E148 - Why Every Man In His 20 & 30s Needs Christianity (But Won’t Admit It)

E148 - Why Every Man In His 20 & 30s Needs Christianity (But Won’t Admit It)

From First Things THRST by Mike Thurston

July 20, 2026 · 1h 43m · Episode 148

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Father Moses shares his unexpected journey from street chaos to Orthodox priesthood and discusses the importance of faith for young men.

» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ From street chaos to Orthodox priesthood: the journey nobody expected. Father Moses came from the streets expecting prison or death, found something unexpected in his lowest moment, and now teaches people how to build spiritual lives that actually work. He breaks down why most people approach faith completely wrong and what actually changes lives. For the sceptics and the seekers both. 00:00 Introduction 07:06 Decision to embrace faith after life-altering experiences 17:20 Exploring the concept of receiving Christ's presence 23:34 Reflections on goodness and the objective standard in life 29:24 Rise in religious interest among young men 35:11 Father Moses discusses the challenges of being a good Christian 41:06 Daily habits and routines of an Orthodox Christian 49:49 Responsibility of Christians when achieving financial success 54:36 The fleeting satisfaction of wealth and materialism 59:21 Encountering Christ after death and the choice of…

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