I like to wear this cross.

I am a student who moves around alot between my campus apartments and home. This icon set is perfect to pack in my travel bag for break.

Absolutely love it!

I'm only a catechumen, but I love this prayer book b/c it's pretty simple (it doesn't contain many liturgies, which makes it simpler when I'm just wanting to perform my private prayers)) and I love the prayers in the back by different saints. I especially love that it is available in large print. I'm in my 50s and often have the lights low when praying, so it's helpful to have such large print. I only wish they'd publish it in large print in a nicer hardcover so it would be more durable. I have a beautiful prayer book that is hardcover and large print, but still prefer this one because I miss the prayers in the back when I use the other.

This book is truly as the title suggests, "A practical guide..". It's an easy read, and really great for any beginner in the faith, catechuman or inquirer. It's also good for cradle born who weren't fully catechized or just want more input on the subjects. The author gives good advice on why we should read scriptures and go to confession-the reasons for it, and how it can benefit us. The section on Time was more profound in meaning(explaining chronos vs. kairos), but again written in an easy to read and understand manner, and offers us advice on how we can better see and understand time, and use it in godly ways. The book is well put together, a bit larger than the first version(as you can see in the photo).

This book is very readable, beautifully written and accessible. The beginning section is somewhat academic but I like the section about St. Gregory of Nyssa. I love the bible verses and quotes throughout. The bereavement group guide would be great for a parish group or just to write about on your own.

-a wonderful, informative, most helpful booklet
- I ordered an extra one to share with a friend who knew basically nothing about the Orthodox
Church, and it was appreciated
- I learned so much myself

All answers to all struggles lie within the Hear Me Orthodox prayer book. It is a must for all children/young adults to have. The Hear Me Orthodox prayer book has also helped me greatly as a parent, as a child of God. A must-have to have in all households. I am about to purchase 10 copies to have on hand to give away as gifts. All glory to God.

One of the pivotal books that led me to convert to orthodoxy!

Really is truly inspiring to read this book. Halfway through it and I love it.

I gifted this book to a friend as she and her husband were learning about the faith, and she was pregnant with their first child. It was the most beautiful first book for her to read as an introduction to her new life as a mother and Orthodox Christianity. My husband also insisted that we pick up a copy for ourselves for 'one day we'll need it'. One day came 3 months later, and now I'm on week 24 of the book. It's by far the very best resource for a pregnant woman, as it contains spiritual richness and depth for the season of child rearing that are unmatched by other books of its type—for all women, but especially for Christians. As you read, you will be in awe of God's gift to women and His love in giving us this task. Don't hesitate, get it!

Good pocket bible. Slightly larger than a Gideon but this also has lots of good Orthodox material and icons in it. Probably the best thing you could give an inquirer since it has some informational bits as well as prayers and icons.

Beautifully made. Love it!

Beautifully made

Very insightful.

These little booklets have been a fantastic resource to deepen my faith.

I am so grateful to have this book added to my morning readings.

As Christians, we strive to come closer to Jesus during our time on earth. In The Art of Myrrhbearing by Elissa Bjeletich Davis, the author details how this can and has been done through serving others. “When we enter into communion with one another serving humbly and in selfless love, we find God is there inside every one of us…”
The previous reviews of The Art of Myrrhbearing do an excellent job of describing the beauty and structure of this book. This work is a well researched and analyzed look at both biblical myrrh bearers as well as myrrh bearers found among the saints and ascetics of the Christian faith. Davis introduces us to the biblical myrrh bearers, she then follows them through scripture showing how their "actions serve as the basic framework of our Christian faith and beliefs" of caring for others, and she concludes by describing how individual saints have made the practice of serving others the center of their lives, thus drawing them closer to Christ.
Although all that is included in The Art of Myrrhbearing is clear and engaging, I am left wanting more. After finishing the book and learning of the many amazing examples of myrrh bearers in the Bible and throughout Christian history, I felt I needed a more in depth look at how I could put their examples into practice in my own life. The final chapter of the book heads in the direction of the “more” that I crave. In this chapter, Davis touches on what characteristics made each saint a myrrh bearer. For example, “a mindset that encourages mercy” and the “importance of giving wanting nothing in return” were both included in this final chapter. But how do I put that into practice so that I can be a myrrh bearer? How does one work to develop a mindset that encourages mercy? What does it take to develop the trust to give without wanting anything in return?
The Art of Myrrhbearing gave many examples of amazing love and compassion and for those reasons alone it is a beautiful resource. Since I do think it would benefit readers if there were concrete descriptions of how to weave the lessons of the saints into our own lives, this could be a good source from which to form a discussion / book group with others to explore how we ourselves can draw closer to Christ through caring for others.

The Art of Myrrhbearing by Elissa Bjeletich Davis is an important reminder that the true mark of a Christian is not in outward appearances of holiness but in daily acts of love, sacrifice, and placing the needs of others before one’s own.

The book is divided into three parts: the first part discusses the lives of those who tended to Christ’s body at His death, the second part delves deeper into these myrrhbearers’ lives, and the third part discusses what myrrhbearing looks like in practice - through the lives of the saints.

Each chapter is fairly short, and Elissa provides questions for reflection and meditation after each chapter. The book both lends itself well for daily reading without being overwhelmed with long chapters and is set up well for those who seek to use the book for a discussion group.

While parts one and two of the book opened my eyes to aspects of the myrrhbearers that I never considered before, part three of the book was easily my favorite. Elissa narrates the lives of a number of saints who truly made myrrhbearing the center of their lives through love and sacrifice. I was so enthralled by the stories that I was sincerely sad when the book came to an end, wishing for just a few more stories of incredible saints who lived out the call of Christ so clearly. Something beautiful about part three is that the saints included practiced myrrhbearing in completely different ways - yet each service was acceptable before God and made each person mentioned worthy of sainthood.

I would recommend this book for those who want to learn more about the lives of those who tended to the body of Christ as well as to those who sincerely desire to live out a Christian life - not by name, but by deed.

I received this audiobook for free from the publisher. "The Art of Myrrhbearing" is a pleasure to listen to. Hearing the stories of the myrrhbearers (including parts that are part of Church tradition, rather than revealed in Scripture) and discussing how they can speak to our lives today is an inspiring exercise. I particularly appreciated the questions offered for reflection or discussion, because they forced me to consider the content at a deeper level than I perhaps would have otherwise. I found this an easy listen and one I'll likely revisit.