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Come Receive the Light
Talking to Your Kids about Sex
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. Click here to learn more about our theme for the month of May.
May 2013 - Let's Talk about Sex"I have the right to do anything," you say—but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"—but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12
Dear Faithful, So, let’s talk about sex! Yes, you read correctly, my dear friends. No, this is not going to be a month of Dr. Ruth lectures. What we are going to do is speak to people who can relate the proper and truthful understanding of sex in our lives, according to the teaching of our faith and how God would want us to interpret it. Contrary to what you have seen and read about in the media, our sexual identity has a purpose and a special and sacred meaning. “Sex is not evil; it is a gift from our God. But it can become a hindrance to someone who desires to devote all his strength to a life of prayer…Concerning sex, we must strive for self-control. St. Paul tells us to seek peace and sanctification, without which it is impossible to see the Lord. Let us pursue holiness, then, in order to attain the Kingdom of Heaven.” -St. John Chrysostom The way you read about and see stories today in the media, on television, and in the movies, you would think that sex is paramount to our very existence. Even the great father of our faith John Chrysostom knew it was important, but not to the point of making everything else in our lives obsolete. Sex has its place. Friends with Benefits – Is this Common?
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Being Bread
Palm Sunday
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Fr. Dumitru Staniloae
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Parenting and Faith with Nia Vardalos
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Dandelions for Dinner
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Phone Interview with Nia Vardalos
April 2013 - Personal Narratives of FaithNow faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1.
Dear Faithful, The month of April presents us with so many opportunities to remember and cherish what is precious about our faith. Today, at least in America, we have the freedom to worship as we choose in the church we choose. Do we sometimes forget that not everyone is so blessed? Listen this month to the voice of an Orthodox priest serving in Pakistan. We have kept his identity a secret to protect him and his sacred work. But on our broadcast, you can hear his voice and learn how his faith causes him to risk everything in order to spread the gospel. Personal Journey to Orthodoxy
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From the desk of Father Chris Metropulos, Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Network
Tune in for our show on the monthly topic of "Let's Talk About Sex." We start out by hearing from Dr. Albert Rossi on friends-with-benefits arrangements. How common is that behavior? What does it reveal about not only our understanding of sex, but also our view of relationships? But first, we'll hear about the violence in Pakistan against its Christian minority.
Tune in to hear a Paschal message from host Fr. Chris Metropulos, as well as an interview with Dr. Stephen Muse. Dr. Muse will tell us about his latest book, Being Bread, about the life we are missing and a life God wants to give us.
Tune in this week for the final installment of Metropolitan Tikhon's 6-part series on the Sundays of Great and Holy Lent. In this final segment, we'll hear his thoughts on Palm Sunday. Then, we'll join Fr. Chris as he speaks with award-winning author Nicholas Kokonis about his personal journey of faith.
As each of us continues in our personal Lenten journey, CRTL this week will offer up two examples of Christians who struggled in this world but found peace in Christ. We’ll hear first about one of Orthodoxy’s most beloved Saints - Mary of Egypt - from Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America. Then, we’ll hear from Hieromonk Calinic Berger about a Romanian priest who died just twenty years ago. Fr. Dumitru Staniloae is recognized as one of the leading Orthodox theologians of the 20th century, and spent 5 years in a Communist prison for his faith. We’ll hear about his life and his thoughts on prayer, humility, and repentance.
It’s a joy to have actress Nia Vardalos from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” in the studio with us this week. She’ll tell us about her eventful journey to motherhood, and how parenting has impacted her faith. We’ll also reflect on the Sunday of St. John Climacus with Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America.
Join us this week for a truly amazing account of war, family, loss and faith. Sam Stamatis joins us to talk about his autobiography, written about his early teenage years in Greece during World War II. He’s joined on the show by his son, Peter, who first encouraged him to write down some stories from his childhood. To learn more about the book Dandelions For Dinner, visit 
On April 12th, join Fr Chris Metropulos for a video interview with actress Nia Vardalos, star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and author of Instant Mom. You won't want to miss this candid discussion of adoption, parenting, and faith! Stop by the site this week for a phone interview that's sure to pique your interest!
Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, joins us for the second part of his 6-week look at the Sundays of Great and Holy Lent. He speaks this week about the Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas. Plus, how did a New Age seeker wind up in the Eastern Orthodox Church? Tune in this week as we begin our month-long look at personal narratives of faith. We begin with Veronica Hughes, who began her spiritual journey as a Roman Catholic, then turned to alternative medicine treatment, the teachings of a guru, meditation, Eastern religions, and metaphysics. What brought her to Orthodoxy over a decade ago? You’ll have to tune in to find out!