by Elissa Bjeletich and Caleb Shoemaker.
How do we as Orthodox parents keep our children in the Church throughout their lives? It all begins with involving them in the life of the Church from birth onwardâin the parish and also at home. Blueprints for the Little Church provides practical ideas and encouragementâwithout judgmentâfor incorporating the primary practices of Orthodox spirituality into your family life at every stage of its growth and throughout the church year.