What makes suffering senseless? In asking that question, there are two underlying assumptions that are made: 1) suffering is inescapable, and whether or not we like it, there will always be suffering in the world, and…
On October 21, 2019, I lost my baby girl–my firstborn. Her name was Madelaine. Madelaine with an “aine” at the end, not just an “ine”. I was so secretly upset when the funeral home got it…
As a Coptic Orthodox Christian, I still struggle daily to accept the very real problem that I live with generalized anxiety and major depression. No matter how educated I become about the illness (a label that…
A note from the authors: When we began writing this piece, the murder of George Floyd had not yet taken place and protests of this tragic crime had not yet enveloped our country. We hope that…
In the 21st century, we face a unique task in defending the faith, although this is not the first time that, as Christians, we’re called to protect our beliefs. St. Peter says in his first epistle,…
Every season in life has a purpose. Though people like to claim a certain season as their favourite, every season has their cons. For example, fall is beautiful because it’s not too cold, orange is omnipresent,…
Six ways to survive the 10-hour Good Friday service with your little kids Good Friday is almost here! I personally don't feel the joy of the Feast of the Resurrection until I live through the holy…
Being a therapist, the word “suicide” is a regular in my vocabulary; and yet, despite its common occurrence, it’s still a word filled with much fear, unease, apprehension and mystery. Psychologists can tell you nowadays the…
They said it would be tough, but I wasn’t prepared for how intense this would be. I had my second surgery on May 1st, 2018, where I removed my rectum (still have a very tiny piece…
My life journey started from the day I was born…I was beautifully made by him, inside and out. But to say it has been an easy journey would be a lie. Instead, my journey has been…