Tending the Garden of our Hearts

Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger talk about Palm Sunday, considering what it means that Jesus is the Resurrection, and why the people honored Christ at his entry into Jerusalem.

Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families.

The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

On Sunday we commemorate St. Mary of Egypt, whose life was not always saintly. That’s why she is such a favorite in the Church, actually—she is a wonderful example of how we can turn our lives around when we truly repent. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

On Sunday we commemorate St. Mary of Egypt, whose life was not always saintly. That’s why she is such a favorite in the Church, actually—she is a wonderful example of how we can turn our lives around when we truly repent.

Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families.

The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

This coming Sunday is the Sunday of St. John Climacus. Climacus is not his name—it’s a word that means “ladder.” Saint John wrote a book called The Ladder of Divine Ascent, so we call him St. John Climacus, or St. John of the Ladder. In this episode we learn more about his life and the book he wrote. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

This coming Sunday is the Sunday of St. John Climacus. Climacus is not his name—it’s a word that means “ladder.” Saint John wrote a book called The Ladder of Divine Ascent, so we call him St. John Climacus, or St. John of the Ladder. In this episode we learn more about his life and the book he wrote.

Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families.

The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

This week begins with the Sunday of the Holy Cross. We will hear the story of how the holy Cross of Christ was found by St. Helena, as well as what happened and how the people reacted when it was found. We will also talk about why the Sunday of the Holy Cross is celebrated right in the middle of Great Lent. Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

This week begins with the Sunday of the Holy Cross. We will hear the story of how the holy Cross of Christ was found by St. Helena, as well as what happened and how the people reacted when it was found. We will also talk about why the Sunday of the Holy Cross is celebrated right in the middle of Great Lent.

Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families.

The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

On the second Sunday of Lent, we commemorate St. Gregory Palamas. In this episode, we will learn about his life and his devotion to prayer. What is “the Prayer of the Heart”? Who was Barlaam, and how does his interaction with St. Gregory Palamas make this Sunday sometimes considered “the Sunday of Orthodoxy, part two"? Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

On the second Sunday of Lent, we commemorate St. Gregory Palamas. In this episode, we will learn about his life and his devotion to prayer. What is “the Prayer of the Heart”? Who was Barlaam, and how does his interaction with St. Gregory Palamas make this Sunday sometimes considered “the Sunday of Orthodoxy, part two"?

Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families.

The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.

Find out why, on the first Sunday of Great Lent, Orthodox people all over the world carry icons in processions and loudly declare: "This is the Faith of the Apostles, this is the Faith of the Fathers, this is the Faith of the Orthodox, this is the Faith which has established the universe." Find the Tending the Garden of Our Hearts: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families book, ebook, and audiobook at store.ancientfaith.com/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily-lenten-meditations-for-families. The downloadable activity book is available at etsy.com/listing/970766999/tending-the-garden-of-our-hearts-daily.