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Fr. Barnabas Powell address the question of iconography in the Orthodox Tradition. How essential are they in our Christian faith? Do we worship them? Learn about what icons teach us and their significance in understanding the Incarnation of Christ.

What if there was another Fr. Barnabas Powell in the Orthodox Church? Well, guess what. There is and he has an interesting story!

Fr. Paul Lundberg joins Fr. Barnabas to explore the reasons why the Church is losing its young people. Learn about one effort to stem the tide through the Connect Conferences.

A children's book inspired by Fr. Stephen Freeman's son and written by Laura E. Wolfe and illustrated by Nicholas Malara, Sasha and the Dragon is new from Ancient Faith Publishing. Written for children struggling with fear but profound enough for adults with the same struggle.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Fr. Josiah Trenham, author of Rock and Sand, as they discuss the Protestant Reformation 500 years later.

Fr. Barnabas is joined by Orthodox Bioethicist Wesley J. Smith and Bobby Schindler, brother of Terry Schiavo.

Fr. Barnabas welcomes Dn. James Nicholas, Missionary Director at the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.

It's the documentary film everyone is talking about - Becoming Truly Human. Fr. Barnabas talks with writer and director Dr. Nathan Jacobs about the making of the film and the fast paced rise of the "Nones" or religiously unaffiliated. You'll also hear about an outreach program operated by the Antiochian Archdiocese using the film to reach out to the "Nones."

Fr. Barnabas welcomes artist Jonathan Pageau to talk about symbolism, art, and Orthodoxy. Jonathan writes for the Orthodox Arts Journal.

What if faith was illegal? Fr. Barnabas and Georgia Briggs talk about her new thrilling novel "Icon." But first, a 15 minute interview with Alexei Krindatch talking about a free download of an Atlas of Orthodox Monasteries.