Our story

MBM Press was born from a simple but powerful realization: our Orthodox homeschooling community needed more. More support, more beauty, more resources that reflect the richness of our faith, and it was time to create them.

My name is Jillian Hughes, and I’m the heart behind MBM Press. My husband, R.J., and I are raising our three children—Jemma, Henry, and Josie—just north of Pittsburgh, where we homestead, homeschool, and attend St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in New Kensington, PA.

After converting to Orthodoxy with my family in 2022, I quickly realized just how much our faith shapes every aspect of life, including how we raise and educate our children. As a mother, homeschooler, and creator behind Myrrh-Bearing Millennial, I had already been crafting supplemental materials for our daughter’s education. But I kept seeing the same gap: many beloved classical curriculums, though well-designed, were missing something essential, Orthodoxy.

That’s when MBM Press came to life. I stepped into what I truly believe is God’s plan for our family and this work: to build a central hub of Orthodox homeschooling resources that equip families to raise their children in the faith, not just at church, but in every subject and season of life.

We began with a homeschool planner, timed just as another beloved Orthodox resource company, closed its doors. It was clear the need was real, and urgent. From there, MBM Press will continue to grow into a full resource library for Orthodox homeschool families, including festal studies, saint studies, homeschool decor, printables, and more.

Our mission is simple but sacred: to beautifully intertwine our Orthodox faith with education. MBM Press is here for families who love the Church and are seeking to raise children who will not only know their faith, but live it deeply.

If that’s your heart too, you’re in the right place. We’re so glad you’re here.