Come Receive the Light: When does our journey of parenting begin? Hear what Orthodox doula Maria Armstrong thinks. Plus, how can we fuel our kids to succeed in life? Dr. Nick Yphantides talks about the connection of food to our children’s physical, mental and even emotional health. Click here to get your own copy of Dr. Yphantides' book, My Big Fat Greek Diet: How a 467-Pound Physician Hit His Ideal Weight and How You Can Too.
Just Thinking: On Just Thinking, Fr. Alkiviades Calivas speaks with our Emmy Louvaris about a the little known feast of Mid-Pentacost which falls on the 25th day of Pascha. It is here at Mid-Pentecost, where Christ, "in the middle of the feast" teaches men of his saving mission.
Theologically Thinking: On Theologically Thinking, Fr. Athanasios Haros from the Transfiguration Church in Florence, SC shares a message entitled “Be Bold for JESUS!” When Jesus works His wonders, it deserves a bold response. After being healed the Paralytic never faltered in his boldness to confess Jesus as the one who healed him. In the face of the Sanhedrin the Apostles Peter and John never faltered in their boldness to confess Jesus. Are you ready to be bold for Jesus?
Fr. Demetri interviews on OCN
Miracles: Fr. Demetri Tonias examines the questions, "Why does God perform miracles? Why do miracles sometimes happen to people who don’t believe? How should miracles impact our faith?"
Keeping the Fast During Lent: Fr. Demetri Tonias talks with Come Receive the Light about keeping the fast during Great Lent.
Youth and Media: Should Orthodox teens be watching the Twighlight Saga films and Glee? Fr. Demetri Tonias shares the thoughts of the Holy Fathers on secular media.
Video Games: This past June, on the very last day of its 2011 term, the US Supreme Court ruled that minors have a right to purchase video games that include graphic violence. Fr. Demetrios Tonias shares his thoughts on what this means for youth and parents.
Christianity and Judaism (PART I), (PART II), (PART III), (PART IV) With Fr. Demetrios Tonias we'll be discussing Christianity and Judaism in the first four centuries, which is something many of us don't know a great deal about.