Can you name the best and the worst qualities of a woman’s nature?

Women and men are different by nature. Of course, none of us are Angels. The best women’s qualities are humility and modesty. The worst qualities are hypocrisy, insincerity, falsehood.

How to cope with resentment?

Resentment is like a thorn in one’s soul. If you don’t pull it out, it’ll fester, and your soul will suffer. Why do we choose to let it stay inside our souls? You’ve got to pull it out.

What should an ideal woman be like?

An ideal woman is when you can see God in her and the light of the love of Christ in her eyes. The rest—the shapes, the curves, the eyes, and the hair—is temporary and ephemeral.

Would it be alright for me to burn sage in my house?

Frankincense has a nice smell, it is a fact. And it is normal to enjoy it - understanding that there is nothing mystical about it - just the fragrance. However, at church, we burn incense as a religious practice, and it has…

Could Meditation and Orthodox prayer coexist?

Meditation is when a person attempts to climb into Heaven using his own power and pride. Meanwhile, prayer is all about trust in God. We ask God for mercy and love – and God hears us.

What might we say to someone who is suffering from loneliness? 

Loneliness can be a step towards our sanctity if we see it as our God-given opportunity to turn to Him in prayer and to restore our unity with Him.

What does Easter joy depend on?

Sometimes people work really hard and abstain from a lot of things but they still don’t receive grace. The Lord knows one’s heart and He knows what each person needs most.

How not to be afraid of joy?

The Lord grants happiness and special grace to those people who don’t feel dispirited, who can endure the sorrows and trials that can befall a person right after the moments of graceful joy.

Why are there so few female saints in the Orthodox calendar?

There may be many more holy women who haven’t been canonised — women who carried out their obediences in families, hospitals, or convents but who did not demonstrate exceptional feats of faith due to lack of physical strength.

Are my confessions in different language valid?

The Holy Spirit is present when we confess, and its action goes a long way. As long as you trust your confessor and also understand that you speak to God through him and God delivers you from your sins through your confessor.