Welcome to Fr. Don’s podcast. Published on Tuesday and Thursday of each week, Don will ask what is faith and how does the Christian live in a society hostile to our values?
This podcast takes us on a journey of understanding the world and heavenly places around us and issues surrounding marriage, business, and how the Orthodox Christian tradition calls us to put on the Full Armor of God daily.
You can listen to episodes below. You can also follow the podcast on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
Episode 7 – Did I Do Something Wrong To Cause My Suffering?
Father Don analyzes the age-old question – why do bad things happen to good people? Weaving wisdom from the Biblical story of Job’s sufferings and personal experiences, Don explores how Job, despite his trials, maintained steadfast faith – a testament to the steadfastness of purpose and unwavering belief in God. Family and friends, while well-intending, did not fully comprehend the divine purpose behind Job’s suffering.
Discover why you may be experiencing hard, difficult, or seemingly impossible times in your life in today’s podcast.
Episode 6 – Is The Symbol Of The Cross Idolatry?
Fr. Don discusses the relevancy of the cross and icons, shares how the cross was even recognized by the Early Church, and asks the pivotal question; Is the symbol of the cross a form of idolatry? You will discover how the ancient church didn’t recognize the cross as a symbol of the church for centuries and explore the historical adoption of the cross as a Christian symbol.
Episode 5 – How You Can Overcome Painful Challenges, Trials, and Spiritual Warfare
Don Purdum takes you through his journey since his ordination. He candidly shares his first-hand experiences of spiritual warfare and his unwavering faith through struggles and trials, drawing insightful parallels from 1 Peter 1.
Episode 4 – Getting To The Heart of Your Marital Issues
Does your spouse shut down when you try to talk with them? Do you feel your spouse nags you about every little thing? Do you feel alone in your marriage and don’t know how to change course but you desperately want to?
In this podcast, Don and Nicole dive deep and share their personal story. How did they build a foundation? What was it? What valuable lessons did they learn along the way?
Join them on an emotional roller coaster ride as they reminisce about their journey of falling in love, building a strong marital relationship, and sustaining it for over three decades. In this moving episode, the couple offers nuggets of wisdom on effective communication, maintaining a sense of individuality, and the essence of mutual respect in a marriage.
Episode 3 – How To Restore A Marriage Headed Towards Divorce
Have you experienced pain or hurt in your marriage? Do you feel unappreciated and un-respected? Maybe you don’t communicate anymore and you are feeling more and more distant. Perhaps your spouse uses hurtful words that have destroyed your intimacy or is there a philosophy undermining your marriage? Maybe there is infidelity?
There is hope.
In every situation where a marriage is struggling there is a single root cause. Today, Don exposes what it is and how couples can start the journey back to a whole, loving, intimate, and peaceful marriage.
Episode 2 – How Anxiety and Spiritual Warfare Are Intricately Linked
Do you struggle with anxiety? Is it affecting your health in some way? If you’re a Christian, it’s important to understand the spiritual roots of anxiety. In this podcast, Father Deacon Don Purdum offers insights into the roots of anxiety in spiritual warfare and how to begin the process of overcoming it.
Episode 1 – How Christians Should Respond To The Chaos Going Around Us
Chaos, it’s everywhere and it seems to be getting worse. Father Don will share 5 chaos’ we are experiencing right now how they are influenced by the wickedness in the heavenly places.
He’ll share the meaning of the Armor of God and how you can protect yourself from the schemes of the devil in these dark days.