To an Orthodox Christian, spirituality is incredibly important. Understanding how to live the life of Christ, and making sure we have all the tools necessary to do so, is part of our calling as Christians. We’ve dedicated this portion of our blog to articles about Orthodox spiritual life.
Through the Holy Mysteries, we directly experience the divine Grace of God. In this post, we explore what those Mysteries are.
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, do you know who your patron saint is? If you don’t have one, how do you know which patron saint to choose?
You may notice the way the Orthodox make the sign of the cross is a bit different. In this post, we explain its meaning and importance.
In this post, we explore “spirituality” in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Fasting helps us deepen our communion with God and draw close to Him. We get to enjoy numerous health benefits from it, too!
Orthodoxy is a way of life, not a 2-hour, once a week commitment. In this post, we share six things you can do to deepen your spiritual life.
Why do the Orthodox have icons all over the walls of their churches, and why do we bow to them and kiss them all the time?
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
In this post, we teach you how to make Orthodox kolyva, or memorial wheat. This wheat is eaten after memorial services for the dead.
It’s easy to just say a prayer to God and let Him take care of the rest. But prayer doesn’t stop with our thoughts and words.
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, do you know who your patron saint is? If you don’t have one, how do you know which patron saint to choose?
Why did Christ speak in parables so often, rather than explain the Kingdom of Heaven plainly in a way all could understand?
A solid prayer routine is a key part of the Orthodox spiritual life. In this post, we show you how to set up an icon corner in your home, step by step.
In this post, we explain why the Orthodox venerate relics in their churches. Along the way, we address some questions people have about them.
In this post, we explain what typology is in the traditional Orthodox approach to the Scriptures and look at some different examples.
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