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 explore the true nature of repentance, and how we can cultivate this transformation in our spiritual lives.
In this post, we share some of the different Orthodox ministries out there you should consider supporting in whatever way you can!
There are a number of things we should take into considerations before we enter or exit an Orthodox church. Learn more in this post!
Orthodox godparents play a pivotal role in the lives of their godchildren. Find out how to enrich that spiritual relationship in this post!
To help Orthodox Christians dialogue with Calvinists, we explore five key things Orthodox Christians need to know about the Reformed.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings about tattoos and body piercings.
To the Orthodox Christian, prayer is everything. But how can we maintain a solid prayer life in such a busy, noisy world?
Many Orthodox Christians say they won’t return to church “until it’s safe.” But was it ever safe to be a true Christian?
Are Heaven and Hell truly physical places? Or is there a deeper spiritual dimension to the concept of salvation and damnation that Western Christianity ignores?
In this post, we explain who can and cannot receive Holy Communion during an Orthodox Liturgy.
In this post, we explore the true nature of repentance, and how we can cultivate this transformation in our spiritual lives.
In this post, we share some of the different Orthodox ministries out there you should consider supporting in whatever way you can!
There are a number of things we should take into considerations before we enter or exit an Orthodox church. Learn more in this post!
Orthodox godparents play a pivotal role in the lives of their godchildren. Find out how to enrich that spiritual relationship in this post!
To help Orthodox Christians dialogue with Calvinists, we explore five key things Orthodox Christians need to know about the Reformed.
In this post, we explore the Orthodox Church’s teachings about tattoos and body piercings.
To the Orthodox Christian, prayer is everything. But how can we maintain a solid prayer life in such a busy, noisy world?
Many Orthodox Christians say they won’t return to church “until it’s safe.” But was it ever safe to be a true Christian?
Are Heaven and Hell truly physical places? Or is there a deeper spiritual dimension to the concept of salvation and damnation that Western Christianity ignores?
In this post, we explain who can and cannot receive Holy Communion during an Orthodox Liturgy.
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