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As the Lenten season approaches the Orthodox Christian church gives us a period to prepare: The Triodion.

During this 4 week period before Lent, we are taught lessons on humility, forgiveness, and given the tools to ease into what is to come.

In this episode, Katherine educates about this period and encourages you to begin thinking about what you want to gain out of this period. She also highlights the significance of this period and its importance in the Orthodox Christian church.

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What is my purpose? This is something that we ask ourselves as we grow and begin to understand the unique talents that God has given us.

In this short episode, Katherine breaks down how to understand your purpose through reflection to spark the understanding of how God's unique creation of your life.

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Have you ever wondered how the Orthodox Christian church views culture?

In the modern world, we are exposed to many cultural ideologies, technology, arts, media, and even lifestyles.

However, culture in the Orthodox Christian Church has a greater influence. We can use our faith to help discern what it means to participate in these cultural moments in the modern world.

Additionally, culture is preserved through our church communities and the traditions.

Discover how culture has been preserved within the Orthodox Church for over 2000 years. In this episode, Katherine explains how culture and our faith are connected, and how ethnic culture influences our worship.

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This episode is 1 of 4 remaining episodes of 2025! Episodes will be released every other week going forward from 10/29/2025 to 12/10/2025, with no episodes being posted during the Christmas and New Year's holiday.