Thank you so much for sharing this. It brought me to tears. I hope that one day, God willing, I can be even half as dedicated as you, and teach my future children the love of the Lord.
My heart was beaming with joy and love while watching this video. I sometimes watch quiet morning routines (which are very hard to find btw), but to see one filmed from an Orthodox home was so encouraging and fulfilling. It was beautiful and authentic. Seeing you and the kids make the sign of the cross, or crossing the food before putting it in the oven made me think- these are the only type of videos I want to see on TH-cam from now on and I refuse to let myself dumbed down by watching anything else that doesn't make me feel true to my real self. I am so grateful for your entire channel. I'm convinced that sometimes it can be hard finding the time to invest in it, but know that it is of great help for this community of mothers, striving to raise our children in Christ. Thank you so much, Sylvia. May God bless you and your beautiful family. PS. You are always on my prayer list.
Love this! It's super inspiring. I don't have children yet but I hope that if I do, I can follow a sort of routine like this in the morning. Would love to see more content like this; as a teacher, I'm really curious to see more of what your typical "school day" looks like!
Loved this so much and envisioned doing life together with your family🤍 A bit of similarities but your homeschool piece and organization - I want to add a few things like you. Thank you for doing this! Its so obvious this was meant for you to do. Much love beautiful soul!
Finally found a Christian Orthodox blogger! Totally love your icon corner, I can even smell the inscence 😍 beautiful calm, even though I have not finished watching yet 😆
Yes, yes, yes! Finally found a Christian Orthodox blogger/vlogger. I wonder if there are many. Because I would like to follow and learn from somebody that has my faith.
So inspiring. Thank you for showing how it can look. The part that honestly impacted me the most was how cozy your morning prayer time is. I honestly never thought I file sit and pray I thought it was always in front of our icons and formal... add 3 little kids to that scenario and I have a pretty lacking prayer life! I’m inspired that it can be this way when my kiddos get a bit bigger. Right now our morning and homeschool looks more like the Costco food court but soon enough!! God bless you, sister!! - Olga in Goldendale
I hope it inspired you to do the same! Formal prayer is very important but I also think it's important to pray in moments like this as well, and all throughout the day during the chaos! Remember life moves in seasons and before you know it your littles will not be little! So for now, enjoy it and connect with God at any and every moment you can, no matter where you are.
Thank you for sharing how you direct your day for homeschooling with an Orthodox perspective. We are just starting homeschooling this year with my oldest in kindergarten. If you have any set curriculum suggestions for the early years for someone really wanting to incorporate Orthodox viewpoints and teachings, please let me know. I have many people suggesting anything from Memoria Press or Abeka to secular ones like Bookshark plus adding an Orthodox curriculum such as Garden of the Theotokos. I know I probably won't get exactly what I want in a preset curriculum and will have to modify accordingly, just trying to find one that is not so heavily Protestant. Maybe someday I will have time to write my own.
This video is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this. Also, I LOVE your iconostasis! I was wondering if you could make a video about it - tips, ideas etc. Looking forward to more videos. :)
Thank you for your inspiring videos💗would you mind sharing the title of your prayer book? And do you make your dried bread? If so would you share the recipe? Thank you for you time.
Of course! The prayer book is from Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville. It’s a blue cloth bound one. And yes, I take extra antidoron from church on some sundays and then dry it out. Here’s a link to how I do it: www.orthodoxmom.com/2020/04/27/how-to-prepare-antidoron-for-your-little-church/
Not sure if you covered this in another video but in your home alter what do you have in the large box in the middle and the smaller ones on the side. I'm always curious to see how others have it set up
We have holy things that we've received from various places in the smaller boxes--like holy myrrh on cotton, or leaves from the burning bush, etc. The larger box is for holy relics and also hold our baptismal crosses when they're not being worn. 🙏🏼
Sylvia, how do you get that much dried andiron after liturgy? I adore this idea of giving the kids and I a little cube after morning prayers. Id love to know what you do. Do you bake it and have priest bless it and then bring your loaf home ? Also where did you find the roller dispensers for the holy oil? Genius!
Hi Alexandra! Sometimes my priest gives me extra after Liturgy or each of us will take a couple extra pieces after communing. I put them in a ziplock bag until we're home. Then I cut them into tiny pieces and dry them in the oven. I have a video on exactly how I do that on my blog www.orthodoxmom.com :)
Very nice and inspiring video, I suggest you read about Serafim Rouz, he is the first Orthodox saint in USA, his biography is very interesting. Many greetings from Greece !!!
Oh sorry one more question! I love the prayer book - is it from Ancient Faith? If so what’s the name? :) Have been trying out a few and that one looks so beautiful!
When I converted, my spiritual father gave me this prayer book. It has the akathists to Jesus, the Theotokos, and our guardian angel. The Akathists helped me to really begin to love God. I hope that you bought it and love it. I love mine. ☦️☦️☦️❤️❤️❤️
Whenever we pray, we burn incense and remember psalm 141:2, “Let my prayer arise before You as incense...” It's been used since the old testament. In the beginning of the book of Job, he arises early to offer incense and prayer to God lest his children sinned against Him in their hearts. This is what I think of. ☺️ The one I use was purchased on a trip to Greece many years ago, but www.orthodoxchristianchildren.com carry similar ones that they import.
Hi Sylvia! I’m wondering which journal you’re using in the video. The brown leather one that you have when you’re at the table with your boys. May God bless you! ☦️❤️
I need a new prayer book (my old one fell apart) which one is shown in the beginning when you do your morning prayers? Do you know of any that have the Greek and English side by side? Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this. It brought me to tears. I hope that one day, God willing, I can be even half as dedicated as you, and teach my future children the love of the Lord.
My heart was beaming with joy and love while watching this video.
I sometimes watch quiet morning routines (which are very hard to find btw), but to see one filmed from an Orthodox home was so encouraging and fulfilling. It was beautiful and authentic. Seeing you and the kids make the sign of the cross, or crossing the food before putting it in the oven made me think- these are the only type of videos I want to see on TH-cam from now on and I refuse to let myself dumbed down by watching anything else that doesn't make me feel true to my real self.
I am so grateful for your entire channel. I'm convinced that sometimes it can be hard finding the time to invest in it, but know that it is of great help for this community of mothers, striving to raise our children in Christ. Thank you so much, Sylvia.
May God bless you and your beautiful family.
PS. You are always on my prayer list.
You’re going to make me cry now! 🙏🏼❤️✨
I feel the same ❤. Thank you for sharing your morning routine! I have just discovered your channel.
I woke up early this morning (earlier than usual) and started thinking “I wonder what Orthodox Mom does in the morning” 🤣 ❤️
That’s so funny! 😆 Clearly, nothing too exciting happens here but I still cherish that time each day! ✨❤️
Thank you I am an orthodox mom my grandmother was from Greece, greetings all my love
I love the memory verse cards. So important. ❤
Your icon corner is so beautiful
Thank you, sweet lady! ❤️
Thank you for posting this! I am new to Orthodox Christianity and this has helped me tremendously. Thank you for the motivation and tips!
Glory to God! You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching. ❤️
Love this! It's super inspiring. I don't have children yet but I hope that if I do, I can follow a sort of routine like this in the morning. Would love to see more content like this; as a teacher, I'm really curious to see more of what your typical "school day" looks like!
Thank you, that’s so sweet of you to say. I’m sure at some point I’ll do a homeschool day video-but quiet definitely won’t be in the title! 😆❤️
Love this! Sometimes I get so caught up in the hustle and bustle that it’s so nice to see someone taking the time to be quiet with the Lord. 💖🙏🏻
Loved this so much and envisioned doing life together with your family🤍 A bit of similarities but your homeschool piece and organization - I want to add a few things like you. Thank you for doing this! Its so obvious this was meant for you to do. Much love beautiful soul!
Thank you, friend. ❤️
Finally found a Christian Orthodox blogger! Totally love your icon corner, I can even smell the inscence 😍 beautiful calm, even though I have not finished watching yet 😆
Haha!! So glad you’re here! 🙏🏼❤️
Yes, yes, yes! Finally found a Christian Orthodox blogger/vlogger. I wonder if there are many. Because I would like to follow and learn from somebody that has my faith.
So inspiring. Thank you for showing how it can look. The part that honestly impacted me the most was how cozy your morning prayer time is. I honestly never thought I file sit and pray I thought it was always in front of our icons and formal... add 3 little kids to that scenario and I have a pretty lacking prayer life!
I’m inspired that it can be this way when my kiddos get a bit bigger. Right now our morning and homeschool looks more like the Costco food court but soon enough!! God bless you, sister!! - Olga in Goldendale
I hope it inspired you to do the same! Formal prayer is very important but I also think it's important to pray in moments like this as well, and all throughout the day during the chaos! Remember life moves in seasons and before you know it your littles will not be little! So for now, enjoy it and connect with God at any and every moment you can, no matter where you are.
Thank you for replying to my questions so promptly, I appreciate it. Looking forward to following you Patreon☦️
I don't know, but this video brought tears to my eyes...so serene, so full of love that I almost "felt" that prayer!!!!
🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
I love your icons🥰🥰🥰🥰
Beautiful video! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you for sharing how you direct your day for homeschooling with an Orthodox perspective. We are just starting homeschooling this year with my oldest in kindergarten. If you have any set curriculum suggestions for the early years for someone really wanting to incorporate Orthodox viewpoints and teachings, please let me know. I have many people suggesting anything from Memoria Press or Abeka to secular ones like Bookshark plus adding an Orthodox curriculum such as Garden of the Theotokos. I know I probably won't get exactly what I want in a preset curriculum and will have to modify accordingly, just trying to find one that is not so heavily Protestant. Maybe someday I will have time to write my own.
This video is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this.
Also, I LOVE your iconostasis! I was wondering if you could make a video about it - tips, ideas etc.
Looking forward to more videos. :)
Thank you so much! ❤️ That's a great idea, I'm definitely going to give this idea some thought! 🙏🏼
God bless you 💗
Much love from a habesha orthodox sister!!! (Ethiopian orthodox tewahedo)
I love this video so much! Where did you find your older sons Bible? I’m struggling to find one :)
Thank you for your inspiring videos💗would you mind sharing the title of your prayer book? And do you make your dried bread? If so would you share the recipe? Thank you for you time.
Of course! The prayer book is from Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville. It’s a blue cloth bound one. And yes, I take extra antidoron from church on some sundays and then dry it out. Here’s a link to how I do it: www.orthodoxmom.com/2020/04/27/how-to-prepare-antidoron-for-your-little-church/
Not sure if you covered this in another video but in your home alter what do you have in the large box in the middle and the smaller ones on the side. I'm always curious to see how others have it set up
We have holy things that we've received from various places in the smaller boxes--like holy myrrh on cotton, or leaves from the burning bush, etc. The larger box is for holy relics and also hold our baptismal crosses when they're not being worn. 🙏🏼
Sylvia, how do you get that much dried andiron after liturgy? I adore this idea of giving the kids and I a little cube after morning prayers. Id love to know what you do. Do you bake it and have priest bless it and then bring your loaf home ?
Also where did you find the roller dispensers for the holy oil? Genius!
Hi Alexandra! Sometimes my priest gives me extra after Liturgy or each of us will take a couple extra pieces after communing. I put them in a ziplock bag until we're home. Then I cut them into tiny pieces and dry them in the oven. I have a video on exactly how I do that on my blog www.orthodoxmom.com :)
Very nice and inspiring video, I suggest you read about Serafim Rouz, he is the first Orthodox saint in USA, his biography is very interesting. Many greetings from Greece !!!
Hello! Thank you! I read his biography some years ago and it was amazing! 🙏🏼 Thank you for the recommendation!
Oh sorry one more question! I love the prayer book - is it from Ancient Faith? If so what’s the name? :) Have been trying out a few and that one looks so beautiful!
Don’t be sorry! The prayer book is from a blue cloth edition of Holy Transfiguration Monastery!
www.amazon.com/shop/orthodoxmom?listId=1MHW5JP1EO8UI
@@SylviaUnscripted Thank you!!
When I converted, my spiritual father gave me this prayer book. It has the akathists to Jesus, the Theotokos, and our guardian angel. The Akathists helped me to really begin to love God. I hope that you bought it and love it. I love mine. ☦️☦️☦️❤️❤️❤️
What is the censer used for morning prayer and where can I find one?? It looks so beautiful! :)
Whenever we pray, we burn incense and remember psalm 141:2, “Let my prayer arise before You as incense...” It's been used since the old testament. In the beginning of the book of Job, he arises early to offer incense and prayer to God lest his children sinned against Him in their hearts. This is what I think of. ☺️ The one I use was purchased on a trip to Greece many years ago, but www.orthodoxchristianchildren.com carry similar ones that they import.
Thanks!! I love burning incense in our home for prayer but have had trouble finding the right one! Thanks pointing me in the right direction! :)
How do you pray over the list of names for people in your prayer book? Like 1 prayer rope for all the names or?
I say one ‘Lord have mercy’ for each name, one knot at a time.
@@SylviaUnscripted do you say their names as well? I was baptized last year and I still feel like I have so much to learn.
Hi Sylvia! I’m wondering which journal you’re using in the video. The brown leather one that you have when you’re at the table with your boys. May God bless you! ☦️❤️
It is a folio from Galen Leather. It zips up and can hold a notebook, pens, sticky notes, etc. :)
I need a new prayer book (my old one fell apart) which one is shown in the beginning when you do your morning prayers? Do you know of any that have the Greek and English side by side? Thank you!
The one in the video is from Holy Transfiguration monastery. New Rome Press has one with both English and Greek though!
@@SylviaUnscripted thank you so much! Felt so peaceful just watching this video!
Sylvia what time do you wake up in the morning! :)
Pres. Nicole
I wake up between 7:00-7:30 and we start school at 9:00. We filmed this video later than a typical day though! ☺️
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What is the dried bread you eat in the morning? I couldn't hear. I am curious
It’s called antidoron, which is bread blessed during our Divine Liturgy service, that I take home and dry out so we can have a bit each day! ❤️ ☺️