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Michael Haldas, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Understanding Christianity as a Way of Life

  1. 4d ago

    I Feel Your Pain: The Gift and Burden of Empathy

    In this episode of Sacramental Living, Michael explores the fascinating science of empathy, what it means to be an “empath,” and how the gift of entering another person's suffering can sometimes become a burden. He also considers how literature, art and beauty can form or deform our ability to see through another person's eyes. Through science, personal experience, and the example of Christ, he considers a deeper question: Is the measure of empathy how much of another person's pain we can feel or how well we can love them in their pain?

  2. Oct 13

    There Is Still Light: Science, Darkness, and the Light of Christ

    What can the science of light teach us about the spiritual life? In this episode, Michael explores the fascinating science of the light emitted by living things and the strange relationship light has with space and time, not as proof of faith, but as a physical image that can deepen our sense of wonder at spiritual reality. From Tolkien’s image of becoming “a glass filled with a clear light” to the Christian call to become the light of Christ in the world, the discussion ultimately turns to two simple practices that can transform how that light shines through us.

  3. Sep 10

    The Strange Gift: When Rock Bottom Becomes a New Beginning

    There are moments in life when we find ourselves descending through suffering, loss, failure, grief, or circumstances beyond our control. In this episode, Michael explores the Christian idea of katabasis, the descent into the depths, and its surprising connection to what we call “rock bottom.” What if reaching the bottom is not necessarily the end of the story? Through reflections on faith, suffering, and the people God sends into our lives at difficult moments, Michael considers how a descent can become the place where surrender, transformation, and eventually a new ascent in our lives begin.

  4. Aug 13

    Let us Be Attentive…So Why Aren’t We?

    What if attention is far more than a mental skill? What if it is one of the deepest expressions of love and one of the primary ways God transforms us? In this episode, Michael explores the spiritual significance of attention, From interruptions and distractions to self-obsession, prayer, multitasking, and the modern attention economy, he examines why our inability to be fully present has profound consequences for our relationships with God and others. By recovering the discipline of attentiveness, we begin to see interruptions as opportunities for grace, discover God’s timing within our own plans, and learn how even the ordinary moments of daily life can become encounters with Christ.

  5. Jul 14

    Does Artificial Intelligence Have a Silicon Soul?

    Join Michael in an in-depth discussion about artificial intelligence, its history, what secular and Orthodox Christian thought leaders are saying about it and, most importantly, what is the potential danger of AI to our formational growth as human beings.

  6. Jun 18

    From Consumption to Communion: Choosing Spiritual Sickness or Spiritual Health

    Join Michael as he discusses the consumer culture and how consuming has become a spiritual sickness with many comorbidities. Drawing on Scripture, Orthodox theology, and observations of modern life, he explores how choosing consumerism can give rise to materialism, hedonism, narcissism, individualism, and even nihilism, shaping the way we view ourselves, others, and God, versus seeking Christ who offers the way from endless consumption to authentic communion, spiritual growth, and true human flourishing.

  7. May 28

    When Anxiety Lies: Overcoming Existential Crisis

    Join Michael in a discussion about the debilitating type of anxiety based on lies that can lead to hopelessness, and what we need to do to overcome it.

  8. Apr 21

    Life, Death, and Beauty in Our Last Breath: A Testimony

    Join Michael as he tells the story of a loved one’s final forty-eight hours and explores death as both sorrowful and strangely beautiful, revealing God’s grace, the power of love, and the hope of resurrection, even in life’s most painful moments.

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Understanding Christianity as a Way of Life

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  • Creator
    Michael Haldas, and Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    161
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Show Website
    Sacramental Living

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