This book is a treasure trove of the distilled counsels of St. John Chrysostom—distilled from his thorough knowledge of and love for the Holy Scriptures and his profound respect for and obedience to the mind of the Church—concerning matters of great interest and importance for people of all ages and circumstances: virginity, chastity, celibacy, marriage, contraception, parenting, family life, sexual practices, divorce, remarriage, and widowhood. You will find that this great fourth-century preacher and pastor of the Church still has an urgent (and salvific!) message to proclaim to people of the twenty-first century and beyond—the soul-profiting message of the beauty of consecrated virginity and the blessedness of marriage. I trust that after receiving his inspired counsel you will marvel at the beauty of the Scripture-based teachings so as to be lifted to the clouds in appreciation of and admiration for the God Who fashioned and sanctifies both states for His glory. May it be so!
—From the Foreword by His Grace Basil, Bishop of Wichita and Mid-America, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
*Paperback 304 pp.
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This is an insightful and deeply moving book. It leads to some deep spiritual insights.
This book absolutely belongs in any Orthodox/prayer collection.
The cookies, and the jam were delicious and fresh! The box was wrapped beautifully, and the tea was unique (fragrant little roses). A perfect gift for all occasions. Thank you!
Truly words of the heart from the blessed Gerondissa Macrina.
We appreciate the smell of incense. I would have liked to know the usefulness of each incense. if you have suggestions for prayers and so on.
