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.
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
In this post, we explore “spirituality” in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Orthodox worship could not look more different than that of Protestant churches. And for good reason: Orthodox worship is biblical!
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
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 religion. In this post, we list 9 things Orthodox parents can do to keep the Orthodox Faith alive at home.
In this guide, we teach you everything you need to know about preparing Prosphora, or holy bread, for an Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy.
This post explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead. We also explain the tradition of blessing and eating “memorial wheat”.
Despite what many Protestant Christians believe, Holy Scripture does support the Traditional belief that Mary always remained a virgin.
In this post, we explore “spirituality” in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Orthodox worship could not look more different than that of Protestant churches. And for good reason: Orthodox worship is biblical!
In this post, we explain fasting in the Orthodox Church, telling you how, when, and why we take part in this spiritual discipline.
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 religion. In this post, we list 9 things Orthodox parents can do to keep the Orthodox Faith alive at home.
In this guide, we teach you everything you need to know about preparing Prosphora, or holy bread, for an Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy.
This post explains why the Orthodox pray for the dead. We also explain the tradition of blessing and eating “memorial wheat”.
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