Sacramental Living

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Mar 17

    Facing Uncomfortable Truths

    Join Michael as he shares a personal experience and discusses the challenge of facing uncomfortable truths about ourselves that are necessary for our spiritual growth.

  7. Mar 3

    Pragmatism That Kills

    Join Michael in a discussion about how the culture we live in deeply effects our spirituality, and how the pragmatism of American culture, in general, can kill our spirit and what we need to do to maintain our connection with God.

  8. Feb 11

    Blessings in Brokenness

    Join Michael for an in-depth discussion of brokenness in our lives, how it can be either transformative or debilitating, and how to make sense of what the Gospels and Epistles say about having peace and joy within our suffering.

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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
    158
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ancient Faith Ministries
  • Show Website
    Sacramental Living

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