Listen this Sunday night at 8 PM Eastern to an all new Faith Encouraged LIVE show. We are going to hear how some local parishes are using the "A Journey to Fullness" video series to reach out and share the Orthodox Faith with others.
We will hear from Fr. John Touloumes, Fr. Costas Keares, and lay…
Fr. Barnabas Powell
It's weird how a note from someone who writes to me can be both so very encouraging AND heartbreaking. But it happens every week!
"Hi Father Barnabas. Just wanted to let you know that your podcasts and videos are extremely helpful to me as an ex-Protestant catechumen. However unfortunately I am dealing with many issues that…
I just got back from our twice-a-year clergy retreats here in the Metropolis of Atlanta, and we had a special treat in a visit from a priest from Greece, Fr. Nektarios.
Father knew and learned from the newly revealed Saint Porphyrios. We heard some wonderful stories about the saint, most of which you can read about…
I'm sitting in my home office on my "day off" (I know, funny, right?) looking over the scripture readings for the beginning of Great Lent. Setting up the subject lines and focusing in on the "one thing needful" in these passages to share with you! On my second screen I have some of the works…
On the NEXT Faith Encouraged LIVE...
Tomorrow night I want to give you a special invitation to listen to Faith Encouraged LIVE on AncientFaith,.com.
My special guest will be Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and author of the new book "Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Principles…
This Sunday, Fr. Barnabas is joined by Dr. Philip Mamalakis, professor at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and they will discuss Dr. Mamalakis new book - Parenting Toward the Kingdom - Orthodox Christian Principles of Child Rearing.
If you are a parent or grandparent and want to hear not only how to nurture consistent…
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But notes like this remind me why I need to do this:
"I just wanted to email and say that I very much appreciate your daily devotionals. They're wonderful to start my day on the way to work. I hope to hear from you daily again soon!"
The goal during this pause in our daily devotionals is…
What is the significance of the phrase "not made with hands?" We see this in our lesson today and we even see an Orthodox ikon of the same name. You know the ikon I'm talking about. It is the ikon of the Lord's Face that the Lord sent to Abgar, the leader of the city…