The Intelligence Handler’s Paradox
A personal testimony on fragmentation, Intelligence Tradecraft, and the search for wholeness. The cost of a career in Military Intelligence on the human soul, and how to find peace in Christ.
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The American Life category examines contemporary culture, politics, economics, family life, and social trends through an Orthodox Christian lens. These articles explore the challenges and opportunities facing Americans today, offering spiritual reflection, cultural critique, and practical wisdom rooted in the timeless teachings of the Orthodox Church.
Not the Roman Empire
American Orthodox: The year is 2026, not 540.
We do not live in a Christian empire. We are not destined to follow a Christian emperor into a glorious battle — or whatever else you may imagine.
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Amy Coney Barrett is a Symptom – Not the Disease
Examine Patrick Henry’s warnings about the U.S. Constitution and explore an Orthodox Christian critique of America’s constitutional order, arguing that today’s judicial conflicts reflect deeper flaws in the nation’s founding principles.
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New England’s Orthodox Heritage
Discover the often-overlooked Orthodox heritage of New England and explore how Eastern Christianity has shaped the region’s spiritual history. This article examines the roots, legacy, and enduring witness of Orthodox Christianity in one of America’s most influential cultural centers.
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The Anti-Gospel of Americanism
An analysis of “Americanism” as a competing civic religion shaped by Enlightenment ideals, nationalism, consumer culture, and liberal democracy, contrasted with Orthodox Christian understandings of truth, personhood, and spiritual life. The article explores how modern American identity can function as a substitute gospel that reshapes moral vision and religious commitment.
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The Orthodox Threat to the American Status Quo
What happens when Orthodox Christianity confronts the assumptions of modern American culture? Discover why those who challenge the status quo are first ignored, then ridiculed, then opposed—and how truth ultimately prevails through faith, perseverance, and spiritual conviction.
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Against the War Machine
Orthodox Christians worship the Prince of Peace. We have the fullness of the ancient Christian faith, the moral authority to discuss temporal and spiritual issues, and no “just-war theory” baggage. Why aren’t more of us opposing the war machine?
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250 Years Reveals the Essence of Americanism
As America marks 250 years since its founding, this article examines the deeper essence of Americanism through history, culture, politics, and faith. From the nation’s founding ideals to its modern contradictions, discover an Orthodox Christian perspective on what America has become and the beliefs that continue to shape its identity.
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Being a Military Family in the Age of Trump
An Orthodox Christian reflection on the fears, tensions, and moral struggles faced as a family with an adult son serving in the military during the Trump era. This article explores faith, war, political uncertainty, and the emotional burden carried by families seeking to remain faithful to Christ amid modern American conflict and division.
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Orthodox Christian Fiction Podcast: Stories Nobody Wants to Hear
Orthodox Christian fiction podcast stories that challenge modern culture, provoke thought, and offer a traditional Christian perspective through compelling audio storytelling, spiritual reflection, and countercultural themes.
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