Your Husband Suddenly Cares About Constantinople - What Happens When One Person’s Spiritual World Changes First

Episode 15 —What happens when one spouse discovers Eastern Orthodoxy — and the other feels like the entire spiritual world inside the marriage suddenly changed?In this episode, I talk honestly and humorously about the Orthodox “cage-phase,” conversion to Orthodoxy, theological rabbit holes, and what this process can feel like from the spouse’s perspective.I discuss:converting from Reformed theology to Eastern Orthodoxythe emotional impact of spiritual change inside marriagewhy Orthodox Christianity can feel culturally overwhelming at firstchurch history, liturgy, icons, incense, and theological vocabularydoubts about Calvinism and the Solas of the Reformationwhy many converts become intensely passionate early onthe challenge of maintaining communion and patience during spiritual transitionhow spouses can feel displaced, confused, or spiritually destabilizedwhy the goal of Christianity is not merely being right, but remaining in loving communionTopics include: Eastern Orthodoxy, Calvinism, Reformed theology, church history, conversion stories, Orthodox Christianity, marriage and faith, theosis, liturgy, Pascha, participation, communion, deconstruction, spiritual growth, and Orthodox converts.