Just really happy with our icon corner now that we've been received into the EO church as a family, and a friend today gave me this handwritten prayer for the newest little one we are expecting next week. Grateful. I also haven't posted on the TL since 2017 ๐. Much has changed.
@theclassicwife The Jesus prayer has been such a help with this, and the sign of the cross. Those type of "bullet" prayers where I barely need to think but can do something physical to help break the pattern. Or saying out loud , "that's not real." But I'm so sorry, that's awful to experience.
@BaileyDevine20@audrawrongspeak Mama to a 3 year old girl here... I want thoughts! My boys both were 3.5 before ready, at least from my perspective. Newly 3 year old daughter has seemed ready for ages, takes off diaper, sits on potty. But never goes? I haven't pushed it, but didn't wanna do this wrong!
@Matthew56193629 @syd_bee3 This is of Eucharistic adoration from a Catholic church. You are interacting with Orthodox folks on this thread. Even so, the Catholics are not sacrificing meals to demons and coercing them to do something, is that what you are implying?
@Matthew56193629 @syd_bee3 Pagans sacrificed animals and food to the idol, with the intent to coerce the demon/god/spirit to do something for them. Pagan worship involved the ritual sacrifice and eating of the meal in the presence of the idol.
@noetic_healing What kind of therapist/licensing? I'm a recent convert and have an LCSW w trauma focus, coming from story work, internal family systems, attachment based work. Looking forward to understanding how my old protestant lens for therapy changes in becoming Orthodox.
@since33 Seeing my 6 year old begin to serve in the altar has been such a sweet blessing to watch. He loves it and takes pride in it. And pretends to be a priest at home :)
@YonkersPD Oh my goodness, as a new Orthodox Christian, I can hardly imagine how upset St. Vladimir's must have been. I'm so glad the relics were able to be returned!
@JasonCincinnati If you are in an area friendly to small businesses, I recommend starting a small service business. We started with office and home cleanings, eventually picked up more commercial work. I was able to stay home and help with book keeping starting 3 years ago and have 4 kids.
@MosesZeal0t @MatthewJohnso35@THEORTHOCHAT I have come to believe that the Orthodox Church is the body of Christ and have joined myself to it through its sacraments. For my salvation, my theosis. Not just at my moment of belief, but every moment moving forward that I have breath to repent.
@MosesZeal0t @MatthewJohnso35@THEORTHOCHAT I need his body and blood(the Eucharist), I need his Church, I need baptism, I need my will to be helped so that I may be faithful to Him through belief and obedience, through the Holy Spirit..I need to confess my son and repent..how I find and unite myself with these matters