Hey so I figured I’d post my testimony here instead of the intro thread: I currently serve at my AOG Pentecostal church, been Pentecostal my whole life. I’ve always questioned the legitimacy of everything, like tongues and being slain in the spirit, but I never thought twice about it until about a year ago. I was severe alcoholic and almost lost my family but by the grace of God, my marriage has been saved and I no longer drink, and I’ve been pursuing the faith restlessly for the past two years. However this past year I’ve learned so much through YouTube, research, and reading scripture: that the fullness of the faith is in the Orthodox Church! Conversion has been something I’ve been wanting to do but it’s difficult because my wife was a cradle Catholic and fell from the faith hard, she’s grown in love with the Pentecostal church so it’s difficult to try and leave what we have and come to a new church that’s so different. It’s difficult and I often feel alone, these feelings of conviction led to me having a meeting with the parish priest in my area, and he gave me some literature to read including an orthodox history book and a pocket prayer book. I do my daily prayers and purchased my first orthodox study Bible, hopping to eventually convert and lead my family to the fullness of the faith. Sorry for the long post, thank you for reading and God bless you!

Hello everyone, My name is Joshua Ramirez, I currently live in Texas and I’m in the Airforce as Security Forces. I’m eager to learn more about orthodoxy and find more people that are growing through the faith with me! I’m married with 2 kids; and I’m grateful to be apart of this community and look forward to getting to meet more of you.