Family Matters

Presvytera Melanie speaks with Hieromonk Michael Ziebarth about his relationship with Mother Gavrilia of blessed memory, the plans for republishing the book on her life, The Ascetic of Love, and experiencing God's light, joy, and peace through her example and prayers, even amid life's most difficult blessings.

Presvytera Melanie speaks with Hieromonk Michael Ziebarth about his relationship with Mother Gavrilia of blessed memory, the plans for republishing the book on her life, The Ascetic of Love, and experiencing God's light, joy, and peace through her example and prayers, even amid life's most difficult blessings.

Fr Alex Goussetis offers an encouraging message on how the parables of Jesus can impact our family's spiritual life.

Fr Alex Goussetis offers an encouraging message on how the parables of Jesus can impact our family's spiritual life.

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with an "anonymous" guest on the blessings and travails of being a wife and mother in a step-family.

Fr. Alex Goussetis speaks with Dn. Stephen Muse on what makes for a healthy and vital marriage.

Presvytera Melanie speaks with Matushka Wendy Cwiklinski, founder of the private Facebook group "Koinonia for Exceptional Orthodox Families," about her family's experience of misconceptions of behaviors related to invisible disabilities, the difficult decision to speak on and publish material about such, the gift that persons with disabilities are to their "typical" community members, and more!

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with an "anonymous" guest on the blessings and travails of being a wife and mother in a step-family.

Presvytera Melanie speaks with Matushka Wendy Cwiklinski, founder of the private Facebook group "Koinonia for Exceptional Orthodox Families," about her family's experience of misconceptions of behaviors related to invisible disabilities, the difficult decision to speak on and publish material about such, the gift that persons with disabilities are to their "typical" community members, and more!

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Dr Evelyn Bilias Lolis on how to recognize the emotional needs of our children and methods of responding with tenderness and compassion.

Fr. Alex Goussetis offers a book review and encouragement to consider using this workbook during the upcoming Advent season.

Presvytera Melanie shares a personal reflection on how recognizing the fragility of life can make us more thankful for the idiosyncrasies of our loved ones.

Fr Alex Goussetis speaks with Dr Evelyn Bilias Lolis on how to recognize the emotional needs of our children and methods of responding with tenderness and compassion.

Presvytera Melanie shares a personal reflection on how recognizing the fragility of life can make us more thankful for the idiosyncrasies of our loved ones.

Fr. Alex Goussetis offers a book review and encouragement to consider using this workbook during the upcoming Advent season.