Raising Saints

Raising Saints


Latest Episodes

Tending the Garden at Home and in the Classroom
March 01, 2019

Elissa and her Tending the Garden of Our Hearts co-author, Kristina Wenger, discuss the nuts and bolts of their new book of daily Lenten meditations for Families and their ongoing Tending the Garden podcast, including how the meditations can be adjusted f

All-American Slava
October 11, 2018

Inspired by the Serbian Orthodox custom of Krsna Slava, Elissa suggests that American convert families consider adopting a feast day for their Little Churches!

All-American Slava
October 11, 2018

Inspired by the Serbian Orthodox custom of Krsna Slava, Elissa suggests that American convert families consider adopting a feast day for their Little Churches!

Handing over the Reins with Jenny Stasinopoulos
July 31, 2018

Elissa interviews Jenny Stasinopoulos, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the GOA Metropolis of Denver about a big change she made this year at Camp Emmanuel. Perhaps we should all consider innovative ways to empower our kids to take resp

Handing over the Reins with Jenny Stasinopoulos
July 31, 2018

Elissa interviews Jenny Stasinopoulos, the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the GOA Metropolis of Denver about a big change she made this year at Camp Emmanuel. Perhaps we should all consider innovative ways to empower our kids to take resp

Can We Teach How to Love Your Neighbor?
June 08, 2018

We tell them that God is Love, but do we go a step further and teach them what it means to actually love other people? Literally, how do we show love? I think we assume that people know that already, but maybe they don't—or maybe we could do better.

Can We Teach How to Love Your Neighbor?
June 08, 2018

We tell them that God is Love. But do we go a step farther and teach them what it means to actually love other people? Literally, how do we show love? I think we assume that people know that already, but maybe they don't -- or maybe we could do better.

Welcome to Chapter Two - Catching Up
May 15, 2018

Elissa updates the Raising Saints audience on some new projects they might find interesting, and establishes a new plan for the future of Raising Saints.

Welcome to Chapter Two - Catching Up
May 14, 2018

Elissa updates the Raising Saints audience on some new projects they might find interesting, and establishes a new plan for the future of Raising Saints.

When Kids Don’t Like Church
October 09, 2017

Elissa takes a look at a question from a friend: How do we handle it when an older child doesn't want to go to church? Can't we just worship from home? Why does it matter and how do you teach that?