Comments on Adventures of an Orthodox Mom: What are your "Fundamental Faults"?

Thanks Sylvia, I'll have to get my hands on t...

2011-10-21T00:10:01.018-04:00

Thanks Sylvia,

I'll have to get my hands on this book one of these days. I did look up that movie that Marfa mentioned, I didn't find it with English subtitiels, but I did watch it in Russian. She said it was made in Minsk, and well that's where I'm from, so I was interested. It was good... in a very cheesy kind of way, but still good.

Marfa, I am going to have to look for that movie! ...

2011-10-19T12:41:39.978-04:00

Marfa, I am going to have to look for that movie! Thanks for the suggestion!

Masha, I ABSOLUTELY think it applies to today and honestly, I love it even more because it was written so long ago. I feel like modern parenting books are so liberal and they don't really discuss how to TRAIN children as much as they do how to DEAL with them being however it is they decide to be.

And to be honest, I never realized how long ago it was actually written, so that should tell you how well it really does apply to children today. :)

I came to the Orthodox Church with my son when he ...

2011-10-17T05:45:39.401-04:00

I came to the Orthodox Church with my son when he was five. He is now 14 and over the last 9 years we have been through a lot. I fell away from the church for a few years due to school and work commitments, but over those years the church never left us. The priest called to check on me. This reminded me that I had a church family that loved and cared for me in a way I hadn't experienced on a familial level, especially as a single parent isolated from most of my family. I have dealt with depression and addiction but the church has always been there for us. I was recently married in the church and have made an effort to come back as a newly formed family and have noticed some of the issues I felt overwhelmed with as a parent are really best addressed in the church setting. Thanks for a great post!

This is wonderful. Thank you!

2011-10-13T20:55:25.068-04:00

This is wonderful. Thank you!

Wonderful post! Thank you for sharing this!!! Its ...

2011-10-13T12:53:05.035-04:00

Wonderful post! Thank you for sharing this!!! Its a great "gentle reminder" when we need to look inward and pray that we are setting a good example for our kids! In ICXC NIKA, Kami

Hi there, I'm just getting ready for our firs...

2011-10-13T00:13:45.762-04:00

Hi there,

I'm just getting ready for our first baby... and my biggest worry for her is that we won't know how to raise her in the Faith to the degree I actually want for her. So Orthodox parenting book (esp on CD) is intriguing to me. I see from your link that it's published 1901, so I'm just wondering do you find it still of relevance to your as a parent and the challenges that you may face today over a century later? Is it worth getting?

Marfa, how did you get this movie? I tried to goo...

2011-10-12T10:48:07.601-04:00

Marfa, how did you get this movie? I tried to google it, but only got You tube in Russian - no subtitles.

I recently watched a movie from Minsk called "...

2011-10-12T08:06:29.006-04:00

I recently watched a movie from Minsk called "Pritchi" (which means Proverbs)...that was very well done. It has English subtitles. It shows a little boy who is such a kind and generous boy, while his next door neighbor is an older woman, faithful in going to church and prepares a feast for a special guest, but doesn't offer any help to those who are looking for refuge, food or a place to rest...really got me thinking.

Excellent article Sylvia! Thank you for posting.. ...

2011-10-12T01:28:21.117-04:00

Excellent article Sylvia! Thank you for posting.. Do you by any chance know the title of the book in Greek? I would love to find it here and read it.

Thanks for the post! It's nice to read someth...

2011-10-12T01:08:10.450-04:00

Thanks for the post! It's nice to read something edifying. What a great reminder!

I hope you are well :)

Excellent. Thank you!

2011-10-11T16:49:53.267-04:00

Excellent. Thank you!