Have you ever wanted to get to know the wonderful people behind Draw Near Designs, the producers of the popular beautiful children's calendar? On today's episode, Matushka Melissa Naasko introduces listeners to the women behind the project. Caroline Gann Caroline is a graphic designer and content creator. She has a passion for engaging children in recipes and crafts that connect them with the fullness of our faith, as well as the culture of those who have so diligently preserved it. She seamlessly designs the Orthodox Children’s Calendar, coloring books, and other products for Draw Near Designs. Caroline has three children, and loves that her work with Draw Near Designs helps educate herself, her children and all Christian families in God's love. Marian Adams Since Kindergarten, every teacher has noted how art was the one thing Marian would spend endless amounts of time on— and not much has changed since then! She loves watercolor painting, detailed line drawings, and creating digital drawings. Her illustrations appear in the Orthodox Children’s Calendar, coloring books, advent and Lenten calendars, Snuggly Saints dolls, and other products from Draw Near Designs. She also illustrated the children’s books “A Visit to the Monastery” and “We Believe". Marian is married to a professor of Radiography, is the mother of 4, and she also loves to cook, garden, read, and travel. She is endlessly grateful to be doing work that glorifies God and points others to Him. Mat. Jennifer Levine: Matushka Jennifer is married to an active duty Orthodox Chaplain, and they frequently move with the military. Her jobs have changed everywhere she's lived. She's been a counselor, teacher, program director, grant writer, artist, event coordinator, quilter, and more. She homeschooled her two boys all the way through high school and now has two grandchildren. Jennifer is also the sister of Marian's husband, and it's been a joy to work alongside family sharing Orthodoxy with others. Orthodox Children's Calendar 2027: https://www.drawneardesigns.com/calendars/orthodoxchildrenscalendar-e6f9f