The Parish Life Podcast

Episode 4 - Our Home As Sanctuary

What if the Christian home is meant to be more than functional—or even beautiful—but truly healing? In this episode of The Parish Life Podcast, Nolan Brown is joined by Presbytera Stacey Dorrance, Laura Tucker, and Hannah Brown for a thoughtful conversation about the home as a place of peace, formation, and spiritual order. Presbytera Stacey shares her story as a priest’s wife, mother, and ministry leader, and introduces Our Home as Sanctuary, an eight-week course for women rooted in Orthodox theology and practical wisdom. Together, the group reflects on how order and beauty in the home shape our inner lives, how perfectionism undermines joy, and why finishing the work—preparation, execution, and cleanup—matters both spiritually and practically. For more information about Presbytera Stacey’s ministry and the course she offers, visit her website at: https://www.ourhomeassanctuary.com [https://www.ourhomeassanctuary.com] For a special $10 discount on her class be sure to contact her through the website and mention the Parish Life Podcast!

Episode 3 - Evangelism Through Encounter

Recorded live at the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco’s Clergy-Laity Assembly, this episode of the Parish Life Podcast explores the heart of Orthodox evangelism through three powerful stories of conversion and renewal. From searching souls to parish communities that welcome them with love, this conversation reveals how the Church’s witness is lived — not in arguments, but in beauty, compassion, and authentic encounter.

Episode 2 – Where Are the Orthogals?

Why does the Orthodox Church seem to attract waves of young men—the so-called “Orthobros”—while far fewer women are making the same journey? In this episode of The Parish Life Podcast, Hannah, Erin, and Olivia share their personal stories of faith, belonging, and community as women in Orthodoxy. Together, they reflect on the cultural dynamics behind the “Orthobro" trend, the absence of an “Orthogal” counterpart, and what this reveals about the challenges and opportunities for women in the Church today. Their conversation highlights the deeper call to belong, believe, and become, offering honest perspectives on the struggles and the beauty of finding authentic community and a true place to belong in Parish Life.

Episode 1 - Asa and Olivia

In this first episode of The Parish Life Podcast, Nolan and Hannah are joined by Asa and Olivia Walker, a newly married couple who successfully navigated the complex journey of dating, engagement, and marriage while simultaneously discerning Asa's eventual reception into the Orthodox Church. Listen in as they share the challenges they faced along the way and the beautiful lessons they learned.