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“Not in Christ’s Name” — an Orthodox Christian-led summit on Palestine

Today we’re talking about “Not in Christ’s Name,” a summit taking place November 14th in Washington, DC that brings Orthodox Christians together to reflect on…

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What does Orthodox Christian Theology offer the Modern World?

In this episode of Direct & Unapologetic, Fr. Chris Metropulos sits down with Archon Nick Furris, an Emmy Award-winning producer and director and the founder…

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Orthodox Christian in the Media Industry—Values & Visibility with Emmy Award winner Nick Furris

In this episode of Direct & Unapologetic, Fr. Chris Metropulos sits down with Archon Nick Furris, an Emmy Award-winning producer and director and the founder…

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How to Support Addiction Recovery with Orthodox Christian Priest and Clinician Fr. Dimitri Moraitis

In this episode of Direct & Unapologetic, Fr. Chris Metropulos sits down with Fr. Dimitrios Moraitis, an Orthodox priest and clinician, to discuss addiction as…

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The Eternal Poet and the Cosmic Drama—a new book from Jonathan Jackson

Long before the Gospels, storytellers were already working through sacrifice, reversal, and redemption. In his new book, The Eternal Poet and the Cosmic Drama, out…

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Spiritual Disciplines for a Grounded Life

In this episode of Direct and Unapologetic, we discuss social media, harmful online behavior, and staying grounded in both our physical and digital lives from…

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Extended Conversations: Jonathan Jackson’s Advice for Young People Seeking Truth

In this episode of Direct and Unapologetic Extended Conversations, actor, author, and musician Jonathan Jackson offers some advice and reflection on beauty, continuity and truth,…

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Extended Conversations: Jonathan Jackson on All-Encompassing Faith

In this episode of Direct and Unapologetic Extended Conversations, actor, author, and musician Jonathan Jackson describes his faith in Christ as the indispensable foundation of…

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Can Orthodoxy Grow Without Losing its Soul? with Fr. Samuel Davis

In today's episode, Fr. Samuel argues that what makes us Orthodox Christians is the Mind and Tradition of the early Church, which converts from any…

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Healing from Grief and Loss with Faith | Orthodox Christian Therapist Paula Marchman

In this episode of Direct & Unapologetic, we talk with Orthodox therapist Paula Marchman (LPC) about grief and loss through an Orthodox Christian lens, focusing…

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