Author's preface -- Introduction: the Good Samaritan -- Lesson 1: Paradise: one big "church" -- Lesson 2: The fall: Adam & Eve in time out -- Lesson 3: The sickness of sin: the dirty icon -- Lesson 4: Jesus Christ: God's medicine -- Lesson 5: The Church: finding the medicine -- Lesson 6: Holy tradition: the river of grace -- Lesson 7: The priesthood: guardians of grace -- Lesson 8: Holy Communion: the medicine of immortality -- Lesson 9: Holy Baptism: born into the light -- Lesson 10: repentance & confession: walking in the light -- Lesson 11: Prayer: remembering your best friend -- Lesson 12: Fasting: praying with your body -- Lesson 13: Almsgiving: praying with love -- Endnotes