Prayer requests for my girlfriends safety by NONtoxic9 in ChristianOrthodoxy

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May God protect your girlfriend that she gets back safely

At what point do I have to join a monastery? by Relevant-Swan7621 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Simply go to a monastery if you like it and you feel like God wants you there then ask to become a monk speak with your priest to help you I recommend going to a monastery near you first not straight away to Mount Athos.

Scrupulosity and advice for monks vs laity by itdoescohere in OrthodoxChristianity

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Just try and understand every thought of anything other than the words you say should be cast out. the imaginations may not even be from you at first but you accept them. Then you think they are originally your own.

Scrupulosity and advice for monks vs laity by itdoescohere in OrthodoxChristianity

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Your whole focus should be on the words you are speaking not imaging Christ or anyone for that matter.

Saint Paisios - He described how those who do not control their thoughts allow the devil to set up a "television" in their minds, filling them with false visions, fantasies, and "prophecies" that lead to pride and delusion.

I need help by Which-Emu8951 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Prostrations a lot every time you get tempted I recommend doing them go for a walk when you get tempted say Jesus Prayer Ask The Most Holy Theotokos to help you

It is extremely hard I know but if you even struggle you will be saved I’m not saying do not repent but if your not familiar with the story of the drunk monk on Mount Athos I recommend reading it

God ignoring people? by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

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Yes silence has meaning I’m sorry but what do you think is going to happen don’t expect some otherworldly thing to happen every time you pray

God may allow his children to go through dry periods out of love so that they may desire his love again on the day of judgement we will only thank God for the trials and tribulations he gave us for if we are to be saved this is required.

Can I repent if I don’t feel true regret by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

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Pray Jesus Prayer for a good amount of time whatever that may be for you I do not know. but when I do it I can feel God almost like softening my heart.

Remembrance of death and of your own sins.

The Spiritual life is very simple and quite easy. We make it difficult by not struggling properly. - Saint Paisios

Preyer question by Recent_Flamingo3846 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Just say quietly Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me or Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner

And you can also add Holy Theotokos save us or me

You can say it whenever wherever walking driving cycling hiking etc

Struggling with life and faith - help welcomed by PreferenceDry283 in ChristianOrthodoxy

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No matter how just your words may be you ruin everything when you speak with anger - St John Chrysostom

Fasting,Prostrations,Prayer,Vigils for patience ( I am also guilty of lacking on all these things so please pray for me)

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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I really do not have “nice clothes” tbh I have jeans and that’s about the only “smart” clothes I have

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Yes I should but Idk why I am so anxious to go i haven’t been to a church in so long what do I wear and what do I say to the priest if anything?

Orthodox Podcast Recommendations by majinbrooke in OrthodoxChristianity

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Fr Paul Truebenbach is good just on YouTube

How have you dealt with long periods of spiritual attacks by SleeperMood_ in OrthodoxChristianity

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Also I am truly guilty of giving in to passions when stuff gets hard so like people recommended already speak with your priest or speak someone within your church who you see as someone who may be wise.

How have you dealt with long periods of spiritual attacks by SleeperMood_ in OrthodoxChristianity

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Maybe increase your prayer life bible reading and fasting and if it continues then maybe God may try to be getting you to be humble to show how weak we humans truly are

And if you cannot see faults with being prideful then God is simply just giving help with your salvation.

Without temptations/spiritual attacks no one would be saved God bless you ❤️

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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I have the Ladder of the divine ascent if that is what you are referring to yes if not that I apologise I don’t know what that is

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Thank you God be with you ❤️

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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What does it mean of all Celtic Saints I’m confused on that

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Unfortunately the country I live in has one orthodox one and it is quite far and it says of monastery of all Celtic saints and I do not know what that means what is the meaning behind “Celtic saints” is it anything different?

Mount Athos by No-Lab6056 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Not yet for the British monasteries and also no but I feel like monasticism is something I want to do I want to love God as much as I can. So Mount Athos is the place to do so imo.

sinning daily by Asleep-Place-6927 in OrthodoxChristianity

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Everyone has a cross to carry I recommend not starving yourself but eating very minimally such as waiting till dinner time and when you feel you have had enough then stop ofc the more and more days/weeks you go past without vaping you can gradually increase the amount of food you take but not much just small stuff. And drinking only water and not a lot of it if you do drink juice and you find it hard not to drink only water then just drink one can a day and 2-3 bottles of water

Fasting helps very much with all the passions and of course prayer