Everyday Orthodox

Elissa interviews Kh. Jocelyn Mathewes, a fine artist and image-maker in rural Tennessee who cooperates with the sun to create gorgeous cyanotypes.

Jamey Bennett visits Elissa's Austin studio! Jamey's rap group Royal Ruckus released their latest album, Unexpected Joy (dedicated to the Holy Theotokos), on the Feast of the Dormition—and they're in Austin for a release party. Join us as we talk to Jamey about the journey that led him to become so active in the Orthodox Church and the independent hip-hop scene.

Thomaida Hudanish joins Elissa Bjeletich for a fascinating discussion about outreach, evangelism, Orthodox films, and a new calendar unlike any you've seen before.

She saw a vision of St. Basil and now she credits him for bringing her through cancer. Kate Stevenson is Elissa Bjeletich's special guest who is a cancer survivor and energetic youth worker.

Elissa Bjeletich welcome back Symeon van Donkelaar, the iconographer using natural pigments he finds around the village of Conestoga in Ontario, Canada. He's back to tell us all about his new project, Icons in the Home.

Elissa interviews Dr. Maria Khoury. Dr. Khoury lives in Palestine, on the West Bank of the Jordan River, in the Biblical land of Judea and Samaria. She has authored many articles dealing with the Christian presence in the Holy Land and the Palestinian struggle for independence and freedom.

Born in Selma, Alabama, to a Southern Baptist family, David was called to ministry from an early age. He gave that all up to embrace Orthodoxy.

Elissa Bjeletich welcomes back actor Jon Boatwright who shares his story about coming to Orthodoxy.

Meet Fr. Methodios from the St. Barnabas Orphanage and School in Kenya! Father never set out to establish an orphanage, and yet here he is! Learn how his calling unfolded, and how he has embraced a kind of reckless love that relies on God to provide!

You are going to really enjoy Matushka Wendy. From her religious education advice to her advocacy for those with disabilities, she has so much to offer the Orthodox world -- and yet what you'll really appreciate is her wit and down-to-earth charm.

Meet Deb Tindle, an Orthodox woman in Austin, Texas, who teaches high school Sunday school with Elissa! Deb is an occupational therapist specializing in manual therapy to treat chronic pain, and who often encounters the divine with her patients as they enter into suffering.

Meet Elisabeth Evans! Elissa Bjeletich and Elisabeth talk about growing up in Alaska, her life in the lower 48, and fostering as a path to adoption.

His last appearance was shortened by technical difficulties but we felt you would want to hear his whole story. John has a passion for ministry and a love for bringing people closer to Christ. Although he was raised in an Orthodox home, John had to come to grips with his faith while in college.

Bev's first love is writing for young adults, and now she has given herself to writing Akathists. Hear about her work and her life in Victoria, British Columbia.

Get to know Jon Boatwright, an Orthodox actor in Hollywood.

Don't miss this fascinating interview with Annalisa Boyd, mother of 9, foster mother of many more, and author of the popular prayer book for teens - Hear Me.

John has a passion for ministry and a love for bringing people closer to Christ. Although he was raised in an Orthodox home, John had to come to grips with his faith while in college.

Dr. John Demakis joins us tonight! He is a physician who has done wonderful work, abroad with OCMC and right here at home! He's known all sorts of people, like Patriarch Athenagoras and Archbishop Anastasios. He's a fascinating and wonderful man, and I know that you're going to love getting to know him.

Elissa's guest is Caroline Langston. Caroline was received into the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1996, and was a founding faculty member in writing at the experimental Orthodox college, Rose Hill, in Aiken, South Carolina. Since 1998, she has lived in the Washington, D.C., area, and worked in foundation relations at NPR, The Center for Public Integrity, The Atlantic, and the Global Investigative Jou...

Melinda is the delightful, whimsical and energetic Director of Marketing (and Fun) for Ancient Faith Ministries, and the author of several books (The Other Side of the Bonfire, Letters to Saint Lydia, The Barn and the Book, Shepherding Sam and Piggy in Heaven). Melinda enjoys writing for children, knitting, walking and talking, recipe books with pictures, and friendly four-legged animals. She is t...

This Sunday on Everyday Orthodox, meet the delightful Kristina Wenger! A mom of two who enjoys interacting with little people, she taught first grade and Sunday church school, homeschooled, and co-founded an educational organization. She works part time for the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education, managing several of their media ministries and writing curriculum. She is also a st...

Steve Christoforou is best known for his media work on Be the Bee, Live the Word, We Are Orthodoxy, and Pop Culture Coffee Hour. He is also the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the GOA.

Elissa Bjeletich welcomes Charles Youngblood! From his work as an assistant Navy Chaplain (serving in combat in Iraq) to his years with the Crimes Against Children Division of the Waco police force, he has so much interesting and valuable experience to share. Now a student at St. Vlad’s, Charles hopes to make use of his training certification to help Orthodox communities fight child abuse and sex...

He's a cradle Orthodox priest who went to an Evangelical seminary. She's a Psychologist with her own practice as well as a Presvytera in a large parish. Together they host a live call in show on Ancient Faith Radio. Elissa talks to Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh on Everyday Orthodox.

Maria Georgeton is an attorney and all around interesting person who is very involved in the Oratorical Festivals for the Greek Archdiocese.