Othenia is a contemplative space for exploring faith, culture, and everyday life with honesty and depth.

It exists for anyone seeking a quiet corner away from the noise, a place to think, pray, question, and grow.

What you’ll find here

Othenia offers reflections, resources, and practical tools for faithful living.

Some resources lean spiritual, some cultural, some personal - all of them shaped by a desire to approach the world with clarity, humility, and intention.

Whether you’re returning to faith, deepening it, or trying to understand it in a complicated world, this space is here to support your journey.

Othenia’s approach

Othenia’s posture is contemplative, marked by reflection, prayer, and a grounded approach to life and culture.

Rather than reacting to the noise of the moment, the focus is on cultivating depth, discernment, and interior steadiness.

Every piece is offered with the intention of helping readers live faithfully in the midst of real-world challenges and questions.

About the author

Othenia grew from Madi Mendives’ own search for a place where faith could be explored deeply and lived with intention.

Her background includes study, ministry, formation, and creative work, but at the heart of it all is a simple desire to follow Christ faithfully.

What began as a personal practice has become a space she now shares with anyone on a similar path.