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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.
The Orthodox have patron saints for everything. For finding employment. For mental disorders. We even have personal patron saints. But how do you know which saint is yours?
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.
This post explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead. We also explain the tradition of blessing and eating “memorial wheat”.
In this post, we explain the holy mystery or sacrament of unction – the anointing of the sick with oil – in the Orthodox Church.
Many Protestants think Confession is not biblical. In this post, we explore what the Bible really says about Confession in the Church.
In this post, we explore the true nature of repentance, and how we can cultivate this transformation in our spiritual lives.
His Grace Bishop THOMAS announced a virtual Fall Retreat focused on Orthodox evangelism. Learn more about the weekend’s events in this post!
In this post, we share some of the different Orthodox ministries out there you should consider supporting in whatever way you can!
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 Orthodox churches have icons all over the walls and on stands in the temple 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.
In this guide, we teach you everything you need to know about preparing Prosphora, or holy bread, for an Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy.
This post explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead. We also explain the tradition of blessing and eating “memorial wheat”.
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