• Ep. 9: Abba Agathon in God's House
    Feb 19 2026

    The brothers begin the sayings of Abba Agathon first by discussing a saying of his on conscience and the importance of keeping it clear. After this, they explore an account about Abba Agathon and his community, they finish up with an extremely crucial saying on the importance of prayer and the warfare that accompanies it. The discussion on prayer will resume in the following episode.

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    46 Min.
  • Ep. 8: Compunction
    Feb 6 2026

    The brothers finish off Abba Arsenius in this episode with three final sayings. They begin by talking about the role of prayer at night time and its fruitfulness in the spiritual life, and then go on to discuss a saying that touches on the topic of rash judgment. This takes them into a protracted conversation about compunction of heart, what it is, and how important it is for anyone who desires to grow in virtue.

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    48 Min.
  • Ep. 7: Figs, Fellowship, and Fasting
    Jan 30 2026

    In this episode, the abbas discuss the importance of communion among brothers in the desert (and in the family) and how little things can go a long way to either creating or harming fellowship. After this, they tackle a saying that continues the theme of discretion in penitential practices, or any devout practices for that matter. Abba Arsenius shows that it is often too easy to take up a pious practice in one area and then, on account of the hardship experienced, compensate in another area in potentially harmful ways.

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    40 Min.
  • Ep. 6: On New Beginnings
    Jan 14 2026

    In this episode, the brothers discuss a prayer that Abba Arsenius makes about new beginnings. So many moments throughout the year and throughout one's life allow us the opportunity to start anew, and with each new beginning we should always have recourse through prayer to the Author of all beginnings.

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    28 Min.
  • Ep. 5: Power over wild beasts
    Dec 4 2025

    In this episode the brothers start off by considering the forging of virtues, and then move on to tackle one of the "hard" or "strange" sayings of Abba Anthony in order to give you an idea of what to do when you come across one of the sayings that is just plainly weird. With that, they finish up the sayings of Abba Anthony and move on to those of Abba Arsenius, again bringing to mind how our actions are directed towards the end of union with God. Here they discuss how all people are able to flee the world and be alone with God.

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    42 Min.
  • Ep. 4: "Ask your father and he will tell you"
    Nov 21 2025

    In this episode, the brothers focus on a couple of sayings of Abba Anthony that have to do with the strength of our fathers in the faith, and how we often can seem so weak. But don't despair! In our weakness God comes to our aid. So, at the same time, they consider how the great lesson that our fathers have to teach us is truly the mercy of God.

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    29 Min.
  • Ep. 3: Abba Anthony learns a lesson
    Nov 8 2025

    In this episode, the brothers spend their time, by accident, on a single saying that they find extremely rich. The irony is that the saying is on silence, and the brothers seem to have a lot to say about it...

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    29 Min.
  • Ep. 2: Abba Anthony tells us to get some rest
    Nov 8 2025

    In this episode, the brothers continue studying the sayings of Abba Anthony that cover various some of the same topics as the previous episode, but focus especially on humility, fraternal charity, and even the importance of rest in the spiritual life.

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    36 Min.