An interview with children's book author, Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis

From the blog My Sears Catalog Life an interview with Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis. She's an iconographer as well as a children's book author and illustrator. Mrs. Potamitis has put out a number of popular Orthodox children's books and coloring books - many of which are increasingly finding their way into church schools and parish bookstores and libraries. More can be read about Potamitis Publishing here.

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It was a search for quality Eastern Christian children's books that began my conversion to Orthodoxy. Many of you may be familiar with Potamitis Publishing and their beautiful full color books for children. I am pleased to introduce you to the illustrator and half of the author-team, Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis. Currently, the best place to find these gorgeous books is on their website.

Svetlana: Where are you from? Have you been Orthodox your entire life or are you a convert? Was your family very religious growing up?

Egle: My roots are from Eastern Europe. Having said that, I must admit that it takes me a few seconds to answer the question where I am from, cause I very truly feel Greek. My family was not religious at all, though I do remember my grandmother whispering the Lord's Prayer at my bed every evening. I became a Catholic at 19 years of age , but soon after I found out Orthodoxy, which has genuinely fascinated me since...

Read the complete interview here.