Do I Have to Obey my Parents?

Life can feel overwhelming... stress, anxiety, fear, and silent struggles that weigh heavily on the heart. But Allah has not left us without guidance or healing.This podcast was held online by Islamic Online University (IOU) and will not be available on YouTube. 

In this lecture, we discuss how Ramadan serves as a spiritual break from materialism, its history and purpose in Islam, the key acts to observe and avoid, the importance of intention, patience, and community, and the allowances for those unable to fast. 

We all know that we must treat parents with goodness, respect and mercy, but at times some parents make it very hard. Listen to this short reminder for a comforting message. --- For more Islamic podcasts check my Twitter and Facebook ! For any questions or inquiries, contact me ( ...  Show more

The Ten Commandments tell us to “honor thy mother and father”, but what does that really look like? Especially for adult children? Parents are not perfect, and sometimes they make mistakes that leave us and others wounded. So when God tells us to honor them, what does he mean by ...  Show more

"Honor thy Father and thy Mother." We know from our youth that we are called to obey our parents as commanded by the 4th Commandment. But what about once we're grown and out of their home? Today Fr. Mike doles out some advise for adult children on what obedience and respect for ...  Show more

Did you know that we should repay our parents and grandparents for what they have done for us? Today on Bold Steps Minute, Pastor Mark teaches from 1 Timothy 5:4-8 about taking care of and repaying our parents and grandparents. Repaying can be in the form of physically taking car ...  Show more