The Podvig with Joel Dunn

Plumb the depths of your Orthodox faith! The Podivg offers unique and relevant meditations on Eastern Orthodox theology, scripture, saints, and hymnody to support YOUR podvig (spiritual struggle). Subscribe now! Let's fight the good fight of faith together! St. Theophan the Recluse defines our entire Christian life as podvig. He explains that the spirit hates sin, while the flesh dwells in it. How is this battle within ourselves to be resolved? Through podvig, that spiritual struggle of bringing the soul into mastery over the body.

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Episoder(37)

4: St. Seraphim of Sarov

A sermon by St. John Maximovich of Shanghai and San Francisco in Serbia in 1928 on St. Seraphim of Sarov. The sermon is as applicable to us today as it was then. As in the time of Tsar Nicholas II and...

1 Okt 20229min

3: A Five-Hour Prayer

This week, I share a story from an Elder on Mt. Athos about a layman who undertook a podvig (spiritual struggle) in simple obedience, which resulted in a miraculous spiritual accomplishment. We also l...

24 Sep 20229min

2: The Only True Path to Virtue

Genesis tells us that man was created according to the image and likeness of God. St John of Damascus said ‘The expression according to the image indicates rationality and freedom, while the expressio...

17 Sep 20229min

1: Podvig: The Secret Jewel of Russian Orthodox Spirituality

In this inaugural episode I briefly explain the history of the concept of podvig, outline it's aim as the struggle for true freedom, and set the stage for future meditations on this integral spiritual...

10 Sep 20227min

Welcome to The Podvig.

1 Peter 4:12-13 "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s ...

8 Sep 202248s