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On this blog, we write about the teachings and spiritual life of the Orthodox Church. We also write about the Church’s response to controversial issues, like abortion and divorce. Not sure where to start? Start with the Church’s teachings or check out our Ultimate Guide to Etiquette in Orthodox Churches.
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.
In this post, we explore the Church’s views on abortion and discuss what we, as Orthodox Christians, must do to help women contemplating abortion.
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?
Orthodox worship could not look more different than that of Protestant churches. And for good reason: Orthodox worship is biblical!
Every year, on February 2nd, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. But why? What does God reveal to us on this day?
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
Through the Holy Mysteries, we directly experience the divine Grace of God. In this post, we explore what those Mysteries are.
We see many misconceptions about the Orthodox Church’s teachings about divorce and remarriage. In this post, we clear up those misunderstandings.
The ancient Church consisted of four “orders”, all of which were necessary for proper governance of the Body of Christ. Learn more about them in this post.
In this post, we teach you how to make Orthodox kolyva, or memorial wheat. This wheat is eaten after memorial services for the dead.
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.
In this post, we explore the Church’s views on abortion and discuss what we, as Orthodox Christians, must do to help women contemplating abortion.
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?
Orthodox worship could not look more different than that of Protestant churches. And for good reason: Orthodox worship is biblical!
Every year, on February 2nd, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. But why? What does God reveal to us on this day?
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
Through the Holy Mysteries, we directly experience the divine Grace of God. In this post, we explore what those Mysteries are.
We see many misconceptions about the Orthodox Church’s teachings about divorce and remarriage. In this post, we clear up those misunderstandings.
The ancient Church consisted of four “orders”, all of which were necessary for proper governance of the Body of Christ. Learn more about them in this post.
In this post, we teach you how to make Orthodox kolyva, or memorial wheat. This wheat is eaten after memorial services for the dead.
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