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90 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Liinasepp
My brother, 20 y/o, has decided to join an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Europe and will leave in few weeks before summer ends. The decision came out of nowhere (for me, at least), and a few weeks back he told me about his plans for the future. Since he is just 20 years old, I w…
24 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 5:18 PM UTC
Posted by /u/silouan
The first generations of Christians were not shy about testifying to what they believed and practiced, and exposing counterfeits and heresies. As an Orthodox Christian, I am naturally very interested in what the original Christians taught and did. So I have for some time been co…
18 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Spicy-Nun-chucks
The ones you see going around to a lot of the podcasts or those who host their own youtube channel.
17 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC
Posted by /u/MatterMindless5748
I dont like when people see my praying or crossing myself, I try to hide it but anytime someone sees... I get very uncomfortable, and especially when they react with praise. May god bless you all ☦️❤️
15 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:04 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Admirable_Science938
Im catechumen I’d like to know more prayers
13 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
Posted by /u/anti-fascist-fruit
I’m considering returning to the Orthodox Church. I was raised orthodox but left as a young adult (I had issues with the culture promoted at my parents parish especially for young men and felt the priest was too strict) My last attempt at staying before leaving the church was to…
12 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:57 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Perihaaaaaa
Good evening! I'd like to hear Reformed perspectives on requiring someone baptized in the Roman Catholic Church to be baptized again. Would you say this practice comes close to Donatism, or do you believe there are solid theological grounds for rejecting a Roman Catholic baptism…
9 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC
Posted by /u/rsgabr98
"My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed."- Proverbs 23:15 This verse reminds me that God is not simply looking for outward actions or religious routines. He desires a heart that is willing to seek His wisdom, trust His Word, and walk in obedience. In a…
9 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC
Posted by /u/EstablishmentDry2945
I've experienced a peculiar thing during prayer: an extremely bright light sometimes accompanied by a short loud sound. It happens sporadically and only at night. What is that?
8 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC
Posted by /u/riat125
(sorry for my bad english) Im 16M, I was born in Russia and raised in a (sort of) secular household, but I don’t think that anyone with the western way of thinking can truly grasp the relationship my family has with the Orthodox Church and with religion in general. I’ve been stu…
8 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Cute_Internet1536
I am really interested in Russian Orthodoxy. I have seen people (of course) reccomend Dostoyevsky. I have read him, not Brothers Kromozov, which I know more than his other titles talk on religion/belief. However, I am more interested in more non-ficitonal text on it. I suppose t…
8 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC
Posted by /u/DustEKnutts
Hi everyone! I (24M) am experiencing a lot of ecclesial angst in Christian friend groups I operate in. Many of my peers are seeking out a healthier expression of Christian life, but are finding themselves drawn to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. For context, I grew up i…
8 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
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7 upvotes
Jul 22, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC
Posted by /u/WayExternal6972
Hey everyone, I am just wondering, since Joseph has a direct lineage from king David, would it mean he was a prominent person at that time? Thank you in advance for enlightening me 😊
7 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
Posted by /u/OkCrazy5796
Hello all! As the title says, I need books that teach against protestantism and its errors and heresies from an Orthodox perspective. I am asking this both for myself, out of theological curiosity and desire to be able to defend my faith, but also for my spiritual father. My spi…
7 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
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6 upvotes
Jul 21, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Christ_is_King26
Hi, everyone! I posted in here a while back looking for advice on head covering. The comments on that post were so full of love. Thank you, again for that! My husband and I have been studying church history a lot lately. Protestantism no longer makes sense to me. I realized I co…