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Beginning in the street ministry days of the Jesus Movement, Matthew Gallatin devoted more than 20 years to evangelical Christian ministry. He was a singer/songwriter, worship leader, youth leader, and Calvary Chapel pastor. Nevertheless, he eventually accepted a painful reality: no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to experience the God whom he longed to know. In encountering Orthodox Christianity, he finally found the fullness of the Faith.In Thirsting for God, philosophy professor Gallatin expresses many of the struggles that a Protestant will encounter in coming face to face with Orthodoxy: such things as Protestant relativism, rationalism versus the Orthodox sacramental path to God, and the unity of Scripture and Tradition. He also discusses praying with icons, praying formal prayers, and many other Orthodox traditions.An outstanding book that will help Orthodox readers more deeply appreciate their faith and will give Protestant readers a more thorough understanding of the Church.

Are you an Orthodox Christian who wonders how to explain to your Baptist grandmother, your Buddhist neighbor, or the Jehovah s Witness at your door how your faith differs from theirs? Or are you a member of another faith who is curious what Orthodoxy is all about? Look no further. In Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick covers the gamut of ancient heresies, modern Christian denominations, fringe groups, and major world religions, highlighting the main points of each faith. This book is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the faiths of those they come in contact with as well as their own.

You're never too young to be one of the special agents God uses to accomplish His will in the world. This prayer book was written by the author of the popular teen prayer book Hear Me especially for upper elementary children. Special Agents of Christ serves as a training manual to prepare children for serving Christ in the real world, with sections for daily prayers, prayers for life s challenges, preparation for confession, and much more. The examples of special agents of the past the saints encourage these young saints to serve God here and now.

NEW!  My second book with Conciliar Press; this time a chapter book, illustrated by me.  The book looks fantastic!  I'm so pleased with how Conciliar put it all together.  Released this month.  I will be doing a book signing at Agia Sophia in Harrisburg, PA in October.  Stay tuned for more info.

Coming in March 2012! I'll update this page as the book is completed.  This is a  slow process.  I wrote Josiah and Julia Go to Church about 3 years ago under the working title Siah and Ya Go to Church.  It's a very simple story about how to behave in church, from making the sign of the cross to waiting in line to kiss the cross.  Children at our parish liked the two mock up books we made, but it took awhile to find a publisher (Thank you, Conciliar Press).  They  offered me a contract last summer (2010), asking for a few revisions to soften the lessons and offer explanations for why we do the things we do.  In January an illustrator was chosen.  In June I received the first draft sketches for the entire book.  More recently, I received the final full color pictures, and they are quite cute.  I even laughed at a couple of the scenes myself.  The spread below is probably my favorite, but it's hard to choose.  I am very excited about this book, and I can't wait to hold a copy in my hands and read this final version with my kids. I am sure your children will love it as much as mine have. You'll soon be able to order your copy for $13.95! Check back often for more updates, and pre-order options.