Ancient Faith Ministries

Oct 13, 2021 • 48 min

Bobby Maddex is joined by award-winning actor, Jonathan Jackson to discuss the new Theoria College of Filmmaking. Listeners can learn more about the college and apply here. Also, listeners can find Jonathan's book, The Mystery of Art, at the Ancient Faith Store.

Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 45m

Sponsored by the St. Ambrose Society, a student interest group at St. Vladimir's Seminary, this is a lecture by Dr. Ryan Sampson Nash, the Director of the Ohio State University Center for Bioethics.

Oct 12, 2021 • 4h 16m

This episode Dr. Jenkins takes a nepotistic turn on the podcast, and discusses homeschooling in relationship to classical schooling with his nephew, William A. Jenkins, a homeschooled student who is now Headmaster of Christiana Homeschool Academy, a classical academy in Westminster, MD.

Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 3m

The “point of no return” is a place of inner wrestling that is very uncomfortable. It’s a realization of, “I can’t go back to the way I was,” yet the parish worship experience is still foreign. Lynnette discusses some reasons for reaching the point of no return, the tension she and Rob experienced when they were not on the same page spiritually, and the reality that Orthodoxy itself is not the goal.

Oct 8, 2021 • 39 min

How can we see and share love on a college campus? Hear as OCF Student Leadership Board members share their thoughts about love. Danielle brings it all together with a discussion of "the disciple whom Jesus loved", the holy Apostle and Evangelist John.

Oct 7, 2021 • 3h 11m

When you are asked about what your church believes, how do you answer? What is your level of understanding of the Orthodox Christian Faith? If salvation is not only a gift we cannot earn, but something we must live out as Christ taught, what is one valuable resource we can use to learn what our Faith teaches and why? How can we learn to better share the “εὐαγγέλιον,” the “good news” of Christ and the Orthodox Christian Church? A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology is just such an invaluable resource that can inform our understanding of the Church inaugurated at Pentecost in 33 A.D. Dr. Eve (Paraskevè) Tibbs, an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, will join me to discuss her valuable book and help us all learn more about Orthodox Christianity as we seek answers to our most critical questions.

Oct 5, 2021 • 58 min

Presvytera Melanie speaks with Charlotte Riggle about her familial experience of invisible disabilities; how she came to see God's commandment to not bear false witness against one's neighbor as the virtue of philoxenia—the love of strangers—the Giant Cookie Test; and the value of online support for families with special needs.

Oct 5, 2021 • 3h 21m

"What must I do to be saved?" Tonight on Search the Scriptures LIVE!, Dr. Jeannie will be joined by her husband Fr. Costas to address the most important question of all, our salvation, and other "random" but interesting topics

Oct 4, 2021 • 37 min

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Dr George Stavros about rising above the sometimes routine and drudgery of daily life and experiencing sacred moments of transcendence, boundlessness, interconnectedness, and spiritual grace.

Oct 1, 2021 • 50 min

Frederica shares the story of St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia on his feast day.

Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 26m

This month on the Filled With Less show, Cynthia and Molly talk with Fr. Michael Gillis about hiding in Christ and welcome Dr. Kristin Robinson to discuss integrative medicine and cancer.

Sep 28, 2021 • 3h 2m

What is the Book of Enoch about? Scholars are interested in this book, but is it spiritually useful for Orthodox Christians? Why is modern Judaism different from biblical Judaism? To what extent does Judaism in the time of Christ correspond to the Judaism of today? What will ultimately happen to the Jewish people at the last judgment? We will consider these issues from a patristic, historical, and scriptural perspective

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h

Orthodoxy can feel foreign and demanding, and the local megachurch with its comfortable seating can be tempting. But in seasons when the Orthodox road is a weary journey, Lynnette focuses on five reasons to keep returning.

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 14m

In this episode, Danielle focuses on The Nativity of the Theotokos (Sept. 8th-21st). She tells the story of the Theotokos's birth, looks at some key text from the day's Orthros service, and even invites her dad to sing a little.

Sep 26, 2021 • 52 min

The saints had never been a part of Lynnette’s life, so she didn’t understand why the Orthodox emphasized reading about them. But over time she discovered three spiritual benefits from getting acquainted with their lives and teachings.

Sep 22, 2021 • 34 min

Fr. Alex Goussetis speaks with Dr. Philip Mamalakis on the trends in society and what conversations we can encourage with our children.

Sep 21, 2021 • 3h 9m

As we wrap up our study of Romans, we will discuss the activities of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome as well as their martyrdoms and burial. Are the churches constructed today actually where those two saints were buried nearly 2,000 years ago? What do we know about their travels and martyrdom from history, scripture, and Church tradition? We will read the Roman accounts of Nero's martyrdom of Christians and a wonderful passage by St. John Chrysostom about the relics of St. Paul.

Sep 17, 2021 • 20 min

Here are some more stories, written by Brother Luke, of those who are part of the St. John the Compassionate Mission community.

Sep 17, 2021 • 25 min

Hear five short stories of people who are part of the community at St. John the Compassionate Mission, as written by Brother Luke.

Sep 14, 2021 • 52 min

Anna and James discuss how they met at the Naval Academy, how they see their differing Christian faith backgrounds (Orthodox and Catholic) as an opportunity instead of a hinderance, how their combined military experience and James' deployment in Afghanistan have shaped their perspective on what real “problems and challenges" are in life, and how they maximize their time together despite their different jobs in the Coast Guard and Marine Corps.