Christian Saints Podcast
@xtiansaintspodcast.bsky.social
A joint production of Paradosis Pavilion & Generative Sounds
We examine the eternal energies of God
Our team are all ☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christians ☦️
https://christiansaints.buzzsprout.com
We examine the eternal energies of God
Our team are all ☦️ Eastern Orthodox Christians ☦️
https://christiansaints.buzzsprout.com
The third clip from "We Win When Our Enemies Are Saved", S7E14, in which Fr Symeon & Jim discuss the role spiritual experiences can play in evangelism & how to discern the nature of a spiritual experience.
What are your spiritual experiences?
youtube.com/shorts/O7S7L...
What are your spiritual experiences?
youtube.com/shorts/O7S7L...
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The third clip from "We Win When Our Enemies Are Saved", S7E14, in which Fr Symeon & Jim discuss the role spiritual experiences can play in evangelism & how to discern the nature of a spiritual experience.
What are your spiritual experiences?
youtube.com/shorts/O7S7L...
What are your spiritual experiences?
youtube.com/shorts/O7S7L...
The second clip from "We Win When Our Enemies Are Saved", S7E14, in which Fr Symeon & Jim discuss what a "testimony" would mean for Orthodox Christians.
Spicy take ending! What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/O_4n6...
Spicy take ending! What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/O_4n6...
December 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The second clip from "We Win When Our Enemies Are Saved", S7E14, in which Fr Symeon & Jim discuss what a "testimony" would mean for Orthodox Christians.
Spicy take ending! What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/O_4n6...
Spicy take ending! What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/O_4n6...
First clip from S7E14 "We Win When our Enemies Are Saved" in which we discuss a likely motive for asking if those outside The Church can be saved - our discomfort with making sure the people in our lives can see our testimony.
youtube.com/shorts/BnMp4...
youtube.com/shorts/BnMp4...
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
First clip from S7E14 "We Win When our Enemies Are Saved" in which we discuss a likely motive for asking if those outside The Church can be saved - our discomfort with making sure the people in our lives can see our testimony.
youtube.com/shorts/BnMp4...
youtube.com/shorts/BnMp4...
We Win When Our Enemies Are Saved
S7E14
Part two of our conversation on living peaceably
Available now!
YouTube: youtu.be/Myf9MHKVy_Q
or
Spotify & Apple Podcasts
or
direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
S7E14
Part two of our conversation on living peaceably
Available now!
YouTube: youtu.be/Myf9MHKVy_Q
or
Spotify & Apple Podcasts
or
direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We Win When Our Enemies Are Saved
S7E14
Part two of our conversation on living peaceably
Available now!
YouTube: youtu.be/Myf9MHKVy_Q
or
Spotify & Apple Podcasts
or
direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
S7E14
Part two of our conversation on living peaceably
Available now!
YouTube: youtu.be/Myf9MHKVy_Q
or
Spotify & Apple Podcasts
or
direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
The final clip from "Find the Eye of the Storm", S7E13, in which Fr Symeon talks about the experience he & Jim have as members of the Antiochian Patriarchate with frequent reminders, the most traditional model for Church & State, is martyrdom.
youtube.com/shorts/kPGWW...
youtube.com/shorts/kPGWW...
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The final clip from "Find the Eye of the Storm", S7E13, in which Fr Symeon talks about the experience he & Jim have as members of the Antiochian Patriarchate with frequent reminders, the most traditional model for Church & State, is martyrdom.
youtube.com/shorts/kPGWW...
youtube.com/shorts/kPGWW...
The fourth clip from "Finding the Eye of the Storm", S7E13, in which we discuss the ways in which news media seeks to manipulate our emotions as a way to control our behavior, which is contrary to how we live out of faith.
youtube.com/shorts/3MopV...
youtube.com/shorts/3MopV...
November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The fourth clip from "Finding the Eye of the Storm", S7E13, in which we discuss the ways in which news media seeks to manipulate our emotions as a way to control our behavior, which is contrary to how we live out of faith.
youtube.com/shorts/3MopV...
youtube.com/shorts/3MopV...
The third clip from "Finding the Eye of the Storm" in which we discuss one of the challenges to our faithfulness in a culture which sees martyrdom as a failure instead of sanctification.
youtube.com/shorts/AK3Sy...
youtube.com/shorts/AK3Sy...
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The third clip from "Finding the Eye of the Storm" in which we discuss one of the challenges to our faithfulness in a culture which sees martyrdom as a failure instead of sanctification.
youtube.com/shorts/AK3Sy...
youtube.com/shorts/AK3Sy...
Reminder, our latest full length episode is available now!
We discuss Fr Symeon's recent travels to China & how through what he experienced we can know it is possible to "live peaceably with all" under circumstances far more challenging than we find in The West.
(links below)
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We discuss Fr Symeon's recent travels to China & how through what he experienced we can know it is possible to "live peaceably with all" under circumstances far more challenging than we find in The West.
(links below)
👇🏽
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Reminder, our latest full length episode is available now!
We discuss Fr Symeon's recent travels to China & how through what he experienced we can know it is possible to "live peaceably with all" under circumstances far more challenging than we find in The West.
(links below)
👇🏽
We discuss Fr Symeon's recent travels to China & how through what he experienced we can know it is possible to "live peaceably with all" under circumstances far more challenging than we find in The West.
(links below)
👇🏽
Second clip from "Finding the Eyes of the Storm" S7E13
It's not about making the country great (again or otherwise).
It's not about making your church better than the others.
It is about humble repentance, so God can make YOU better.
Semper reformanda te!
youtube.com/shorts/BJKli...
It's not about making the country great (again or otherwise).
It's not about making your church better than the others.
It is about humble repentance, so God can make YOU better.
Semper reformanda te!
youtube.com/shorts/BJKli...
November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Second clip from "Finding the Eyes of the Storm" S7E13
It's not about making the country great (again or otherwise).
It's not about making your church better than the others.
It is about humble repentance, so God can make YOU better.
Semper reformanda te!
youtube.com/shorts/BJKli...
It's not about making the country great (again or otherwise).
It's not about making your church better than the others.
It is about humble repentance, so God can make YOU better.
Semper reformanda te!
youtube.com/shorts/BJKli...
First clip from S7E13 "Find the Eye of the Storm"
St John Chrysostom helps us understand what is meant in Rom 12:18 when St Paul writes "... If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all..."
(1/3) 👇🏽
youtube.com/shorts/bP_zs...
St John Chrysostom helps us understand what is meant in Rom 12:18 when St Paul writes "... If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all..."
(1/3) 👇🏽
youtube.com/shorts/bP_zs...
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
First clip from S7E13 "Find the Eye of the Storm"
St John Chrysostom helps us understand what is meant in Rom 12:18 when St Paul writes "... If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all..."
(1/3) 👇🏽
youtube.com/shorts/bP_zs...
St John Chrysostom helps us understand what is meant in Rom 12:18 when St Paul writes "... If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all..."
(1/3) 👇🏽
youtube.com/shorts/bP_zs...
Find the Eye of the Storm
Season 7 Episode 13
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Until someone is forcing you to apostasy, it is possible.
YouTube: youtu.be/Mgqm-licFiM
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/09CI...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Season 7 Episode 13
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Until someone is forcing you to apostasy, it is possible.
YouTube: youtu.be/Mgqm-licFiM
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/09CI...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Find the Eye of the Storm
Season 7 Episode 13
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Until someone is forcing you to apostasy, it is possible.
YouTube: youtu.be/Mgqm-licFiM
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/09CI...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Season 7 Episode 13
If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all. Until someone is forcing you to apostasy, it is possible.
YouTube: youtu.be/Mgqm-licFiM
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/09CI...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
The fifth clip from S7E12, The Future Is Not History, in which Jim talks about theodicy, the problem of suffering, & reminds us, the problems in the world are because of our sin, not because God can't deal with them or won't deal with them. 👇🏽
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/MDdiX...
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/MDdiX...
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The fifth clip from S7E12, The Future Is Not History, in which Jim talks about theodicy, the problem of suffering, & reminds us, the problems in the world are because of our sin, not because God can't deal with them or won't deal with them. 👇🏽
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/MDdiX...
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/MDdiX...
Fourth clip from S7E12 "The Future Is Not History" in which Fr Symeon compares catechesis into The Church to military bootcamp. Not filling our heads with ideas, but training for a common way of life.
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/YJFYL...
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/YJFYL...
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Fourth clip from S7E12 "The Future Is Not History" in which Fr Symeon compares catechesis into The Church to military bootcamp. Not filling our heads with ideas, but training for a common way of life.
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/YJFYL...
What do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/YJFYL...
O faithful, let us honor Nektarios, divine servant of Christ, offspring of Silivria and guardian of Aegina, who in these latter years was manifested as the true friend of virtue...
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(Icon by the hand of Nick Papas Studio)
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(Icon by the hand of Nick Papas Studio)
November 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
O faithful, let us honor Nektarios, divine servant of Christ, offspring of Silivria and guardian of Aegina, who in these latter years was manifested as the true friend of virtue...
👇🏽
(Icon by the hand of Nick Papas Studio)
👇🏽
(Icon by the hand of Nick Papas Studio)
Here are both halves of our conversation discussing how preserving the historic faith does not mean “being a conservative”.
We’d love to know what you think!
youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
We’d love to know what you think!
youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
November 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Here are both halves of our conversation discussing how preserving the historic faith does not mean “being a conservative”.
We’d love to know what you think!
youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
We’d love to know what you think!
youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
The Virtual Culture War has us claiming there's no problem if someone has a solution we don't like.
We need to focus more on someone's good intentions & good impulses about a problem first. Then we can "debate" the solution if it requires more than prayer & humility.
youtube.com/shorts/GBgQ0...
We need to focus more on someone's good intentions & good impulses about a problem first. Then we can "debate" the solution if it requires more than prayer & humility.
youtube.com/shorts/GBgQ0...
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Virtual Culture War has us claiming there's no problem if someone has a solution we don't like.
We need to focus more on someone's good intentions & good impulses about a problem first. Then we can "debate" the solution if it requires more than prayer & humility.
youtube.com/shorts/GBgQ0...
We need to focus more on someone's good intentions & good impulses about a problem first. Then we can "debate" the solution if it requires more than prayer & humility.
youtube.com/shorts/GBgQ0...
The second clip from S7E12, The Future Is Not History, in which Jim points out "love" & "truth" are a person, they are the same person & He cannot contradict Himself. Also, prayer is not magic. "No" or "not yet" are answers to prayer whether you want to hear them, or not.
youtube.com/shorts/dtT0l...
youtube.com/shorts/dtT0l...
November 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The second clip from S7E12, The Future Is Not History, in which Jim points out "love" & "truth" are a person, they are the same person & He cannot contradict Himself. Also, prayer is not magic. "No" or "not yet" are answers to prayer whether you want to hear them, or not.
youtube.com/shorts/dtT0l...
youtube.com/shorts/dtT0l...
Additional thoughts about S7E12, The Future Is Not History, in which Jim shares the view of the cliffs around Sedona, Arizona where he is blessed to be able to spend some time.
youtube.com/shorts/U3WZ5...
youtube.com/shorts/U3WZ5...
November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Additional thoughts about S7E12, The Future Is Not History, in which Jim shares the view of the cliffs around Sedona, Arizona where he is blessed to be able to spend some time.
youtube.com/shorts/U3WZ5...
youtube.com/shorts/U3WZ5...
First clip from "The Future Is Not History", S7E12, which went live this past Friday morning.
Enjoy this clip of Fr Symeon talking about the battle over "thoughts & prayers", then check out the full length conversation!
We want to hear from you, what do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/ElKw3...
Enjoy this clip of Fr Symeon talking about the battle over "thoughts & prayers", then check out the full length conversation!
We want to hear from you, what do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/ElKw3...
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
First clip from "The Future Is Not History", S7E12, which went live this past Friday morning.
Enjoy this clip of Fr Symeon talking about the battle over "thoughts & prayers", then check out the full length conversation!
We want to hear from you, what do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/ElKw3...
Enjoy this clip of Fr Symeon talking about the battle over "thoughts & prayers", then check out the full length conversation!
We want to hear from you, what do you think?
youtube.com/shorts/ElKw3...
The Future Is Not History
S7E12
Available Now!
Part two of our critique of the “again” in the pursuit of national greatness, our rejection of the validity of nostalgia.
YouTube: youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
All major podcast platforms or
Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
S7E12
Available Now!
Part two of our critique of the “again” in the pursuit of national greatness, our rejection of the validity of nostalgia.
YouTube: youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
All major podcast platforms or
Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The Future Is Not History
S7E12
Available Now!
Part two of our critique of the “again” in the pursuit of national greatness, our rejection of the validity of nostalgia.
YouTube: youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
All major podcast platforms or
Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
S7E12
Available Now!
Part two of our critique of the “again” in the pursuit of national greatness, our rejection of the validity of nostalgia.
YouTube: youtu.be/qenr4cz22fw
All major podcast platforms or
Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
Available Now!
So, this actually came out last Friday, but it seems like if we don’t post it, people don’t listen to it. SUBSCRIBE PEOPLE 😂
Nostalgia is a Narcotic
S7E11
YouTube: youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
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So, this actually came out last Friday, but it seems like if we don’t post it, people don’t listen to it. SUBSCRIBE PEOPLE 😂
Nostalgia is a Narcotic
S7E11
YouTube: youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
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Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Available Now!
So, this actually came out last Friday, but it seems like if we don’t post it, people don’t listen to it. SUBSCRIBE PEOPLE 😂
Nostalgia is a Narcotic
S7E11
YouTube: youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
All audio Podcast Platforms
Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
So, this actually came out last Friday, but it seems like if we don’t post it, people don’t listen to it. SUBSCRIBE PEOPLE 😂
Nostalgia is a Narcotic
S7E11
YouTube: youtu.be/CpW_jYeX6oc
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Direct audio: www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
Trust Means Giving Up
S7E10
Available Now!
Part two of our discussion of politics, ideology, civil religion being incompatible with our spiritual life.
YouTube - youtu.be/eku1SmO8bFo
Audio Only - all major podcast platforms or direct at:
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S7E10
Available Now!
Part two of our discussion of politics, ideology, civil religion being incompatible with our spiritual life.
YouTube - youtu.be/eku1SmO8bFo
Audio Only - all major podcast platforms or direct at:
www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
October 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Trust Means Giving Up
S7E10
Available Now!
Part two of our discussion of politics, ideology, civil religion being incompatible with our spiritual life.
YouTube - youtu.be/eku1SmO8bFo
Audio Only - all major podcast platforms or direct at:
www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
S7E10
Available Now!
Part two of our discussion of politics, ideology, civil religion being incompatible with our spiritual life.
YouTube - youtu.be/eku1SmO8bFo
Audio Only - all major podcast platforms or direct at:
www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
Go Ahead & Lose Control - S7E9
The Tower of Babel was supposed to teach us a lesson The Enlightenment completely inverted. We’ve been struggling ever since. It is time to admit, we aren’t in control.
(links below)
The Tower of Babel was supposed to teach us a lesson The Enlightenment completely inverted. We’ve been struggling ever since. It is time to admit, we aren’t in control.
(links below)
September 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Go Ahead & Lose Control - S7E9
The Tower of Babel was supposed to teach us a lesson The Enlightenment completely inverted. We’ve been struggling ever since. It is time to admit, we aren’t in control.
(links below)
The Tower of Babel was supposed to teach us a lesson The Enlightenment completely inverted. We’ve been struggling ever since. It is time to admit, we aren’t in control.
(links below)
Embark into The Floating Hospital
S7E8
Part 2 with iconographer Nick Papas
Available now!
YouTube - youtu.be/Ke650Orfo_0
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S7E8
Part 2 with iconographer Nick Papas
Available now!
YouTube - youtu.be/Ke650Orfo_0
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September 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Embark into The Floating Hospital
S7E8
Part 2 with iconographer Nick Papas
Available now!
YouTube - youtu.be/Ke650Orfo_0
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S7E8
Part 2 with iconographer Nick Papas
Available now!
YouTube - youtu.be/Ke650Orfo_0
All major audio podcasting platforms
Direct - www.buzzsprout.com/1443073/epis...
For those who listen on audio-only, this is the icon of Pentecost, graciously provided by Nick, our guest, which we discuss throughout the episode.
August 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For those who listen on audio-only, this is the icon of Pentecost, graciously provided by Nick, our guest, which we discuss throughout the episode.