en Listen to the Icons By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-12-30T19:14:40+00:00 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. Full Article
en Parenting Myths By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-05-24T01:31:04+00:00 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. Full Article
en Enjoying the Gift of Today By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-07-12T13:48:16+00:00 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." Full Article
en Renewing Your Relationships By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-13T01:31:15+00:00 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. Full Article
en Renewing Your Walk Of Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-09-27T01:43:30+00:00 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." Full Article
en The Nativity Fast with Rita Madden By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-01T22:59:10+00:00 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. Full Article
en Ten Steps For Coping With Grief By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-05-09T12:30:43+00:00 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 Full Article
en Parenting During The School Year By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-08-29T02:21:41+00:00 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. Full Article
en Parenting During the School Year: Part Two By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-09-12T12:31:32+00:00 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. Full Article
en Strengthening Our Families - Part 1 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-10-10T01:49:03+00:00 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. Full Article
en Strengthening Our Families - Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-10-24T01:36:22+00:00 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. Full Article
en Changing The World With Generosity By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-11-28T02:56:58+00:00 On this Giving Tuesday 2018, Dr. Nicholas and Dr. Roxanne Louh lay the groundwork for having a generous spirit. Full Article
en Strengthening Our Relationships By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-02-13T02:47:00+00:00 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! Full Article
en Summertime Parenting By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-05-29T01:29:45+00:00 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. Full Article
en Anger and Forgiveness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-07-23T04:25:07+00:00 On this pre-recorded edition of Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls, the Louhs discuss the importance of curbing your anger and working to forgive. Full Article
en Empowering Our Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-08-28T01:42:58+00:00 With school starting, the Louh's have some practical tips for encouraging and preparing our children to thrive even in an unhealthy world. Full Article
en Fear, Violence, and Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-09-11T01:49:44+00:00 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. Full Article
en Intentional Parenting - Dr. Philip Mamalakis By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2019-09-21T21:52:50+00:00 Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne welcome special guest Dr. Philip Mamalakis, author of the popular parenting book "Parenting Toward The Kingdom." Full Article
en Becoming a Parent By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-01-29T03:58:41+00:00 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. Full Article
en Parenting During the Pandemic By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T14:16:17+00:00 Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne bring you a live conversation to give you some practical tools to help you parent during this pandemic. Full Article
en Parenting During the Pandemic, Part 2 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-05-13T13:41:23+00:00 Fr. Nick and Pres. Roxanne share practical tools to help you parent during this pandemic Full Article
en Renewing Your Marriage - Dr. Gary Chapman By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-08-26T03:02:49+00:00 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. Full Article
en Tim Tassopoulos - President and COO of Chick-fil-A By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-09-23T02:46:57+00:00 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. Full Article
en Renewal of the Mind By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-09-29T00:30:43+00:00 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. Full Article
en Fighting the Real Enemy By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-09T04:21:15+00:00 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. Full Article
en Presvytera Michelle Triant on Lent with Little Children By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-10T13:27:23+00:00 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. Full Article
en Living with Simplicity and Intentionality By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-02-24T16:16:22+00:00 Joining the Louh's are Cynthia Damaskos and Molly Sabourin from Filled With Less. Full Article
en Women of Faith By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-03-10T15:28:16+00:00 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. Full Article
en Looking At Life Through God's Lens By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-06-23T03:22:33+00:00 Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh share ways we can practice looking at the world through the lens God gives us. Full Article
en Faith and Science By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-08-25T03:15:18+00:00 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. Full Article
en Renewing You By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-09-16T10:13:10+00:00 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. Full Article
en Formation of the New Testament Canon By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T22:00:56+00:00 Fr. Evan provides a short history and spiritual biography of the New Testament canon. Full Article
en Canon of the New Testament and Authorship of the Gospel of Mark By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T22:02:11+00:00 Fr. Evan discusses the formation of the New Testament canon and the authorship of the Gospel of Mark. Full Article
en Audience By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-24T22:03:13+00:00 Fr. Evan discusses the audience of the Gospel of St. Mark. Full Article
en Part 39: End of Chapter 7 By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-02-25T03:34:18+00:00 Fr. Evan concludes his discussion of chapter 7, introduces chapter 8, and addresses the feeding of the 4,000. Full Article
en Part 84: The Journey of Lent By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-03-07T16:42:13+00:00 Fr. Evan examines the readings of the Triodion and Great Lent. Full Article
en Let His Enemies Be Scattered By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-05-09T21:24:40+00:00 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." Full Article
en Advent - Bridging the Chasm to the Divine By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2012-11-16T22:46:30+00:00 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. Full Article
en The Essential New Year's Resolution By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2014-01-06T20:22:58+00:00 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. Full Article
en Forgiveness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-04-19T02:49:39+00:00 "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 Full Article
en Disappointment By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-06-29T15:16:51+00:00 Let us remember to lean on each other. "A burden shared is half the burden. A joy shared is twice the joy." Full Article
en Our Shared Brokenness By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-06-29T15:32:57+00:00 Together, we are connected by the forgiveness we all need. Full Article
en The Benefits of Prayer By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-10-02T21:05:15+00:00 The story of Baker Sullivan reveals the importance and significance of the life of prayer. Full Article
en The Mystical Garden By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:11:57+00:00 With the synaxion of the Theotokos freshly celebrated, Fr. John reflects on Mary, the mother of our Lord. Full Article
en Commending Ourselves and Each Other to Christ Our God By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:18:53+00:00 What do those words in the liturgy mean? And how do we accomplish this? Fr. John enlightens us with the answers. Full Article
en Disappointments Not Healed in This Life By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:23:42+00:00 Fr. John examines the life and faith of the Holy New Martyr and Grand Duchess Elizabeth. Full Article
en The Bridge Between Heaven and Earth By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:30:38+00:00 During the afterfeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Fr. John reflects on the mystery that is Mary. Full Article
en The People who Sat in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-20T01:31:24+00:00 Fr. John examines how the advent season prepares us for the Nativity of Christ. Full Article
en When Words are not Enough By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2017-12-21T18:20:31+00:00 "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." Full Article
en Ecumenism: The Autoimmune Disease in the Body of Christ By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2018-09-14T04:33:38+00:00 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. Full Article