Today I am so excited to welcome Melinda Johnson to the blog! Melinda is the author of one of my son’s favorite children’s books, “Shepherding Sam.” She also coordinated the Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference that I attended last year. When I met Melinda, my first thought was, “What a joyful woman!” Melinda lovesRead More
Our Super Simple Lenten Meal Plan
So I almost didn’t push “publish” on this post. You see, I thought it was too simple and (perhaps) too revealing! It reveals all of the many ways in which I am not a “perfect” Orthodox mother, and definitely not worthy of writing a blog entitled Orthodox Motherhood. But, I decided to publish itRead More
Our Family’s Plan for Great Lent 2018
For the Eastern Orthodox Church, Great Lent is the seven week period before Pascha (Easter) during which the faithful fast from certain foods and, more importantly, from sin. In order to enter more fully into the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord, we repent through the traditional disciplines of prayer and fasting. Over the nextRead More
Eastern Orthodox Clean Week: Traditions and Tips
Next week, we in the Eastern Orthodox Church begin the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday, as celebrated by Western Christians in the Roman Catholic Church and some Protestant denominations, is not a part of the Eastern Orthodox tradition. And so, for us, Great Lent begins with what is known as Clean Monday. The dayRead More
2018 Goals: February Update
Each year I set goals for myself. These goals are specific, measurable, and focused. I definitely don’t always reach the goals. In fact, I have dubbed 2017 my “Year of Failure” because I fell short with so many of my goals. But, by setting goals and creating plans, I get much farther than I wouldRead More
