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The Anti-Gaslighting Light
We Orthodox Christians are rowdy this week with Paschal joy. We just put in a collective 7 weeks of repentance until the joy of the Resurrection made mercy seem like the better option than anything....
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Non-Verbal Prayer 3 Ways
Last week, I realized that my book needed a chapter dedicated to non-verbal prayer. After I reviews some talks I’ve had with Orthodox people and families living with disabilities, it became clear to...
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Non-Verbal Prayer: The Jesus Prayer Matching
I’m working into the wee hours every night to finish up the manuscript for my book, Of Such is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability. Sometimes when I’m writing along, doling out advice, I...
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One-Way Skin and a Myrrh-Bearing Heart
Almost two weeks ago, I attended the Ancient Faith Writing and Podcasting Conference, a two-day gathering that builds up the Church by strengthening the people helping to teach in it. In its short...
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Free Month of Hands-On Sunday School Curriculum
Have you ever wished there was a way to get children’s attention instead of having to cajole them about their behavior? Have you ever wished that children would remember the Sunday school lessons that...
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No Turning Back
I read sometimes about the phenomenon of God withdrawing from a soul or withdrawing consolations for a time, and I don’t believe a word of it. I can’t think of a greater nonsense than distance from...
View ArticlePrayer Book With Visual Prayers
One of the ways to invite families into praying together is to keep things simple and accessible. This set of prayer printables helps families or church groups turn a small notebook or pages fastened...
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New and improved: Visual Schedule for the Orthodox Divine Liturgy
We’ve used the original visual schedule almost every week for the past three years to help my children participate in the Divine Liturgy. In that time we have moved states and been members and guests...
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Visual Schedule for the Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory
This spring, we began attending our local Western Rite Orthodox Church, where the Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory is celebrated. Yes! The Gregory of “Gregorian chant,” which we sing at church. This...
View ArticleExalting the Valley of Accessibility
Welcome! I’m Summer Kinard, author of Of Such is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability. This post provides supporting materials that I covered in tonight’s Antiochian East PLC virtual...
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