Molly announces a transition away from Close to Home to her new blog and coming podcast Grace Here and Now. 

Close to Home

Grace Here and Now

Molly Sabourin says "Nothing moves mountains in my soul quite like those small, humble, quiet, minute-to-minute acts of submission and restraint." 

Bitter Fruits

The model of St. Mary of Egypt is the topic of Molly's reflection today. What changed and what didn't change when she came to the Christian Faith? 

Come As You Are

Whether it is the right iron, or a home infused with holiness, we must approach life with the right tools. 

The Right Tools for the Job

As we begin 2015, Molly compares two events in recent history to show how fruitless it is to worry about the future. 

Praise God For New Beginnings

When we say "congratulations" we rejoice with those who rejoice. But what if our heart feels something different? Are we being hypocritical? Molly relays her conversation with her teenager on this very subject. 

Love As Action

Molly Sabourin returns to her podcast coinciding with her new Ancient Faith Blog. Her quest for patience, peace, and perserverence concentrates today on peace. 

In Pursuit of Peace

The Sunday of the Last Judgment is one of the preparatory lessons prior to Great Lent. Molly Sabourin reflects on the practical application for all of us which comes down to one word - Love. 

Love and the Last Judgment

Molly expresses appreciation for The Hidden Garden, a new children's book by Jane G. Meyer. It's a great tool to explain the Orthodox view of salvation to your children! 

The Hidden Garden

Like most converts to Orthodoxy, Molly was prepared with her answers and defenses when asked why she took this "strange road." More recently however, she is finding herself less drawn to defending her decision and more toward exhibiting the essence of Orthodox Christianity. A letter from Mother Thekla to a convert helped open her eyes. 

Becoming and Being

In this episode, Molly says "For joy to be miraculous and healing to others, and ourselves, it must be irrational – independent of our circumstances, and fierce in its determination to combat darkness and despair with intentional hopefulness and light." 

I Choose Joy

Do the hardest things first, wrote Fr. Thomas Hopko, which is what Molly concentrates on in today's episode. 

First Things First

Each of us struggle with our own deficiencies, but God is merciful. 

Not the Righteous

Molly is learning that repentance and hope walk hand in hand. 

I Can Be Hope

A trip to the county fair ends up giving a lesson in the acquisition of peace in spite of the disturbing news around us. 

Go Forth in Peace

Molly Sabourin is a freelance writer and mother focusing on issues of family, faith, and community.

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