Young single women in the Orthodox Church don’t stay single for long. Since the ratio of young men to women is so high, it doesn’t take long for single women…
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5 Types Of Imagination That Take You Away From Reality
I have an overactive imagination. Not an hour of the day goes by when I don’t insert myself into a future that is not yet realized. Such a faculty may…
7 Signs You’re In A Cult Or False Movement
I recently listened to Father John Valdez’s 10-part lecture series called Survival Course for Orthodox Christians, which offers a renewed take on Father Seraphim Rose’s lecture series of the same…
33 Things Christian Men Should Know About Women
A common lament from chaste Orthodox men I meet is their lack of experience in dealing with women who are more socialized than them. How can these men understand women,…
5 Things Modern People Love More Than God [Video]
In this talk, which I gave on September 17 at Trad Forum, I share five common worldly attachments that I’ve been struggling with since becoming a Christian. I discuss my…
Do You Exempt Yourself From God’s Law?
When a man begins repentance, his heart is tender, contrite, and humble. He is ready to follow God’s commandments, obey Church teachings, and begin a new life in Christ. The…
Should Christians Study The Book Of Acts?
The Book of Acts continues where the Gospels left off and shows us how God further instructed the apostles through the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. It’s…
Why Do You Get “Hangry”?
The “hangry” meme is real. If you don’t eat for a while, you are more susceptible to the negative states of anger and irritation than if you were sated. This…
Who Are You?
Sometimes I wonder what is the most essential ingredient that makes me, me. Over the years I had many ideas of who I was, but it turned out that I…
An Orthodox Examination Of My Foolish Psychedelic Experience
In the spring of 2019, approximately two weeks after I started a daily prayer rule upon taking my first steps as a Christian, I took psychedelic mushrooms, something that I…
27 Christian Articles I Recommend
1. Do Muslims go to heaven? [Link] 2. Dabbling in occultism ruins your mental health [Link] 3. “We were happy in prison…” [Link] 4. “…meekness and humility do not mean…
74 Things Orthodox Christian Saints Have Never Said
I like to read the lives of the saints and also writings directly from the saints. From this I’ve noticed two things. First, there are recurring spiritual teachings that are…
Modern Culture Is Plastic And Self-Centered
Letters From Father Seraphim Rose is a compilation of letters that Father Seraphim wrote to one of his spiritual children, Father Alexey, a man who started a nearby mission and…
Why Do You Consume Secular Content?
At risk of reproaching fellow Christians, I am continually surprised by how much secular content they consume. From Facebook to TikTok, from Hollywood movies to pop music, I suspect the…
Signs You Have Strong Faith
Wisdom From Mount Athos is a compilation of sayings from Saint Silouan, a Russian ascetic who lived in Mount Athos around the early 20th century. His disciple, Saint Sophrony of…
