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Steady Saints

Steady Saints

By: Nathan Pali
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Steady Saints is a Christian history podcast about ordinary believers who lived extraordinary faith.

While history often remembers dramatic martyrs and famous reformers, this podcast tells the quieter stories of faithful Christians who endured hardship, persecution, doubt, obscurity, and slow progress—yet kept walking with God anyway.

Each episode explores a real person, moment, or movement from post–New Testament church history, bringing to life the perseverance, humility, obedience, and steady devotion that carried the Christian faith forward across centuries. From the early church and underground believers to missionaries, revival leaders, and everyday saints, these are stories of faith that didn’t burn fast—but burned long.

This is not a podcast about celebrity Christians or perfect heroes. It’s a narrative-driven journey through church history, showing how God worked through imperfect people, long obedience, unanswered prayers, and quiet faithfulness.

Through storytelling and historical context, Steady Saints reveals how spiritual endurance shaped the church far more than moments of sudden greatness.

If you’re interested in church history, Christian biography, faith stories, Christian perseverance, spiritual endurance, and learning how ordinary believers lived out extraordinary faith—this podcast is for you.

Steady Saints Faith that endured. Stories that still matter.

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Episodes
  • The Complicated Life of Origen of Alexandria

    The Complicated Life of Origen of Alexandria
    Feb 15 2026

    In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Origen of Alexandria, a child prodigy and prolific ancient Christian author who, driven by intense zeal and literal interpretation of scripture, faced significant challenges and became a controversial figure in church history. We also uncover his groundbreaking contributions to biblical scholarship and theology, alongside the theories that sparked controversy.

    Chapters

    00:00 Who Was Origen?

    01:39 Early Life & Martyrdom Desire

    04:46 Asceticism and Personal Decisions

    08:10 Literary & Theological Contributions

    13:02 Fame, Jealousy, and Persecution

    16:18 Legacy and Contradictions
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    11 mins
  • Blamed for the Fire: How Rome’s Greatest Disaster Changed Christianity Forever

    Blamed for the Fire: How Rome’s Greatest Disaster Changed Christianity Forever
    Jan 20 2026

    Rome’s worst disaster didn’t just destroy buildings — it reshaped an entire religion. This episode chronicles the Great Fire of 64 AD and the turning point when Christians went from a strange Jewish sect to enemies of the state. We’ll explore Roman attitudes toward Christianity, Nero’s political calculations, and the brutal executions that shocked even pagan observers. It’s a chilling story of power, propaganda, and how suffering became central to Christian identity.
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    9 mins
  • Tertullian: An Architect of Western Christianity

    Tertullian: An Architect of Western Christianity
    Feb 14 2026

    In this episode, we explore the life of Tertullian, a brilliant lawyer from ancient Carthage who became a fierce defender of Christianity. We learn how his intense faith and advocacy were shaped by the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity, leading him to coin foundational theological terms while also showcasing his uncompromising and controversial nature.

    Chapters

    00:00 Carthage and Tertullian's Early Life

    01:18 From Pagan to Christian Apologist

    03:42 The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity

    08:20 The Blood of Martyrs and Theological Innovations

    11:32 Tertullian's Fierce Defenses and Controversies

    15:07 Strictness and Lasting Legacy
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    12 mins
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