Raising Saints

Exams? Examining St. Euphrosynos

Elissa addresses the issue of testing Sunday School students.

YES! Teaching Our Youth to Live the Gospel

Elissa details what she and her parish learned when FOCUS ...

Elissa details what she and her parish learned when FOCUS North America's Youth Equipped to Serve (YES) came to visit Austin, Texas.

On Being Imperfect

Elissa expresses how important it is to be honest and ...

Elissa expresses how important it is to be honest and humble when teaching children, freely showing our imperfections.

The Devil

Elissa reminds us that Satan is real and we should ...

Elissa reminds us that Satan is real and we should discuss him with our kids.

Tattletale

Elissa asks, "If the devil's goal is to isolate us ...

Elissa asks, "If the devil's goal is to isolate us from each other and to make us miserable, do you think he is for or against tattling?"

Humming Theology: The Cherubic Hymn

Elissa talks about the new hymnology program at her parish ...

Elissa talks about the new hymnology program at her parish in Austih, TX, and then discusses the Cherubic Hymn.

Camp St. Sava: Talking about Miracles and the Butterfly Circus

Elissa recounts her week at Camp St. Sava, the official ...

Elissa recounts her week at Camp St. Sava, the official Orthodox summer camp of the Serbian Orthodox Church's Western American Diocese.

Saved in Community

Elissa discusses the ways in which it is helpful for ...

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.

That’s Not Fair!

Elissa reminds us that if God were fair, we would ...

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

The Little Church in Your House

Elissa addresses the little church of the family unit, reminding ...

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