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Unity sounds simple until you try to build it without a shared center. We take listeners inside the lived tension of modern Protestant life: a movement born from reform that still reforms itself into new churches, new brands, and new streams whenever conviction collides with leadership and local control. From the Reformers’ early disagreements to t…
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Step past the beige sparse walls and into a Sunday that sparks big questions about worship, history, and truth. Jeremy Jeremiah reacts to the video that walks you through an LDS sacrament meeting—from the first hymn to the closing prayer—and hold its practices up against the standards of historic Christianity. Along the way, we unpack why a service…
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What is a human—dust and breath, body and spirit—without tearing ourselves in two? Deacon Anthony (St. Anthony the Great Orthodox Church, San Diego) joins Cloud of Witnesses with hosts Mario Andrew, Jeremy Jeremiah, and John for a rich, practical conversation on an Orthodox vision of the whole person and the mind (phronema) of the Church. We trace …
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What if reverence isn’t a feeling you chase, but a reality you enter? This episode follows a grateful former Protestant named Michael from his upbringing all the way to a first Divine Liturgy in a small Orthodox chapel on a military base in Okinawa—and the quiet discoveries that happened along the way. Join Cloud of Witnesses hosts Jeremy Jeremiah …
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Is the Non-Denominational Church Even A Church? What do you think? If you love Jesus and hunger for something older, deeper, and steadier than the non-denominational scene, this conversation is for you. Cloud of Witnesses hosts Jeremy Jeremiah, Mario Andrew, and first time, special guest host Michael, weigh the spectacle of modern worship against t…
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A man climbs a ladder to hang drapes and slips into a lifetime’s truth: he’s been decorating emptiness. We sat with Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich and asked hard questions about status, ritual, and the kind of love that only shows up when it costs. Quick story snapshot (Tolstoy): Ivan Ilyich, a successful judge with a “proper” life, suffers a f…
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Jeremy Jeremiah, Orthodox Christian, and host of today's Cloud of Witnesses episode, reacts and responds to Dillon Baker of The Protestant Gentleman podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@theprotestantgentleman) testimony that he, Dillon, is leaving the Non-Denominational church, and why. What if the Sunday you know has drifted far from the church you n…
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What if the church you’ve been searching for all along is the one you didn’t know existed? Kyle David shares how a lifetime of sincere belief still left him split between Sunday performance and weekday drift—until a medical collapse forced brutal honesty about faith, pride, and the limits of self-reliance. The story begins with restless church-hopp…
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Truth That Burns, Love That Heals (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) What if the most loving thing you can do is tell the ugliest truth? We gather the crew: Jeremy Jeremiah, Bri, James St. Simon, and Mario Andrew, to sit with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and pull apart the mendacity that keeps a family polished on the outside and starved on the inside. With literatu…
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Icons, Conversion, And A Life Reframed We trace Sdn Michael Roeder’s path from ministry and publishing to iconographer and the deaconate, exploring how a single purchase grew into a collection, a craft, and a new spiritual home. Along the way we unpack technique, tradition, and why icons feel like windows that also watch. Join us for this Cloud of …
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A man on a shaky ladder, a fall that leaves a bruise, and a life that suddenly tastes bitter—Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich gives us one of literature’s clearest X-rays of modern emptiness. We gather with friends to unpack why a story written in 1886 speaks uncomfortably well to status-chasing, curated lives, and the quiet neglect of the people…
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Christian community is the antidote to self-deception. • orthodoxy as structure that resists delusion • self-justification versus truth-telling in love • humility in fraternal correction without judgment • gratitude and compassion when others fall • response to “just me and Jesus” objections • unity, sacraments, and commandments as lifelines • retu…
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Stop Waiting to Be “Ready”—Build a Holy Marriage Now. The Patristic Nectar Marriage Conference 2025 was not a moment too soon - see real reactions! What if marriage isn’t just a contract, but a calling from God that shapes who we become? In this story-driven recap from a vibrant Christian marriage conference, we follow the journey from culture’s de…
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Learning to See as Christ Sees: Phronema, Sacrament, and the Healing of the Whole Person When friends tear open a roof to lower a paralytic, Jesus forgives because of their faith—and the room’s understanding of God, sin, and healing is turned inside out (Mark 2). What if the Christian life is, at its core, learning to see as Christ sees? In this co…
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“I’ve built my own faith from spare parts.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Our guest calls it “Frankenstein Christianity”—picking what feels good, discarding what doesn’t. After years of debates and burnout, he unplugged from church, Bible studies, and Christian content altogether… until one unexpected YouTube video on Orthodox church a…
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Do Orthodox Christians “worship icons”? Is Orthodoxy “works-based”? If you’ve heard those claims and weren’t sure how to respond, this episode is your Bible-and-history reality check—clear, charitable, and straight to the point. What Protestants Often Miss About Orthodoxy A surprising witness: Martin Luther once described Greek Orthodox believers a…
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“Never Orthodox.” Famous last words. “I will never become Orthodox.” And he meant it. He was days away from getting Sola Scriptura tattooed on his kneecaps—ink as conviction—when his closest friend, James St. Simon, entered the Orthodox Church. The line he’d sworn by began to wobble. What changed him wasn’t a debate or a takedown. It was prayer. Jo…
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From Platform to Pilgrimage: Pastor Ben, Cleave to Antiquity, and a Journey to the Apostolic Faith Faith over fame. Conviction over career. What would you give up to follow truth where it leads? These questions sit at the center of Pastor Ben’s move from Protestant ministry into Eastern Orthodoxy—a decision he announced on his YouTube channel, Clea…
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When the Beat Stopped: The One Who Found His Faith Again Before the hospital gowns and machines, Kyle David kept time for a living—a professional drummer and percussionist whose life moved in rhythm. Then a hurricane evacuation from New Orleans spiraled into a fight with COVID pneumonia, and the beat of everyday life stopped. What followed was a gr…
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Finding Authentic Christian Worship: A Journey Through History, Tradition, and Faith The search for authentic Christian worship often begins with a simple but profound question: “Is this how the apostles worshipped?” In this special Cloud of Witnesses (https://www.patreon.com/c/CloudofWitnesses) mini-episode, our guest hosts, Ben and Ashley Langloi…
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When Evangelical Zeal Meets Ancient Christianity: A Conversation Between Friends What happens when two long-time friends—one a passionate evangelical content creator, the other a devout Eastern Orthodox Christian—sit down inside a church filled with ancient icons to talk about faith, history, and what it means to follow Jesus? In this compelling an…
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What Happens When Believers Take Different Paths Toward Jesus? What happens when one follower of Christ finds deep joy and purpose in a vibrant Protestant church, while another discovers a sense of awe and sacred history in the ancient traditions of Orthodoxy? This honest and heartfelt conversation between David Latting, a well-known evangelical in…
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What Does Femininity Look Like in the Orthodox Church? In a culture that often misunderstands tradition, Orthodox Christianity may seem, at first glance, like a “Christian fraternity” — rigid, exclusive, or overly male-centered. But as Ben and Ashley Langlois (popularly known as Orthodox Luigi and his wife) reveal in this heartfelt conversation, no…
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Can a gender-swapped character point us toward deeper truths rather than distract from them? That’s the question Jeremy Jeremiah and James St. Simon explore in our latest conversation on Marvel’s Fantastic Four 2025 and its bold reimagining of the Silver Surfer as a woman. At first glance, many believers might brace for another heavy-handed cultura…
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In a cultural landscape where moral ambiguity and deconstructed families often dominate the screen, Fantastic Four surprises with a radiant affirmation of traditional family values and the sacredness of life. Beneath its retrofuturistic flair and cosmic spectacle lies a profoundly human—and dare we say, Christian—story about sacrificial love, the d…
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Ever wondered why Orthodox churches are filled with icons while Catholic ones aren't? This fascinating conversation with David Latting and Ben Langlois (Orthodox Luigi) takes us deep into the heart of Orthodox Christianity and its distinctive practices. The discussion uncovers how icons serve as "windows into heaven" for Orthodox believers—not just…
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The recent American Eagle advertisements featuring Sydney Sweeney have sparked intense public reaction, but amidst the noise, a deeper conversation is being overlooked—one that speaks to the heart of Christian discipleship in our image-driven culture. Join Jeremy Jeremiah and James St. Simon as we discuss this cultural issue head on. Rather than ge…
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When Masculinity Encounters the Machinery of Oppression: A Christian Reflection on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest What happens when the God-given strength of masculinity is distorted or suppressed by the world’s systems? In this illuminating conversation with literature professor James St. Simon, and Cloud of Witnesses host, Jeremy Jeremiah, we jo…
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Superman marks a welcome shift from the cynicism of recent superhero films, replacing the wearisome “men are bad” narrative with something timeless and uplifting—a hero who reflects God-given masculine virtues without shame or irony. At its core, this film offers more than entertainment; it offers hope rooted in moral clarity. James Gunn’s directio…
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Two dedicated young women, both named Julia, share their transformative journeys serving at St. Innocence Orphanage and Casa Cuna San Felipe in Tijuana, Mexico (https://www.projectmexico.org/casa-cuna-infant-orphanage). Working within the Project Mexico organization, they provide loving Orthodox Christian homes to boys ages 5-18 and babies from jus…
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Apologetics in the Orthodox Church has undergone a remarkable transformation. What was once "the world's best kept secret" now flourishes in digital spaces, revealing both opportunities and challenges for those communicating the ancient faith. • Proper catechesis is crucial to maintaining authentic Orthodoxy with an American flavor rather than evan…
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Join Jeremy Jeremiah and Cloud of Witnesses Radio to welcome Professor Robert Fortuin to discuss the transformation of a humble midwife from a forgotten Alaskan village into America's newest recognized Orthodox saint! This event represents a profound spiritual moment that defies all conventional expectations. Matushka Olga of Alaska emerges as both…
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What happens when the claims of a 200-year-old American religion collide with the 2,000-year history of Orthodox Christianity? Ben Langlois (Orthodox Luigi) (https://x.com/orthodoxluigi) joins Jeremy Jeremiah and Cloud of Witnesses Radio for a fascinating exploration of Mormon theology and its fundamental differences from historic Christian faith. …
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What happens when we're unable to see the divine image in those across the political divide? The recent Los Angeles riots in response to immigration enforcement actions have revealed the deep wounds in our social fabric—and the critical need for spiritual perspective. Join Jeremy Jeremiah, and Mario Andrew as they touch on this issue from an Orthod…
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Descend with us into the very depths of hell to witness the most dramatic reversal in cosmic history. This haunting narrative takes you behind enemy lines to experience Easter from an unexpected perspective—the demons who believed they had won. The ancient Christian tradition of the "Harrowing of Hell" comes vividly alive as we hear the voices of d…
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What happens when we examine the foundational Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura through an Orthodox Christian lens? This thought-provoking seminar challenges the notion that Scripture alone is the final authority for Christians by examining biblical, historical, and theological evidence to the contrary. Ben (Luigi), a former Protestant pastor's…
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Stories of extraordinary courage often emerge from history's darkest moments. Around 300 AD, as Emperor Diocletian unleashed what would become one of Christianity's most brutal persecutions, a young woman's faith illuminated the gathering darkness. Febronia possessed such remarkable beauty that suitors flocked to her door, none more persistent than…
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We dive into the complexities of Sola Scriptura and its role in shaping modern Christianity through the lens of non-denominational pastor Jakob Wendesten. This episode interrogates the interpretative nature of faith and the resulting fragmentation. • Exploration of Jakob Wendesten's beliefs and ministry • Discussion on Sola Scriptura and its conseq…
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Is faith alone enough to unlock the gates of heaven? Join us as we unravel this profound question with our guest Jacob, who sheds light on the centuries-old debate surrounding the role of good works in salvation. Our discussion navigates through the contrasting beliefs of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christianity, challenging the traditional …
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What if the sacred rhythms of ancient liturgy could transform your spiritual journey today? Join us as we explore the profound convergence of Orthodox liturgical events, examining the unique overlap of the leave-taking of the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple with the onset of the Triodion period. This episode promises to unravel th…
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Cindy and Jeff share their journey from Protestantism to Orthodox Christianity, revealing the challenges and triumphs of navigating faith and family dynamics. They discuss the significance of community, traditional practices, and finding inspiration through the lives of saints. • The personal struggle with faith transitions • The importance of comm…
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This episode explores the theme of connection amid growing isolation in modern society, focusing on Mike and Laurie’s journey through art and faith. Their experiences highlight the transformative power of icons that promote a deeper understanding of community and communion. • Examining the paradox of modern isolation despite technological connectiv…
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The episode dives deep into the debate around the Protestant doctrine of justification in relation to early Church teachings. We explore the writings of early Church Fathers, contrasting beliefs about faith and works, and question the continuity of Christ's established Church. • Examining Protestant views on justification • Key insights from early …
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Experience the spiritual richness of the Orthodox Christian tradition as we explore the Feast of Theophany, a celebration that unveils the profound mystery of the Holy Trinity. Discover how the baptism of Christ illuminates both our spiritual and physical worlds, revealing God's desire to adopt us as His children and share eternal life. This episod…
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This episode delves into the psychology behind New Year's resolutions, exploring the illusions of hope and the harsh reality of broken promises. We discuss the nature of human aspirations, the flaws in self-assessment, and the consequential spiral into despair when resolutions falter. • Exploration of the emotional high of New Year celebrations • O…
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A gripping tale of survival and faith unfolds in a frozen communist camp, where a group of prisoners faces despair during a relentless winter storm. Through communal prayers and an unexpected miracle, they come together to find hope amidst the icy darkness. • Desperate prayers echoing in a freezing world • The realities of hunger and suffering in c…
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Ever heard that the Christmas tree comes from paganism? What do the dark forests of Germany on a frosty Christmas Eve and the transformative power of faith have in common with ancient pagan rituals? Imagine standing beside Saint Boniface as he confronts the fearsome Thunder Oak, challenging the very heart of pagan tradition with nothing but a cross…
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What if the prophecies that have shaped millennia were not divine mandates but tools for control? Here we respond to and refute popular Instagram "Spiritualist" Nick Zei @Nick.Zei. We Explore this provocative question as we unravel the relationship between the Book of Revelation and historical narratives, challenging the notion that these prophecie…
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What if the boundaries between our world and the mystical were more fluid than we ever imagined? Join us as we journey with "The Death of Saint Brendan" by JRR Tokien, sailing alongside St Brendan through spellbinding seas toward the verdant lands of Galway. Through vivid storytelling, we unravel St Brendan's mesmerizing encounters with elusive elv…
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What if addiction is not just a physical affliction but a profound spiritual challenge? Join us as we navigate this compelling question with our esteemed guests, Dr. Daniel Ageze and David Carlson, exploring addiction as a chronic disease influencing the body, mind, and spirit. Delve into the ancient metaphors where the church emerges as a sanctuar…
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