All These Things: Recent Episodes
Hannah Vazquez and Ancient Faith Radio
Seeking the Kingdom of God as an Orthodox Christian Mother - Hannah Vazquez offers encouragement, inspiration, and practical tips to mothers as they navigate their responsibilities with “all these things” while trying to stay focused on seeking the kingdom.
Hannah shares reflections on “Memories of His Mercies" by Fr. Peter Gillquist and how it inspired her to think more about evangelism as an Orthodox Christian mother.
Hannah shares what inspired her to make summer meaningful and special even while moving, her planning process and plans, and encourages you to do the same.
Kh Hannah and her husband, Fr. John, talk through what the psalms are, why they're important, and how to incorporate them into your daily lives.
Kh. Hannah dives into fasting as a family, covering the topics of mindset, modifications, meal planning and more!
Kh. Hannah shares some reflections on how she feels about being in her 40s, some mindset shifts she's had to make, and a couple life lessons she's learned leading up to her 40th birthday that she carries with her.Hannah's new blog: allthesethings.net.
Hannah shares an update on her and her family as well as how she worked through negative thoughts on New Year's Eve and redirected them.All These Things monthly newsletter: www.hannahevazquez.substack.comAll These Things on IG: @all.these.thingsEmail Hannah at hannah.allthesethings@gmail.com
Hannah explains why she'll be taking a year off from the podcast and shares some recommended podcasts and reading.
In December, Hannah plans to take a digital break for the whole month. In this episode, she shares the resources that have influenced her to do this, as well as her specific plan.
Hannah and her friend Lindsey Birdsall talk about their personal experiences with miscarriage, things that were helpful or not helpful to them, as well as resources and advice for those experiencing miscarriage and those who love them.
In light of the celebration of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Hannah shares experiences of past feast days, as well as other parts of her life, that have helped her grow closer to the Mother of God.
Do you have an ideal mother in your mind that you are comparing yourself to? Hannah shares her thoughts on this and how to own the mother you are through sharing a particularly revealing day she experienced recently and her own journey in owning the mother she is.
Sh. Hannah shares an important lesson she learned on the day her husband was ordained a deacon.
In this episode, Hannah shares three Lenten mindsets to help you prepare for and move through Lent as well as a few resources.
Hear about one author, three websites, and four podcasts that are good resources for Orthodox homeschooling parents. Included is a chat Hannah had with her sister-in-law Lisa after they finished the interview from last episode.
In this episode, Hannah talks with her sister-in-law Lisa about education in general and the book on education Lisa and a friend have written for Orthodox parents.
In this episode, Hannah shares her minimalist approach to celebrating feast days and name days in a consistent way.
Hannah talks about her current view on goals for mamas as she looks back on 2021 and forward to 2022.
Listen in as Hannah and Brandi talk about Brandi's book, lessons about the Theotokos, and thoughts on motherhood.
Whether you’re ready or not, we are about to enter into the sacred time of Advent - a time we try to slow down and remember the coming of Christ and its meaning. We all know what a challenge that can be. But I believe planning for it will help you prepare and experience Advent more like you want than if you didn’t plan. In this episode I talk you through how to plan your Advent.
We know praying for our children is one of our most important parenting tools. Get inspired to pray for your children plus tools to do so.
Hannah chats about her family's plans for the homeschool year, new resources she's using, and about her going back to school as well.
Get motivated to start, or improve, your daily family prayers with these three simple steps.
Church with young children can be challenging. Listen in to hear the most important thing plus 10 tips to make church smoother.
Hannah shares how her Lenten plans worked out, some lessons she learned, and some unexpected blessings.
Get a peek into the Lenten plans of a busy mother of five. Hannah shares her heart and thoughts on Lent by sharing her plans for herself, her children, and how she's handling food.
Get to church on time and in peace by having the right mindset and plan. Listen in to learn how to have both!
Get specific tips and inspiration on homeschooling for different grade levels from Hannah and her sister-in-law.
What is education and how do we approach it through our faith? Hannah’s sister-in-law answers these questions and more.
Curious about homeschooling? Hannah shares why her family homeschools as well as five thoughts for those who are considering it, planning to, or just beginning.
Hannah explains how to find meaning in everyday work by creating little liturgies throughout the day.
Inspired by a talk by Dr. Mamalakis, Hannah shares reflections on what she learned and how she's trying to parent toward the kingdom.
Hannah shares her thoughts on what an Orthodox mindset is and steps she is taking to develop a stronger Orthodox mindset.
Hannah introduces the concept of a Christ-centered home, what that means to her, and some practical ways to create that in your home.
Ever wonder what life is like at seminary? Hannah shares what a typical week is like for her family at seminary.
Hannah shares a lesson she learned while moving and gives three steps to use when planning for fall.
The Church New Year is right around the corner. Hannah shares her thoughts and hopes as a starting point for your own reflection.
Quiet Time can be an essential tool for mamas to get in some self-care. But how does one make it happen? In today’s episode, Hannah walks you through a 5 step process to making Quiet Time a reality.
Create a personalized self-care plan, let go of the guilt, and get your husband on board.
Learn why self-care is so important, even for Orthodox Christian mamas, and what it can look like in your everyday life.
Six well-known Orthodox women share what they wish they knew before becoming a mother. Plus, Hannah makes an exciting announcement.
These days of staying at home are full of potential for spiritual growth. Hannah shares some thoughts on how to stay home with that purpose.
Hannah talks about what the rest of Lent and Holy Week will look like for her and her family.
Hannah addresses the Coronavirus and explains what she is attempting to do to deal with it as a mother and wife.
Despite labor not going as she had hoped, Hannah explains why it was a healing experience. She also shares her thoughts and feelings from her son’s unexpected NICU stay.
Hannah talks about ways to prepare for Great Lent while taking care of yourself and your family's needs.
Hannah talks about how anxiety over worldly things demonstrates a lack of faith in God's care. She explains how to overcome your anxieties by simplifying your life, planning, and praying.
Hannah discuses how to create routines and rituals throughout your life in an effective way, as well as why its is important to do so.
Hannah shares tips on how to approach homemaking responsibilities in order to create a comfortable, safe space where family needs can be met.
Hannah discusses her triggers to anger, how she avoids those triggers, what she does when she gets angry anyway, and how she tries to cultivate humility, patience, and other virtues to help prevent anger in the future.
Hannah presents five questions to ask yourself to find your vision for the Nativity season and provides three steps to plan how to make this happen.
Hannah addresses keeping perspective, focusing on your own life, doing the next right thing, being grateful, and seeking the beauty and joy in life.
Hannah addresses the third tip on seeking the kingdom of God—being intentional—shares a little about what this means and how she got into it, and presents three simple ways to start being more intentional in your life.
Hannah discusses how to incorporate the Church calendar into your own, and how to live in its "rhythm" throughout the year.
In this episode, Hannah highlights ways to fit essential prayer time into a mother's ever hectic schedule.
Hannah introduces herself, shares why seeking the kingdom of God is so dear to her heart, and suggests a few ways that you can begin seeking the kingdom in your own life.