“Your Journey Has Reached Its Beginning”: How I Found and Embraced the Orthodox Church [Meet the Maestro]
Host James D. Newcomb shares his own background as a musician, family man, podcaster, world traveler, and more!
Today I share about my spiritual life within the confines of the Christian religion. I’ve been a churchgoer as long as I can remember; however, the journey has been, shall I say, interesting.
It was really a search for truth – a search that ended when I was introduced to the Orthodox Church interestingly enough through my own work as a narrator and producer of audiobooks. I was serendipitously hired to narrate/produce two separate audiobooks in 2018 and 2023 respectively, which convinced me that the Orthodox Church is where I was being led spiritually.
So this is my story.
Episode highlights:
01:30 Early Spiritual Experiences
06:53 The Bapticostals
10:15 Do we truly have free will when compelled to act by threat of eternal damnation?
15:10 The Calvinist Presbyterians
18:03 Messianic Judaism
20:48 Spiritual Purgatory in Korea
23:07 The non-Calvinist Presbyterians
27:53 Discovering the Orthodox Church
34:21 Conclusion: An Open Invitation
If you wish to ask me anything about what I’ve discussed in this podcast, or simply want to discuss any matter related to spirituality, please send me an email james@jamesdnewcomb.com.
I would love to speak with you and answer any questions you might have!
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You have a fascinating story within Christianity. Your thoughts on spiritual freedom are most audible to me as your spiritual journey exemplifies the quest for freedom and, in Protestant terms, struggles amidst “spiritual enslavement.”
Your parents are also notable in that they likely raised you with a healthy form of religious skepticism. You have had a rich spiritual life.
Thank you for your podcast.
This was a good interview with Fredericka. She amazes me with her recall and skill at remembering titles and authors.