EP 169 Father Alexander Goussetis - Building a Life of Prayer

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you wish you had a stronger prayer life?  Cynthia speaks to Fr. Alexander Goussetis about his book Practicing Prayer… which is really a workbook!  Prayer is an adventure and a journey, not to mention a privilege.  Fr. Alexander takes us through a few tips to intentionally incorporate it into our lives in a way that is conducive to our Christian growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul!  Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and <a href= "https://www.teamforthesoul.com/a/2147527370/tks35oM4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">click here!</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ <a href= "https://www.teamforthesoul.com/a/2147527368/tks35oM4" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">here!</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rev. Alexander Goussetis serves as Director of the Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. He is a graduate of Drexel University (B.S. in Accounting), Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (M.Div.), and Andover-Newton Theological School (D.Min. in Psychology and Pastoral Counseling). Prior to his appointment to the Center for Family Care, Fr. Alexander served more than twenty-five years as a parish priest, taught World Religion classes at the university level, and authored five books on Orthodox life and faith. His newest book is titled</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Practicing Prayer: A Daily Workbook</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, published by Ancient Faith. His pastoral emphasis is making the Orthodox faith relevant for families in their everyday lives and encouraging participation in all facets of our Holy Tradition. He is the host of</span> <em><span style="font