encourages and affirms women called to these vocations and related areas of ministry ... GUEST Chaplin Marcia Washington. Illness: How Can the Church Better Serve those suffering ... GUEST Dena Dyer ... Executive Assistant for Wheaton's Humanitarian Disaster Institute, and an author who lives with chronic pain & fatigue due to Hashimoto's and Fibromyalgia Location. Ten-Mile Valley Community Prayer Breakfast ... GUEST Patrick O'Brien ... Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Dollar Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Transfiguration of Christ ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Women of Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care: a networking ministry that encourages and affirms women called to these vocations and related areas of ministry ... GUEST Chaplin Marcia Washington. Illness: How Can the Church Better Serve those suffering ... GUEST Dena Dyer ... Executive Assistant for Wheaton's Humanitarian Disaster Institute, and an author who lives with chronic pain & fatigue due to Hashimoto's and Fibromyalgia Location. Ten-Mile Valley Community Prayer Breakfast ... GUEST Patrick O'Brien ... Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Dollar Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… Surrogacy ... GUEST Dr Charles Camosy ... Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine ... Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ's theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” ... his most recent book is “Bioethics for Nurses: a Christian Moral Vision” ... Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY ... He & his wife Paulyn have 4 kids, 3 of whom they adopted from a Filipino orphanage in 2016 Deconstruction ... GUEST Doug Bursch ... writer, podcaster & pastor ... the author of “Posting Peace: Why Social Media divides us and What we can Do about It” GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… Surrogacy ... GUEST Dr Charles Camosy ... Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine ... Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ's theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” ... his most recent book is “Bioethics for Nurses: a Christian Moral Vision” ... Charlie advises the Faith Outreach office of the Humane Society of the US & the pro-life commission of the Archdiocese of NY ... He & his wife Paulyn have 4 kids, 3 of whom they adopted from a Filipino orphanage in 2016 Deconstruction ... GUEST Doug Bursch ... writer, podcaster & pastor ... the author of “Posting Peace: Why Social Media divides us and What we can Do about It” GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Thursday full! Like… a Biblical perspective ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Pittsburgh Fellows ... GUEST Julie McCormick. Amazon's ‘Shiny Happy People' Has Lessons to Teach, If We're Willing to Listen  ... GUEST Alex Harris ... attorney and author... originally aired 6/21/23 4:35   Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Thursday full! Like… a Biblical perspective ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Pittsburgh Fellows ... GUEST Julie McCormick. Amazon's ‘Shiny Happy People' Has Lessons to Teach, If We're Willing to Listen  ... GUEST Alex Harris ... attorney and author... originally aired 6/21/23 4:35   Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… 4:15: Why the doctrine of the Trinity is important ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA 4:30: Practical engineering and NerdNite stuff ... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... is a science writer & content creator for various outlets including “Universe Today,” “Practical Engineering,” “Veritasium,” “SciShow,” and his own curious channel “Isn't That Something” 5:15: Under the Wings of God: 20 Biblical Reflections for a Deeper Faith (new book) ... GUEST Dr Cornelius (Neal) Plantinga ... senior research fellow at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and president emeritus of Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Mich ... author of many books, incl the Christianity Today Book Award winners “Not the Way It's Supposed to Be,” “Engaging God's World,” and “Reading for Preaching” 5:30: Originally Aired on 5/9/23... Is It Wrong to Switch Jobs Just for Better Pay? ... GUEST Amy DiMarcangelo ... author of “A Hunger for More: Finding Satisfaction in Jesus When the Good Life Doesn't Fill You” ... find her at equippedformercy.com. Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Wednesday full! Like… 4:15: Why the doctrine of the Trinity is important ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA 4:30: Practical engineering and NerdNite stuff ... GUEST Ralph Crewe ... is a science writer & content creator for various outlets including “Universe Today,” “Practical Engineering,” “Veritasium,” “SciShow,” and his own curious channel “Isn't That Something” 5:15: Under the Wings of God: 20 Biblical Reflections for a Deeper Faith (new book) ... GUEST Dr Cornelius (Neal) Plantinga ... senior research fellow at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and president emeritus of Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Mich ... author of many books, incl the Christianity Today Book Award winners “Not the Way It's Supposed to Be,” “Engaging God's World,” and “Reading for Preaching” 5:30: Originally Aired on 5/9/23... Is It Wrong to Switch Jobs Just for Better Pay? ... GUEST Amy DiMarcangelo ... author of “A Hunger for More: Finding Satisfaction in Jesus When the Good Life Doesn't Fill You” ... find her at equippedformercy.com. Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Thursday full! Like… GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood The miraculous nature of the resurrection, and how miracles and science interact... GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, & Rutgers Univ ... author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith” Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy, and have a blessed Easter Weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Thursday full! Like… GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood The miraculous nature of the resurrection, and how miracles and science interact... GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, & Rutgers Univ ... author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith” Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy, and have a blessed Easter Weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Tuesday full! Like… Young adult anxiety ... GUEST Joannie Debrito ... Focus on the Family counselor, contributor, & former director of parenting ... (Teen girls engulfed in violence & trauma, CDC finds (WashPo) Lent: how did it develop? and what is it's purpose ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka. ... St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA The Rule of St. Benedict: A Contemporary Paraphrase (new book)... GUEST Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove ... writer & preacher who serves as Assistant Director for Partnerships & Fellowships at Yale Univ's Center for Public Theology and Public Policy ... author of “The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture” ... he lives w his family at the Rutba House, a house of hospitality in Durham, NC Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Tuesday full! Like… Young adult anxiety ... GUEST Joannie Debrito ... Focus on the Family counselor, contributor, & former director of parenting ... (Teen girls engulfed in violence & trauma, CDC finds (WashPo) Lent: how did it develop? and what is it's purpose ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka. ... St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA The Rule of St. Benedict: A Contemporary Paraphrase (new book)... GUEST Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove ... writer & preacher who serves as Assistant Director for Partnerships & Fellowships at Yale Univ's Center for Public Theology and Public Policy ... author of “The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture” ... he lives w his family at the Rutba House, a house of hospitality in Durham, NC Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Principles for Settling Political Spats in the Church When we see civic engagement as a limited strategy rather than a source of moral identity, we're better equipped to reach across the partisan aisle. Guest:   Daniel K. Williams is a professor of history at the University of West Georgia and the author of Defenders of the Unborn: The Pro-Life Movement Before Roe v. Wade. GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community -   Bonnie Kristian is the author of Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community (2022) and A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today (2018). As a deputy editor and acting editor-in-chief at The Week, Bonnie writes and edits opinion pieces on foreign policy, religion, criminal justice, urbanism, civil liberties, electoral politics, and more. Her column, "The Lesser Kingdom," appears in print and online at Christianity Today. Her work has also been published at outlets including USA Today, Defense One, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, Politico, Time, Reason, National Interest, and The American Conservative. A graduate of Bethel Seminary, she lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and twin sons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Principles for Settling Political Spats in the Church When we see civic engagement as a limited strategy rather than a source of moral identity, we're better equipped to reach across the partisan aisle. Guest:   Daniel K. Williams is a professor of history at the University of West Georgia and the author of Defenders of the Unborn: The Pro-Life Movement Before Roe v. Wade. GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community -   Bonnie Kristian is the author of Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community (2022) and A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today (2018). As a deputy editor and acting editor-in-chief at The Week, Bonnie writes and edits opinion pieces on foreign policy, religion, criminal justice, urbanism, civil liberties, electoral politics, and more. Her column, "The Lesser Kingdom," appears in print and online at Christianity Today. Her work has also been published at outlets including USA Today, Defense One, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, Politico, Time, Reason, National Interest, and The American Conservative. A graduate of Bethel Seminary, she lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and twin sons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last day of summer - change is constant … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST Chris Martin ... a content marketing editor at Moody Publishers and a social media, marketing, and communications consultant … He's the author of "Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media," and writes regularly in his Substack newsletter, of the same name … Chris lives outside Nashville with his family. Pittsburgh Prays (coming up this Sunday at Heinz Field)  ... GUEST Matt Geppert ... President, South East Asia Prayer Center (SEAPC) GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael and Bryce sit down with Fr. Paul Fuller, the pastor at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Springdale AR, for a compelling interview on finding the right balance in parish life, in ministry, and in living the Orthodox Christian faith.

This week on Unorthodox, we're all connected.  Our Jewish guest is Julie Platt, the new chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, and the mother of some very talented Jewish children. She tells us about the work JFNA is doing to help Jews in Ukraine, and shares her theories on why so many Camp Ramah alums end up on Broadway, her sons included.  Our Gentile of the Week is Father Thomas Soroka, an Eastern Orthodox priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Pittsburgh. He's one of the faith leaders participating in The Tent, Tablet's month-long project to promote faith accessibility and interfaith conversation. We talk about what orthodoxy means for Christians and he sheds some light on the religious context of the war in Ukraine. You can listen to Father Soroka's radio shows here.  We love to hear from you! Send us your emails and voice memos at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail at our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Remember to tell us who you are and where you're calling from.  Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group, and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram. Get a behind-the-scenes look at our recording sessions on our YouTube channel. We've got events coming up! April 7 — We'll be doing a live show at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, hosted by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, with schmoozing and book signing afterwards. 7:30 p.m. Eastern, get your tickets here. April 11, 2022 (virtual) — Stephanie Butnick will be in conversation with authors Lisa Bar­r and James McAuley. 7 p.m. Eastern; register here. May 15, 2022 - Mark Oppenheimer will be discussing his book, Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood at Temple Beth Israel in Skokie Illinois. 10 a.m. Central; tickets here.  May 22. 2022 (virtual) — Stephanie Butnick will be in conversation with authors Gary Shteyngart and Claire Stanford as part of the Jewish Book Council and the Jewish Museum's Unpacking the Book series. 7 p.m. Eastern; register here. Get all our events info at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive. Check out The Tab, Tablet magazine's new printable weekly digest. Laid out in an attractive PDF for reading on a tablet or desktop, or to be printed, The Tab takes you into Shabbat and through the weekend, for free. Get your copy at tabletm.ag/tab.  Want to book us for a live show or event in your area, or partner with us in some other way? Email tabletstudios@tabletmag.com. Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. Sponsors: KOL Foods offers healthy, sustainable, kosher meat and poultry. Use code UnorthodoxPesach for 10% off your order at kolfoods.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hebrew word "paw-rah" means "to perish." It was used in biblical proverbs about hair allowed to flow unconstrained in the wind; it means to be blown in all directions. Without intention, an Orthodox Christian parish can be with no clear direction, though Christ taught us how to create a clear and purposeful vision and inspire the faithful to journey toward His salvific love. Bill Marianes will broadcast live from the strategic planning retreat hosted by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church of Grand Rapids and led by Fr. Michael Nasser and Dr. Sam Bander. Fr. Michael and Sam will share their strategic planning process, real-time results, and how this voyage and positively transform a parish and community.

The Top 4 at 4 Conspiracies in the Classroom: The fight against conspiratorial thinking among students can’t be won withsome required courses and simply reaffirming that anti-Semitism is wrong and Elvis is dead ... GUEST Elizabeth Stice A family hid their Bible in an attic as Nazis invaded GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Drummer from The Rolling Stones dies As American newspapers suffer decline, Amish newspapers flourish in print Can This Texas Pastor Lay Hands on an Inmate During Execution? The power of prayer in a state death chamber ... GUEST Daniel Silliman ... News Editor, Christianity Today Does this make Sense? The Strange and Sad Case of Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick ... GUEST JD Flynn Who knows what they’ll fish out of the Conoquessing Creek Clean Up (PG) Starbucks adds Apple Crisp Macchiato to fall menu: Espresso drink joins Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall drinksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:10 PM - Suffering and Seasons of Growth ... GUEST Rev Josh Brown ... Bellefield Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Oaklanddistrict of Pgh 4:25 PM **Researchers develop world’s 1st weight loss device (BoingBoing)** 4:35 PM - He Was A Bad Bad Father ... GUEST Anne Kennedy ...author of “Nailed It: 365 Sarcastic Devotionals for Angry and Worn Out People” ... She blogs everyday at: Preventingrace.com. 4:50 PM **Philadelphia and Pgh move toward plastic bag bans (Spotlight PA) ... + ... Celebrity birthdays: Michael Phelps, Mike Tyson** 5:00 PM **Share of children living in 2 parent homes reaches highest level in 30 yrs (ChristianPost)** 5:10 PM - Reading Scripture on the Right Side of the Brain... GUEST Dr Curt Thompson ... psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, VA ... author of “The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves" … (our behavior/actions have the effect of turning genes on and off; we pass down a different set of active or inactive genes to our kids than those we received => the OT passage in which God speaks of how generations pass things along to one another) 5:35 PM - Were there things that Jesus didn't know? (Mark 13:32/Mt 24:36) … GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA 5:50 PM to 6:00 PM **Got too much stuff? Try these 7 tips to pare down (GetPocket)**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

@ 0:11:33 - Checking in w the Kellers ... GUESTS Tim & Kathy Keller @ 0:36:30 - Dwell on These Things: A Thirty-One-Day Challenge to Talk to Yourself Like God Talks to You (new book) … GUEST John Stange … lead pastor of Core Creek Community Church in Langhorne, PA as well as an adjunct professor at Cairn University, where he teaches courses on counseling, theology, and church planting. @ 0:48:54 **NYC plans a Central Park mega concert to celebrate re-opening (NYT)** @ 1:00:02 **A herd of wild elephants wandering across China captivates millions (WSJ)** @ 1:09:05 - The Broken and Beautiful Church Behind Aretha Franklin’s National Geographic’s biopic offers a glimpse into the congregation that formed the “Queen of Soul” ... GUEST Kutter Callaway ... Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary and co-director of Reel Spirituality ... most recent book is “The Aesthetics of Atheism: Theology and Imagination in Contemporary Culture”. @ 1:30:07 **Does this make Sense? ** @ 1:36:21 - The role of Deacons… GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA. @ 1:49:53 **Charles Stanley not selling CBD ... + ... RIck Warren announces retirement**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in on Tim & Kathy ... GUEST Kathy Keller ... along with her husband Tim Keller, founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan in 1989 ... formerly serving as assistant director of communications for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC What American Lit can teach us about Ourselves ... GUEST Dr H. Collin Messer ... Chair and Professor of English at Grove City College Emotional intelligence: consistent with the gospel? ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Cardi B., Evangelicals, and Unafraid in Rural Iowa ... GUEST Rod Dreher ... senior editor at The American Conservative See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 in Pgh Update (what about people who are still saying that Covid-19 isn't more dangerous than the flu?) ... GUEST Dr Rick Zimmerman "How to Structure Your Prayer Time" ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Bloom Where You’re Quarantined: Some of us were lonely well before the pandemic. How do we find God’s comfort now? ... GUEST Clarissa Moll This Pandemic Hits Americans Where We’re Spiritually Weak: Our cultural values are making us sad: money, mortality, and fear of missing out ... GUEST Christine Jeske See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people "feel" god has left them, abandoned. Feelings aren't facts. But what do you do if that's what you're feeling? Deuteronomy 31:8 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you: he will neither fil you nor abandon you. Jason Charon - Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie PA WORD-FM's Date Night Comedian Marty Simpson What happened after the New Testament and why is it important?" Fr. Tom Soroka from St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mckees Rocks. Gods big three justice mercy and humility from Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly[a] with your God. Rev. Terry Timm from Christ Community Church of the South Hills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Father Matthew Snowden returns for a sequel discussion about Orthodoxy. I ask him in several different ways about the phrase "one true Church."  Matthew Snowden serves as priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Jackson, TN.  Subscribe & leave a rating/review. If you find this podcast valuable, please consider supporting it: https://www.patreon.com/thesmalltownpodcast  Contact Connor: thesmalltownpodcast1@gmail.com 

Address given by Fr. Tom Soroka, priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Ancient Faith Radio podcaster. Second of 2019's October Lecture Series at St. Tikhon's on the topic of "Autocephaly."

50th Anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11: John remembers For the Moon Landing Anniverary: the Best Moon Movies The necessity of Confession ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA 5 Reasons to Disentangle Sexuality and Race ... GUEST ... Rebecca McLaughlin Emmy nominations are out Summer Bucket List: It’s half over; what do you still want to do?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.