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Finding Home
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An Orthodox Christian couple talk marriage, parenting, faith and everything in between. Silouan (Myles) is a Subdeacon in the Orthodox Church and his wife Barbara is a former Marriage and Family Therapist who is getting out of the office and into coaching. Join in on their regular conversations around Finding Home in Christ.
Episodes
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Beyond Comfort: Orthodoxy vs. the Pursuit of Happiness
Comfort or Christ? This episode contrasts secular solutions (comfort, symptom relief) with the Orthodox Christian answer that suffering, humility, and ascetic practice can lead us to God. Using examples from Brave New World, Blade Runner, and The Hobbit, the hosts explore how excessive comfort...
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Abba Poemen and the Battle of Thoughts
In this episode Barbara and Subdeacon Silouan explore the wisdom of Abba Poemen, one of the Desert Fathers, focusing on how to face invasive thoughts through silence, patience, confession, and spiritual companionship. Unpacking what Abba Poemen suggests, they cover some practical steps—don’t feed...
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The Heart of Asceticism and When We Miss the Point
Asceticism in the Orthodox Church, like fasting, prescribed prayers, and even attending the liturgical services have a beautiful point to them, and are meant to be beneficial to our spiritual growth towards theosis. However, sometimes it can become more of a burden, hindrance, and even begin to...
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Abba Sisoes on Respect in Relationships
Welcome back to the Finding Home Podcast with Silouan and Barbara, where this week, we dive into the world of the Desert Fathers, focusing on the life and teachings of Abba Sisoes. Join us as we explore the feast of this influential monastic figure in continuation of our "Summer in the Desert"...
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A Love Which Covers a Multitude of Sins
We’re back! This episode begins a new pattern for this podcast, where we share a story from The Desert Fathers and reflect on how we can apply it to our lives. This story of a stolen Bible shows us the pattern of loving the person behind the sin, even when it’s difficult.
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Wisdom, the Will, and the Child
What is the will? Do we really have one? Do children have one? Is it something to be fought against? Or are we born with some form of intrinsic wisdom that just needs space to grow? In this episode, Sbdcn Silouan and Barbara talk about gentle and not so gentle parenting, vices, virtues, and so…
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Love is Magic
Howl’s Moving Castle is a marvelous story about a rough relationship that ends up being just what they both needed to break each other’s curses. In this episode, Sbdn Silouan and Barbara use this movie (and the book) to illustrate the humility, courage, and selflessness that’s necessary for a...
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The Relationships That Make Us
Does it matter if we are close to our children and spouses? Isn’t it better to be our independent selves? What is the pattern we see in Genesis and throughout scripture? Pull up a chair on our porch, enjoy the cool night air, and join the conversation with Barbara and Subdeacon Silouan.…
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Episode 1 - Introducing Us!
Meet Silouan and Barbara! Hear us talk about our journey in marriage, Orthodoxy, professions, hobbies, parenting, the works! And a bit about our goals for this podcast. Glad to have you with us!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An Orthodox Christian couple talk marriage, parenting, faith and everything in between. Silouan (Myles) is a Subdeacon in the Orthodox Church and his wife Barbara is a former Marriage and Family Therapist who is getting out of the office and into coaching. Join in on their regular conversations around Finding Home in Christ.
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An Orthodox Christian couple talk marriage, parenting, faith and everything in between. Silouan (Myles) is a Subdeacon in the Orthodox Church and his wife Barbara is a former Marriage and Family Therapist who is getting out of the office and into coaching. Join in on their regular conversations...
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