A new graphic novel from Ancient Faith Kids! 🌊 Journey back to the sixth century and join St. Brendan the Navigator, known as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, and his crew on their seven-year seafaring adventure! As the crew of Irish monks searches for the "Promised Land of Saints," they encounter sea monsters, dodge erupting volcanoes, happen upon the Isle of the Strong Men, and encounter a community of silent monks. 🐋 The legendary journey (which may or may not be true!) is retold in this graphic novel, illustrated by English artist, Mike Stonelake, in the Bande Dessinée style. From celebrating Pascha on the back of a whale, to dispelling the torment of evil spirits, Brendan's pilgrimage hones his character and tests his resolve, courage, and faith. https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-voyage-of-saint-brendan/?searchid=1765655&search_query=brendan ⛵️

#joyfulnoise #orthodoxchristian #ancientfaithkids Sing Byzantine chant! In this compilation episode of the introductory season of A Joyful Noise, your host and chanter, Christian Farradj, gets you singing Byzantine chant! Sing hymns in all eight modes--one after the next--until you have them memorized and engraved in your mind and heart! Christian Farradj is from the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently serves as Youth Pastor at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds a Diploma in Byzantine Music from the Hellenic Conservatory of Music & Arts in Athens, Greece. Christian’s passion for Ecclesiastical Music has taken him all over the world. He is a founding member of Sons of Antioch Byzantine Choir, and a member of the National Antiochian Orthodox Choir of North America. MORE ANCIENT FAITH KIDS RESOURCES Some books from Ancient Faith Publishing that features singing, humming, whistling, or other music making:): 101 Orthodox Saints The Child’s Guide to the Divine Liturgy The Cellarer’s Celery Love Comes Down I Pray Today Spyridon’s Shoes Beautiful Days Sweet Song We Pray In the Candle’s Glow The Monk Who Grew Prayer Find these books and more at https://store.ancientfaith.com/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

Do you know children who wiggle in church? This book, written by Amber Rose Prather and illustrated by Clare Freeman, may be just perfect for them! Get your copy today from the Ancient Faith Store. https://store.ancientfaith.com/a-saint-s-guide-to-praying-with-your-feet/?searchid=1765653&search_query=praying+with+your+ 🐉

Creative play, lots of naps, yummy food, fun with friends, prayers from the heart, a few tantrums--Ancient Faith Kids is THREE today! Friends!!! Celebrate our third birthday with us! We are grateful for this work, and continue to aspire to fulfill our mission: To encourage Orthodox kids on their journey to knowing Jesus Christ. Made with love. Powered by donors! We send you a heartfelt, birthday thanks for your support.

#shineyourlight #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Ms Kristina explains how when we show someone the love of Jesus and do what He would do, that is when we SHINE our light! 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: http://www.RaisingOrthodoxChristians.com Instagram: @‌raisingoc Facebook: @‌RaisingOrthodoxChristians Etsy: http://www. Philotheia - Etsy Pinterest - Church School Lesson Ideas @‌RaisingOC Illustration Portfolio: Illustration | Kristina Tartara Illustration & Design ANCIENT FAITH KIDS BOOKS--for toddlers! 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

#maximus #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian O glorious St. Maximus, pray to God for us! (scroll down for words of the hymn!) This week Fr. Alexander introduces us to Saint Maximus the Confessor, who fought tirelessly for the truth, even to the point of exile, imprisonment, and death. Find out what it means to be a Confessor of the Faith and learn his hymn. St. Maximus is celebrated every year on January 21st. 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 https://store.ancientfaith.com/ has lots of books about saints! Chapter books, picture books, and giant 101 and 102 Orthodox Saint books! Hymn of St. Maximus the Confessor Guide of Orthodoxy, Teacher of piety and holiness, luminary of the True Faith, God-inspired adornment of monastics, O wise Maximos, by your prayers you have enlightened all, O harp of the Spirit, intercede with Christ our God that He save our souls. 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

#iconpainting #orthodoxchristian #ancientfaithkids Welcome to the Pelikan Scriptorium! Quill, the kitty, is here. Christ and the Theotokos are here. Saints and paints are here! Learn from Elina about iconography and paint something yourself. Every episode will highlight a new part of the iconography process, and finish with a hands-on project for you to do on your own. In this sixth episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn about drawing garments, and be encouraged to try to sketch some garments. How do you make fabric look like it’s folding and flowing? It’s complicated, but with practice we get better each time! Elina Pelikan lives in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, with her husband, mother, and five children and attends St Raphael of Brooklyn Orthodox Church. She leads the chanting and is working on more icons for the church walls, while running an art, theater, dance, music instruction, and performance company. Originally from California, Elina has been studying iconography from many different wonderful instructors from around the world for over twenty years. Her icons can be found in churches in Texas and North Carolina, as well as personal collections. She also works on illustration, digital design, and various other art forms. You can connect with Elina at https://www.facebook.com/PelikanIcons/ store.ancientfaith.com has lots of books that feature icons! Pictures of God Volumes 1 and 2 The Lost Saint Goodnight, Jesus Good News, Bad News In the Candle’s Glow Beautiful Things Anthony, the Great H Is for Holy A Gift for Matthew A Child’s Guide to Vespers and more! 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