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

Are you a fan of the Orthodox Christian Network? Then please share our Come Receive the Light page with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, +Google, and Linked In. A world in crisis needs to find its way to our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you seen our new video?  Click here to learn more about our theme for the month of May and watch our new video. 

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On Just Thinking, Fr. Alkiviades Calivas speaks with our Emmy Louvaris about a the little known feast of Mid-Pentecost 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.

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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?

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The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Matthias of the Orthodox Church In America offers his reflections on the Assembly.

"Conversations With Our Bishops" is a series of audio interviews of the Assembly's fifty-three member hierarchs by Archpriest Josiah Trenham (proïstamenos of St Andrew Church in Riverside, CA and director of "Patristic Nectar Publications") for the purpose of providing a broad swath of perspectives to the Church-at-large on the significance and work of the Assembly.

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