Tending the Garden of our Hearts

By Elissa Bjeletich Davis, Kristina Wenger, and Ancient Faith MinistriesReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Tending the Garden of our Hearts episodes

September 08, 2018 Exaltation of the Holy Cross
In this episode, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger help us prepare our hearts for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross by learning about the finding of the Holy Cross.
11 min
September 01, 2018 The Holy Prophet Zacharias and The Righteous Elizabeth
Just in time for their feast day, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger explore the story of this righteous couple and the birth of their son, St. John the Forerunner.
11 min
August 25, 2018 The New Church Year
As the Church prepares to begin a new liturgical year, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger lead families in consideration of what that means for their own faith lives, and how we might address the good and bad habits in our lives.
12 min
August 22, 2018 The Holy Prophet Zacharias and The Righteous Elizabeth
Just in time for their feast day, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger explore the story of this righteous couple and the birth of their son, St. John the Forerunner.
11 min
August 22, 2018 The New Church Year
As the Church prepares to begin a new liturgical year, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger lead families in consideration of what that means for their own faith lives, and how we might address the good and bad habits in our lives.
12 min
August 18, 2018 The Prophet Samuel
Just in time for his feast day, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger explore the life of the Prophet Samuel, whose prayerfulness and obedience are a great example for all of us!
12 min
August 16, 2018 The Prophet Samuel
Just in time for his feast day, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger explore the life of the Prophet Samuel, whose prayerfulness and obedience are a great example for all of us!
12 min
August 11, 2018 Life of the Theotokos, Part Three
In the final part of their Dormition series on the Life of the Theotokos, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger explore the details of her passing from earthly life.
Check the Tending the Garden website at tending-the-garden.com for a printable on the life of the Holy Theotokos and other useful resources!
16 min
August 04, 2018 Life of the Theotokos, Part Two
In part two of their Dormition Fast series on the life of the Theotokos, Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger explore the role of the Theotokos during the years of her Son's public ministry, and look at what she did and where she went after He ascended to heaven.
13 min
July 28, 2018 Life of the Theotokos, Part One
As we begin the Dormition fast, we will spend some time learning about the Theotokos along with Elissa Bjeletich and Kristina Wenger. In this episode, we learn about the miracle of her birth, how she spent her childhood, and what prepared her to answer with the "yes" that changed the world.
13 min