Ancient Faith Ministries

Nov 19, 2021 • 3 min

Frederica received some helpful corrections from a couple of listeners on her Roe v Wade podcast which posted on January 23.

Nov 19, 2021 • 13 min

In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Frederica offers a fragrant bouquet to the men in the audience.

Nov 19, 2021 • 11 min

Don't know who Hannah Montana is? Ask any pre-teen girl! From her article in First Things, Frederica reflects on the popularity of this entertainment phenomenon.

Nov 19, 2021 • 12 min

Frederica recalls Forgiveness Vespers from a few weeks back which reminds her of a Garrison Keillor story about the effects of sin.

Nov 19, 2021 • 15 min

Frederica's guest is Fr. George Johnson from Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Beltsville, MD. They are at a "Shape-note" choral festival hosted at Holy Apostles and Fr. George, who is a participant in this a cappella choral expression, helps us learn more about it.

Nov 19, 2021 • 31 min

How does Scripture treat the themes of light, darkness and shadow? Is light always "good" and dark always "evil"? What began as a friendly debate with emerging church leader Leonard Sweet results in an instructive study by Frederica on this topic.

Nov 19, 2021 • 13 min

It levels the playing field as much as anything does and all of us either are or will face it: it's old age. Frederica reflects on this inevitable fact of life.

Nov 19, 2021 • 23 min

Frederica revisits two of her previous podcasts with some additional reflections as the result of some email she received from listeners.

Nov 18, 2021 • 56 min

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Dr Evelyn Bilias Lolis on how to recognize the emotional needs of our children and methods of responding with tenderness and compassion.

Nov 18, 2021 • 10 min

Presvytera Melanie shares a personal reflection on how recognizing the fragility of life can make us more thankful for the idiosyncrasies of our loved ones.

Nov 17, 2021 • 5h 43m

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Andrew Kern, founder and director of The Circe Institute for a lively conversation ranging from pedagogy, to the sorry state of modern education, and of course, to Homer.

Nov 17, 2021 • 35 min

Bobby Maddex interviews Kyra Limberakis and Michael Sider-Rose, co-directors of the Orthodox Volunteer Corps. Together they discuss this phenomenal new organization that aims to ignite & equip young adults to catalyze transformative service for Church and the world. OVC is perfect for young adults looking to engage in a yearlong life of service, formation, and community. Learn more about OVC and apply for the program at their website.

Nov 16, 2021 • 3h 2m

Does God expect perfection from us? Our Random Questions series continues with a variety of theological topics, including how we explain certain puzzling statements by Christ, such as "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect," or "only the Father knows," not the Son. How does Christ still intercede for us, and how do we understand the relationship between the persons of the Trinity? Tune in TONIGHT for a discussion of these questions and more.

Nov 10, 2021 • 7 min

In between bites at the burger joint (recorded BEFORE the fast!), Frederica talks about courtship and dating.

Nov 10, 2021 • 14 min

A weeping icon exuding myrrh is not something one sees everyday. Frederica talks to the priest of a parish where it did.

Nov 10, 2021 • 16 min

Frederica, only occasionally distracted by her grandson, chats with daughter Megan about the foods we eat and maybe shouldn't eat.

Nov 10, 2021 • 17 min

Frederica is in Portland this week chatting with Kh. Krista West about the history and significance of Orthodox vestments. Krista makes vestments for clergy and has a web site where you can see her products.

Nov 10, 2021 • 10 min

Frederica chats with her father confessor about what it is like to hear confessions and to offer the forgiveness of Christ and his Church.

Nov 10, 2021 • 16 min

Today Frederica is in her living room chatting with her son Stephen about last week's Bonnaroo music festival. Listen close and you might hear a revelation about someone who was at Woodstock 38 years ago!

Nov 10, 2021 • 9 min

Christian screen writer Barbara Nicolosi joins Frederica at a Malibu cafe for an informal conversation about Christian attempts at film producing. Barbara is the editor of "Behind the Screen: Hollywood Insiders on Faith, Film and Culture."