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?
Learn how blessed mourning leads to comfort and hope. Discover the true nature of mourning and its role in our spiritual growth.
Exploring the first beatitude: blessed are the poor in spirit. Learn what it means to have a spirit of humility and dependence on God.
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.
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”.
Learn the art of finding inner peace in a chaotic world through rich Eastern Orthodox spiritual practices that cultivate stillness.
Can Orthodox Christians pray the Rosary? Learn about its origins and how prayer ropes serve a similar purpose in Orthodox faith.
Many Orthodox Christian churches are struggling to survive financially, due to a lack of tithing in our parishes. How can we fix this?
While every prayer has the power to transform the heart, mind, and soul, one holds a special place in Orthodox Tradition: the Jesus Prayer.
In this post, we share five lessons we all can learn as we struggle through the fast.
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
***If you would like to offer prayers for living and departed, please submit two separate requests: one for the living and one for the departed.
