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An Orthodox vision of the family.
Family relationships.
Christian education in the family.
Family enrichment.
Volume I - 1986
Based on a radio broadcast by His Grace, Bishop Nathaniel How shall we Orthodox witness to the community around us? The most obvious way, of course, is to share our beliefs and the teachings we have inherited. One aspect of this sharing a very important...Volume I - 1985
Orthodox Christian single people, while very much a part of our parishes, often find it difficult to be full participants when the traditional activities of the parish center around families, youth, and senior citizens. As a result, it is not easy for singles to meet...Volume I - 1985
The Library Incentive Program, designed for children in grades 2 through 6, promotes the reading of Christian literature at home with positive reinforcement from parents and teachers alike. Purpose The purpose of this program:To promote the enjoyment of reading Christian literature, especially material dealing with Christian...Volume I - 1984
Review of a Christian Film Series Focus On The Family is a series of seven films by Dr. James Dobson. The films discuss a variety of topics related to family life, including discipline, authority, problems during adolescence, and marital harmony. The series provides an excellent...Volume I - 1984
“Man enters deeply into the texture of the world through his family alone.” Father Alexander Elchaninov To Live in the Kingdom of God, Now In the “Our Father” I am taught to pray, “Thy Kingdom come,” and the strong implication is, as C. S. Lewis...Volume I - 1984
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, do not hinder them, for to such belongs the Kingdom of God.” (Matt. 19:14) We as parents, have this awesome responsibility in directing our children to God. How can we do so? First of all, St. Seraphim’s...Volume I - 1983
There were eight of us-all mothers of young children - and we were beginning to go a little stir crazy. We felt lonesome, isolated, and a little inadequate at the thought of raising a child. Since we were all members of Trinity Baptist Church in...Volume I - 1983
The broken, fractured family touches all of our lives and indeed is family life for some of us. The intact, happy American family could be placed on National Geographic’s list of endangered species. For a whole host of reasons, family life in the USA...Volume I - 1983
Too often we open our daily newspaper and our eyes are assaulted by the photograph of a tiny child who has been beaten by a parent. We are horrified, angry, and we ask: How could anybody do that to a child, especially one’s own? ...Volume I - 1982
“Easy does it,” “Let your fingers do the walking,” “Leave the driving to us,” “Instant coffee,” “Instant soup,” “Instant replay.” You name it and in our society, we can get it for you, not only wholesale, but faster and with less elbow grease than in...