Her book is one of the most influential I’ve read as a new age convert. I was a practicing psychic before coming to Christ. I identified with so many elements of her journey. Glory to God!
Liked this even before watching! Great to see Sister Anastasia again, her interview on Ancient Faith was amazing! Glory to God for her conversion, may her story help bring many home to Holy Orthodoxy! 🙏🏼☦️
Thank you for this excellent interview. I will definitely read her book. You and others have spoken about this void or "hole" that so many of us feel that lead us to seek spiritual paths for healing and for answers. I wonder if you would ever consider addressing the flip side of that - those others who feel no such void or hole. So many people around me (in an affluent, comfortable, highly educated area of western Canada) are perfectly contented with their lives, are generally kind and generous people, and seem to have no need of God. How can this be? Since union with God is our only hope for truth and life, why can so many seem to happily get by without it? I haven't seen or heard any Orthodox Christians addressing this issue on blogs/podcasts/etc. Thank you.
10:20 this is an excellent question. I had a somewhat similar experience (Buddhism), and have thought a lot about this. More than explicit paganism, the subtlety is so much more dangerous. Many of the truths I learned along the way coincide perfectly with Orthodoxy within the context of Christ and the incarnation, but without Christ at the center you wind up way out in the darkness. God is an abstraction, all spiritual experiences/energies are good and beneficial, and it all falls back into self-deification. The adage is true: the devil is in the details.
>Do you go to the farmers’ market? >Yes >Are you a farmer? >No >Then you can come to a Christian thing and not be a Christian, and still enjoy it! Come and see!
After leaving Mormonism clear back in 2002...looking back, this is one of their most destructive doctrines. They teach that we have a transactional relationship with God. They have a scripture in their scriptures that says "There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated-And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated." Teaching transactionality with God feels utterly blasphemous to me now. This teaching destroys any understanding of God's love, or of love in our human relationships.
Her book is one of the most influential I’ve read as a new age convert. I was a practicing psychic before coming to Christ. I identified with so many elements of her journey. Glory to God!
I have this beautiful book...I received in the mail yesterday and read it in its entirety in one sitting...it is THAT good!
I just ordered it! Hope it comes soon!
I (very nearly) read it in one night too!
It is an absolutely amazing book. It's basically what Fr. Seraphim Rose's writings were to the baby boomer generation to us millennials.
@@NavelOrangeGazer And to us zoomers :)
Binging this book on audio this week. What a wonderful journey.
May God grant Sister Anastasia paradise +
"You are Mine" - bought it, excellent so far. Lord willing, so many will find the Great Physician. ☦️
Liked this even before watching! Great to see Sister Anastasia again, her interview on Ancient Faith was amazing! Glory to God for her conversion, may her story help bring many home to Holy Orthodoxy! 🙏🏼☦️
Regardless of past, Sister has a purity of soul that is beautiful. May God bless her book and words to reach many many women as she was.
Nice shirt! გაგიმარჯოს! I love it! American here, with close ties to საქართველო.
Thank you for this excellent interview. I will definitely read her book. You and others have spoken about this void or "hole" that so many of us feel that lead us to seek spiritual paths for healing and for answers. I wonder if you would ever consider addressing the flip side of that - those others who feel no such void or hole. So many people around me (in an affluent, comfortable, highly educated area of western Canada) are perfectly contented with their lives, are generally kind and generous people, and seem to have no need of God. How can this be? Since union with God is our only hope for truth and life, why can so many seem to happily get by without it? I haven't seen or heard any Orthodox Christians addressing this issue on blogs/podcasts/etc. Thank you.
Gratitude for having a female voice within Christianity to share with us. Do more please!! Maybe an Abbess?
Loved this episode. I love nuns, Sister Anastasia was great with alot of insight ! You've gained a new subscriber !
So good - thx be to God - awesome!!
Love your show Mr Heers. Many Godly blessings to you and your family ❤️☦️🤌
10:20 this is an excellent question. I had a somewhat similar experience (Buddhism), and have thought a lot about this. More than explicit paganism, the subtlety is so much more dangerous. Many of the truths I learned along the way coincide perfectly with Orthodoxy within the context of Christ and the incarnation, but without Christ at the center you wind up way out in the darkness. God is an abstraction, all spiritual experiences/energies are good and beneficial, and it all falls back into self-deification. The adage is true: the devil is in the details.
Excellent conversation and great questions John! Looking forward to picking up this book!
გმადლობდ great content
I can't decide if I like Johns questions even better than her answers...well played Heers!
This was wonderful, thank you both. I ordered the book and am looking forward to reading it.
So did I, I am about halfway through and it's wonderful.
New channel for me. Cool.
This is so beautiful
The book can't be sent to my region. I would have loved to have bought it and read it.
>Do you go to the farmers’ market?
>Yes
>Are you a farmer?
>No
>Then you can come to a Christian thing and not be a Christian, and still enjoy it!
Come and see!
John, how can I get in touch with Sister Anastasia? I spoke with you about my sister Joanna when you visited us in Washington at St.Herman's.
God is free of charge, but the devil comes at a high price.
True.
After leaving Mormonism clear back in 2002...looking back, this is one of their most destructive doctrines. They teach that we have a transactional relationship with God. They have a scripture in their scriptures that says "There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated-And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated."
Teaching transactionality with God feels utterly blasphemous to me now. This teaching destroys any understanding of God's love, or of love in our human relationships.
Is there a way I can email Sister Anastasia?
What monastery is she at?
Vocal fry? 😟
Don't judge according to appearances, but judge with righteous judgment