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Coptic and Proud – Celebrating Coptic Talent on Global Coptic Day

The Story of the Copts How do you explain the word "Copt" to a child in a clear, joyful, prideful manner without focusing too heavily on terms such as persecution, ancient, and 2000 years old? Try this exercise, and you will find, as I did, that it is not so easy! Try explaining…

Holy Week activities for Orthodox families with young children

Only a few more days till Holy Week begins! I can't believe how Lent just flew by like that. In two days, we will be celebrating Palm Sunday and then observing Holy Week. Holy Week has been my favourite time of year for a very long time but that was not always the case!…

Indoor family activities that will help you read the Bible together!

Activities, Games, Resources, Diary of a Coptic Family, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyJanuary 15, 20220Likes 0Comments

It is cold, and I want to stay indoors! I dislike hate Winter! That's right; I said the word HATE! Living in Canada, winter is a reality that stretches on and on and on, like the energizer bunny without the fluffy cuteness. Month after month of snow and freezing temperatures can make even…

Fierce Biblical Women Who Changed the Course of History!

Activities, Games, Resources, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyMarch 6, 20210Likes 0Comments

International Women's Day Modern Day Icons When we think of International Women’s Day, we invariably think of certain icons; at least I do. To name a few, the following women spring to my mind: Frida Kahlo, Jane Austen, Rosa Parks, Catherine the Great, Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Frank, Sojourner Truth. Each one of…

Think you know your Coptic Saints? Coptic Who?

Activities, Games, Resources, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyMarch 2, 20210Likes 1Comment

Think you know your Coptic Saints? Think again! Actually, don't think, take my word for it. When you are confronted with clever clues, you suddenly forget your favourite Saints. Last week, we had the joy of playing Coptic Who - an astoundingly entertaining card game created by my dear,…

Heartwarming Valentine’s Day Activities for Christian Families

Activities, Games, Resources, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyFebruary 9, 20210Likes 0Comments

Creating wholesome Valentine's Day Memories Whether or not you enjoy Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Day cards, candies, and activities bombard children for a few days every year. Whether at school, at extra-curricular activities, or on television, our children are introduced to notions of romantic love throughout the year. To solve this dilemma, I searched…

How to enjoy Halloween as a Christian family? There are ways!

Activities, Games, Resources, Diary of a Coptic Family, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyOctober 28, 20200Likes 0Comments

Christians can enjoy Halloween! I hope you are enjoying the fall/autumn season and taking the time to admire the beauty of the changing colours. Halloween is being celebrated by young and old this week in many countries worldwide. Halloween is a MEGA celebration in North America, on which 2.6 billion dollars are spent…

A Coptic Renaissance has started- meet the Coptic Innovators behind it!

Activities, Games, Resources, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyOctober 14, 20200Likes 0Comments

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Coptic Creators The Renaissance was a time of creative genius, artistic innovation, and intellectual transformation. The treasures created during the Renaissance surpass any made before and rival many created since then. What if I told you that the Coptic Orthodox Church is experiencing its Renaissance? Would you believe me?…

The SuperHolies VBS Camp Program FAQ

Activities, Games, Resources, Book News, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyMarch 10, 20200Likes 0Comments

FAQ We received so much interest in the VBS Camp Program since it launched, and as the same questions kept coming our way, we created this Fact Sheet: The SuperHolies VBS Camp Program FAQ to answer all your questions and provide additional details. The SuperHolies VBS Program FAQ Do you send us printed…

Introducing Philo and the SuperHolies VBS Program for elementary aged kids!

Activities, Games, Resources, Book News, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyFebruary 25, 20200Likes 0Comments

Counting down to Summer Are you already thinking about summer? I know I am. In Canada, winter has been long and cold, with no end in sight of snowfall. Add to this the never-ending school projects and exams, which add to the sense of despair. Is it any wonder that sunny carefree vacation days are…

Fun ideas to welcome children to their new Sunday School class!

Activities, Games, Resources, Lesson PlansSeptember 12, 20170Likes 0Comments

A New Sunday School year begins Yesterday, we celebrated the start of the Coptic New Year (The Feast of the Nayruz) which also signals the start of a new Sunday School year. While it was difficult to bid farewell to my beloved Sunday School angels, I was blessed to meet my new class and…

Our Heavenly Friends: Coptic Saints

Activities, Games, Resources, Resources For The Orthodox FamilyNovember 3, 20160Likes 0Comments

How do you introduce Saints to today's children? The challenge of introducing Coptic Saints to a "modern" generation lives in the Iconography. Coptic Icons are an honoured and cherished tradition of the Coptic faith. Because the icon contains many symbols, it can transmit the essence of the Saint's life and the salient features of their…