July 2, 2024 250 1 “We Didn’t Hold a Grudge Against God despite the Shock”: A Story of a Terrible Diagnosis, Acceptance, and a Miracle Once, my wife Elena went for a routine scan at 30 weeks pregnant. By then, we already had one healthy child, everything was going…
January 23, 2023 3980 0 Rules of Orthodox Christians on Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage Marriage is a God-given union of a man and a woman. The commandments regarding marriage were given in both the Old and New Testaments….
September 23, 2022 297 0 Marrying with Wisdom: Insights from the Holy Fathers Many have written extensively about marriage and family and offered some excellent advice. My aim is more modest. I will review some relevant thoughts…
September 9, 2022 690 0 Advice to Christian Spouses: Bear Each Others’ Burdens and Watch Out for the Baobabs! What should love in Christ mean for the spouses in a Christian marriage? How can we rise to it? Alexander Tkachenko, a psychologist and…
August 24, 2022 207 0 Two Parables and One Short Story about the Intricacies of Family Life An old woman came to a priest and asked him, “What should I do with my old man who has become totally unbearable? He…
June 24, 2022 198 1 The Love of God and Love for One’s Family: What Does the Scripture Say? Apostle Matthew narrates this teaching of Christ: “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who…
March 14, 2022 553 0 Is It Necessary to Limit Marital Relations in Lent and How to Do It? Pastoral Advice The Church does prescribe limiting intimate relationships during Lent, but we need to understand that there are at least two sides to every story….
October 13, 2021 237 0 “Why Wait?” or Tearing into a Christmas Present before Christmas One question that young singles often ask when confronted with the Church’s traditional teaching that one should not engage in sex until marriage is…
September 24, 2021 244 0 “You Have to Be a Fool to Become a Priest, Dima. You Know There’s No God”. A Priest Reflects on Common Mistakes Christians Make Trying to Lead Their Parents to Faith Many believers will agree with me that the most difficult thing for a new convert is to cope with the desire to bring his…
September 20, 2021 1404 0 3 Secrets of a Happy Marriage from Sts Peter and Febronia Sts Peter and Febronia are two spouses considered the patron saints of the Christian marriage. Their name day is commemorated as the Feast of…
