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Same-Sex Marriage Laws
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What is Marriage?
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Marriage - June 2012
Dear Blessed people of God, Marriage, one of the holiest sacraments of the Christian Church, will be discussed this month on your Come Receive the Light Radio Program. From the beginning, God ordained that a man and a woman would join together in this sacrament and lead one another into His kingdom. Married couples work out their salvation together. There is nothing more sacred than a husband and wife striving to live out this difficult, beautiful teaching of our faith.
Here on Come Receive the Light, we will be talking about the sacrament of marriage, why it exists, why it is so important, where it came from, and what happens when there is confusion like that in our society today as to what defines a marriage in the eyes of God. We will even talk about in-laws, second marriages, step families, and alternative marriages. This promises to be one of our most engaging months of programming. I try to always be positive in my words and thoughts to all, but I must confess to you my dismay that a small percentage of our population, about 3%, seem to feel they need to redefine the beliefs of our society as a whole, and that we who have been celebrating marriage as the union of a man and a woman should listen and change. As Orthodox Christians, it is our responsibility to pass on our faith to the next generation, to give to our children and grand-children what was given to us by our parents and grandparents. To support you as you strive to honor our faith in this way, we are dedicating this month to stepping back from today’s chaos and confusion so that we can focus the eyes of our hearts on the clear teachings of the Orthodox Church. In the world we encounter daily, a Christian marriage has become almost an act of defiance. It is a choice against the prevailing mores. Very few people seem to have much use for what is sacred or lasting, or for anything that doesn’t bring gratification immediately. We are encouraged to live in the moment, as if the moment is all we’ll ever have. On this timeline, a 2000-year-old truth can seem hard to grasp.
Alternative Relationships and Marriages
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Respect your Parents: Not Just for Kids!
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Self-Expression and Self-Esteem
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Fueling our Kids to Excel
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Parenting - May 2012
Dear Blessed people of God, We are in the throws of the last few weeks of school for millions of young people throughout the world. I for one will be happy to take a break from making the daily lunches for our kids...Yes, my wife passed this blessed task to me about ten years ago. But making sandwiches is really only a very small part of what I do as a Dad and Father. In fact my children call me Father Squared. Not because I am a square...ha ha but because I serve as their father and a spiritual father to thousands of folks in our parish. I believe it is a blessing from God to be a parent. Parenting is one of the most important roles any person can play so we decided to enlist the help of our staff and some fine minds and hearts around the world to offer their advice on this sacred topic. Our CRTL theme for May is Parenting. I don't know about you but I never took a course in parenting either in high school or college but I did learn a great deal from my parents and I must confess I am learning about it every day as I watch our six children and now two grandchildren grow and mature.
Parenting with a Purpose
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Orphanage in Calcutta
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Perspectives – Science and Belief
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In February of this year, Washington state lawmakers passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. Washington State Representative Bill Hinkle, a Republican and an Orthodox Christian, is here to share his thoughts on this divisive issue. Also, after more than 25 years in public service, Representative Hinkle is retiring, and in this interview he spends a few minutes reflecting on leadership characteristics that honor God.
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There’s so much talk today about what qualifies as a marriage. Today, we’ll talk with Father Brendan Pelphrey about our Orthodox understanding of what makes a marriage, what the purpose of a marriage is, and what makes a marriage successful in the eyes of Christ. But first, let’s talk about creating a successful relationship with our in-laws! Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Randa Karadsheh Anderson offers some very practical suggestions about family boundaries.
From the desk of Father Chris Metropulos, Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Network
This week, we welcome Dr. Albert Rossi back to the program to discuss the purpose of our lives and relationships. He’ll address same-sex marriage, gender transformation, and how we as parents should talk to our kids about gender issues..jpg)
In our final episode on parenting, author Calee Lee explains the inspiration behind her latest book, A Necklace of Virtues. Visit Calee Lee's blog at caleemlee.com.Then, Dr. Ary Christofidis tackles the difficult topic of how to respect our parents when they do things we find morally objectionable, especially when we have to explain their decisions to our own children.
We continue our month-long look at parenting with Allena Barbato, who holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and is a Certified Positive Discipline Parenting Instructor. She's going to be offering some guidance about children and self-expression. Where should we encourage our kids to express themselves, and where do we draw the line? For more parent advise visit 
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 .jpg)
This week, we begin our monthly theme of parenting with Dr. Philip Mamalakis. What is the relationship between our parenting and our faith? Click on this link (
We’re joined this week by two missionaries. First, Fr. Ernesto Obregon shares about some of the miraculous events he witnessed during his time in South America, as well as the connection he sees between missionary work and miracles. Then we’ll hear from Sister Nektaria, a Greek nun who runs an orphanage just outside Calcutta, India, about her work and personal faith. The OCMC link to make a dedicated gift to the orphanage in India is: 
This week, we continue our month-long discussion of miracles with Professor Stamatis Vokos. He’s with us to offer his perspective on the miraculous as both a scientist and devout believer. Dr. Vokos is a professor at Seattle Pacific University in the department of Physics.