1,101 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC
Posted by /u/HumbleRestaurant790
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1,101 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC
Posted by /u/HumbleRestaurant790
162 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC
Posted by /u/HumbleRestaurant790
125 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC
Posted by /u/FirefighterSingle817
I was a catechumen of Orthodox for about 3 years, I study Orthodox theology online. I readed Dostoyevsky in my junior high school,and in that time, I want to know about Orthodox and ready to be a Christian. But in my country, China mainland, there's no Orthodox church,the only c…
79 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
78 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC
Posted by /u/USCitizen420
230pm-130am is going to be pretty rough but hopefully I'll adapt. I could use your prayers. My name is Jacob.
32 upvotes
Aug 4, 2026, 7:12 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Ok-Equipment5874
I just want to ask you all to please pray for me. I am currently suffering greatly. Im dealing with a breakup and I love this woman dearly. I’m in so much pain. It’s hard to eat, workout, sleep, etc. Throughout the day I find myself breaking down in tears and feeling so isolated…
21 upvotes
Aug 4, 2026, 7:39 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Less_Doctor_5663
I just attended my first liturgy this past Sunday, and I noticed that most women tend to wear neutral or muted colors, nothing too bright. Is this a common practice for modesty in liturgy? I’d say most of my wardrobe rn is brighter colors lol and I don’t want to be disrespectful…
17 upvotes
Aug 4, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
Posted by /u/EverOnAndUpward
As you can see from my flair, I'm a credobaptist. My intention in posting this isn't as a gotcha, but rather genuine curiosity for my paedobaptist brothers and sisters in Christ. From my understanding, most of the (reformed) paedobaptist understanding of the permissibility of ho…
11 upvotes
Aug 5, 2026, 2:51 PM UTC
Posted by /u/rainymac
I just finished part 1&2 and am looking forward to starting part 3. However, I feel absolutely terrified and have been struggling to believe I am saved because of the indwelling sin in my heart. I struggle immensely with heart sins like sinful comparison, feelings of competitive…