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In the second episode of the Holy Liturgy series, we dedicate our discussion to the healing that liturgy offers us. The fact that liturgy is not just limited to our Sunday mornings, but extends into our relationships, work, and day to day tasks, really gives us the chance to involve God's grace and His love for us to transform every part of our lives. Join us to hear more reflections on parts of t...

Welcome back, EAM family! We are so excited to begin Season 4, Series 2 on the Holy Liturgy. In this episode, we discuss what the Holy Liturgy is and how it is our Heaven on Earth. Join us as we look through the lens of the fathers of the church to discover the depth of God's grace, mercy, and Love that is captured within the Liturgy and how we can find our purpose in Him during this time.&nb...

In this final episode of the Holy Week series, we celebrate the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection! We discuss how the significance of the Resurrection as well as how our church uses various readings and hymns to point to its great meaning. Join us as we reflect on the magnificent Resurrection of Christ and what it means for us!

In this episode of the Holy Week series, we discuss how the church has set up the prayers of Bright Saturday, and the significance of each portion of the service. Join us as we reflect on the transition from Christ's death on the cross and are awaiting His Holy Resurrection!

On this episode of the Holy Pascha Week series we discuss the events of Good Friday and how we can learn from Christ’s humility on the cross. Join us as we reflect on God’s love for His creation.

On this episode of the Holy Pascha Week series, we reflect on the readings of Holy Thursday which allows us to reflect on the betrayal of our own nature. Join us as we discuss the parallels of Adam and Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and reflect on how we are called to imitate Christ in our own trials through self-emptying.

On this episode of the Holy Week series, we reflect on the readings of Holy Wednesday which all revolve around our faithfulness to Christ our Bridegroom. Join us as we reflect on how we can be authentic in our relationship with Christ and how He desires to be fully faithful towards us despite our weaknesses.

Join us on our journey through Holy Week as we talk about the Day of the Lord, and our entitlement with the gifts given to us. Are you prepared for any season?

Hi EAM family! On this episode of our Holy Week series, we discuss some reflections about the beginning of the prophecies, the fig tree, and the reminder of God's love throughout the week. Listen in to hear more about our thoughts as we navigate Holy Week and as we continue to learn to rely on Christ and His infinite wisdom. 

Happy Palm Sunday, EAM family; Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! In this episode, we reflect on Palm Sunday and the deeper meaning behind the events of this blessed day, such as the significance of the palm tress or why our Lord enters on a donkey. If you were part of the crowd on this day that our Lord entered into Jerusalem, what would you see or think? Listen in to reflect with u...

Blessed Lazarus Saturday! The first episode of our new series on the Holy Pascha week where we discuss Jesus and His relationship with Lazarus and his two sisters; Mary and Martha. How does Jesus respond to the death of the one He loves? What can we learn from each character in this story? What does Lazarus' tomb symbolize? Join us as we discuss Jesus' Love for us as our Beloved and how this story...

Merry Orthodox Christmas EAM family! On the final episode of this series, we dive deeper into the opportunities we have to become partakers of the Divine Nature through communion and the liturgy, given to us through the incarnation and the resurrection of Christ. What does it mean when we hear that the Kingdom of Heaven is within you? Join us as we discuss to grow in the knowledge of God more and...

The third episode of the series the Joy of the Incarnation explores the purpose of restoration through the incarnation. What does it mean to be partakers of His divine nature and how can we attain these holy attributes? How can we be reintroduced to holiness through the incarnation? Join us as we discuss the true meaning of modelling "Agios" in our lives and being in union with Christ. 

As we continue to discuss this series through the lens of St. Athanasius's "On the Incarnation", we explore the depth of God's love in the giving of His only Son for our salvation. Why did God send His son, and how is His love embodied in this sacrifice? Join us as we dive deeper into trying to comprehend the magnificent love of God that makes the advent season foundational for our faith and our u...

The first episode of a new series on The Joy of the Incarnation where we explore Reconciliation with God. This series is discussed through the lens  of St. Athanasius's "On the Incarnation"! How can we relate to the incarnation personally and what does it mean for us? What is the significance of the incarnation and how can we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ? Listen in and join us a...

Dr. Christine Agaibi, a counselling psychologist, returns to remind us of the importance of self-care, resilience, and helping others on their mental health journey. We explore what it means to be resilient and the steps that we can take today to develop resiliency! Listen in as we rediscover our meaning and purpose in the challenges we encounter and draw on courage, hope, optimism, and resilience...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Christine Agaibi who received a Masters and PhD in counselling psychology. We discuss coping mechanisms that women can use when faced with anxiety and depression and how we can recognize early signs of women in need of help? Join us we explore the differences between the way women and men approach mental health and the benefits of self-care from a Christian pe...

In this episode, we are joined by Mariam Hanna, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), who specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, spirituality amongst many other topics. We go through the journey of what childhood trauma is, how it is exemplified through our actions as we grow older, and the healing journey that involves resilience and hope. Join us as Mariam shares with us the attachment s...

Back with Dr. Marina once again to discuss the topic of eating disorders. What are signs of an eating disorder? Are they preventable? How can we help our sisters who we suspect to be suffering from an eating disorder? More importantly, we hear the story of Dr. Marina’s journey with her eating disorder, and how she saw God through the struggle.

This week, we are joined by Dr. Marina Abdel Malak, a family physician, to continue our discussion on mental health. We define anxiety and depression from a clinical perspective with Dr. Marina's expertise, and explore the reality of dealing with the stigma surrounding mental health. Although anxiety and depression can be difficult to grasp, there is always hope and we explore this topic from both...

The first episode of the second series about addressing the stigma of mental health as we discuss the struggles that arise with dealing with our mental health with Registered Psychotherapist Hanan Hanna! Does spirituality and faith overlap with mental health? At what point should someone seek therapy? How can I help a friend who is struggling with their mental health? Join us as we tackle these qu...

The fifth episode of the first series of the third season where we explore God’s design for our lives. How do we recognize God’s patterns in our life? How can we fully submit to God’s will? How can we see God’s will in our lives and how can we know when something aligns with His divine plan? Join us as we discuss the importance of being on a journey to learn God’s voice!

Sometimes in relationships we find ourselves asking, "how far is too far?". Join us as we discuss what questions we should truly be asking ourselves to bring us closer to God through our relationships and by maintaining our purity. We discuss purity in relationships and practical tips to apply while dating.

This week, we talk about what it means to be pure/holy according to God's design. Is it possible to be holy while living in the secular world? Is it enough to just have "good" intentions? Join us as we discuss and reflect on God's design for our purity/holiness.

In this episode, we discuss the controversial scripture Ephesians 5:22-33 as we explore true submission in a Christ-like marriage. How is marriage a representation of the Trinity and what does true submission look like? Is St. Paul admitting to a hierarchy in marriage and how can we understand this passage the way God intended it to be? Join us as we learn how Christ's love to His church can be em...