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Welcome to Coptic Dad & Mom
I’m Laura, blogger & head honcho of these here parts. (Learn more about me!)
If you want to grow in faith and love but don’t know where to start, this page is for you!
As a servant in the Coptic church and the wife of a young priest, I know we all face ups and down and surprise twists in our spiritual life. Isn’t it better when we grow together?
You don’t have to belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church to benefit (nearly a fourth of my audience does not), but you may find some unfamiliar terminology. You can check out my ever-growing glossary here.
It’s my desire that through this site we learn to love each other more and hold on tighter to God.
I’m currently working on a series of resources for Sunday school servants. You can learn more about that at weservants.com.
How Can I Help You?
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PARENTING SUPPORT
Don’t miss our podcast for parents Raising Up Copts! about raising Coptic kids in Western culture.
Our incredible Facebook group: Coptic Dad & Mom Parenting Community
Posts
Mompetition
Trying to Keep Your Toddler from Running Through the Altar?
The Two Most Magical Words in a Middle Eastern Parent’s Vocabulary
The Consequences of a Tardy
Tasoni Throws a Tantrum
Living in the Moment with Your Kids
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPORT
We Servants: a project of Coptic Dad & Mom to provide real, actionable advice delivered to your e-mail inbox.
Other Posts
Are Your Sunday School Kids Driving You Crazy?
Why Won’t The Kids Respect Me?!
Sunday School: Make It Delightful
The Sunday School Servant’s Weekly Affirmation
COPTIC TOPICS
A Tale of Two Churches (St. Peter’s Bombing)
My Response to the Recent Beheadings of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya
Becoming Tante
Why Is Tante Frowning at Me?
A Shepherd to Lead Them All
Just for Fun
Free Lockscreens and Wallpapers
FASTING HELP
5 Fasting Tips for Effecting Real Change in Your Life
How to Fast Like a Grown-Up
Fasting in the Coptic Tradition (the How)
Great Lent: Why We Fast
Facebook Group: Recipes for the Coptic Fast
JOURNEYING WITH GOD
Becoming Tasoni (15 Essays on Life as a Priest’s Wife)
“The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”
— Exodus 15:2