Nolan Brown

The Parish Life Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 4 episodes

Discover the transformative power of community and faith. In The Parish Life Podcast, Nolan Brown and his guests share powerful stories of renewal through Jesus Christ and the Orthodox Christian Church. Each episode is a journey into what makes a parish thrive, offering uplifting narratives that resonate with both those searching and those leading the way. Learn how we can bring down barriers, build lasting connections, and foster real growth in our communities. If you want to create a deeper sense of belonging by being more connected to your faith and your community, join us for The Parish Li...

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Nolan Brown

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Episode 4 - Our Home As Sanctuary 09.01.2026 39:16

What if the Christian home is meant to be more than functional—or even beautiful—but truly healing? In this episode of The Parish Life Podcast, Nolan Brown is joined by Presbytera Stacey Dorrance, Laura Tucker, and Hannah Brown for a thoughtful conversation about the home as a place of peace, formation, and spiritual order. Presbytera Stacey shares her story as a priest’s wife, mother, and ministr...

Episode 3 - Evangelism Through Encounter 31.10.2025 1:04:13

Recorded live at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco’s Clergy-Laity Assembly, this episode of the Parish Life Podcast explores the heart of Orthodox evangelism through three powerful stories of conversion and renewal. From searching souls to parish communities that welcome them with love, this conversation reveals how the Church’s witness is lived — not in arguments, but in beauty, comp...

Episode 2 – Where Are the Orthogals? 18.08.2025 48:35

Why does the Orthodox Church seem to attract waves of young men—the so-called “Orthobros”—while far fewer women are making the same journey? In this episode of The Parish Life Podcast, Hannah, Erin, and Olivia share their personal stories of faith, belonging, and community as women in Orthodoxy. Together, they reflect on the cultural dynamics behind the “Orthobro" trend, the absence of an “Orthoga...

Episode 1 - Asa and Olivia 09.06.2025 44:59

In this first episode of The Parish Life Podcast, Nolan and Hannah are joined by Asa and Olivia Walker, a newly married couple who successfully navigated the complex journey of dating, engagement, and marriage while simultaneously discerning Asa's eventual reception into the Orthodox Church. Listen in as they share the challenges they faced along the way and the beautiful lessons they learned.