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Foster Care, Parenting, Special Guest -

This week we’re joined by special guest Casey Dail. Casey talks about her experience as a foster mom and the balance she has to practice of attachment and detachment. She links some of her experiences to the ecstasy experienced in the cross.

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Loneliness -

This week we talk about loneliness and where we should go to seek solace.

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Discernment, Monastic, Vocations -

This week Mother Natalia shares her vocation story up to the decision to enter the monastery.

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Discernment, Special Guest, Vocations -

We're happy to welcome to the podcast special guest Melkite Joe. Melkite Joe shares a bit of his life story.

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Judgement -

This week Mother Natalia talks about judgement.

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Prayer, Unaswered Prayer -

Father Michael uses two Gospel passages along with some prayer requests in his life to talk about unanswered prayer and how our unanswered prayers unite us with our forefathers.

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Love -

This week Mother Natalia talks about how loving people shows us the love of God, and that in loving, both the the lover and the beloved receive fruit. The ability both to give love and receive love are because God gives us those abilities. In loving each other we love God, and that love can heal us. Growing in holiness helps us to grow in love.

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Special Guest -

This week we're joined by special guest Catherine! Catherine is a catechumen at the Proto-Cathedral of St. Mary's where Fr. Michael is pastor. Catherine talks about her journey to becoming a catechumen. She shares how truth and beauty helped her come to the realization of God’s existence.

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Poustinia, Word from a -

This week Mother Natalia shares some reflections she had on poustinia about worry and being present.

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Byzantine Basics, Holy Mysteries, Mystery of Crowning, Special Guest -

We're back with another episode on the Mystery of Crowning, with special guest Fr. Joel Barstad.

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