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96 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Street-Teach489
The s**cide epidemic is heartbreaking, far too many people are suffering in silence. If you’re in that place right now, or you know someone who is, please reach out and don’t face it alone. Get the help you need, but also turn to Christ. When life feels completely hopeless, He o…
47 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC
Posted by /u/MotorFig6657
I’ve spent probably too many hours debating these liberal “Christian’s” What amazes me about the sub is how many times quoting scripture gets down voted I also find it funny how atheists feel so comfortable there because there really isn’t that much difference in their ideology…
47 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Brw_ser
My father left when I was 10 years old. I went years without hearing from him. He remarried and started a new family. He has 5 children from 3 different women. Out of all of them I am the ONLY one who doesn't still live at home. He tried to come back into my life after my busine…
36 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Owl_And_Bunny
Hello, Sometimes, while browsing the internet, I come across conversations between people from different ethnic and religious backgrounds. There is something I have noticed. Orthodox Christians do not simply say that they are Christian; they often make a point of emphasizing tha…
30 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 9:44 AM UTC
Posted by /u/marcus_side04
Hello everyone, sorry if I do some mistake, english is not my first language. I'm about to turn 22, it's mean that's since 11 years I have been secretly battle again sexual immorality and I'm about to lose my virginity to a prostitute in a 2 week. I discover sex with ad on illeg…
19 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 5:49 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Artist_Kwame
Hi, I'm 18M from Ghana 🇬🇭 and I have a question that's been on my mind. Just for some background information, I am a virgin and I don't watch porn but yet I have intense sexual urges, sometimes so intense I can't sleep, it keeps me up for hours. After discussing this issue wit…
17 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
Posted by /u/JesseEisenbergFan
As someone who is discerning Orthodoxy and Christianity, I’ve noticed there is a weird stigma that exists in Christian circles towards Eastern philosophy, that does not also exist towards Western philosophy. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, etc. have earned a lot of respe…
15 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 8:20 PM UTC
Posted by /u/mind-killer-fear
This week marked 80 years since the King David Hotel bombing in Jerusalem. On July 22, 1946, members of the Irgun planted explosives beneath the hotel’s south wing, which housed the British Mandatory government’s Secretariat and military headquarters. Ninety-one people were kill…
15 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Sea-Tiger8657
Edit: I've just opened the Bible app and the verse of the day is Proverbs 17:17 “ friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity”. I rarely open that app and I just thought this was an interesting coincidence to share I'm lonely. I struggle to make frie…
13 upvotes
Jul 26, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC
Posted by /u/labs_jackson
I need to get this off my chest. Almost every friend I have who I know follows Christ has a vast majority of their family on fire for Jesus. Their parents, their siblings, their cousins, etc. And me? The majority of my family is either lukewarm or just don't believe in Jesus at…
13 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC
Posted by /u/I_HaveATherapist
It does not depend on desire or effort...then what the heck is repentance? I keep putting so much effort into repenting and spinning my wheels trying to stop every single sin and I desire salvation so much, but I'm not getting anywhere. I backslide I relapse. I fight myself toot…
11 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
Posted by /u/MelancholyAtaraxia
John 9:31. Ive been married for 4 years. For the past 3 years after having a baby, I have been miserable with my husband. We arent intimate. I dont want him to touch me. Its ruining our marriage. Ive been praying that if this marriage is meant to end in divorce, for God to show…
10 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
Posted by /u/Firm-Dig-3030
Please pray against my wife's old friends threatening to harm her and harassing her while she's pregnant and against attacks against my family. Please pray for God to protect my wife's peace tear down gossip, slander, and use bad things against my family for good. Please pray fo…
10 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC
Posted by /u/This_Brilliant291
It's so funny when you notice small things in the bible. For example the book mark was written by John Mark a companion of Peter who wrote his Gospel based on the eyewitness accounts and preaching of the Apostle Peter. (That's what Google says). And it's really funny how in matt…
9 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Emotional-Bus8393
Like i understand, even if I tthink its somewhat cruel, for people who have seen God and rejected him being sent to hell. but most non belivers would probably have fairh if they had an interaction with God. How can i cope with that fact that these people are sent to hell? especi…
9 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC
Posted by /u/SkygornGanderor
Having come from a Baptist background before becoming Orthodox, I've always been curious about the elevator 4-point summary of the "gospel." Fr Stephen De Young had discussed this with Gavin Ortlund in their recent conversation. I know the typical Orthodox version of this is: "C…
9 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC
Posted by /u/BlazeAho
I’ve been going through some medical issues that have more or less broken me. It’s been months of misery and it will only get worse from here if I don’t heal properly. Possibly years of hell. I have nothing left but God. My faith is so shaky, and has been for a while now, becaus…
8 upvotes
Jul 25, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC
Posted by /u/Serious_Position_223
I've had a question/issue on my heart for a while and don't have many people to consult face to face. Here is my situation: I had a falling out with my best friend about a year ago, which is a whole different story. Her mom and I still go to the same church. We've remained polit…