Understanding Christianity as a Way of Life - Sacramental Living is a series of podcasts by Michael Haldas about how to understand and live our Orthodox Christian faith in the context of real life and real world issues and continually grow closer to God.
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Want to worship God with every fiber of your being? The Holistic Christian Life podcast will show you how to be intentional in every area of your life. Cynthia Damaskos, a Certified Holistic Health Coach will guide you with interviews that will educate and inspire. Sometimes focused on the body, sometimes on the mind or emotions, but always linked to our soul. Holistically. As God created!
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Join Michael in a discussion of God’s essence and energies, other energies present in the world, and how we should really understand our motivations to ensure we participate in our actions with God’s grace and not with the enemy.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Tragedy, Clarity, and Reconciling Suffering
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Join Michael as he discusses questions about why good people suffer, bad people thrive, and reconciling this with the goodness of God.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Join Michael in a discussion of what Christ said in the Gospel accounts, and what the New Testament in general says about being a thief or thieves, and how the symbolism of the thief applies to us and the choice of salvation or condemnation.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Join Michael as he uses the symbolism of the North Star to take a deep dive into the true nature of repentance and why we often misunderstand it to our detriment.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Join Michael for a discussion about the meaning of hypocrisy and what Christ said about it in the Gospel, and how to understand and protect ourselves from this deadly sin that causes us to wear “masks” and fall into self-deception, deception of others, and spiritual death.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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EP 201 - Dr Ioana Popa - The Seven Levels of Freedom and Empowerment in God
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Cynthia thinks that this may be her favorite interview with Dr. Ioana so far. They go deep into beliefs as one of the seven levels of freedom. Dr. Ioana shares about her atheist background in communist Romania and their commonly held belief about Christians. Just because you believe something… it doesn’t mean it’s so. She made the decision to belie…
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Join Michael in a discussion about experiencing God’s healing and redemptive beauty and goodness even in the worst of life’s circumstances.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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200 - Maureen Diaz - God's Good Table - Advice From a Homesteader
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God created our bodies to thrive on certain foods, and scripture tells us what these foods are. We have been given a manual so to speak on how to be good stewards… the problem is, our food supply has been tampered with, and is very different from what it was in the old testament. Today join Cynthia as she speaks with Maureen Diaz from God’s Good Ta…
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Well-Being or Non-Being - It’s Our Choice
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Join Michael in a discussion about what well-being and non-being really mean, and how we often do things we think are beneficial but really are not in our best interest and lead us father from God rather than towards Him.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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EP 199 Kari Kampakis - Self Care Inspiration for Moms
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Cynthia absolutely loved talking with Kari Kapakis about being a mom, and knows that you will enjoy her also. Taking care of yourself while raising kids is a privilege and a responsibility. What a gift to be able to be an example of good stewardship for your kids! But how do you find the time, and what exactly do we mean by self care? You’ll find o…
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Ep198 Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos - Obtaining Work Life Balance
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Today Cynthia wants you to get to know Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos. Almost 5 years ago, he realized that he needed to make some big changes in his life for his health, relationships, work, and family. How did he do this? Today you’ll find out! This is a good podcast for all of us, but it also may be especially for any younger priests out there who need…
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Join Michael in a discussion about what it means to create “heat” without “light” and how ego driven self-motivation and self-focus is poisoning society, and what we should be mindful of not to be contributors to this.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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EP 197 - Lauren Joyce - Healthy Tips for Everyone
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Today Cynthia had the pleasure of meeting Lauren Joyce… another Christian health coach who works with women to make their lives everything God created them for. How do we become good stewards of our time and our bodies? Lauren has some excellent tips today that we can all use! Lauren Joyce is a mom to two wonderful young boys, wife to a fabulous hu…
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Living Intentionally to Live Life Hopefully
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Join Michael in a discussion about living intentionally to embed hopefulness in our body, mind and soul, and accept death with the hope of eternal life.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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EP196 - Corey Hatfield - Finding Joy in Chaos
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Cynthia is so happy to introduce you to Corey Hatfield. Recently she read an article Corey wrote on finding joy in chaos… beauty in suffering… and knew she had to meet her. Her story is one of inspiration and her advice and knowledge of biblical truth is sound. We know you are going to enjoy this episode! Corey Hatfield is the mother of five nearly…
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Ep 195 Dr. Ioana Popa - What is Regeneration and How You Can Practice it Each Day
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Doctor Ioana is back with Cynthia, and this time they talk about regeneration specifically. What is it? Why do we need it? And, how can we do it? They go deeper into the spiritual aspect of daily renewal today, and Dr. Ioana shares her own practices with us. Dr. Ioana is the co-founder of the Team For The Soul TM. Team for The SoulTM supports passi…
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Join Michael in a discussion about what the Scriptures and our Holy Tradition teach us about the importance of clothing as it relates to salvation, communion, or lack thereof, and what our attitudes and actions toward clothing reveal about us individually and culturally.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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194 - Michael Haldas - Is Self Neglect a Sin
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Cynthia brings back Michael Haldas to talk about self care and stewardship. Would you go so far as to say that neglecting the body is a sin? What does neglect look like? Today Cynthia and Michael explore the holistic nature of how God created us. Michael Haldas is an author, a religious educator, and a speaker. He wrote the book Sacramental Living:…
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EP. 193 - Fr. Paul Jannakos - Orthodoxy and Social Media
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Cynthia enjoys another conversation with a fellow flyfishing guest, but we promise that they didn’t talk about fishing this time! Social media is the topic today with Fr. Paul Jannakos. Why do we as Orthodox Christians need to guard ourselves and put boundaries in place when it comes to the internet in general? Is there a place for social media in …
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Ep. 192 - Fr. James Guirguis - Meet a Parish Priest
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Cynthia wants to introduce you to Fr. James Guirguis today! He is the author of “Ask for the Ancient Paths,” and they talk about his background and journey to the priesthood. But there was a stop along the way while in college when his faith was not his highest priority. What can we do for our young people as they prepare for college? Fr. James has…
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Join Michael in a discussion about what is means to be feel like a stranger in our own surroundings and in this world in general and why this actually a good thing.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Join Michael in a discussion about the many different aspects of tears, why some tears are good, some are evil, what they indicate about our hearts, and why they are necessary for salvation.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Ep. 191 - Dr. Jill Carnahan - This Sickness is not unto Death… But for the Glory of God. John 11:4
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Join Cynthia today as she interviews one of her favorite doctors, Dr. Jill Carnahan. A sister in Christ, Dr. Jill combines her medical education, clinical experience, personal experience, and her faith for a powerful combination of healing and hope for the glory of God. She has been one of Cynthia’s “go to” doctors when researching certain lifestyl…
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EP 190 Chris Kornaros - Silence - The Art of Stillness
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Join Cynthia and Chris Kornaros as they discuss Chris’s book and their own experiences with silence. As the world with it’s technology and noise persists in pulling us away from stillness, we need to remember Psalm 46. God is our refuge and strength - He dwells in His city, does marvelous things, and says, be still and know that I am God. Why do we…
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Ep 188 - Robin Rhine McDonald - The All or Nothing Mindset and How it’s Holding You Back
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Cynthia had so much fun talking with Robin in the past that she asked her to come back on. Truly… this is not an infomercial for hiring a coach… but we may be a little partial! We share what we’ve learned from our clients when it comes to an all or nothing approach to working with us and how it translates to those who are trying to reach their goal…
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Ep. 188 - Dr. Ioana Popa - Deepening Our Connection With God on a Daily Basis
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Today Cynthia talks to Doctor Ioana about the Daily Renewal Blueprint which is part of her Growing in Christ program. We need to be intentional each day to bring Him into our lives… moment by moment… but especially starting in the morning to set the stage for a day that is attuned to His will. Once we get in the habit of this practice, we will grow…
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Ep. 187 - Lacy Ngo - Change Your Life with Better Nutrition
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Join Cynthia today as she chats with Dietitian Lacy Ngo about how nutrition has changed her life. It can change yours also! Seasonal allergies? Acne? Weight gain? Issues with your mood and focus? God gave us everything we need. His medicine comes in the form of eating… what could be better than that? This podcast is brought to you by Team for the S…
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Ep. 186 - Fr Peter Jon Gillquist - Tuning in to God's Voice
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Join Cynthia today for another delightful Meet a Parish Priest segment. Cynthia speaks with Fr. Peter Jon Gillquist from All Saints Antiochian Orthodox parish in Bloomington Indiana. As we learn more about his life, we also get insight into how we can hear God and see Him working in our lives. This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Th…
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Ep. 185 - Christina Veselak - Feeding Recovery From Cravings and Addictions
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Cynthia brings on one of her favorite people again to talk about a new program. Feeding Recovery Network Meetings are a new offering by Christina Veselak from Eating Protein Saves Lives. You can do your own 7 day challenge and/or pop into group Zoom meetings that will help you curb cravings and kick addictions to the curb. All while doing something…
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Join Michael in a discussion about how we often neglect our bodies, the physical and spiritual ramifications to ourselves and loved ones, how this is profoundly unspiritual, and what we need to think and do to treat our physical selves the way God intends us to.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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EP. 184 - Katrina Sequenzia - How Stress Affects Weight Loss (And What to Do About It!)
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Today Cynthia is excited to introduce you to a Registered Nurse who became a Health Coach and now specializes in metabolism and women’s hormones. They talk about the mechanics of how stress affects weight loss. But what is stress? Is it just a buzzword that means you are overwhelmed? No! Find out today why this component of health should not be bru…
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Ep 183 - Michelle Leichty - Developing a Generous Life
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Join Cynthia and Michelle today for an inspiring chat on living a generous life. It’s a sit down and grab a cup of tea kind of chat that will leave you with some things to think about…and maybe even journal about! This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Their newest online program, Growing in Christ, was specifically designed for you t…
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Join Michael for a discussion of the primacy of focusing on loving more not sinning less and why this will be the basis of how God judges our lives.By Michael Haldas and Ancient Faith Radio
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Ep 182 - Ashley Belanger - Getting to the Root Cause of Unexplained Symptoms
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Cynthia brings Ashley Belanger on today to talk about her experience with Lyme, knowing that this topic could very well help many others who experience “unexplained symptoms.” After recently finding out she has Lyme and Bartonella, a whole new world has opened up about the disparate symptoms going on for years that she had no idea were related. How…
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EP 181 - Fr Evan Armatas - Parish and Personal Health - Reclaiming the Great Commission
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Try not to be sidetracked by all of the flyfishing references today! Cynthia and Fr. Evan have fun talking about their shared interests, but also go deep on how our personal spiritual health is instrumental to the health of our parish. In his new book, Father Evan has a gem that can be used personally, in small groups, and also as a whole parish. T…
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Lori Ann Wood - Divine Detour Today Cynthia helps you kick off American Heart Month with a story of how illness can strengthen your faith and the warning signs you need to know that may be signaling heart disease. Lori Ann Wood’s life took a detour she never expected which has led to her upcoming book that will help many! This podcast is brought to…
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