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The Red Moon and a Sinking Ship: On Beauty in a Burning World
This week’s red “strawberry moon”—made luminous not only by rare atmospheric conditions but also wildfire smoke—got me thinking about the strange, holy…
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Not Your Trad Wife: 3 Women Saints Who Brought the Heat
Their lives push back against the romanticized ideals of domestic femininity. Their stories remind us that faithfulness can look brave, unconventional…
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The Future of Orthodoxy in Canada: Highlights from a Cross-Jurisdictional Panel
What makes the Orthodox Church in Canada distinct today?
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May 2025

May Scrapbook
My month in quotes, books, and images
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Worshiping Without a Blessing: An Ode to Typika Season
But first a dead squirrel
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3 Things I Used to Believe About Marriage (And What I Believe Now)
Reminder: Rebuilding Wholeness after Divorce starts in 1 week!
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Coming Home to the Body: Seeing Gabor Maté Live in Toronto
On trauma, the city, and the tension between attachment and authenticity
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April Quotes and Photos
Holy Week, Poetry, and more...
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April 2025

Shoes I’ve Worn: The Life-Changing Magic of Writing Prompts (and Community)
A recent experience of a boring writing prompt + invitation to come write with me
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Resurrection and the Wounds that Remain
The wounds of Christ, St. Macrina, and what it means to carry hope in a scarred body
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In defense of the WTF?! parts of the Bible (and our lives)
And other tips for driving a tent stake through some Canaanite's skull
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Rebuilding Wholeness after Divorce
6-Week Group Coaching Journey for Orthodox & Eastern Catholic Women
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