Acquainted with the Sainted

Amanda Turner
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  • Christianity

"Acquainted with the Sainted" is an Orthodox podcast for families, bringing the stories of the saints to life in a way that’s engaging, meaningful, and accessible. Each episode, we explore the story of a saint—unpacking the miracles, struggles, and triumphs that might seem strange, scary, or hard to understand. Along the way, we’ll dive into the spiritual lessons hidden in their lives, helping listeners of all ages reflect more deeply on what it means to follow Christ.

Episodes

  1. 06/06/2025

    Bonus Episode- A Conversation with Elias!

    To tide you over until the next normal episode release, I hope you enjoy this charming bonus episode where I speak with Elias the kid about his patron saint, Elias the prophet. Thanks for being patient with me on my timeline during this busy summer time.

  2. 05/01/2025

    Pancharious at Nicomedia- "Return to me with all your heart"

    In our second episode of "Acquainted With the Sainted", our host Amanda talks about Saint Pancharious the martyr, a Roman senator who was martyred for his faith at the start of the third century. Listen to find out why with God, it's always better late than never! heme song: Happy Music (loop 2) by Audio Coffee https://freesound.org/s/716638/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Run Amok by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  Beauty by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/   Rhythmic Trap Beat by Saavane  https://pixabay.com/music/beats-rythmic-trap-beat-137466/ Warm Memories - Emotional Inspiring Piano by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

  3. 03/19/2025

    Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor- "Freely you have receive, freely give"

    Welcome to the first episode of "Aquainted With the Sainted", an Orthodox podcast for families. This episode is about Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian of Asia Minor. Join Amanda Turner, as she explores important lessons we can learn from the story of these two Saints, and what it means to be an "unmercenary" saint.

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"Acquainted with the Sainted" is an Orthodox podcast for families, bringing the stories of the saints to life in a way that’s engaging, meaningful, and accessible. Each episode, we explore the story of a saint—unpacking the miracles, struggles, and triumphs that might seem strange, scary, or hard to understand. Along the way, we’ll dive into the spiritual lessons hidden in their lives, helping listeners of all ages reflect more deeply on what it means to follow Christ.

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