Tending the Garden
of Our Hearts
Meditations and Resources for Orthodox Families
We provide short, joyful lessons on Orthodox Christian themes to help your family grow in the faith. Our meditations, whether in podcast, book or video form, engage children and adults alike, equipping us to explore the faith together.
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Weekly Podcast
Every week, we post a new, short conversation on our Ancient Faith Radio podcast. From the lives of Saints to why we fast, from Scriptural Series to liturgical feasts, there’s always something new to learn! Every episode concludes with a few questions to get your family talking.
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Daily Meditations for Great Lent and Holy Week
Mark the days of Great Lent and Holy Week with deeper exploration of Lenten themes, Scripture readings and Saints’ lives, while building a wonderful dynamic of meaningful conversations. In book, ebook and audiobook form, and now with a coordinating activity book!
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Journey Through the Parables
Join us as we make our way through all of Christ’s Parables! Designed for use in the home or in the parish, this free series is available in both podcast and written form, with coordinating printable activities. This series will fill a Sunday School year, or enhance your family’s time together.
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Printables for the Podcast
You are welcome to download our coloring pages! Come here every week to find printables that coordinate with our weekly podcast episodes, for those kids of all ages who like to color while they listen!
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Rooted in Prayer: Video Vacation Church Camp
Come and see our downloadable, five-day video Vacation Church Camp! You can hold camp virtually with friends across the country, or get everyone together for cousin camp! The camp integrates hands-on, in person crafts and activities with recorded music sessions (featuring original music by CeCe Yentzen), stories, and conversations about prayer.
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Facebook Community
Join our Facebook Group and be a part of the community! In this Discussion Forum we announce new series and resources, and you’re welcome to ask questions and to offer ideas and feedback! Get to know other parents who are enjoying Tending the Garden of Our Hearts with their families.
Explore our Archives
In our archives, you’ll find printables that coordinate with past podcast episodes, a coloring book about the Life of the Theotokos, other fun printables and activity ideas, as well as resources we created during the pandemic years (including one of our most popular resources with everything you need to make your family’s celebration of Holy Week and Pascha special — even if you can’t go to church).