#lizards #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian What is the science behind cold-blooded animals, and how are they like humans? Hear the story of St. Paisios and the lizard, and meet Jigsaw, a lizard friend of Mia and Téa! Mia and Téa love sharing their interest in both science and the spiritual life! You can find more about them and the Orthodox Explorers Club at: Orthodox Explorers Club https://www.instagram.com/orthodoxexplorersclub/ https://orthodoxexplorersclub.com/ Find experiments, crafts, book recommendations, and songs here! https://orthodoxexplorersclub.com/resources/ Also, free lab notebook download here: https://orthodoxexplorersclub.com/resources/Lab%20Notebook.pdf free church journal download here!: https://orthodoxexplorersclub.com/resources/Church%20Journal.pdf free adventure journal download here!: https://orthodoxexplorersclub.com/resources/Adventure%20Journal.pdf Come take a look at Ancient Faith Publishing’s books for kids! From stories about saints, to prayer books, to guides for confession, to coloring books there’s a lot of fun stuff at https://store.ancientfaith.com/ GLORY to God. Acknowledging that the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania has granted Ancient Faith Kids funding to help serve the deaf community! We received a grant that allows us to do the time-consuming work of correcting our captions on all of our Ancient Faith Kids videos. We are so grateful to be partnering with them, and other efforts to serve the deaf community are also underway. These videos are: Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#irene #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian O glorious St. Irene, pray to God for us! (scroll down for words of the hymn!) This week Fr. Alexander talks about Saint Irene the Great Martyr, who started life locked away in a tower where she learned about Christ from an angel, and ended her life evangelizing countless people through her trials and witness to the Faith. Join us to learn her hymn and know more about this incredible saint, celebrated every year on May 5th. Fr. Alexander is a priest at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ. After finding a lack of Orthodox story podcasts for kids, as father of his two children, Max and Penelope, he is here to share the wealth of knowledge and wisdom we get about our faith just from reading the lives of the saints of our Church. Send along your children’s questions about a saint or our Faith to: fraeliades@holytrinityphx.org or wondrous@ancientfaith.com Fact: St. Irene’s father, who locked her up, also eventually became a Christian. Question: Did you hear the story of the copper bowl walking?!!! Last fact for today! https://store.ancientfaith.com/ has lots of books about saints! Chapter books, picture books, and giant 101 and 102 Orthodox Saint books! Hymn to St. Irene the Great Martyr Christ our God has called you, Irene, for you grant peace to those who hasten to your church with hymns. You intercede for all before the Light-creating Trinity. Together we celebrate your memory, as we magnify God Who has glorified you. GLORY to God. Acknowledging that the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania has granted Ancient Faith Kids funding to help serve the deaf community! We received a grant that allows us to do the time-consuming work of correcting of our captions on all of our Ancient Faith Kids videos. We are so grateful to be partnering with them, and other efforts to serve the deaf community are also underway. Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#icondecorating #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Let’s decorate an icon! As we celebrate a saint by decorating an icon, we’ll explore why icons are so important in our tradition, and how making them beautiful can show our love to God! Kaitlin Gallimore is a graphic designer, artist, and the creative voice behind The Meek Sparrow. She has illustrated children’s faith-based resources, including A Walk Through the Acts of the Apostles for Ancient Faith Kids, and is currently working on her own coloring book among other projects. As a wife and mother of identical twin boys, she finds inspiration in both her family life and her Orthodox Christian faith, weaving beauty and meaning into everything she creates. Ms Kaitlin has made craft guides for every craft in this series. Check it out! https://www.themeeksparrow.com/crafting Instagram: @‌themeeksparrow Website: themeeksparrow.com Books from Ancient Faith Publishing that feature God and Nature: Everything Tells Us About God In the Candle’s Glow When God Made You A Taste of Paradise Laurel and the Wind The Cellarer’s Celery The Hidden Garden Find these books and more at Ancient Faith Store https://store.ancientfaith.com/ GLORY to God. Acknowledging that the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania has granted Ancient Faith Kids funding to help serve the deaf community! We received a grant that allows us to do the time-consuming work of correcting of our captions on all of our Ancient Faith Kids videos. We are so grateful to be partnering with them, and other efforts to serve the deaf community are also underway. Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#shineyourlight #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Ms Kristina talks about the word “elevation” and during story time watches Bishop Macarius and Saint Helen discover the True Cross! We can be like Saint Helen, who was filled with faith by praying to God often! Join Ms Kristina and explore faith, words, counting, colors, and much more! Young children will laugh and learn, and then be challenged to move away from the screen and experience good things in real life! Kristina Tartara is a children's book author, illustrator, and early childhood educator. She has written and/or illustrated several Orthodox board books and was a co-author for Parenting Toward the Kingdom: A Companion Guide. She lives with her witty husband, two sweet girls, and a snuggly pup named Penny. Visit (no title) to find lesson plans and resources for creating a play-based church school classroom. How to find Ms Kristina: Website: https://raisingorthodoxchristians.com/ Instagram: @‌raisingoc Facebook: @‌RaisingOrthodoxChristians Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/philotheia Philotheia - https://www.etsy.com/shop/philotheia Pinterest - Church School Lesson Ideas @‌RaisingOC Illustration Portfolio: https://www.kristinatartara.com/ ANCIENT FAITH KIDS BOOKS--for toddlers! Let's Build Our Church Today My Priest Wears White Love Comes Down Goodnight, Child of God I Pray Today Goodnight Jesus Josiah and Julia Nine Deer and Me --and don’t forget the Beautiful series of coloring books! https://store.ancientfaith.com/ GLORY to God. Acknowledging that the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania has granted Ancient Faith Kids funding to help serve the deaf community! We received a grant that allows us to do the time-consuming work of correcting our captions on all of our Ancient Faith Kids videos. We are so grateful to be partnering with them, and other efforts to serve the deaf community are also underway. Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193