It was nearly eight years ago that I became an Orthodox Christian. And while the actual event (called a chrismation) took only a short time, I spent many hours, months, and years coming to that point. Deciding to become Orthodox in no small thing. Though I had been a Christian for all of my life,Read More
My 2016 Summer Reading List
One of my favorite parts of each summer is planning out my summer reading list! I’m sure that makes me a nerd, but I will happily embrace the nerd in me if it means I get to read great books. 🙂 I have decided to be a bit more intentional this year about theRead More
4 Ways Teachers Can Earn Extra Money This Summer
I was very honored to have a guest post over on Money Saving Mom recently. I’ve been following Money Saving Mom since, well, since I began to follow blogs over seven years ago. Crystal gives tips for frugal living, thoughts on intentional living, and provides excellent resources for creating routines and schedules that work forRead More
10 Ways You Can Save Money This Week
I remember looking at my bank account with a sinking feeling in my stomach and wondering how I was going to make it one more week until payday. It was my first year teaching. My first year on my own, far away from family, and completely in charge of my finances. When I accepted theRead More
5 Ways I Saved in April
I love reading blogs like Frugally Blonde which share practical ways that their family has saved money. A few months ago I decided to write my own post each month on how we save, and it has quickly become one of the most popular features here on The Orthodox Mama. 1. Free Clothing IRead More
