The Strange Gift: When Rock Bottom Becomes a New Beginning
Thursday, September 10, 2026 32 mins
There are moments in life when we find ourselves descending through suffering, loss, failure, grief, or circumstances beyond our control. In this episode, Michael explores the Christian idea of katabasis, the descent into the depths, and its surprising connection to what we call “rock bottom.” What if reaching the bottom is not necessarily the end of the story? Through reflections on faith, suffering, and the people God sends into our lives at difficult moments, Michael considers how a descent can become the place where surrender, transformation, and eventually a new ascent in our lives begin.
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Sacramental Living is a series of podcasts by Michael Haldas about how to understand and live our Orthodox Christian faith in the context of real life and real world issues and continually grow closer to God.
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