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Learning To Love Well
Paula Marchman, FLM’s Managing Director, Orthodox couples’ therapist, and Orthodox premarital educator, discusses Orthodox Christian dating skills with Fr. Christopher Metropulos on the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN). What are dating skills? Listen to find out.
Healing from Grief and Loss
Paula’s interview on OCN is a great encouragement to those of us who are dealing with grief and loss and offered practical ideas for us to help others.
God’s Sunshine
In this excerpt from her book One Good Thought, Edna shares
the feeling of unexpected joy experienced when we let God’s light shine into our dark moments.
Lost Sheep
Edna explores how Christ lovingly finds the lost sheep in our lives- including us when we feel lost.
More Reasons Orthodox Christian Women Wear Head Coverings
We established in part 2 of the series that female Christian head covering is an historic tradition rooted in scripture and the teachings of the fathers that has been passed down for centuries. And, as I mentioned above, there are other reasons that are also compelling.
How Do We Give Our Problems to God?
There is always a list of new anxieties that we can give to God, but how? Sometimes, giving them to the Lord means getting spiritual help.
The History and Tradition of Christian Head Covering
If you are a woman intrigued by the practice of head covering in the Orthodox Church, I want to welcome you here as I shed some light into the history of this tradition.
Christian Head Covering in the Orthodox Church: Because of the Angels
In the Orthodox Church, the practice of Christian head covering is still an honored tradition. But where does this tradition come from, and why is it reemerging in modern practice?
Learning the Language of Life: Grieving and Growing After my Miscarriage
Almost six months after losing a baby, Khouria Faith writes about healing while grieving her miscarriage. This is her story about life after heartbreak.
Are You Prepared for the End Times?
Edna reflects on a quote from Father Gabriel of Georgia and relates it to her childhood terror of being left behind during the end times.