Welcome to MyOrthodoxFamily.com! Tell us who you are. I am an Orthodox Christian wife to a professor, stepmother to a … More
Author: Melinda Johnson
Five Questions: Bobby
Welcome to MyOrthodoxFamily.com! Tell us who you are. My name is Robert John Koys, better known as just “Bobby.” I … More
Five Questions: Elissa Bjeletich
Welcome to MyOrthodoxFamily.com! Tell us who you are. I’m Elissa Bjeletich — I’m a mother, a writer, and a podcaster. … More
Death Stories: Jes
What is your relationship to the person whose death you are remembering? My grandmother — my mom’s mom — passed … More
Five Questions: Sarah
Welcome to MyOrthodoxFamily.com! Tell us who you are. Hello! I am so excited about this project and am enjoying reading … More
Five Questions: Elizabeth
Welcome to MyOrthodoxFamily.com! Tell us who you are. I’m Elizabeth, mother to 3 Earthly children and babies that rest with … More
Birth Stories: Pres. Caroline
Tell us a little about your pregnancy. What was hard, happy, or special about that time? I was blessed to … More
All Five Senses in Church: Natalie
Did you grow up in the Orthodox Church, or did you convert as an adult? What was the beginning of … More
You and Your Saint: Eleni
Who is your patron saint? How did you or your godparent choose this saint? I was born into a Greek … More
Orthodox Love Stories: Casey and Nick
How did you meet your spouse? Our high school soccer coach announced that there was going to be a Swiss … More
Orthodox Love Stories: Emmelia
How did you meet your spouse? I grew up at St. Tikhon’s seminary and Monastery in northeastern Pennsylvania and decided … More
Five Questions: Pres. Mallory
Welcome to MyOrthodoxFamily.com! Tell us who you are. Hi! My name is Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis. My husband is the Proistomenos … More