Blog Posts

Sherry Mohr on Tamav Ereni

We often hear about the importance of befriending the saints and the blessings associated with our connection to them. I confess that I did not understand this concept for most of my life. As a child, saints were awe-inspiring yet simultaneously foreign and out of reach. However, a desert mother called out to me when I was friendless and spiritually barren.

Church of Our Granddaughters---Method

This is last in our series of four blog posts by women from different jurisdictions, this week focusing especially on theological methods. We'll be holding a webinar on July 30 by Carrie Frederick Frost, who will be speaking about her new book, Church of Our Granddaughters, focusing on menstruation. (You can register for that event here.) This is by Rachel Contos, who is currently studying for a PhD in Theological Ethics: 

Marianne Boules on Women and Men

Here is the third in our series of blog posts by women from different jurisdictions in anticipation of a webinar on July 30 by Carrie Frederick Frost  speaking about her new book, Church of Our Granddaughters. The webinar will focus especially on menstruation. (You can register for that event here.) This post comes to us from Marianne Boules, who runs a social-impact consulting firm in California:

Church of Our Granddaughters---Readers

This piece is second in a series of four blog posts by women from different jurisdictions. We'll be holding a webinar on July 30 by Carrie Frederick Frost, who will be speaking about her new book, Church of Our Granddaughters, focusing especially on menstruation. (You can register for that event here.) This is by Marika Proctor, who is recently earned her master's degree in religion and the arts:

Church of Our Granddaughters--Ministry

This is first in a series of four blog posts by women from different jurisdictions. We'll be holding a webinar on July 30 by Carrie Frederick Frost, who will be speaking about her new book, Church of Our Granddaughters, focusing especially on menstruation. (You can register for that event here.) This is by Laura Wilson, who is currently studying for a terminal degree in theology:

Byzantine St Barbara with chalice

God gave Saint Barbara authority to serve communion.

When I speak these words in the U.S., they are often met with bewilderment and even anger, especially in convert-heavy Orthodox circles. Yet, where I come from, and in many other Slavic Orthodox countries, depicting Saint Barbara with a chalice in her hand is standard, as she is widely known for serving communion. Saint Barbara miraculously appears to women and men, to this day, serving communion to those who are dying or who find themselves in life-threatening situations.

Pickled Strawberries on Toast

Pickled Strawberries

I recently noticed versions of this recipe popping up around Instagram. At first, I couldn’t believe anyone would pickle something so delightful on its own as a strawberry. But I was wrong! The acid in the vinegar makes the acidity of the strawberries pop, and the peppercorns added a welcome hint of spice. 

These have become my new favorite lunch topping for an open-face goat cheese sandwich with a sprinkle of thyme. You can put them together in the morning, and they’ll be ready in time for lunch. (It’s also not a bad idea to serve smaller versions of those sandwiches as appetizers for a summer party, perhaps drizzled with a little honey.)