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Oneness And The Spirit - Part 2

Matthew examines what the Holy Spirit brings to those who are open and willing.




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Oneness And The Spirit - Part 3

Matthew continues his series, this time examining the unity of the early Christians and their entry into the Divine Nature of the Trinity.




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The Bible And Predestination - Part 1

Matthew returns again to the Calvinist doctrine of predestination and examines its merits in light of St. Paul's letters to the Ephesians and to Timothy.




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Oneness And The Fall - Part 4

Matthew examines the deception of Satan in Eden.




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The Bible And Predestination - Part 2

How can St. Paul's use of the term "all men" be interpreted as "some men"? When it's used to erroneously support the Calvinist doctrine of predestination. This week, Matthew shows how.




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The Bible And Predestination - Part 3

In the final chapter of his series, Matthew conclusively shows St. Paul's meaning behind his use of the term "predestined."




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Oneness And The Fall - Part 2

Continuing his series, Matthew shows how the Western interpretation of Genesis is colored by their concept of God Himself.




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Oneness And The Fall - Part 1

Matthew contrasts the Western and Orthodox views on the disobedience of Adam and Eve in Eden. He begins by revisiting the fall itself.




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Pillars Of The Fast - Part 1

In this short series, Matthew examines the three "pillars" of Great Lent and uncovers the essence of love and unity that are inherent in each. He begins with Fasting.




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Pillars Of The Fast - Part 2

Matthew concludes his short series, examining the final two pillars-- prayer and alms-giving-- with special emphasis on the former.




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Oneness And The Incarnation - Part 1

Matthew begins a new series showing how the Incarnation restores loving oneness between humankind and its Creator.




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Oneness and the Trinity - Part 3

Matthew continues his series by contrasting the Western and Eastern views of the Trinity.




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Oneness and the Spirit - Part 4

In this podcast, Matthew examines two other pillars of Church unity—the breaking of bread and prayers.




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John 6:63 and the Eucharist

Does St. John—as Protestants teach—disprove the belief that the bread and wine in the Eucharist is actually the Body and Blood of Christ? Matthew answers with an emphatic, "No."




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John 6:63 and the Eucharist - Part 2

Matthew concludes his discussion by reminding us of Christ's own words that He is "the Living Bread of Everlasting Life."




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The Sacraments

Sacraments are how God lives out His life in us moment by moment, day by day.




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The Sacraments - Part 2

Sacraments are not a bridge to anywhere - they are the destination.




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The Sacraments - Part 3

Are the sacraments some duty to be fulfilled or are they part of our very lives as Orthodox Christians?




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Anathema

Matthew is back and feeling better. His thoughts today are concentrating on the flow of dogma through the history of the Church. He observes that doctrinal differences between Christians are more than just an annoyance.




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No Salvation Outside the Church

So what does it mean "There is no salvation outside of the Church?" Matthew explores that in this week's episode.




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Discovering The Will Of God - Part 1

Matthew just returned from Alaska where he spoke at Eagle River Institute on the topic of Discovering the Will of God. His next few episodes will feature that lecture.




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Discovering The Will Of God - Part 2

This is part 2 of Matthew's 4 part lecture delivered at Eagle River in Alaska.




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Discovering The Will Of God - Part 3

This is part 3 of Matthew's lecture at Eagle River in Alaska.




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Discovering The Will Of God - Part 4

And here is the 4th and concluding part of this talk from Eagle River in Alaska.




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The Parable of the Last Judgment

Matthew encourages us to contemplate the sobering Parable of the Last Judgment, because what will happen to us at that moment is being decided right now.




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Knee-deep in the Pigsty (The Prodigal Son)

Matthew offers his reflections on our proneness toward sin, and God's relentless pursuit of us. 12:53




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Listen to the Icons

The saints of the Church, whose icons we venerate, lived the life of God, meeting him face to face. They teach us how to have this life.




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The Wise Thief

Matthew contemplates the crowd at Christ's crucifixion and how only one understood what was truly happening.




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Enjoying the Gift of Today

What are the obstacles we face that are inhibiting our joy? Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne help us understand how to remove those obstacles with the realization that "through the cross, joy has come into all the world."




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Raising Saints and Blueprints for the Little Church

Dr. Roxanne Lowe interview Elissa Bjeletich, the author of Blueprints for the Little Church and the host of the podcast Raising Saints.




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The Nativity Fast with Rita Madden

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne are joined by Ancient Faith author and podcaster Rita Madden. Rita is the author of the book Food, Faith, and Fasting and offers some practical wisdom as we begin the Nativity fast.




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Relationships and the Holidays

The chat room was hopping tonight as Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne talk about how to deal with difficult relationships during this holiday season. They couldn't get to all the questions and their prepared remarks so look for part two on January 9, 2018.




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Ask the Louhs!

With a backlog of email questions, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh answer emails, phone, and chat room questions on a variety of topics.




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Ask the Louh's

After an interview about the upcoming Connect Conference in October in Atlanta, Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh catch up on email and recorded questions.




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Parenting During The School Year

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh bring us part 1 of a 2 part series on helping us parent our children in the school year. Part 2 will air on September 11, 2018.




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Parenting During the School Year: Part Two

Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne discuss proper parenting, but specifically they focus on navigating the new educational year. This is part two of a two-part presentation.




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Strengthening Our Families - Part 1

Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh begin a 2 part series on the family. You'll find some very practical tips for managing family life in our times. Listen to this episode and mark your calendar for part 2 on October 23 at 7:00pm Central on the Talk Station.




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Strengthening Our Families - Part 2

In part 2 of Strengthening Our Families, Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh offer 15 very practical steps to help your family live together in harmony.




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Changing The World With Generosity

On this Giving Tuesday 2018, Dr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh lay the groundwork for having a generous spirit.




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Understanding the Importance of the Divine Liturgy

Fr. Barnabas Powell joins Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh to talk about the importance and significance of the Divine Liturgy.




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Strengthening Our Relationships

Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh spend the hour talking about our relationships and how we can strengthen them. Listen for some very practical tips!




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Ask the Louhs!

It was open line night on Healthy Minds Healthy Souls as Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh answered questions that came in by email, on the phone, and in the chat room. Topics ranged from the cultural expectations related to our appearance to the control of our thought lives.




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Ask the Louhs!

It was open-line night on Healthy Minds Healthy Souls, as Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh answered questions that came in by email, on the phone, and in the chat room. Topics included dealing with angry or intrusive thoughts, allowing the spirit to lead us, forgiving even those who hate us, separating individual sins from the institution of the Church, and Christ turning over the tables in the temple.




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The Spiritual Journey of Pregnancy

Laura Jansson joins the Louhs to chat about how the treasures of Orthodox faith can help us through the beautiful but sometimes scary journey toward parenthood.




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Fear and the Coronavirus

In a time of uncertainty, we are all susceptible to fear or a loss of peace. Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh helps us to remember the truth of God and the role of faith.




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A Perspective on Serving on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus

Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne host a special guest, Dr. D, a physician in Manhattan at one of the hardest hit hospitals dealing with coronavirus.




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Parenting During the Pandemic

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne bring you a live conversation to give you some practical tools to help you parent during this pandemic.




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Parenting During the Pandemic, Part 2

Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne share practical tools to help you parent during this pandemic




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Ask the Louhs!

The Louhs put a dent in the backlog of email questions as well as those from the chatroom.




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Reconciling the Racial Divide

Fr. Martin Johnson joins Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne for a conversation about America's national struggle with race.