#jesusprayer #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Do you know the Jesus Prayer? Known as the “prayer of the heart” it helps quiet our wandering minds and center us in Christ’s presence. Through this prayer we say, “Jesus, I need you…” Learn to sign this most important prayer with Deacon Tigran! Deacon Tigran Khachikyan serves at St. Ghevontantis Armenian Cathedral in Burbank, California. He is Deaf, and so is his wife, Maria—together they are raising their two CODA children, Sofia and Samvel, in the richness of the apostolic faith. His calling is to make the invisible visible, bringing the stories, prayers, traditions, and saints of Orthodox Christianity to life through American Sign Language and Armenian Sign Language, for Deaf and hearing alike. Through sign, the ancient faith comes alive. The Word became flesh—everyone belongs. Ancient Faith Kids has been publishing children’s literature for 30 years! From board books to books about saints, to middle grade and young adult novels, check out some of the listings in our store! https://store.ancientfaith.com/ All content for Ancient Faith Kids is carefully created and reviewed to align with Eastern Orthodox teachings. The lexicon work being done with the Orthodox Christian Deaf Association is under the umbrella of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. We are excited to create this resource for the very small orthodox deaf community, and hope to inspire our followers to get involved in the incredible work being done by the OCDA! https://www.orthodoxchristiandeafassociation.org/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#songsforkids #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Welcome to Miss Ana’s Music Studio! In this episode you will learn to sing A New Commandment!!! First you will learn about your breath and how to blow up a big (pretend!) balloon. After your warm up you will use your good breathing techniques and sing the whole song with Miss Ana! Mariana Kurtz, “Miss Ana,” is a music and theater educator devoted to helping families bring the beauty of the Orthodox Church’s liturgical life into their homes. With a deep love for hymnography, storytelling, and beauty-first education, she believes that the songs of the Church can be lived and sung throughout all of life. Her hope is to raise up a generation of joyful musicians who will serve and strengthen the Orthodox Church in America for years to come. Find Mariana on Instagram @‌alittleliturgicallife Laura Gunn currently lives in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, while her husband attends Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. She is a singer and videographer with a degree in journalism and creative media. She and Mariana Kurtz have teamed up to develop Miss Ana’s Music Studio, where Laura is thrilled to combine her love for filmmaking and music. Find Laura on Instagram @‌lauramgunn and http://fecaninfilms.com https://store.ancientfaith.com/ has several children’s books with music themes! Check these out: Love Comes Down Sweet Song A Child’s Guide to the Psalms The Monk Who Grew Prayer Laurel and the Wind The Cellarer’s Celery Everyone and every voice has a place in the song of the Church. Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#psalms #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristianity "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!" Listen and learn Psalms 95 and 96! Psalms for Kids is read BY young people and created especially FOR kids. Be still and allow the words of the psalms to enter your mind and heart. Set an episode on repeat and memorize a passage or two. Psalms are integral in Orthodox Christian worship, chanted or sung at all services, from vespers to matins to the Divine Liturgy. As Fr. Thomas Hopko said, every expression of human emotion is found in the Book of Psalms. From joy to sorrow--to repentance to faith. All psalms in this series are taken from the Ancient Faith Psalter, generously translated by an anonymous group of monks. Books from Ancient Faith Publishing that feature the Book of Psalms! A CHILD'S GUIDE to the PSALMS! (It's such a special book--https://store.ancientfaith.com/a-child-s-guide-to-the-psalms/?searchid=0&search_query=child%27s+guide+to+ ) A Child’s Guide to Prayer A Child’s Guide to Confession We Pray The Orthodox Study Bible The Ancient Faith Psalter 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

#macrina #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Chapter Twenty-one The road to sainthood takes a lifetime to travel. . . . Late in the fourth century, Christians are labeled enemies of the Roman Empire--hounded, arrested, tortured, and executed. Macrina and her husband Basil, once-wealthy Christians, flee with their small son to the mountainous forests south of the Black Sea. There, Macrina embarks on a seven-year journey of unexpected tests and trials that will take her through a harsh and hungry wilderness pilgrimage, only to plunge her into poverty and danger on the streets of Neocaesarea. So begins Macrina's adventure in faith, as she undertakes the process of becoming one of the most influential women in sacred history, the mother and grandmother of saints. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the story of St. Macrina the Elder, who had a profound influence on her grandchildren, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the Younger. She is truly a great confessor of the Orthodox Christian faith. A chapter book with black-and-white illustrations. Enjoy this story of adventure first published in 2006 by Ancient Faith Publishing, written by Bev Cooke, then read by Dr. Chrissi Hart for her podcast, “Readings from Under the Grapevine.” Dr. Hart recorded Orthodox Christian books and other classic literature for over 14 years, offering 753 episodes to listeners! May God bless her for her amazing time and effort spent on behalf of children listeners. These readings of “Keeper of the Light” are already available on the Ancient Faith Ministries website, ancientfaith.com and on the Ancient Faith app under Readings from Under the Grapevine. About the Author: Bev. Cooke has been writing for publication since 1989. Her first love is writing for young adults, and she has three YA books on the market: Keeper of the Light, a historical novel about St. Macrina the Elder, and Royal Monastic, a biography of Mother Alexander (Princess Ileana of Romania), both published by Ancient Faith Publishing. Feral, an edgy mainstream novel, was released by Orca Book Publishers. Additionally, she has two published Akathists – Akathist to the Theotokos, Healer of Hardened Hearts and Akathist to St. Mary of Egypt. Bev. and her husband live in Victoria, BC​, Canada​, where they enjoy two seasons: wet and road construction. They have two adult children, are enslaved by the amazing follow-you-around-like-he's-a-puppy-dog Sam the cat​,​ and attend All Saints of Alaska OCA parish. The Keeper of the Light novel is available for purchase here! https://store.ancientfaith.com/keeper-of-the-light-saint-macrina-the-elder-grandmother-of-saints/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#macrina #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Chapter Five The road to sainthood takes a lifetime to travel. . . . Late in the fourth century, Christians are labeled enemies of the Roman Empire--hounded, arrested, tortured, and executed. Macrina and her husband Basil, once-wealthy Christians, flee with their small son to the mountainous forests south of the Black Sea. There, Macrina embarks on a seven-year journey of unexpected tests and trials that will take her through a harsh and hungry wilderness pilgrimage, only to plunge her into poverty and danger on the streets of Neocaesarea. So begins Macrina's adventure in faith, as she undertakes the process of becoming one of the most influential women in sacred history, the mother and grandmother of saints. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the story of St. Macrina the Elder, who had a profound influence on her grandchildren, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the Younger. She is truly a great confessor of the Orthodox Christian faith. A chapter book with black-and-white illustrations. Enjoy this story of adventure first published in 2006 by Ancient Faith Publishing, written by Bev Cooke, then read by Dr. Chrissi Hart for her podcast, “Readings from Under the Grapevine.” Dr. Hart recorded Orthodox Christian books and other classic literature for over 14 years, offering 753 episodes to listeners! May God bless her for her amazing time and effort spent on behalf of children listeners. These readings of “Keeper of the Light” are already available on the Ancient Faith Ministries website, ancientfaith.com and on the Ancient Faith app under Readings from Under the Grapevine. About the Author: Bev. Cooke has been writing for publication since 1989. Her first love is writing for young adults, and she has three YA books on the market: Keeper of the Light, a historical novel about St. Macrina the Elder, and Royal Monastic, a biography of Mother Alexander (Princess Ileana of Romania), both published by Ancient Faith Publishing. Feral, an edgy mainstream novel, was released by Orca Book Publishers. Additionally, she has two published Akathists – Akathist to the Theotokos, Healer of Hardened Hearts and Akathist to St. Mary of Egypt. Bev. and her husband live in Victoria, BC​, Canada​, where they enjoy two seasons: wet and road construction. They have two adult children, are enslaved by the amazing follow-you-around-like-he's-a-puppy-dog Sam the cat​,​ and attend All Saints of Alaska OCA parish. The Keeper of the Light novel is available for purchase here! https://store.ancientfaith.com/keeper-of-the-light-saint-macrina-the-elder-grandmother-of-saints/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193

#macrina #ancientfaithkids #orthodoxchristian Chapter Two The road to sainthood takes a lifetime to travel. . . . Late in the fourth century, Christians are labeled enemies of the Roman Empire--hounded, arrested, tortured, and executed. Macrina and her husband Basil, once-wealthy Christians, flee with their small son to the mountainous forests south of the Black Sea. There, Macrina embarks on a seven-year journey of unexpected tests and trials that will take her through a harsh and hungry wilderness pilgrimage, only to plunge her into poverty and danger on the streets of Neocaesarea. So begins Macrina's adventure in faith, as she undertakes the process of becoming one of the most influential women in sacred history, the mother and grandmother of saints. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the story of St. Macrina the Elder, who had a profound influence on her grandchildren, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Macrina the Younger. She is truly a great confessor of the Orthodox Christian faith. A chapter book with black-and-white illustrations. Enjoy this story of adventure first published in 2006 by Ancient Faith Publishing, written by Bev Cooke, then read by Dr. Chrissi Hart for her podcast, “Readings from Under the Grapevine.” Dr. Hart recorded Orthodox Christian books and other classic literature for over 14 years, offering 753 episodes to listeners! May God bless her for her amazing time and effort spent on behalf of children listeners. These readings of “Keeper of the Light” are already available on the Ancient Faith Ministries website, ancientfaith.com and on the Ancient Faith app under Readings from Under the Grapevine. About the Author: Bev. Cooke has been writing for publication since 1989. Her first love is writing for young adults, and she has three YA books on the market: Keeper of the Light, a historical novel about St. Macrina the Elder, and Royal Monastic, a biography of Mother Alexander (Princess Ileana of Romania), both published by Ancient Faith Publishing. Feral, an edgy mainstream novel, was released by Orca Book Publishers. Additionally, she has two published Akathists – Akathist to the Theotokos, Healer of Hardened Hearts and Akathist to St. Mary of Egypt. Bev. and her husband live in Victoria, BC​, Canada​, where they enjoy two seasons: wet and road construction. They have two adult children, are enslaved by the amazing follow-you-around-like-he's-a-puppy-dog Sam the cat​,​ and attend All Saints of Alaska OCA parish. The Keeper of the Light novel is available for purchase here! https://store.ancientfaith.com/keeper-of-the-light-saint-macrina-the-elder-grandmother-of-saints/ Made with love. Powered by donors! Consider helping fund this community effort! https://web.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?tsid=33193