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Category: American Life

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.

September 8, 2025
American Life, Orthodox Ministries, Orthodox Missions, Podcasts, Prayer and Spirituality, Technology

Orthodox Resources for the Military: War Priest Podcast and the Faithful Centurion

Exciting new resources are now available for American Orthodox military personnel, with even more coming soon.

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September 5, 2025
Comparative Religion, Culture War, Prayer and Spirituality, Roman Catholic Church, Western Civilization

Roman Catholicism and Hopes for Western Renewal

Many traditionalists tout a return to Roman Catholicism as a way to renew a declining Western world. Returning to a deficient, non-Apostolic faith will not help.

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September 4, 2025
Christian Persecution, Comparative Religion, Culture War, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, Syria and the Middle East, Western Civilization

No Crusade Needed: Time to Help Islam Die Already

Islam is dying on its own. The West needs to get out of the way and let it happen. No modern day crusade is needed.

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August 21, 2025
American Life, Orthodox Missions, Western Civilization, Western Rite

The Kingdom of … Beaver Cleaver? Overcoming Christian Nostalgia

As American Orthodox Christians, do we seek to truly evangelize our nation? Or, are we distracted by nostalgic dreams of a by-gone past?

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August 19, 2025
American Life, Christian History, Comparative Religion, Culture War, Homeschooling & Education

The Orthodox Study Bible and Christian Private School

When sending Orthodox Christian children into heavily Protestant settings, such as private schools, parents should mindfully prepare and equip them.

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August 7, 2025
American Life, Culture War, Western Civilization

Winning Battles, Losing Wars

So-called “conservatives” are so anxious to “own the libs” that they are willing to embrace an ad campaign that not long ago would be considered softcore porn. This is not Orthodox Christianity.

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August 6, 2025
American Life, Orthodox Ministries, Orthodox Missions, Roman Catholic Church

American Orthodox Soldiers Deserve Better

Orthodox Christian service members regularly attend Roman Catholic mass due to lack of Orthodox chaplains, and the remoteness of many military installations from the nearest Orthodox parish. We must do better.

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July 23, 2025
American Life, Christian Persecution, Politics and Christian Governance, Prayer and Spirituality, ROCOR

A False Martyr and a True Martyr

Americans often believe their country is the Christian Church and Lincoln is a righteous martyr. A little comparison to reality proves both points are false.

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July 18, 2025
Culture War, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, OCA, Prayer and Spirituality, Theology

Experience, Prophetic Faithfulness, and Orthodoxy

Christian Doctrine comes foundationally through promise, revelation, and dominical word, and is confirmed through sober ratification in the community.

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July 2, 2025
American Life, OCA, Technology, Western Civilization

Praxis Nation: Tech Bros Discover Vitalism

The rising techno elite has discovered vitalism in an attempt to revive a crumbling Western Civilization, just as Seraphim Rose predicted. Orthodox Christianity offers a better way.

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