Help My Unbelief Basil and Nicole Roccas and Ancient Faith Radio

Basil and Nicole finally break the silence on Help My Unbelief. What is discouraging and encouraging them right now in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out in today's episode.

Christmas is a time for giving and we are giving our listeners three fun Christmas gifts. We’re deeply thankful to all who have listened to or written us about Help My Unbelief in this first season. Though the holidays can be a difficult time for folks, we wish you all the hope of Christ’s entrance into this world. P.S. This is our last episode of 2019! We’ll see you back here in January 2020. Links: Find the Official Help My Unbelief Soundtrack and other relevant playlists on our new YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddut5-qGiCaKynBDXH8j7Q/playlists?view_as=subscriber Enter the “Time and Despondency” audiobook giveaway on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/helpmyunbeliefpodcast/ Give a Podcast for Christmas! Find the free gift card here: https://www.nicoleroccas.com/give-a-podcast/

Does God grant us personal callings? If our overarching calling as Christians is to learn to live to Christ and die to the world, is it silly to try to discern our individual vocations? In this second half of Basil and Nicole’s conversation about calling and doubt, they explore the tensions between our “Capital-C” Calling and little-c “callings” in the New Testament and in life. Plus, a Greek Lesson for all the Lisas out there! References and further resources: Luke 14:25-35 Acts 13:1-3 Acts 16:9-10 Ephesians 4:4-11 Matthew 28:16-17 1 Peter 2:18-21 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 1 Peter 3:9 “Becoming Human in Christ,” A lecture by Fr. John Behr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG191o60cIA&t=1021s Becoming Human (book) by Fr. John Behr https://store.ancientfaith.com/becoming-human/ “How My Crisis Can Help You Find Meaning In Your Life,” a conversation with Ravi Zacharias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8bD7ovxIuc

One of the things that has caused Basil the most doubt over the years is what to do with the calling to the priesthood he's felt for most of his life. Does God even grant personal callings? If so, how can we be sure of our own calling? This episode is the first of several devoted to the intersection between vocations and doubts. Resources mentioned in this episode: κλήση (klisi) and πρόσκληση (prosklisi), Greek terms for "calling," are found roughly 148 times in the New Testament. They can be translated as to name, to invite, to ask to come, to call out. Matthew 22:1-14 (Parable of the wedding feast) "Paradox of Choice," a talk by Barry Schwartz Paradox of Choice (book) by Barry Schwartz Luke 14:25-35 (Cost of discipleship)

Basil talks with Nicole about the subject of her newest book, grieving infertility in the context of marriage. Infertility has been a part of their faith (and doubt) life for over five years. The episode ends with an excerpt of the book: Under the Laurel Tree: Grieving Infertility with Saints Joachim and Anna (Ancient Faith Publishing, 2019). You can find the book on the Ancient Faith Publishing website, on Audible.com, or wherever you order books from. Available in hardcopy, paperback, and audio formats.

It's our tenth (episode) anniversary! To celebrate, Basil and Nicole invite you over for dinner and a few rounds of a beloved Roccas ritual: Chat Pack. This short and sweet episode is just for fun and has nothing to do with doubt . . . or does it?