My Journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity: Kai's Story (ep. 1)

This is Deep Heart Orthodox's first full video detailing Shawn's journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity through his son Kai's battle with brain cancer. After years of spiritual seeking, God finally called to Shawn through Kai's terrible illness. Watch this story of a father's love for his son that brought Shawn to the heart of the Father's love. Tragedy, triumph, courage and an openness to the call of the Spirit are all detailed in this moving opening episode on the Deep Heart Orthodox TH-cam channel.
Deep Heart Orthodox is the TH-cam channel for Shawn Goldman, M.Ed. Shawn grew up in a Jewish family in Toronto, Canada, and lived in Israel for seven years. He completed high school in Jerusalem and spent three years in a combat unit of the Israeli army. After having a moral crisis when serving on the West-Bank, Shawn left Israel and entered a long period of exploring various spiritual paths including existential philosophy, Buddhism, psychotherapy & shamanism, eventually making his way into the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Shawn obtained a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Toronto, and went on to complete a three-year certificate in transpersonal therapy. He later graduated from Canisius College with a Masters degree in education. He is also, slowly, working his way through a degree in theology. Currently, Shawn is writing about his experiences in the Israeli army, his journey to Orthodox Christianity and his time as a public school teacher in Toronto.
Deep Heart Orthodox TH-cam channel will explore Shawn's journey from Judaism to Orthodox Christianity, along with the stops he made along the way. We will look at the similarities and differences between Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Buddhism, Eastern Catholicism, Shamanism and other paths. We will also explore the heart-centred spirituality of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Hesychasm), and how this tradition can offer meaning and healing for modern audiences. We will also explore issues around child-loss, women in the Church, the Israel-Palestine conflict, alternative health, the war in Ukraine, public education, mental health and suicide: all issues close to Shawn's heart.
Our first video will detail Shawn's journey to the Orthodox faith through his son Kai's battle with cancer, and how that battle actually brought Shawn back to a relationship with God after years of spiritual seeking. Our second video will explore the theological topic of God, evil and childhood cancer; how can a good and loving God inflict cancer on an innocent child?
Shawn is currently a member of the Greek Orthodox Church in Ontario, Canada, is a father of three children and teaches in the public school system.
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