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Holy Sacraments in the Orthodox Church
Through the Holy Mysteries, we directly experience the divine Grace of God. In this post, we explore what those Mysteries are.
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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.
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?
In this post, we share 40 different journaling prompts to aid you in your journey through the next major fast.
Orthodoxy is a way of life, not a 2-hour, once a week commitment. In this post, learn some things you can do to enrich your spiritual life.
If God is all-powerful, just, and loves us, why does He allow pain and suffering? If God is really there, why do bad things happen?
To the Orthodox Christian, prayer is everything. But how can we maintain a solid prayer life in such a busy, noisy world?
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.
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?
Over the next several weeks, we will take an in-depth look at the Beatitudes through the lens of Orthodox Christianity. The Beatitudes are the series
In this post, we explain how to use your Psalter at home and how to benefit spiritually from making this a regular part of your prayer life.
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?
Fasting helps us deepen our communion with God and draw close to Him. We get to enjoy numerous health benefits from it, too!
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 fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
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