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Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present, "Enduring Love: Laying the Christian Foundations for Marriage" by Fr. Josiah Trenham. A new resource for engaged couples, married couples, singles hoping to wed, and priests preparing them.

Be edified by 10 chapters on various topics, discussion questions, scenarios, and write notes in this workbook along with your future or current spouse. Purchase the paperback workbook at your favorite bookseller. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc)

Foreword by Bishop Basil (Essey)
Chapter 1 - God's Design for Marriage
Chapter 2 - Love and Expectations
Chapter 3 - Friendship and Goals
Chapter 4 - Communication and Conflict
Chapter 5 - Sex and Romance
Chapter 6 - Children and Parenting
Chapter 7 - Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 8 - Finances
Chapter 9 - Spiritual Life
Chapter 10 - Enduring to the End
Appendix - The Orthodox Rite of Marriage

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Lecture #5 - Understanding Our Being in Regards to the Holy Trinity.
Lecture #6 - The Trinity and the Filioque.
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Lecture #8 - Recapitulation.
Lecture #9 - Living the Divine Life in This World.
Lecture #10 - If You Want to Be Saved.
Lecture #11 - Iconography Regarding the Trinity.

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Love and Expectations

Leave-Taking of the Nativity of the Theotokos and Holy Hieromartyr Autonomos of Italy.

Leave-Taking of the Nativity of the Theotokos and Holy Hieromartyr Autonomos of Italy.

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Father Josiah Trenham
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Jesus and the One God
How Does Jesus Relate to God?
Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 1)
Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 2)
Understanding Our Being in Regards to the Holy Trinity.
The Trinity and the Filioque.
Human Life in Imitation of God.
Recapitulation.
Living the Divine Life in This World.
If You Want to Be Saved.
Iconography Regarding the Trinity.

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Victims of Divorce

Lecture 9:  Chapters 9-11

Holy Martyr Sozon

Holy Martyr Sozon

Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Symeon the Stylite

Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Symeon the Stylite

Q&A - Part 1

Orthodox Kids Homily: Understanding Sunday Gospel Readings with Father Jason (John 1:29-34) 

Welcome to our special YouTube Kids edition of Father Jason's Sunday Gospel Homily! In this video, Father Jason will take your little ones on a spiritual journey, simplifying the Sunday gospel readings so that kids can better understand the Sunday Liturgy. 

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“Baptism of Jesus” with Fr. Jason (John 1:29-34)

Lecture 8: Technology, the Parish, and Pastoral Life

Lecture 8: Technology, the Parish, and Pastoral Life

Righteous Father Symeon of the Wondrous Mountain

Righteous Father Symeon of the Wondrous Mountain

Consecration of the Church of the Anastasis

Consecration of the Church of the Anastasis

Lecture 4: Intercessions

The 8th Commandment

Lecture 4 - The Monologues of Elihu and Job

Holy Martyrs Zenobios and his sister Zenobia

Holy Martyrs Zenobios and his sister Zenobia

Father Josiah Trenham

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The Virtue of Discipline

Bishop Irenei of London & Western Europe (ROCOR)
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*Newest Lecture Series: "The Holy Trinity" by Fr. Thomas Hopko*

Explore the lecture series for free here. The series covers various topics related to the Holy Trinity.

Lecture Titles:

Jesus and the One God
How Does Jesus Relate to God?
Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 1)
Who Do People Say That I Am? (Part 2)
Understanding Our Being in Regards to the Holy Trinity.
The Trinity and the Filioque.
Human Life in Imitation of God.
Recapitulation.
Living the Divine Life in This World.
If You Want to Be Saved.
Iconography Regarding the Trinity.

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The True Holy War

Holy Father Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous

Holy Father Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythous

Father Josiah Trenham

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Venerable Father Sabbatius, Founder of the Monastery of Solovki

Venerable Father Sabbatius, Founder of the Monastery of Solovki

Lecture 2: The Good Husband as the Domestic Pastor

Lecture 2: The Good Husband as the Domestic Pastor

An exploration of the meaning and function of the conscience - a significant and much neglected subject in contemporary theology and preaching. What is the conscience; the fall of the conscience and its pathologies; the Redemption of the conscience and the contours of its health; respecting the consciences of others - living in peace with disagreement; and the conscience in the Divine Liturgy, at death and at the last judgment.

The Voice in My Head: Reflections on the Conscience

Lecture #6 - Confession and Communion in St. John's Teaching

Holy Father Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople

Holy Father Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople

The Venerable Laurence, the Fool for Christ of Kaluga

The Venerable Laurence, the Fool for Christ of Kaluga

Venerable Father Athanasios of Athos

Venerable Father Athanasios of Athos

January 8: Righteous Mother Domnica

Holy Apostle Matthias

Holy Apostle Matthias

January 5: Righteous Mother Syncletike

Venerable John Koukouzelis the Chanter

Venerable John Koukouzelis the Chanter

Lecture 5: The Sleep of Death that Wakes the World: The Feast of the Dormition by&nbsp;His Grace&nbsp;Bishop Irenei of London

Lecture 5: The Sleep of Death that Wakes the World: The Feast of the Dormition by His Grace Bishop Irenei of London

Lecture 4: Philippians Chapter Four

Holy Father Ephraim, Patriarch of Antioch

Holy Father Ephraim, Patriarch of Antioch

Loving God Without Fear is a free three part lecture series by Bishop Irenei (Steenberg) of Richmond and Western Europe of the Russian Orthodox Church in America.&nbsp;Bishop Irenei is author of &ldquo;The Beginnings of a Life of Prayer&rdquo; and a onetime fellow of Oxford University and Chair of Theology and Religious Studies at Leeds.

Loving God Without Fear

Holy Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia

Holy Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia

Venerable Father John the Short

C.S. Lewis Advice on Faithful Christian Living in a Secular Age

PDF: Chart of the Initiatory Process

PDF: Chart of the Initiatory Process

Lecture 3 - Almsgiving, Friendship, and Social Relations

Lecture 3: The Trinitarian Controversy

Lecture 3: The Trinitarian Controversy

Lecture 5 - The Appearance of God and the Repentence of Job

Holy Martyr Calliopios

Lecture 3: The Life of St. Pachomios and His Koinonia

Lecture 3: The Life of St. Pachomios and His Koinonia

Venerable Father Andrew, the Fool for Christ

Venerable Father Andrew, the Fool for Christ

January 1: Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus, and father of St. Gregory the Theologian

Lecture 5: Blessed Despair and Creative Suffering

Lecture 5: Blessed Despair and Creative Suffering

Monastery Soup for the Feast of St. Anthony the Great

On January 17th, we celebrate St. Anthony the Great! Honor his feast day with this simple, hearty monastery-style soup, perfect for a cozy dinner paired with candlelight and crusty bread. Lighting a candle transforms an ordinary meal into a special celebration!

While enjoying your meal, listen to the Life of St. Anthony on the Patristic Nectar App (find it under the synaxarion for the day). Afterward, spark a meaningful family discussion about what stood out in his inspiring life.

Recipe:

3 tablespoons oil of choice
1 cup barley
1 carrot, finely grated
2 leeks, sliced
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
Salt to taste
7 cups water or vegetable broth
Directions:

Heat the oil in a soup pot and toast the barley, stirring continuously for 1 minute.
Add the carrot, leeks, bay leaf, parsley, salt, and 7 cups of water.
Cook over low to medium heat, covered, for 40–45 minutes, until the barley is tender. Add more water if needed.
For extra flavor, add bouillon and mushrooms during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.
Additional Resources:

Listen to Life of St. Anthony on Patristic Nectar App: Patristic Nectar Synaxarion: https://app.patristicnectar.org/discover/synaxarion?date=2025-01-17

St. Anthony for Kids Blog Post: Ascetic Life of Motherhood Blog: https://www.asceticlifeofmotherhood.com/blog/stanthonythegreat 

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Celebrate the life of St. Anthony with this nourishing meal and a deeper connection to his story!

Monastery Soup for the Feast of St Anthony the Great | PNP Kids

Holy Great Martyr James the Persian