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 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.
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.
While every prayer has the power to transform the heart, mind, and soul, one holds a special place in Orthodox Tradition: the Jesus Prayer.
In this post, we explain why dogma is so important to the Orthodox Church, and why it should also be important for every Orthodox Christian.
If God is all-powerful, just, and loves us, why does He allow pain and suffering? If God is really there, why do bad things happen?
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.
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.
While every prayer has the power to transform the heart, mind, and soul, one holds a special place in Orthodox Tradition: the Jesus Prayer.
In this post, we explain why dogma is so important to the Orthodox Church, and why it should also be important for every Orthodox Christian.
If God is all-powerful, just, and loves us, why does He allow pain and suffering? If God is really there, why do bad things happen?
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