Tending the Garden of our Hearts

In this amazing story, one of the devil’s most powerful servants becomes a Christian because of the example of a teenage girl!

St. Paul didn’t start out as a follower of Christ, and he wasn’t one of the twelve Apostles — and yet, he was probably the most influential Apostle of all!

Did you know that St. Paul’s cousins were famous saints too? Intelligence and faith ran in his family! These sisters were holy unmercenary doctors, and we think you’re going to like them!

Bishop Basil had a very interesting obedience — one that you might want to consider too!

Aubree’s curious about All Saints Day, and so are we! Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about it…

As Pascha comes to its conclusion with Ascension and then Pentecost, we consider how all of these feasts fit together in God’s great plan for us. God loves us and wants to be united to us — and Jesus ascending into heaven is a big part of that!

In this episode, Elissa and Kristina answer a special request from listener Luke to talk about none other than St. Luke of Crimea!

In this episode, we’ll meet two of St. Emmelia’s very famous and distinguished sons, and one of their friends.

Elissa and Kristina had a request for the life of St. Emmelia — but it’s hard to talk about her without discussing the whole family! So this time, we’ll talk about Macrina, Macrina and Emmelia, but next time, we’ll talk about Gregory, Gregory and Basil!

Christ is risen! Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger consider the real meaning of myrrhbearing and incarnation, both for the Holy Myrrhbearers and for us today!

Originally released April 20, 2023