Random Mount Podcasts

When Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace was published in 1869, his genius was immediately recognized by people all over the world. In the later part of Leo Tolstoy’s life, however, he began to share his deepest thoughts about Christianity in his writing. His definition of Christianity was not the same as the priests and bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church where there was so much pomp and pageantry. Tolstoy could care less for all that ceremony. He was a radical follower of Jesus Christ’s teachings, particularly as found in the Sermon on the Mount (including Christ’s controversial admonitions to “resist not evil,” to “love your enemies” and to “turn the other cheek.”) This book you are about to hear shares Tolstoy’s thoughtful commentary on where TRUE Christianity lies and why and how the Church has gotten Christ’s teaching so wrong. Special thanks to JewelBeat.com (http://www.jewelbeat.com) for the theme song, “Russia, Russia, My Love.” The Kingdom of God is Within You by Leo Tolstoy is in the public domain. The coverart is by Russian portrait artist Ivan Kramskoy. Produced and narrated by Vic Zarley.

Categories: Religion & Spirituality

Tags: antiwar, Christ, Evil, Jesus, leo, mount, nonresistance, not, on, resist, sermon, The, tolstoy

As a parent, do you ever wish someone could just whisper some realistic and trustworthy support in your ear? And not make you feel awful for not having all the answers? Well, that’s what I’m here for. I’m Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor, and co-founder of both Mount Sinai Parenting Center and SeedlingsGroup. And I’m a mom… trying to raise two good humans myself, so I’m in this with you! In each episode, we’ll go deep (but brief) with both experts and parents to share the most effective approaches and tools and talk about the important bigger picture of raising good humans. My goal is to make your parenting journey less overwhelming and a lot more joyful! Please join me every Friday for new episodes of Raising Good Humans.

Categories: Education, Kids & Family

Tags: adolescence, aliza, baby, child, childhood, Children, Dear, doctor, Good, humans, infant, media, mother, motherhood, mount, parent, parenting, pressman, Psychology, raising, science, seedlings, Sinai, toddler