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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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Parenting Myths

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne discuss 5 common myths about parenting. If you are a parent with children at home, you don't want to miss this episode. You may be surprised at some of the myths.




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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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Renewing Your Relationships

After a long break, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne return to tackle relationships and how to renew them in your family, at work, and in your parish.




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Renewing Your Walk Of Faith

As we begin the new liturgical and school year, Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne help us to think about renewing our walk and addressing those "weapons of mass distraction."




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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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Ten Steps For Coping With Grief

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh offer help in coping with grief by suggesting these 10 steps: 1. Allow your feelings – through acknowledgement and acceptance without judgement. 2. Challenging Negative Thinking that leads to Guilt and the “what if’s” 3. Manage your expectations of others, rather than letting your expectations of others manage you. 4. Have a support team and use them. 5. Stay active, set small daily goals. 6. Be intentional with caring for your basic needs. 7. Be thinking about your future even if you can’t formulate what it looks like now. Though a part of you died, a part of you still lives. 8. Avoid Absolutes 9. Allow Time to Be Inspired 10. Remain in faith




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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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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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Summertime Parenting

If you're a parent, what are the two most dreaded words you don't want to hear? "I'm bored!" Listen for some practical summertime parenting tips from the Louhs.




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Anger and Forgiveness

On this pre-recorded edition of Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls, the Louhs discuss the importance of curbing your anger and working to forgive.




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Empowering Our Children

With school starting, the Louh's have some practical tips for encouraging and preparing our children to thrive even in an unhealthy world.




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Fear, Violence, and Children

Dr. Philip Mamalakis joins Dr. Roxanne Louh to discuss the growing violence in society and how it affects our children. How do we speak to our children about their fears and anxieties in the midst of school shootings and other violence all around them.




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Intentional Parenting - Dr. Philip Mamalakis

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne welcome special guest Dr. Philip Mamalakis, author of the popular parenting book "Parenting Toward The Kingdom."




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Becoming a Parent

Orthodox Doula Laura Jansson joins the Louh''s from Oxford in the UK to talk about those very early days of parenthood. Laura is the author of the newly published book from Ancient Faith entitled Fertile Ground: A Pilgrimage Through Pregnancy.




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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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Renewing Your Marriage - Dr. Gary Chapman

Fr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh were honored to welcome best selling author Dr. Gary Chapman for a special 90 minute version of the show. Dr. Chapman is author of The Five Love Languages which has helped thousands of marriages find peace and harmony.




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Tim Tassopoulos - President and COO of Chick-fil-A

The Louhs welcome Tim Tassopoulos, President and COO of Chick-fil-A, and early endorser of their upcoming book, Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan. Listen for a conversation on adaptability and renewal in both corporate and spiritual contexts.




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Renewal of the Mind

The Louhs speak with Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, a Biblical scholar and Ancient Faith Radio contributor, taking as a starting point the “Renewal of the Mind” as St. Paul writes of in Romans 12:2.




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Fighting the Real Enemy

In life, it's easy to lose your footing, waging war with the people you love, with yourself, and with circumstances that overwhelm you. Yet, so often the real enemy is not the person or situation in front of you. The battle is within you, and that's where the enemy attacks. In this special 90-minute edition of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls, join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh as they equip you to defend yourself against the real enemy who seeks to destroy your life and your purpose.




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Presvytera Michelle Triant on Lent with Little Children

Do you struggle to help your little ones participate in Lent? How can we make this great spiritual season meaningful for the youngest believers? Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh for a conversation with Pres. Michelle Triant about Love at Lent, a set of colorful activity cards that encourage kindness, humility, and mindfulness in daily practice.




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Living with Simplicity and Intentionality

Joining the Louh's are Cynthia Damaskos and Molly Sabourin from Filled With Less.




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Women of Faith

Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne with special guest Melinda Johnson for a new episode of Healthy Minds Healthy Souls titled "Women of Faith." They'll talk about the recent book Seven Holy Women: Conversations with Saints and Friends, which was written by a group of Orthodox women writers.




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Looking At Life Through God's Lens

Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh share ways we can practice looking at the world through the lens God gives us.




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Faith and Science

Metropolitan Gregory joins the Louh's to talk about Faith and Science. His Eminence is a trained scientist as well as an Orthodox bishop. Learn more about Metropolitan Gregory HERE.




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Renewing You

Join Fr. Nick, Dr. Roxanne, and Robert Krantz, director and actor in 2019's Faith, Hope, and Love, who shares about the impact of Renewing You: A Priest, a Psychologist, and a Plan on his life.




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Formation of the New Testament Canon

Fr. Evan provides a short history and spiritual biography of the New Testament canon.




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Canon of the New Testament and Authorship of the Gospel of Mark

Fr. Evan discusses the formation of the New Testament canon and the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.




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Audience

Fr. Evan discusses the audience of the Gospel of St. Mark.




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Part 39: End of Chapter 7

Fr. Evan concludes his discussion of chapter 7, introduces chapter 8, and addresses the feeding of the 4,000.




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Part 84: The Journey of Lent

Fr. Evan examines the readings of the Triodion and Great Lent.




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Let His Enemies Be Scattered

Fr. John relays a story about a Monk in Greece struggling with alcohol and relates it to the Psalmist's words and the words of the Paschal hymn, "Let God Arise and Let His Enemies Be Scattered."




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Advent - Bridging the Chasm to the Divine

As we begin the Advent Fast, Fr. John Oliver reflects on the chasm that divides us from the Divine and the uniqueness of Christianity in bridging that gap.




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The Essential New Year's Resolution

What are your goals for 2014? Lose weight? Save more? Stop smoking? Get organized? Fr. John would like to remind us of the one goal that surpasses all others.




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Forgiveness

"The soul can not know peace unless she prays for her enemies. If you will pray for your enemies peace will come to you." St. Silouan the Athonite




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Disappointment

Let us remember to lean on each other. "A burden shared is half the burden. A joy shared is twice the joy."




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Our Shared Brokenness

Together, we are connected by the forgiveness we all need.




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The Benefits of Prayer

The story of Baker Sullivan reveals the importance and significance of the life of prayer.




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The Mystical Garden

With the synaxion of the Theotokos freshly celebrated, Fr. John reflects on Mary, the mother of our Lord.




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Commending Ourselves and Each Other to Christ Our God

What do those words in the liturgy mean? And how do we accomplish this? Fr. John enlightens us with the answers.




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Disappointments Not Healed in This Life

Fr. John examines the life and faith of the Holy New Martyr and Grand Duchess Elizabeth.




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The Bridge Between Heaven and Earth

During the afterfeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Fr. John reflects on the mystery that is Mary.




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The People who Sat in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light

Fr. John examines how the advent season prepares us for the Nativity of Christ.




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When Words are not Enough

"A 'thank you' toward Heaven is nice, but how much more does it mean when it flows from sincerity—from a changing life? The human being says 'thank you' to God by becoming more like him."




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Ecumenism: The Autoimmune Disease in the Body of Christ

As Orthodox Christians in a non-Orthodox culture, we have questions: Who are we? What is "the Church"? What is our relationship to friends and family of other faiths? What is ecumenism? Who will be saved? In this special edition of Hearts and Minds, Fr John Oliver offers a few reflections.