Welcome to the Gomez family.
We're Chris and Wendy, with our sons Donoven and Grayson. This little corner of the internet holds our family life, the food we love, and the journey that led us into the ancient Christian faith. We're glad you're here.
A family of four, walking together.
We've been married for over twenty years and have spent that time building a home full of faith, music, good food, and a lot of love. A few years ago our family began a journey that changed everything — out of the tradition we were raised in and into the Eastern Orthodox Church, where we found the depth, unity, and reverence we'd been longing for.
This site is where it all lives together: the ordinary goodness of family life, a decade of writing and questions about Scripture and theology, the recipes we make again and again, and an honest account of how we came to the Church of the Apostles.
The four of us
The people behind the writing, the recipes, and everything in between.
Chris
Baptismal name · ChristopherIT Director at USC and founder of IT Covenant Consulting. Loves shooting sports and has a deep passion for theology and the early Church writings.
Wendy
Baptismal name · WennaNail artist and owner of Grayven Beauty. She takes joy in serving her family and keeping a warm, welcoming home.
Donoven
Studying Music Production at California Baptist University. A multi-instrumentalist with original songs on Apple Music.
Grayson
Baptismal name · JohnA student at St. Andrew Academy who loves basketball, flag football, and attending Vespers.
How we found the ancient Church.
It started with a school assignment and a question Chris couldn't put down: what did the first Christians actually believe? That question led us to an Orthodox parish, to the writings of the Fathers, and eventually all the way home — to St. Andrew Orthodox Church and the faith of the Apostles.
- 01The Church
One, holy, catholic, apostolic - 02The Mysteries
Baptism, Eucharist, Confession - 03The Saints
The great cloud of witnesses - 04The Liturgy
Worship unchanged in substance
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Over a decade of family life and writing, organized so nothing gets lost.