One of the marks of a Byzantine life is praying with icons. In fact, we use icons with prayer everywhere. There are icons all around the church, including the seasonal icon on the tetrapod, and all the icons on the iconostasis. Not only do our homes have icons, but we have dedicated icon corners! In …
The Protection of Mary in the Akathist to The Theotokos – Section 4 This week we continue the series exploring the Akathist to the Theotokos. And this time we witness the Nativity of Christ within the Akathist, which highlights the protection of the Theotokos! If you missed the first three articles, be sure to read …
Books for Moms of a Newborn Whether you’re in your third trimester of pregnancy and want to prepare yourself for the months that lie ahead, or you’re a mom to a newborn wondering what to do with your baby now, these books are for you! Some of these I read as a nesting momma and …
John the Baptist – Akathist to The Theotokos Section 3 Let’s keep going through our series on exploring the Akathist to the Theotokos! This week features John the Baptist as the unborn child of Elizabeth’s womb. If you missed the first two articles, be sure to read them first! Start with https://thebyzantinelife.com/akathist-to-the-theotokos/ and then follow …
Preparing for Our Third Newborn at Home When we first brought newborn Little Fox home from the hospital, we had literally just moved. It was the first night sleeping in that house for all of us. (Actually, we took her home to Baba’s house for the first week so that all our stuff could get …
The Ineffable Theotokos – Continuing the Akathist Recently, we started a series exploring the Akathist to the Theotokos. There is just so much gold in the Akathist! It will take a while to explore the whole prayer. But the time involved is worth it. So join me for this instalment in this akathist series! This …
Even if you know you want to homeschool, you may not know HOW you want to homeschool. When it comes to picking a homeschooling style for your family, there are a few aspects you’ll want to consider: First, what kind of education do you want for your children. While all homeschooling styles will provide your …
Organized Montessori – Scope and Sequence of Lessons Today I am excited to share with you a resource I put together using the Montessori Album website as well as additional research into common preschool and kindergarten topics. It is meant to organize the observation and education of children between the ages of two and six. …
Akathist to The Theotokos Series This week I am starting a series exploring the Akathist to the Theotokos. The first reason I want to do this is because the Akathist is one of my favourite Byzantine prayers. The second reason is that there is so much theology packed in the Akathist, that I often have …
Toy Organization – How to Organize Toys So Kids can Clean Up After Themselves! Back in 2019, I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Toy Rotation. And while rotating toys alone is amazing, I don’t think I did how to store toys justice. I have a two year old and a four year old. They are …
