Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul

This week Cynthia talks with Abbot Tryphon, the Abbot of Monastery of the All-Merciful Saviour on Vashon Island WA.  He tells us how experiencing Lent is a little different in the monastery, and then proceeds to work in wonderful stories of meeting angels that are uplifting and enlightening.  You will definitely enjoy this interview from My Beautiful Lent 2019.  Have you joined My Beautiful Lent this year?  If not, go to www.mybeautifullent.com to find out what it’s all about!

The Very Rev. Fr. Tryphon, Abbot of All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island in the Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington, provides meaningful support and authoritative guidance for a profitable spiritual life in today's world.  The monks have two large vegetable gardens, producing heirloom organic vegetables, berries and four varieties of wine grape vines. There is also a small orchard of apple and fig trees. Free-range chickens provide the community with fresh eggs. The holy brotherhood supports itself by producing a line of gourmet coffees, under the brand name, Monastery Blend Coffee, which can be ordered through the brotherhood's website: http://www.vashonmonks.com

Abbot Tryphon also hosts a blog and podcast on Ancient Faith Radio called The Morning Offering.

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Cynthia and Father Tom Tsagalakis talk about confession today and why it’s so important to take part in this sacrament during Lent.  They answer a lot of questions that may come up for those who already take part in confession, and also for those who are wondering about it.  But first, Cynthia talks about her favorite breakfast foods!

Fr. Tom Tsagalakis serves as the priest of Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Shoreline, Washington. A former adjunct professor at Seattle Pacific University (SPU), he maintains a private practice in marriage and family therapy in Seattle. He also leads the Give Back Group, a support group for anyone challenged by any addiction or who has family or friends struggling with addictions. To date, it has served countless families, individuals and addicts suffering from porn, drug and alcohol and sex addiction as well as food disorders. Fr. Tom received his undergraduate degree from San Jose State University and completed a master’s degree in divinity from Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. He also holds a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from SPU.

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Cynthia and Angela Doll Carlson sit down to talk about how Lent has affected their lives, and Angela elaborates on her journey from Catholicism, “dating” Protestant churches, and how she ended up in the Orthodox Church.  There are a number of different topics on today’s podcast including Cynthia’s intro on how to prevent and treat yourself during cold and flu season.

Angela Doll Carlson is a poet and essayist whose work has appeared in Burnside Writer’s Collective, Image Journal’s “Good Letters,” St. Katherine Review, Rock & Sling Journal, Ruminate Magazine’s blog, and Art House America. You can also find her writing online at Mrsmetaphor.com, NearlyOrthodox.com, and DoxaSoma.com. Angela and her husband, David, currently raise their four chaos-makers in the wilds of Chicago with some measurable success.

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Today Cynthia features an interview with Father Josiah Trenham where they discuss the beauty of Lent.  One of the most loved interviews from My Beautiful Lent 2019, they talk about the Lenten season as a training ground for the Christian.  Lent strengthens us to run the race with endurance as we are exhorted to do by Saint Paul.

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Today Cynthia talks with Dr. Sarah Rossetter about trauma.  What is it?  Why do we need to be aware of it?  Trauma can have many lasting effects on our physical body, and sometimes we need to look beyond diet and exercise for solutions.  Today you will get more insight into the signs and symptoms of trauma and it’s effect in your life.

Sarah Rossetter, MD is a psychiatrist in a residential rehabilitation center in Dayton, Ohio.  Sarah blogs about life as a Christian woman, doctor, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend.  Her blog offers social commentary, life hack tips, tools, and downloads, book reviews, and advice related to spiritual, social, mental, and physical health.  She is working on her first book, which is on the topic of surviving and thriving after experiencing trauma.

https://sarahrossettermd.com/

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Cynthia talks with Pres. Stacey Dorrance today on the importance of decluttering and organizing, and why this is especially beneficial for Christians.  The entire body and soul are affected by clutter in our homes and lives.  Focusing on these areas now can make 2020 the year of living in more simplicity and joy. They also touch on the work they are doing with Filled With Less and their upcoming course called Six Weeks To Sanity.  You can find out more about the course at http://filledwithless.com

Stacey Dorrance has been happily married to her husband, Fr. Theodore, for 34 years and has 4 children and 6 grandkids. She is both a professional musician and a certified professional organizer. Her musical trio ministry of 27 years, Eikona, has been successful, she believes, because she puts her faith, her family, and her home first in her life.

After having her fourth child, Stacey had an epiphany that she needed to sharpen her homemaking skills in order to not lose her sanity. After listing and selling her own home, she continued that journey of simplifying, systematizing, and continually improving her homemaking skills. She loves walking, chanting, writing, reading, gardening, and generally making the world around her a little more beautiful.

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This week join Cynthia as she talks with Rita Madden on the topic of tools and techniques to live out your days making good choices.  We do have the ability to mitigate our stress levels and allow our decisions each day to be glorifying to God!  They also talk about tips to eat healthy and share inspiring stories of people who have made huge impacts in their lives with small steps.

Rita Madden, MPH, RDN, is the nutrition director for Mediterranean Wellness, a company that focuses on sensible weight loss/management and chronic disease prevention/management. She completed her graduate work in public-health nutrition at Loma Linda University. She has a podcast called Food, Faith, and Fasting on Ancient Faith Radio, and a book of the same name.

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Today Cynthia talks with Dcn. Sean Reid about living intentionally each day according to what really matters.  So often we get caught up in days that don’t reflect our priorities or even what we value most in life.  How do we start 2020 off best?  By looking at the big picture and scheduling accordingly…but first…looking inward!

Fr. Dn. Sean Reid serves at the parish of All Saints of North America (OCA), in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In addition to his parish ministry as a Deacon, he is a leadership coach and consultant at Arrowhead Coaching and Facilitation Solutions, working primarily with Christian leaders to help grow their organizations and careers in alignment with their core values of faith, family, and personal integrity.  He is also the host of the St. Emmelia Homeschool podcast on Ancient Faith Radio.

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This week, Cynthia talks with author and personal trainer Angela Doll Carlson about loving our bodies and treating them with gentleness and respect, as well as how to incorporate healthy movement into our busy schedules.

Angela Doll Carlson is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist whose work has appeared or is forthcoming in Tahoma Literary Review, The Cresset Journal, Thin Air Magazine, Eastern Iowa Review, Rock & Sling, St. Katherine Review, Ink & Letters, Whale Road Review, Ruminate Magazine, Elephant Journal, and Art House America. Her memoir, "Nearly Orthodox: On Being a Modern Woman in an Ancient Tradition" from Ancient Faith Publishers was published in 2014. Her book, "Garden in the East: The Spiritual Life of the Body" was published in 2016. Her latest book, "The Wilderness Journal" is forthcoming from Ancient Faith in November 2018. Her writing can also be found on her blogs at NearlyOrthodox.com and MrsMetaphor.com

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Today Cynthia talks to Tina Anderson again, the founder of Just Thrive.  As an expert in gut health, she also uncovered some vital facts about vitamin K, Calcium, and Bone Health that everyone should know.  Cynthia discovered Tina recently, and found that with her background in law and pharmaceutical sales, she is a wealth of information!  We know you’ll get a lot out of today’s interview.

Tina Anderson’s journey into the world of health had a unique start and some unusual turns. She began her career as a trial lawyer who specialized in settling cases by bringing both sides together, a personal passion of hers. Once her second child arrived, Tina left that high-stress job behind so she could focus on her family. Luckily, she was still able to use her considerable legal skills to point her career in a new direction as the in-house counsel for a family pharmaceutical company. But what Tina saw there made her change direction again. Frustrated by the many abuses in the pharmaceutical industry, Tina turned toward the field of natural health, and found her life’s work. She channeled her energy into learning all she could about disease prevention and good health maintenance. That led her to discover the importance of gut health and how connected and crucial it is for overall health and wellness. To share her discovery with the world, Tina along with her husband created a unique supplement that contains the superior probiotic strains of renowned researcher Dr. Simon Cutting. By promoting gut health and probiotics, Tina shares her passion for wellness, helping others live their best physical and emotional lives. 

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