Finding virtue, fun and inspiration in ancient Christianity. Inspired by Church tradition Illustrations that reflect Orthodox iconographic styles while preserving reverence for icons. As these are illustrations, the books can be handled much easier. These books draw inspiration from the lives and writings of the early church fathers. Engaging storytelling Encourage the Orthodox young and old to connect with the saints and our rich ancient tradition. Creative Orthodox books are perfect for parish bookstores, Orthodox youth groups, book study groups, Sunday School gifts and lenten reading. Goodness for all ages Books ranging from board books for toddlers, to coloring books suitable for young children and graphic novels for adults and young adults. Encourage your young artists to stay screen-free, learn all about church saints and keep focus during liturgy. My Saintly Friends: A Creative Orthodox coloring book for kids My Saintly Alphabet: A Creative Orthodox Coloring Book for Kids Anastasis: The Harrowing of Hades A Forest in the Desert: The Life of Saint John the Short Book Type Coloring book Coloring book Graphic novel Graphic novel Age Range 1-7 Years 1-7 Years 10+ Years 10+ Years Number of Pages 75 (35 single page illustrations) 58 (26 single page illustrations) 52 Full colour pages 182 Black and white pages Best For Keeping focus during liturgy, learning about the Orthodox Saints Learning the alphabet, learning about the Orthodox Saints Celebrating Resurrection & Pascha, learning about Bright Saturday Learning the life of Saint John the Short, introduction to the desert fathers Michael Elgamal is a Canadian Egyptian writer and artist. He started the “Creative Orthodox” blog to tell stories of ancient Christianity. Michael lives in Ontario, Canada with his wife Margie and their 15 month old son. About Creative Orthodox Finding virtue, fun and inspiration in ancient Christianity. Creative Orthodox is a storytelling platform to entertain, inform and inspire Orthodox Christians around the globe to pursue virtue in the lives of the saints through the power of storytelling.
✔ Author(s): Creative Orthodox,Michael Elgamal
✔ Title: A Forest in the Desert: The Life of Saint John the Short
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (63 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0995993025
✔ ISBN-13: 9780995993020
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about A Forest in the Desert by Creative Orthodox
Jillian Neel
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Sarah Franklin
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
Tasha Cobbett
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
