Rita explores the use of modern day medicine and how it lines up with our Holy Orthodox Tradition.

As we continue to move through the fast, it is quite beautiful to see how the physical end of our fasting tradition aids us in the spiritual hunger we all feel.

We know, with Christ, anything is possible! In this podcast we review the importance of not giving up or losing faith when we are struggling to meet a goal.

With fasting being such a buzz diet, craze right now, Rita Madden helps us to gain some perspective through the teachings of St. Issac the Syrian.

Rita Madden shares St. Gregory of Nyssa's writing on The Lord's Prayer, and provides insight on stress management and how to eat.

Rita Madden encourages us to continue the fast with words from St. Paisios of the Holy Mountain.

Rita Madden encourages us to prepare our lives for the journey of Great Lent by working for the healing of the whole earth.

Rita reflects on how physical objects can help us attain food for our soul, and how we can use physical objects to help us in prayer.

Rita discusses ways that we can create structure in our lives for silence and prayer.

Rita explains the use of the Sanctification Prayer that we pray before eating, asking the Holy Spirit to fill and guide what we are partaking in.