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.
In this post, we outline some basic rules for modest and respectful dress for men and women in an Orthodox church.
In this post, we address the Orthodox Church’s view on contraception and birth control, particularly within Christian marriage.
Many Muslims and Jews (and even some Christians) claim that all three monotheistic Abrahamic faiths worship the same God. But do Christians really worship the
During the course of a year, Orthodox Christians fast between 180-200 days. Diligently following the fasting guidelines of the Church can be quite an undertaking.
Each year on the 40th day after Pascha, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension, when Christ ascends into heaven.
In this post, we explore the difference between the Coptic and Eastern Orthodox Churches and explain why they are not in communion.
Many Western Christians hold certain misconceptions about the Eastern Orthodox Church. In this post, we address and correct those myths!
After 40 days, a mother and her newborn child are “churched”, welcomed back into the life of Christ with special blessings and prayers.
In this post, we teach Orthodox Christians how to calmly and accurately refute Sola Scriptura when dialoguing with Protestants.
Many reject the Orthodox praying to saints. In this post, we explain why we pray to saints and the role it plays in our spiritual lives.
In this post, we outline some basic rules for modest and respectful dress for men and women in an Orthodox church.
In this post, we address the Orthodox Church’s view on contraception and birth control, particularly within Christian marriage.
Many Muslims and Jews (and even some Christians) claim that all three monotheistic Abrahamic faiths worship the same God. But do Christians really worship the
During the course of a year, Orthodox Christians fast between 180-200 days. Diligently following the fasting guidelines of the Church can be quite an undertaking.
Each year on the 40th day after Pascha, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension, when Christ ascends into heaven.
In this post, we explore the difference between the Coptic and Eastern Orthodox Churches and explain why they are not in communion.
Many Western Christians hold certain misconceptions about the Eastern Orthodox Church. In this post, we address and correct those myths!
After 40 days, a mother and her newborn child are “churched”, welcomed back into the life of Christ with special blessings and prayers.
In this post, we teach Orthodox Christians how to calmly and accurately refute Sola Scriptura when dialoguing with Protestants.
Many reject the Orthodox praying to saints. In this post, we explain why we pray to saints and the role it plays in our spiritual lives.
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