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Item No. 9781944967888 by Sarah Wright and Alexandra Schmalzbach, illustrated by Nicholas Malara Did you know there was a saint who used a dogsled for transportation? Or a saint who turned down a...

Item No. 9781955890489 by Sarah Wright and Alexandra Schmalzbach, illustrated by Nicholas Malara Did you know there was a saint who rescued icons from the town dump? Or a saint who secretly lived...

Item No. 008324 In a humorous, non-threatening style, popular author, speaker, and priest's wife Frederica Mathewes-Green initiates the first-time visitor to the Orthodox Church. She aptly explains...

Item No. 006622 2027 Icon Calendar: Saints for Various Needs, Gregorian or "new" calendar edition. If you celebrate Christmas/Nativity on December 25, this is the proper calendar for you. 11" X 12"...

Item No. 006623 2027 Icon Calendar: Saints for Various Needs, Julian or "old" calendar edition. If you celebrate Christmas/Nativity on January 7, this is the proper calendar for you. 11" X 12"...

Item No. 008006 A respected monk and spiritual father from Mount Athos describes the basics of Othodox spirituality for the beginner or seeker. Written by a monastic for lay people, this helpful...

Item No. 008012 Rarely has the contemporary Orthodox Church spoken with greater unanimity then in the eloquent Amicus Curiae brief presented to the Supreme Court in 1989. With authority and...

Item No. 008351 Is yoga a system of physical exercise and relaxation, or the deceptive doorway into a religion antithetical to Christianity? The answer is yes. Christine Mangala Frost, who was...

Item No. 009052 Who is worthy of the love of God? On our own, none of us is worthy. Yet Scripture and Tradition make it clear that God accepts into His Kingdom everyone who truly repents. About the...

Item No. 009292 This booklet examines the differences between the ideal Church of internet Orthodoxy and the sometimes messy realities of parish life. Inquirers will learn that conversion is more...

Item No. 007999 More than just a prayerbook, this booklet contains practical guidelines for the lay person on how to develop a workable "Rule of Prayer." Learn how to build the habit of prayer into...

Item No. 008026 Is it possible to raise a Christian family in an increasingly post-Christian age? As a mother of six, author and editor Ginny Nieuwsma speaks from heartfelt experience as she tackles...

Item No. 007997 Jesus said, "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven." Why, then, do millions of Christians refer to their earthly priests as "Father"? A...

Item No. 008011 "Why can't I receive communion in the Orthodox Church?" This much-needed booklet is written to help explore this sensitive issue from the perspective of the historic Orthodox Faith...

Item No. 008016 Explores the reality of sin and discusses our need to accept its devastating results in our lives. Rather than trying to explain sin away or ignore it, we must confront it directly...

Item No. 009290 Cremation is a common practice in North America—even among Orthodox Christians—but the Church actually prohibits it. Many Orthodox may not even realize this! Our new booklet,...

Item No. 008010 From her very beginning, the Church has struggled to defend the truth taught by Jesus Christ to His disciples against false teachings. Two of the major challenges to Orthodox...

Item No. 008009 Warm pastoral advice on how to deal with grief, based on the author's personal experiences. Discusses the natural outworkings of the grief process for Christians and offers positive...

Item No. 008641 by Fr. A. James Bernstein The centerpiece of all biblical prophecy is that which concerns the coming of the Messiah. Learn about the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah and how...

Item No. 007994 A clear and concise guide explaining the "how-tos" of becoming a Christian and the necessary steps involved in moving from commitment to new birth in Christ. To order a single copy...

Item No. 008005 Why is it important to honor Mary and call her "blessed"? This booklet will lay to rest much of the contemporary confusion concerning Mary, and will provide help for those seeking to...

Item No. 008003 Traces the continuing history of the Church from New Testament times until today. Explains the underlying causes for the major divisions within Christianity, especially centering on...

Item No. 008024 What does it mean to truly forgive? Why is it so hard to forgive those closest to you? How do you forgive other people when they've hurt you, and how do you seek forgiveness and...

Item No. 008020 A call for young adults to make a lifetime commitment to Jesus Christ and His Church. Reveals three lies Satan uses to keep us away from church, and three reasons to make church...

Item No. 008025 by Fr. A. James Bernstein Few subjects are so misunderstood in the twenty-first century as those relating to the afterlife and the nature of heaven and hell. In this insightful...

Item No. 007998 How is it possible to experience ultimate fulfillment in life? "Through true worship of the Holy Trinity," states the author. Discover how to worship God "in the Holy of Holies." To...

Item No. 008007 Have you been longing for a better working knowledge of the Scriptures and a more intimate familiarity with their Divine Author? Sets forth the basics of personal Bible study from a...

Item No. 008022 Many Christians are surprised to learn that by the second century A.D. the practice of infant baptism was commonplace in the Church. Early Christians accepted it as having been...

Item No. 008023 Every sincere Christian acknowledges that Christ was born of a Virgin. But from earliest times, the Church has also held that Mary remained a virgin even after giving birth to the...

Item No. 007996 An apologetic for icons and their proper use, written with a sympathetic eye towards those whose misunderstandings grow from a lack of information or unfamiliarity with Orthodox...

Item No. 009054 This booklet presents a brief introduction to Orthodoxy, including its history, tradition, spirituality, worship, icons, and approach to evangelism and charitable works. Intended for...

Item No. 007995 From the son of a Jewish rabbi living in Jerusalem to "Jews for Jesus" evangelical Christian to Orthodox priest. Meet Father James Bernstein and follow his search for the God of...

Item No. 008000 Discusses many aspects of prayer: personal and corporate, liturgical and spontaneous; and the practice of the Jesus Prayer. Very warm and personal, from an interview with this noted...

Item No. 007993 What happens to the soul after death? Are the departed still aware of us on earth? What justification is there for praying for someone who has already departed, or for asking their...

Item No. 008004 With over 22,000 different Christian denominations and sects in existence today, how can we know whose interpretation of the Bible is correct? Find out how Holy Tradition provides...

Item No. 009014 In our society, even Christians often do not understand the imporance of maintaining sexual purity within or outside of marriage. Fr. Lawrence Farley offers a compelling case for...

Item No. 008019 Why was it necessary for Christ to suffer and die on the Cross? Starting with the Middle Ages, many western theologians began to teach that Christ suffered to propitiate (appease)...

Item No. 008008 This powerful message calls for a "new form of monasticism without celibacy and without the desert." Provides a vision for the future of Orthodoxy in North America, and a...

Item No. 008018 Why do many evangelicals embrace today's Israel as having a "manifest destiny" to the land of Palestine? Popular author, speaker, and evangelist Fr. Peter Gillquist explains how the...

Item No. 008108 by Fr. A. James Bernstein Now available with a full-color cover. The original Christian Gospel of the infinite, saving love of God has been twisted over the centuries in the...

Item No. 008021 The Apostle Peter once reminded readers that through Christ, they were "partakers of the divine nature." What is the meaning of this profound statement? How is it possible for human...

Item No. 008001 Beginning with the Old Testament history and origins of tithing, this booklet traces New Testament and early Church thought on the subject and offers an apologetic for the practice...

Item No. 008014 Without apology, Orthodoxy proclaims itself to be the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ on the day of Pentecost. So how do Orthodox Christians look upon...

Item No. 008002 What do Orthodox Christians believe about the Second Coming of Christ? About divorce? About abortion? About spiritual gifts? Compiled as a practical A to Z handbook of basic Orthodox...

Item No. 008015 What is the true nature of fasting? What is the proper balance between the outward aspects of fasting and its inner unseen purpose? What is the relationship between prayer, fasting,...

Item No. 007992 Did the New Testament produce the Church, or was it a product of the Holy Spirit working through the Church? Who compiled the list of New Testament books now accepted by Christians?...

Item No. 008508 What does it really mean to worship God? Why do we need to worship? Why can’t we worship alone in the woods as well as we can in church with our parish community? Fr. Andrew answers...

Item No. 009291 Why does the Orthodox church ordain only men? Do your friends and family question this practice as outdated? In our new booklet Why Only Men Are Clergy, eminent scholars, teachers,...

Item No. 008017 Why do groups such as the Seventh Day Adventists worship on Saturday? Join popular author of Thirsting for God, Matthew Gallatin, on a journey through the New Testament and the...

Item No. 008048 These days, many Christians use the adjective "orthodox" when describing solid, conservative doctrine, worship, and values. This brochure describes some of the fundamentals of...

Item No. 008362 This brochure addresses the unchurched as well as Christians of other traditions, giving a thumbnail introduction to the Orthodox Church and briefly explaining the fundamental...

Item No. 008052 A mini-prayer book. Offering excerpts from the basic prayers of the Orthodox Church for use on various occasions. Includes a brief introduction to the nature and structure of prayer...

Item No. 008050 Designed to be distributed at church-sponsored ethnic food or cultural festivals, this brochure explains that what ties your church community together is more than its cultural...

Item No. 005916 These brochures explain the basic elements of the three most common Orthodox services that non-Orthodox family and friends are likely to attend, emphasizing the ways in which these...

Item No. 005914 These brochures explain the basic elements of the three most common Orthodox services that non-Orthodox family and friends are likely to attend, emphasizing the ways in which these...

Item No. 005918 These brochures explain the basic elements of the three most common Orthodox services that non-Orthodox family and friends are likely to attend, emphasizing the ways in which these...

Item No. 008049 Completely revised and updated! A brief overview of church history that doesn't ignore the heritage of 300 million Orthodox Christians living today. Shows the continuity between...

Item No. 008045 Introduces newcomers to the characteristics of Orthodox worship and prepares them for participation in the Liturgy. Works well as a handout for first-time visitors to church and a...

Item No. 008046 An introduction to the Orthodox Church, her history, doctrine, and development. Provides a bird's-eye view of Orthodoxy with an emphasis on its North American expression. To order a...

Item No. 9781955890588 by Rev. Dr. Nicholas G. Louh and Dr. Roxanne K. Louh During His darkest moments, Jesus uttered seven statements on the Cross that offer us tremendous wisdom in our own dark...

Item No. CGset All five books in the Child's Guide series at a discounted price! A Child's Guide to the Divine Liturgy A Child's Guide to Confession

Item No. 9781944967451 by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Nicholas Malara An engaging, illustrated guide to confession for children. This 100-page, easy-to-use aid will help a child...

Item No. 9781955890878 by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Svetlana Sedlan A Child's Guide to the Psalms is designed to help children bring the beauty of the psalms more fully into their...

Item No.9781955890656 by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Gilbert A Child's Guide to Vespers is designed to help children follow along with the service of Great Vespers and...

Item No. 9781944967741 by Ancient Faith Publishing, illustrated by Tara Pappas A Child's Guide to Prayer is a beautifully illustrated prayer book for Orthodox Christian children aged 5-10 who are...

Item No. 9781936270170 compiled and edited by Ancient Faith Publishing  illustrated by Megan Gilbert A wonderful tool for Orthodox children! A Child's Guide to the Divine Liturgy is designed as an...

Item No. 9781944967413 by Fr. Lawrence R. Farley Popular biblical commentator and church historian Fr. Lawrence Farley turns his hand to hagiography in this collection of lives of saints, one or...

Item No. 9781944967154 by Barnabas Powell In the style of his beloved podcast, Fr. Barnabas Powell offers reflections for each workday of the year to inspire us to live out our faith in the real...

A Gift for Matthew is now available exclusively in paperback! Item No. 9781936270927 by Nick Muzekari, with illustrations by Masha Lobastov Matthew is excited to visit a monastery. A monk there is...

Item No. 9781944967376 New Paperback Edition by Nick Muzekari, with illustrations by Masha Lobastov

Item No. 007948 To order a single copy of this booklet, please use Item No. 007947. A low resolution PDF version of this booklet is also available for free download, for personal use only.

Item No. 9781944967987 by Brandi Willis Schreiber The Orthodox Church's reverence for Mary the Mother of God can be a stumbling block for converts, and a fulfilling relationship with her can prove...

Item No. 9781944967789 by Megan Elizabeth Gilbert This small gift book for mothers contains a selection of brief prayers a mother may wish to pray for her children, along with charming...

Item No. 9781936270446 by James R. Payton, Jr. The writings of the Church Fathers constitute the "first story" of the Christian faith, built upon its apostolic foundation. Patristic scholar James...

Item No. 9781944967642 by Sarah Brangwynne & Sasha Rose Oxnard Traditionally, the Orthodox Church has appointed forty days of rest and seclusion after childbirth for mothers to recover from the...

Item No. 9781955890908 by Amber Rose Prather, illustrated by Clare Freeman Elizabeth has a problem: She wants to pray in church more than anything, but every time she tries to pray, her feet start...

Item No. 9781944967314 by Lawrence R. Farley The Book of Daniel should be read with the eyes of a child. It’s a book of wonders and extremes—mad kings, baffling dreams with gifted interpreters,...

Item No. 9781955890106 by Katherine Bolger Hyde Long ago in Paradise, animals and people walked side by side. When we return to Paradise, the wolf will lie down with the lamb, and a little child...

Item No. 9781955890380 by Arlyn Kantz, illustrated by Kaitlin Gallimore A Walk Through Acts provides a complete overview of the Acts of the Apostles in twenty-six compelling lessons with additional...

Item No. 9781955890915 by Anthony Linderman In A Year in the Company of Angels: A Pilgrim on Spruce Island, author Anthony Linderman presents true tales from his long pilgrimage to the monastic world...

Item No. 009162 Adoration of the Magi (2026), pack of fifteen 5" x 7" Christmas cards and 15 envelopes   Inside greeting, top panel: And when they had come into the house, they saw the young...

Item No. 008239 Adoration of the Magi, large icon   Artist / Iconographer: Jan Isham Format: icon print, mounted on wood Dimensions: 10 X 6 inches Publisher: Ancient Faith Publishing

Item No. 9781936270033 by Fr. Aidan Wilcoxson "Aidan of Lindisfarne was a hard-working bishop who loved his people. I have a great love for him, and that is why I’m going to call this journal...

Item No. 9781944967338 by Fr. Lawrence Farley Eventually, everyone comes to dwell in darkness for a time. That is when we need to turn to Jesus, the only Light of the world and the only rescue for...

Item No. 9781968863081 by Archpriest Lawrence R. Farley On June 18, 2025, the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) glorified Matushka Olga Michael as “the Righteous Olga of Kwethluk,” c

Item No. 9781944967345 by Fr. Lawrence Farley Zion in the Old Testament is a type of the Holy Mother of God. As God chose to dwell in Zion and thus blessed and glorified her, so God also chose to...

Item No. 9781944967796 by Albert S. Rossi, PhD This deceptively small and simple book holds a great secret - the secret to achieving peace of mind in Christ. Beloved writer and teacher Dr. Al Rossi...

Item No. 005661 All Saints of Scotland, extra-large icon (14 inches tall)   Also available: Medium icon Item No. 005641 Large icon Item No. 005640

Item No. 005640 All Saints of Scotland, large icon   Also available: Medium icon Item No. 005641 XL icon

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Item No. 004850 American Saints, large icon The icon begins with the spiritual mission that was organized in 1793 by monks from the Valaam monastery in Russia. It tells the story of their struggle...

Item No. SAINTSset The Cross and the Stag He lost his wealth. He lost his family. He lost his station. He endured it all, to gain everything. Roman Commander Placidas was a man of great power...

Item No. 9781955890922 by Ancient Faith This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! As Orthodox Christians we are called to be grateful, for God has given us all we need to...

Item No. 9781955890939 by Ancient Faith This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! As Orthodox Christians we are called to be grateful, for God has given us all we need to...

Item No. 9780982277010 by Christine Benaugh Set against the turbulent backdrop of the early twentieth century, this fascinating true-life account reads almost like a novel. Demoralized by the...

Item No. 9781936270996 by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick Speaking to non-believers and believers alike, Fr. Andrew Damick attempts to create a sacred space in which we can encounter God. In this compact...

Item No. 001346 Ancient Faith Kids Nativity Sticker Pack Stickers! These high quality stickers help express some of the things that we love about the Nativity season.  Some ways to use these...

Item No. 001345 Ancient Faith Kids Sticker Pack Stickers! These high quality stickers help express some of the things that we love as Orthodox Christians. From three-budded crosses, to censers, to a...

Item No. 9781888212297 Metropolitan PHILIP Saliba is known as a visionary, pastor, and man of fearless determination. This book offers a diverse collection of his speeches, homilies, and poems. This...

Item No. 9781944967581 by John Sarantakis, illustrated by Misha Pjawka It’s hard not getting what we want. It’s hard not doing what we want. It’s hard . . . eating Brussels sprouts! For Anthony, some...