David Erhan joins us this week to discuss some of the most important theological topics in Christianity. We are on this earth for theosis. David gets into what that is, the scriptural proof regarding theosis, and why other Christianities outside of Orthodoxy don't always emphasize it. We discuss the ever-so-important essence/energies distinction, and we relate much of these things to the Orthodox Saints. Many outside of Orthodoxy are troubled when they hear of "praying to Saints". Why do we do that, and what does it mean?

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My guest this week is Olga Ravasi, the executive director of the Christian Orthodox Coalition. At the COCUS, they aim to Educate, Empower, & Engage collective Christian Orthodox Voices in the cultural & social discourse as well as the civic process via the conservative virtues of our faith. Olga was part of the Trump campaign, as were several members of the team at the COCUS. With a Trump victory likely coming in November, they aim to get a seat at the table where issues like Spiritual Culture Wars, the War on Children, Open Borders & Immigration, Endless Wars, Law and Order, Religious Freedom, Globalization, and other issues important to Orthodox Christians will be represented.

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In late August of 2024, Conrad Franz (of the World War Now podcast) and I were part of a small group of Orthodox Christian pilgrims who traveled to Mount Athos with Father Peter Heers. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, and in this episode, we detail our trip along with a slideshow of pictures and videos. Mt. Athos has been the heart of Orthodox Christianity for over a thousand years. I hope this episode gives you some perspective and good insight as to what it is all about and what it was for us!

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