Traditional marriage almost seems scandalous these days. We watch Hollywood couples move in together and have children, then get married. We have friends in committed long-term relationships who are afraid that getting married would change things. We see the alarming statistics about divorce in our country. Thus, we are amazed by couples who have been …
It has taken me so long to write this that you’ve probably already forgotten about Part 1. It’s hard to be Orthodox in America. Here’s why: The Orthodox Church doesn’t change with culture and doesn’t let culture dictate the way the church runs. No flashy basketball leagues. Not even a church gym. No trendy coffee …
After two weeks of my kids attending Vacation Bible School at two different churches, one Protestant and one Orthodox, I have been thinking a lot about both the challenges of living Orthodoxy in a primarily-Protestant country and the challenges that come with a church that is traditionally counter-cultural. Let me start, simply, by looking at …
