Unfiltered Faith

In this episode of Unfiltered Faith, we sit down with guests who are either stepping into the Church for the first time or finding their way back after time away. We talk about their backgrounds, what led them here, and the moments that shifted something in them. It’s an honest conversation about the journey, the questions, and why Orthodoxy matters, no matter where you’re coming from.

In this episode of Unfiltered Faith, we talk about what it really means to live out our faith while being surrounded by people of different beliefs. Reflecting on Christ’s words in Matthew 5:15–16, we discuss how our lives as Christians are meant to shine before others not for our own recognition, but so that God may be glorified. Through personal experiences and insights from Church Fathers like St. John Chrysostom and St. Cyril, we explore the challenges of staying faithful in school, work, and social circles, what can sometimes “dim” our light, and how love, patience, prayer, and genuine friendship can become powerful ways that others encounter the grace of God through us.

Season 2 of Unfiltered Faith starts with a simple message: welcome back, and you’re not too late. In this first episode, we look back on what made Season 1 special, the conversations that stuck with us, and how God used them to shape our faith in ways we didn’t expect. From there, we open up about real moments of drifting, doubt, and finding our way back to God, and why returning doesn’t mean having it all together. We talk honestly about shame, fear, and the pressure to look “perfect,” and remind anyone listening who feels distant or discouraged that God is still near. This episode is for anyone who needs to hear that coming back to God starts with one step and that step is always welcome.

In this episode of Unfiltered Faith, we’ll be responding to some of your comments and sharing our thoughts. This also marks the last episode of Unfiltered Faith for now. Don’t worry we’ll be back in a couple of months, refreshed and ready to bring you even deeper, unfiltered conversations. Until then, enjoy this episode!

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and we wanted to take time on Unfiltered Faith to talk honestly about mental health, especially for men, where the struggles often stay hidden. In this conversation, Ananiya and Thomas open up about anxiety, burnout, and the pressure to stay silent, while anchoring everything in 1 Peter 5:7: “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” We’ll explore why faith and mental health need to be talked about together, how the church can do better, and practical ways prayer, brotherhood, and even therapy can help. This episode is a reminder that it’s okay not to be okay, and that God’s care is big enough to meet us right where we are.