How not to be afraid of joy? Why do we find it hard to be happy sometimes? Sometimes a person doesn’t fast too strictly and doesn’t pray too fervently, but he still receives great joy at Easter… What does Easter joy depend on?
What should an ideal woman be like? Can you name the best and the worst qualities of a woman’s nature? Why are there so few female saints in the Orthodox calendar?
The matushka’s role is to help the priest. It is an inner struggle to make sure that there is peace in your family, that you really love your husband. Who can we love when we are in such a sinful condition?
Resentment is like a thorn in one’s soul. If you don’t pull it out, it’ll fester, and your soul will suffer. Why do we choose to let it stay inside our souls? You’ve got to pull it out. When we pull a thorn out, it may be painful. We have to…
They say on TV that after a person lists his sins in confession, the priest should talk to the person and see if he understands his sins, why they happened, etc. There are so many questions and a spiritual father is vital to guide you.
There are popular videos on YouTube propagating "special mindfulness methods", which you need to listen to for several days in a row, twice a day. I tried listening to the mantras several times, and then I wondered if I was allowed to listen…
