The American Life category examines contemporary culture, politics, economics, family life, and social trends through an Orthodox Christian lens. These articles explore the challenges and opportunities facing Americans today, offering spiritual reflection, cultural critique, and practical wisdom rooted in the timeless teachings of the Orthodox Church.
Persecution of the true Orthodox Church in Ukraine is increasing. Global Orthodoxy rightly condemns it. Why not also condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What do our Orthodox Hierarchs understand that so many critics don’t?
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Transgenderism did not just happen. It was a carefully crafted, top-down revolution financed by billionaires and major industries. Why did this happen?
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Why did a non-administrative assembly suddenly decide a priest notable for his adherence to Orthodoxy was more important than all the other problems in America and Orthodoxy?
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In areas in the American West, the deterioration of farmland is visible to the naked eye. Many crises are coming to a head. Are you ready?
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Orthodox Christians are called to personal holiness through struggle. When we forget our calling, an empty life can lead to demonic oppression and mental illness.
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An analysis of some of the larger questions for American Orthodoxy raised by reported in-fighting in the OCA Diocese of the West.
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Debunking the most common lies about the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Includes links to documents presented to the UN in Geneva. A must read for anyone defending the canonical Church against slander. Links included to support the UOC via a global petition.
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A government and tech insider ponders the creation of our digital prison. Why is there so little resistance to the loss of our privacy rights? Why is a privacy rights expert so concerned about Diia – a mobile app, web portal, and brand of e-governance in Ukraine that was developed through U.S. funding?
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Share the Faith, a pan-Orthodox ministry, has announced the acceptance of applications for financial grants to Orthodox priests in 2023.
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Accommodating the “subjective personal truth” of a “trans” child is the most unscientific thing possible. Time to acknowledge the elephants in the room.
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