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Love at Lent: Daily family activities for kindness, positivity, and love during Great Lent

February 9, 2021 · Pres. Michelle Triant

Available now for preorder is the perfect gift for your family this Lenten season: Love at Lent is a colorful box filled with activity cards to be drawn at random each day of Great Lent, designed to encourage kindness, humility, and mindfulness for the whole family during this special time in our faith. Orthodox Christians are asked to fast, pray, repent, and give as we prepare for the Resurrection of our Lord…

Laurel and the Wind: Picture Book Review by an Art Therapist

June 23, 2020 · Ama

In our digitally heavy world, where our senses are somewhat numbed by media overload, it is absolutely a breath of fresh air to read a book that is, in my opinion, a work of art that engages our imagination.

Spiritual Reading and Listening in This Time of Stress

March 17, 2020 · Melinda Johnson

Beginning today, our staff will be collecting and sharing with you podcasts and other resources that are especially helpful during this troubled time. We will also be inviting special guests to our live call-in programs, to provide you with information and support.

Christ & Tolkien Conference: Visions of Paradise

November 12, 2019 · Melinda Johnson

The Christ & Tolkien Conference is dedicated to the discussion and celebration of the works of author J. R. R. Tolkien from traditional Christian points of view—Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, in an atmosphere of conviviality. Tolkien scholars and fans gather in faithfulness to their own traditions to engage with one another in integrity and to build relationships and networks. While at the Conference, you’ll be able to enjoy plenary lectures and other submitted…