Parenting

Orthodox Christian parenting is about forming our children’s hearts and minds in light of eternity. Theosis, or union with God, is the ultimate goal of parenting.

If you struggle with your temper, or patience, or are always second-guessing your parenting strategy, this is the episode for you.

Join Fr. Nick and Dr. Roxanne Louh as they talk with Dr. Philip Mamalakis about parenting. Author of Parenting Toward the Kingdom,

Dr. Philip Mamalakis teaches pastoral care and is Director of the Field Education program. His professional interests are in Orthodox pastoral theology and marriage, family, and parenting.

Dr. Philip Mamalakis speaks about living the life of the church in our homes and daily lives. The second talk in the series: Kat’oikon Ekklesia / The Church in the Home.

Dr. Mamalakis shares what virtues we as fathers can instill in our kids as well as why focusing on the inner journey will help us become better Christians and parents in the long run.

Do you sometimes feel ill-equipped to address the difficult subject of sexuality with your college students?

PJK 2018. a konverents “Loodan, järelikult olen. Lootuse pedagoogika.”

We won’t be able to stop kids from acting like kids, but we’ll talk about how we can respond best, as parents, to all our kids misbehaviors as we raise kids to grow healthy, happy, and toward the Kingdom of God.

Session by Dr. Philp Mamalakis, Professor of Pastoral Care Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, at the Missions Institute of Orthodoxy Christianity’s “Speaking to Secular America” Conference on October 29, 2015.