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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!

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!

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

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! 

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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 

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.

“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!

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!

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!

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

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!

 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!

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!

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!