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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 the Orthodox Church, fasting is a deeply beneficial spiritual discipline. In this post, we outline the Church’s rules for fasting.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s approach to evangelism, and provide some helpful suggestions for ways you can evangelize in your community.
It’s that time again. Time to make your New Year’s Resolution(s). But what sorts of resolutions can/should we make as Orthodox Christians?
Rest assured, ladies, there is a way to dress modestly as a Christian woman, without coming across as rigid or looking “like a grandma”.
Far too often, we make fasting into something it is not, imposing the views of secular culture onto the Church.
In this post, we share five lessons we all can learn as we struggle through the fast.
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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