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Desert & City

Desert & City

By: St. George Coptic Orthodox Church Brooklyn NY
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Ancient Christian wisdom for modern life — from the Coptic Orthodox Church

To share the timeless wisdom of the Coptic Orthodox Church through authentic stories, Scripture,
and practical spiritual practices, reaching seekers, young adults, and all who long for Christ’s peace in the
midst of the city.

© 2025 Desert & City
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Episodes
  • God’s Voice vs. the World’s Voices: Hearing and Following the Shepherd
    Oct 2 2025

    When the world’s noise is loud, how do we discern God’s voice? Mother Theoliptie shares how, after baptism, she learned to recognize the Shepherd’s voice through Scripture, quiet prayer, and spiritual guidance—including counsel with His Holiness Pope Shenouda III in Egypt and a formative conversation with the Bishop the Monastery of St. Demiana. Then Robert (former Army Ranger) shares how God spoke through Scripture and his healing, drawing him into the Orthodox Church. We close with a one‑minute “Listen & Follow” prayer. Practice this week: keep a Shepherd’s Voice Log—one line of how you heard/sensed God’s voice; one “world‑voice” you released.

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    45 mins
  • Come to Me, All Who Labor: A 60‑Second Prayer for Stress Moments
    Sep 24 2025

    Under deadlines and family pressure, how do we actually come to Jesus for rest? In this episode, Mother Theoliptie shares how she traded the world’s heavy yoke for Christ’s easy yoke, and Fr. Armia (Jeremiah) offers practical pastoral helps for the heavy‑laden. We finish with a 60‑second prayer you can pray in the exact moment stress hits.
    Scripture: Matthew 11:28–30.
    Practice this week: the 1‑minute “Come to Me” prayer during or right after any stress spike. Note your three hardest moments and what changed.

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    41 mins
  • Living Life to the Fullest: Hourly Thanksgiving + “Lord, I love You”
    Sep 17 2025

    When “full” means busy but not alive, what does Jesus call us to instead? In our premiere, Sarah and Mother Theoliptie open a season‑long journey into ancient Christian wisdom for modern life. Mother shares the simple prayer that anchored her heart—“Lord, I love You”—and we start a practical rhythm of hourly thanksgiving.

    Practice this week: Thank God once each waking hour and notice how it changes your day.


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    49 mins
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