//podcastplus.net/feed/steve-the-builder~91742256 A layman's view of living the Orthodox Christian Faith. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:30:05 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2025-04-07.mp3 The internet and social media are a permanent part of our lives now. It opens the door to a lot of opportunities for good but are also the key that opens the doors to temptations and our passions. In this Lenten retreat Steve discusses the two parts of the Prayer of St. Ephraim: "Take from me..." and "Rather, give to me..." and how the passions are manifested and the virtues are cultivated on social media. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:51:21 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2025-04-07.mp3 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2024-11-18.mp3 There are always questions about how to keep fasts and prayer rules etc., especially during holidays and with non-Orthodox family, young children, sometimes under difficult life circumstances. Steve discusses a lot of topics pertinent to living ascetical disciplines in "real life":How people became saints for over a thousand years without our current "fasting rules" and no calendar with pink days blocked out.The misperceptions of the history of fasting rules.Why fasting is easier for monks than families.How a four-year-old held an entire monastery hostage for two hours.Who and what do we fast for?How we fast wrong.How to pray during a fast.Is it possible for Impossible Burger to save you?Can phoney baloney make you St. Sophrony?Guilt, shame and fasting.When life itself is a fast.And more..... Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:22:47 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2024-11-18.mp3 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2021-01-18.mp3 Steve learns that he and his ego crucified Christ from a ten year old child. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:01:00 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2021-01-18.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/VPpueT2CeBU/stb_2021-01-18.mp3 Steve learns that he and his ego crucified Christ from a ten year old child. Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:01:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/VPpueT2CeBU/stb_2021-01-18.mp3 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2020-05-25.mp3 Steve discusses his struggle with his recent diagnosis with cancer while caregiving his dying parents. He takes an honest, hard look at the common sayings and spiritual counsels often given to people who are suffering. Fri, 29 May 2020 19:44:00 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2020-05-25.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/zXOzp-P4VYc/stb_2020-05-25.mp3 Steve discusses his struggle with his recent diagnosis with cancer while caregiving his dying parents. He takes an honest, hard look at the common sayings and spiritual counsels often given to people who are suffering. Fri, 29 May 2020 19:44:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/zXOzp-P4VYc/stb_2020-05-25.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/W82VCWNQVO8/stb_2018-07-16.mp3 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:45:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/W82VCWNQVO8/stb_2018-07-16.mp3 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2018-07-16.mp3 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:45:00 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2018-07-16.mp3 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2018-06-08.mp3 Steve discusses physical and spiritual dementia and remembrance in the sacramental life of the Church". Sat, 09 Jun 2018 11:18:00 +0000 https://media.ancientfaith.com/stevethebuilder/stb_2018-06-08.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/IcCjb7TV9VA/stb_2018-06-08.mp3 Steve discusses physical and spiritual dementia and remembrance in the sacramental life of the Church". Sat, 09 Jun 2018 11:18:00 +0000 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SteveTheBuilder/~5/IcCjb7TV9VA/stb_2018-06-08.mp3