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Call for book reviews! 

From time to time, we receive wonderful reviews of books written by Orthodox women. We enjoy this so much that we would love to run more of them! If you’d like to write a review of one of the books below (or a book not on this list!), email us at axia@axiawomen.org with Book Review in the subject line. 

Our next prayer by an Orthodox woman was submitted by Caroline Hanna Guirgis:

Blessed Feast of the Transfiguration for those who celebrate today! We had a wonderful four weeks meditating on this Feast with Orthodox women across jurisdictions as part of our “Women Sharing the Good News: Teaching and Preaching” mini-course which concluded last week! Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be sharing a selection of sermons with you, starting with this rich and beautiful meditation by Kristina Baktis. You can also watch her give this sermon on our Youtube channel here!

We’re thrilled to share the exciting lineup of events and courses we’ve been working hard to bring you over the next 18 months! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:

Pilgrimage, Part 1: Jerusalem in Charleton, MA
You’ve heard the buzz—now it’s nearly here! Join us for 48 hours of deep learning and reflection on the life of Jesus through the lives of the Myrrh-bearing Women, with expert guides Arpi Nakashian and Dr. Roberta Erwine. Don’t miss this special journey, October 10-12. 

Our next prayer by an Orthodox (young) woman comes from Varvara Gulina:

A passion for humanitarian assistance was one of my first impressions of my late wife, Tresja (+19 August 2021). Our first extended conversation took place during coffee hour after Divine Liturgy in January 2001. I learned quickly that she had used her education in international relations at Gustavus Adolphus College and Northeastern University to discover opportunities for service. She volunteered in Niger for one year with the Peace Corps. Tresja told me about her recent experience living in Skopje, Macedonia, as an employee of Catholic Relief Services (CRS). I started to notice a pattern - she was passionate about international humanitarian assistance.