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The Several St. Aureas

Monday, October 5, 2026

Exploring the lives of three different saints throughout the life of the church.

Image of an Orthodox Cross in a basket surrounded by bay leaves, olive leaves, and roses before being placed in Church for veneration

Reflections on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Friday, September 18, 2026

Traditions for decorating the Cross vary from parish to parish

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Why Does Axia Matter Now?

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Addressing the needs that Orthodox women encounter.

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Why did we choose "Axia"?

Monday, September 14, 2026

We believe that women are worthy image-bearers of Christ.

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Re-introducing Axia Women!

Monday, September 14, 2026

With lots of new followers joining us, we wanted to reintroduce ourselves

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Watermelon Seeds

Friday, August 7, 2026

A Poem by Sherry Shenoda

Harp of Glory Book Cover and Review

Crushing the Head of the Serpent Who Still Troubles the Peace of the World

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

A review of Harp of Glory (Enzira Sebhat)

A Long Walk with Mary book cover and review

Searching For a Relationship with the Mother of God

Monday, August 3, 2026

By Katherine Bolger Hyde

One woman’s year-long quest for a genuine relationship with the Theotokos

Art of Myrrhbearing Cover Book Review

Practicing Fearlessness Out of Love

Monday, August 3, 2026

As we began the Dormition Fast (NC) this past weekend, we revisited this book.

Summer Saint List

Summer Saints Resource List

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Learn More About Saints We Venerate This Summer

Ink & Faith Announcement

Ink & Faith Orthodox Women Writers

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Our list of speakers and topics for this exciting series!

Holy Women of the New Testament

List of Women of the New Testament

Monday, June 15, 2026

All 58 women here for you

Books covers from our summer reading list

Our Summer Reading List

Thursday, June 11, 2026

What's on yours?

Icon Excerpt

Two Marys

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Spirited as lions for the sake of the Gospel

Excerpt from the icon Women of the New Testament

Great Lights of the Early Church

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Prophetesses and "mighty luminaries"

Icon of Domnina

The Daughter of Nero

Thursday, May 28, 2026

The day Domnina met St. Photini

Icon of St. Damaris

The Philosopher of Athens

Thursday, May 28, 2026

A woman of Athens who stayed the course

Eunice and Lois

Their Hearts Were Fertile Soil

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Lineage of Faith

Claudia, wife of Pontius Pilate

Sensitivity and Boldness

Sunday, May 17, 2026

She was perceptive enough to recognize a moment in history when all of heaven...

Nympha in icon of Women of the New Testament

The Work of the Gospel

Monday, May 18, 2026

Nympha played a critical, and sometimes dangerous, role

Euodia and Syntyche

Healing a Fragmented World

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

What do we do when we come to spaces of tension or disagreement?

Chloe of Corinth

A Legacy of Unity

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Nurturing the tender shoot of the early Church

Mother of Rufus and Alexander

"A Mother to Me Also"

Monday, May 11, 2026

The family of God knit together into something that could withstand great change

Mariamne in Women of the NT icon

A Long and Faithful Witness

Friday, May 8, 2026

Her life became a slow-burning vigil of prayer, teaching, and self-offering