The existence of "fools for Christ" in the Orthodox tradition mystifies many people, even some within the Orthodox Church itself. People often wonder what purpose these sometimes comical and oftentimes tragically misunderstood saints serve in the life of...

The writings of the Church Fathers constitute the "first story" of the Christian faith, built upon its apostolic foundation. Patristic scholar James Payton makes the Fathers more accessible by selecting passages that are easily applicable to the average...

The centuries after the Protestant Reformation brought about a radical reinterpretation of the epistles of St. Paul, disconnected from any historical reality. But Paul operated, during his entire life, as a faithful Pharisee within the Roman Jewish world...

Goodnight, Child of God is a bedtime book revealing the presence of the Kingdom of Heaven all around us. The poetic text surrounds children as they drift to sleep, cradled in the peace and love of God. Enjoy this calming bedtime companion on the...

A simple reading guide to read the entire Orthodox Study Bible in a year, beginning September 1.

Glory and Praise (2024), pack of fifteen 5" x 7" Christmas cards and 15 envelopes Inside greeting, right panel: The heavenly choir sings Your praises,crying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth!Heaven and earth are full of Your glory! CHRIST IS BORN!

In the Eastern Christian tradition, the cycle of Great Feasts follows the Church's liturgical calendar beginning on September 1 and running through August. It is comprised of twelve fixed and variable Feasts, with Pascha (Easter in the West), the "feast...

Putting Joy into Practice: Seven Ways to Lift Your Spirit from the Early Church is an invitation to a life of joy. Phoebe Farag Mikhail explains what joy is and how to experience it through seven spiritual practices that cultivate our inner lives...

Written by bestselling author Laura Sassi and illustrated by Gabi Murphy, Happy Birthday, Christmas Child! celebrates the warmth, wonder and excitement of the night Jesus was born. Written in gentle rhyme with bright adorable illustrations and...

Boy or girl? Tall or short? Every Body Wonderfully Made shows how every detail was planned with purpose by our loving Creator. “You are great, God, and my body is, too! Help me use it for goodness, beauty, and truth.” Motivated...

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to Russian icons  Religious icons have been at the spiritual heart of the Christian East for nearly two thousand years. Their mysterious, peaceful quality and almost magnetic power can stop us...

The Psalter According to the Seventy (Bilingual Edition) is translated by Peter A. Chamberas. This edition is both comprehensively organized and aesthetically pleasing, with mirroring Greek text on the left side and English text on the right. Includes 20...