Dear Parents, You’re Not Alone

Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email at dearparents@ancientfaith.com or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting! Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley: http://tinyurl.com/householdhabits 👉 Want more podcasts, daily devotional, and Scripture teachings? Download our app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ancient-faith-radio-app/id542980935 or here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ancientfaithministries.ancientfaithradio.prod&pli=1 Follow Ancient Faith on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ancientfaithministries/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ancientfaithministries Find Books and Other Resources from Ancient Faith: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Support Ancient Faith Ministries: https://afm.kindful.com/?campaign=1321188 About us: Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. Ancient Faith Ministries operates with the blessing of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. #orthodoxchurch #easternorthodox #orthodoxy #ancientfaith #christianity

Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email at dearparents@ancientfaith.com or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting! Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley: http://tinyurl.com/householdhabits Download the Ancient Faith App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ancient-faith-radio-app/id542980935 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ancientfaithministries.ancientfaithradio.prod&pli=1 Follow Ancient Faith on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/ancientfaithministries/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ancientfaithministries Find Books and Other Resources from Ancient Faith: https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Support Ancient Faith Ministries: https://afm.kindful.com/?campaign=1230156 About us: Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. Ancient Faith Ministries operates with the blessing of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. #orthodoxchurch #easternorthodox #orthodoxy #ancientfaith

Christian and Elissa continue their conversation on discipline, primarily focusing on its role in reconciliation and the household as a place to practice forgiveness. More than merely making kids say they’re sorry, discipline and reconciliation is a deep way of living out God’s redemptive plan within the four walls of your home. Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email at dearparents@ancientfaith.com or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting! Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley: http://tinyurl.com/householdhabits

Finally, the day at work or school or whatever is coming to a close and it’s time to head home. It’s definitely great to be done, but sometimes re-entry can be a bit jarring as we and our kids leave the day behind and return to our relationships. Sometimes this actually calls for a bit of discipline. Christian and Elissa talk about the joy and struggles associated with coming back to one another and how disciplining our children can help us find a way back into the story of God. Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at dearparents@ancientfaith.com or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

It’s Lunchtime. Christian and Elissa continue their conversation about the daily rhythm of life and finding moments to return to the Lord. This time, they focus on the middle of the day and the noonday demon of acedia - sloth. How can we use a midday break to find ourselves back in God’s Loving Grasp? Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at dearparents@ancientfaith.com or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

Christian and Elissa talk about the Domestic Monastery’s Third Hour, 9:00am, and its significance in “Heading Out” into the world. They explore the various ways that we can continue to ground ourselves in the Story of God as we go about our daily lives, taking kids to school, heading to work, and beginning the day taking care of our “human tasks.” Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at dearparents@ancientfaith.com or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

Christian and Elissa continue their reflection on the question of Story and what Story we find ourselves a part of. They also talk about some of the pervasive stories that compete for our attention and try to capture our hearts. Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

Christian and Elissa begin their series on the Domestic Monastery by discussing those initial hours of the day and how essential they are for getting us grounded in the truth of who and Whose we are. Beginning with waking up, Christian and Elissa explore how much of the Christian life is about being sure to be grounded in the right story as we wake up to the true nature of our lives. Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

Christian and Elissa want to take a step out of the more philosophical aspects of their conversation and turn toward the practical and lived reality of parenting! In this episode, they explore how the Orthodox rhythm of life might be a helpful approach to thinking about how we conduct life within our own families. This and the introduction of an upcoming series of podcasts you won’t want to miss! Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

Christian and Elissa reflect on the sacramental nature of parenting. By exploring what a sacrament is and does, they think that being a parent fits pretty well within an Orthodox understanding of a sacramental worldview, seeing it as a path of transformation. That doesn’t mean that it’s always fun or enjoyable, but it is certainly beautiful. Christian and Elissa want to hear from you! You can email us at or you can visit the Dear Parents Speakpipe and leave a recorded message that they might share in future episodes. Check it out here: https://www.speakpipe.com/dearparents. Thanks for joining in on this journey through parenting!

Elissa and Christian discuss what it means when we say that parenting is a cross.

Elissa and Christian introduce themselves and their new podcast.