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Prosphora and Theosis
Prosphora and Theosis
Elissa explains how to use the baking of prosphora to talk with children about theosis, which she calls "the meaning of ... Read more
12 Jul 2012
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18mins
Ranked #2
When Kids Don’t Like Church
When Kids Don’t Like Church
Elissa takes a look at a question from a friend: How do we handle it when an older child doesn't want to go to church? C... Read more
9 Oct 2017
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19mins
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Lessons Kids Keep
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When teaching Orthodoxy to children, our goal is not just to make sure that our kids know things about our faith, but ra... Read more
10 Jan 2013
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15mins
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The Life-Giving Cross: Marriage and Parenting
The Life-Giving Cross: Marriage and Parenting
Elissa discusses Orthodox marriage and parenting, focusing particularly on how both involve dying to self.
13 Jun 2014
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17mins
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Fasting as a Family
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How do you make fasting a beautiful and natural part of your home?
5 Feb 2015
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The Little Church in Your House
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Elissa addresses the little church of the family unit, reminding us that learning to live the Faith shouldn't stop durin... Read more
6 Jun 2013
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13mins
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Let There Be Light: Science, Orthodoxy, and our Youth
Let There Be Light: Science, Orthodoxy, and our Youth
Elissa talks with Alisa Rakich-Brooks, author of Let There Be Light, the first in a new series of Orthodox children's bo... Read more
5 May 2017
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33mins
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Christian Gonzalez on Youth Ministry
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8 May 2014
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54mins
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Praying for Our Children II: In God’s Hands
Praying for Our Children II: In God’s Hands
Elissa discusses the story of Abraham and Isaac and her favorite prayer for children.
20 Dec 2013
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12mins
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Praying for Our Children I: St. Porphyrios
Praying for Our Children I: St. Porphyrios
Elissa shares the wisdom of the newly canonized St. Porphyrios with regard to raising up children.
5 Dec 2013
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7mins
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Death and Dying: Talking to Kids
Death and Dying: Talking to Kids
Elissa offers some suggestions for guiding children through death and dying.
16 Oct 2014
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20mins
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That’s Not Fair!
That’s Not Fair!
Elissa reminds us that if God were fair, we would be in big trouble.
20 Jun 2013
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14mins
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Teaching Why We Fast
Teaching Why We Fast
Elissa offers some suggestions for teaching children about the purpose of fasting.
8 Mar 2013
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11mins
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Halloween and St. Cyprian
Halloween and St. Cyprian
Elissa shares how to use the lives of the Saints to combat children's fears.
18 Oct 2012
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13mins
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The Devil
The Devil
Elissa reminds us that Satan is real and we should discuss him with our kids.
27 Sep 2013
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18mins
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Parenting: Struggling Toward Salvation
Parenting: Struggling Toward Salvation
In honor of Parenting Month at Ancient Faith, Raising Saints is flipping it around: instead of talking about how adults ... Read more
3 Mar 2017
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16mins
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Stillness
Stillness
If we are always busy and noisy, we cannot hear the voice of God.
12 Nov 2015
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11mins
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Elissa is tired of being caught between Christmas and Nativity. Are you?
11 Dec 2015
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9mins
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Whole-Hearted Stewardship
Whole-Hearted Stewardship
Elissa reminds us that good stewardship heals our relationship to money and other possessions.
15 Oct 2015
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20mins
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Tattletale
Tattletale
Elissa asks, "If the devil's goal is to isolate us from each other and to make us miserable, do you think he is for or a... Read more
12 Sep 2013
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12mins
