Bobby interviews Christopher Moorey, the author of Traveling Companions: Walking with the Saints of the Church.

Bobby once again interviews Fr. Vassilios Papavassiliou, author of the new AFP book Thirty Steps to Heaven: The Ladder of Divine Ascent for All Walks of Life.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Stephen Siniari, the author of a brand new collection of short stories titled Big In Heaven.

Dr. John Mark addresses questions about the perception of God appearing nastier in the Old Testament than the New Testament.

Is the desire for meaning and purpose exclusive to those who are religious, or do all human beings long for something more?

Are we living in the "Brave New World" of Aldous Huxley?

The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies was proud to host a talk by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk on the topic of "Christian Ecumenism: Does It Have A Future?" The event was presented together with the Divinity Faculty of The University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Theological Federation on Friday, February 16, 2015. Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) is Chairman of the Department for External Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, a permanent member of the Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, and a Member of the Central and Executive Committees of the World Council of Churches.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on some of his favorite Bible quotes and shares how they speak to him.

Dr. Albert Rossi considers the difference between suffering and pain, and how we can be set free from suffering even during the pain of life.

Dr. Rossi reflects on the relationship between the Creed and the Jesus Prayer, and how central mercy is to our lives.

Among the greatest struggles in the Christian life are the "little things"—the day-to-day "bad habits" by which we continually fall, and which seem to trap us in our sin. Is there a way out? In this week's episode, Fr. Dcn. Matthew examines the Fathers on sin as habits, how these habits enslave us—and most importantly, how we can overcome our shackles and progress toward the Kingdom.

This week’s broadcast focuses on an episode from the Life of St. Anthony the Great, in which the saint, seeking solace in his spiritual struggles, receives an angelic testimony to the way of salvation. Has this message something to teach the Christian struggling in the world today?

The second of the pre-Lenten Sundays draws our attention to the Prodigal Son and his departure—and return—to his father’s house. In this week’s episode, Archimandrite Irenei examines the Fathers’ testimony to this event, found in the Church’s hymns, and examines the nature of sin as exile in every Christian’s life.

Among the greatest struggles in the Christian life are the "little things"—the day-to-day "bad habits" by which we continually fall, and which seem to trap us in our sin. Is there a way out? In this week’s episode, Archimandrite Irenei examines the Fathers on sin as habits, how these habits enslave us—and most importantly, how we can overcome our shackles and progress toward the Kingdom.