A short, curated list for anyone who wants to go deeper. Fr. Tikhon is happy to recommend more, and the parish library has copies of several of these to borrow. Father’s own writings are on the Library page.
Websites
Getting started
- Ancient Faith MinistriesPodcasts, radio and a bookstore.ancientfaith.com ›
- Introduction to Orthodoxy (goarch.org)A clear overview from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.goarch.org ›
- The Orthodox Faith (oca.org)The Orthodox Church in America’s four-volume introduction to doctrine, worship, Bible and spirituality, free online.oca.org ›
Lives of the saints
- Lives of the Saints (oca.org)A saint for every day of the year, with icons.oca.org ›
Parish life
- The life of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of MoscowHe consecrated the ground of this parish in 1905.holydormition.net ›
- The story of St. Mary’sThe Slovak homesteaders who built it, and the parish since.holydormition.net ›
Books
Getting started
- Facing EastA year in the life of a convert parish, warmly told.
- The Orthodox ChurchThe standard one-volume introduction to history and belief.
- The Orthodox WayShorter and more devotional; a good first book.
- Welcome to the Orthodox ChurchA walk through the building, the services and the year.
Prayer and worship
- For the Life of the WorldA small, beautiful book on why worship matters.
Children and family
- The Prayer Book for Orthodox ChildrenAlong with the picture books published by Ancient Faith and St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press. A small icon of Christ and one of the Theotokos make an icon corner at home.