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CTP (S4E173) From Desert Years To Deep Faith
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond.
We talk with Zenia Ioannidis about rebuilding a life when success collapses and the “desert” feeling returns, from panic and shame to steady spiritual practice. We follow how a season of homelessness and prayer chaplaincy training turns into Crowned in Faith, a children’s book and music series built to make faith practical.
• growing up Greek American across Germany, Greece, Boston, then relocating to Miami
• breaking with family expectations while protecting a scholarship and working full time
• building a career in design and creative direction before the market crash
• hitting panic attacks and finding a road back to God through healing work
• developing a teaching practice and creating a personal healing modality
• watching COVID disrupt seminars, income, and community trust
• facing “overqualified” barriers, job-search dead ends, and a homeless shelter stay
• using prayer chaplaincy and “unshaming” to reframe identity and purpose
• writing Crowned in Faith for kids using Christ consciousness principles
• explaining the 12 principles and why early faith questions matter
• adding coloring pages, questions, and songs to make learning interactive
• creating music with AI tools under tight constraints
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