By Phoebe Farag Mikhail Toy catalogues rarely make it into my house. I intercept them at the mailbox and promptly recycle them before my children know they exist. Catalogues are kindling to the fire of consumerism, one that has overtaken... Read More

By Jessica Ryder-Khalil Christ is risen! Truly He is risen!  In the Orthodox Church we have recently completed our annual Lenten Fast and Holy Week leading to the Feast of the Resurrection.  Now we enter a new season, a new... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail If you’re an email newsletter subscriber, you’ve already gotten a sneak peak at some of the books on my annual Lent reading list when I sent it out on Ash Wednesday a few weeks ago. Want... Read More

by Phoebe Farag Mikhail This has been a great season for new books, and I’m so excited to highlight a few for bookshelves and gift-giving this year. The first six are children’s books, and the last two are adult books.... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail A few months ago, on a visit to Egypt, I had the opportunity to visit the ancient archeological heritage site, Abu Mena, just outside the modern Monastery of St. Mina near Alexandria. Believers from all over... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail This is my seventh year since staring Being in Community that I have shared my Great Lent reading list, and it has become one of my most popular posts. This year’s list includes some older books... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail I have a delicious fall/winter book stack, I must say, and I’m glad I have the opportunity to share it with you! Many of these books also serve as wonderful holiday gifts, so consider this my... Read More

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail The Great Lent is almost here, and with it the opportunity to spend more time on growing our spiritual lives. Lent is for making room for more prayer, more Scripture reading, and more spiritual reading. Whatever... Read More

by Phoebe Farag Mikhail At this point, Lent has begun for every Christian tradition, and spiritual reading is underway! Last week I shared my children’s picture book guide to the Great Lent; this week I’m excited to share my reading... Read More

by Phoebe Farag Mikhail The Great Lent is the “springtime of spirituality,” but for those with younger children, figuring out how to engage them in the season can be a challenge, especially when they are too young to fast from... Read More