Raising Saints

Elissa discusses the ways in which it is helpful for our children to have an understanding of how even the imperfections of the people we meet are an important part of how God saves us.

Elissa reminds us that if God were fair, we would be in big trouble.

Elissa addresses the little church of the family unit, reminding us that learning to live the Faith shouldn't stop during the summer.

Elissa encourages families to spread the joy of Pascha to a local cemetery.

Elissa encourages parents and Sunday school teachers to stress the importance of Pascha by sharing in its fullness the story that leads up to Christ's Resurrection.

Let’s not just offer little Bible Stories as morality tales. Let’s instead help our children to encounter the Scriptures in their wholeness, finding Christ in the Old and the New.

Elissa encourages us to teach our children to view their souls as habitations for our Lord.

Elissa offers some suggestions for teaching children about the purpose of fasting.

Elissa presents part two of her brief series on preparing for Lent.

Elissa offers ideas for teaching during the three-week period of preparation for Great Lent (which is itself a preparation) to ensure that our kids benefit from the Church's wise preparation before the preparation.