Living Orthodoxy Daily
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Living Orthodoxy Daily
What volunteer opportunities are there at church?
Every Orthodox parish runs on the gifts of its people. You’ll find opportunities to serve in worship, teaching, hospitality, outreach, and the practical work that…
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How do I get more involved in parish life?
Show up more often. Parish life isn’t a program you sign up for. It’s the life of the Body of Christ in this place, and…
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What is the Orthodox view of work and career?
Your work isn’t separate from your spiritual life. It’s part of it. Orthodox Christianity doesn’t divide the world into sacred and secular the way many…
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How do I be Orthodox at work?
You don’t check your faith at the door when you clock in. Being Orthodox at work means bringing prayer into your labor, treating coworkers with…
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What is the Orthodox view of money and wealth?
Money isn’t yours. That’s harder than it sounds. The Orthodox Church teaches that everything we have comes from God and belongs to God. We’re stewards,…
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What is the Orthodox approach to giving to the poor?
Almsgiving isn’t optional in Orthodox Christianity. It’s a commanded practice that works together with prayer and fasting to heal your soul and unite you with…
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How do I balance church life with busy modern life?
You don’t balance them. You integrate them. It takes some explaining, because most of us come to Orthodoxy thinking we need to add church stuff…
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What if I can’t make it to church every Sunday?
You should be at Divine Liturgy every Sunday if you possibly can. That’s the direct answer. But life in Southeast Texas doesn’t always cooperate with…
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How do I deal with Orthodox burnout?
You’re probably trying too hard. Orthodox burnout happens when you treat the faith like a performance you have to nail instead of a hospital where…
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What is the Orthodox view of entertainment?
Orthodoxy doesn’t forbid entertainment. We’re not Puritans. But we don’t treat it as neutral either. The Orthodox approach asks a different question than “Is this…
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What should Orthodox Christians watch or listen to?
There’s no official list. But there’s something better: a way of thinking about everything you let into your mind. Orthodox Christianity doesn’t hand you a…
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Is it okay to watch TV during Lent?
Yes, but that’s probably not the most helpful answer. Lent isn’t about rules for the sake of rules. It’s about reorienting your life toward God.…
