How to Foster and Preserve Children’s Faith in God
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

How to Foster and Preserve Children’s Faith in God

Part 1: Is it Possible to Foster Religiosity in Children?

Hieroschemamonk Sergei (Chetverikov)

A child’s soul, especially one reborn in the Sacrament of Baptism, has a natural ability to know God.

The Story of an Eldress
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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

The Story of an Eldress

Abbess Ksenia (Oschepkova)

The Lord didn’t leave her without His help and sent His saints to strengthen her monastic spirit.

Delight in the Lord!
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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Delight in the Lord!

Priest Sergei Chernyak

Delight in the Lord in prayer, in Confession, in Communion, in reading spiritual books, at home, in church, at work, on the street—wherever you are, delight in the Lord.

Contemplation on Love in Marriage
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Marriage and Family

Contemplation on Love in Marriage

Maria Tobolova

In Christianity, marriage is perceived as a deed, as a test of one’s spiritual, emotional and physical strength.

One Priest for Two Pilots. Or, “Is There Anything You Want to Tell Christ?”
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Orthodoxy Around the World

One Priest for Two Pilots. Or, “Is There Anything You Want to Tell Christ?”

Stories from Fr. Branko Zelen

Peter Davydov

Do you know who threw us under the Croatian Ustase? Our dear fellow villagers—the ones with whom we sang songs, played football, and had birthday parties together!