Lent approaches! This week, Kristina Wenger and Elissa Bjeletich Davis take a look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Which brother are you? You'll find more materials to make this lesson come to life for your family or classroom at tending-the-garden.com/virtualsundayschool. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily

Tending the Garden of our Hearts

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

This week as the Triodion begins, Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger prepare for Lent by discussing the much beloved Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee. Which of these men went home justified, and what does that mean? You'll find more materials to make this lesson come to life for your family or classroom at tending-the-garden.com/virtualsundayschool. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily

The Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee

This week, we get to know St. Porphyrios, the modern saint from Mt. Athos whose wisdom has enlightened so many! Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families/. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily

St. Porphyrios

St. Paisios is a very recent Saint, and very popular! We're talking about his life and his wisdom. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families/. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily

St. Paisios

How does a person become a Saint? We'll get to know Matushka Olga of blessed memory, and hear why it's possible that she'll someday be called Saint Olga! Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families/. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily

Matushka Olga, and How to Become a Saint

Many years ago a lonely shepherd found an icon of the Holy Theotokos in a myrtle tree, which began a long string of miracles! Join Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger as they tell some wonderful stories about this beautiful, miracle-working icon. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families/. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily

The Miraculous Icon of the Panagia Myrtidiotissa

In this season of house blessings, Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger discuss the life of St. John the Hut Dweller,

St. John the Hutdweller

On the Feast of Theophany, we consider how Christ reveals Himself to us.

Theophany: The Revelation of God

As we approach the feast of St. Basil the Great, we revisit an episode from our Lenten series which became the book, Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Family Meditations for Great Lent, available at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families.

St. Basil the Great

As the feast of the Nativity approaches, Kristina Wenger and Elissa Bjeletich Davis look at the icon of the feast, with all of its fascinating details. You'll find a page with the icons they discuss and more links at tending-the-garden.com/nativityicon.

The Icon of the Nativity

The very essence of our Orthodox faith is expressed in the Creed. In the concluding episode to this short series, we'll explore the final lines of the Creed, about the Kingdom to come.

The Creed, part seven

The very essence of our Orthodox faith is expressed in the Creed. In this short series, we'll explore the Creed in depth. Part six looks at the part of the Creed about the Holy Church!

The Creed, part six

The very essence of our Orthodox faith is expressed in the Creed. In this short series, we'll explore the Creed in depth. Part five looks at the part of the Creed about the Holy Spirit!

The Creed, part five

This week, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger take some time to think about Thanksgiving. You'll find more materials to make this lesson come to life for your family or classroom at: tending-the-garden.com/virtualsundayschool.

Time Out for Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving nears, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger think about thanking God for all the things -- the good and the bad!

Thank God for all things!

Meditations for Orthodox Families - Weekly meditations for families, with stories about the saints, Scripture readings and lessons designed to open up conversation and to enrich the family Little Church.

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