Orthodox Life Hacks

Andja Bjeletich and Maria Tudora talk about the value of Sunday School and how young adults can help pass on the faith as helpers and teachers.

Andja Bjeletich and Maria Tudora discuss the importance for practicing the Orthodox faith for our salvation.

Andja Bjeletich and Maria Tudora share their recommended summer reads!

Andja Bjeletich and Maria Tudora talk about how we can be more like Saint Mary of Egypt on a daily basis.

Andja Bjeletich and Maria Tudora discuss the history of the use of a headscarves by women.

Marja and Andja share the results of their popular survey on whether Orthodox women wear a headscarf in church, and offer their own perspective on the issue.

Marja and Andja share their thoughts on how to approach the mystery of Confession.

Marja and Andja talk about how we can discuss religious topics lovingly with those who disagree with us.

Marja and Andja reflect on the suffering of Job and how we experience trials in our lives today.

Marja and Andja discuss the topic of "free will" and

Marja and Andja share their initial experiences in college and the challenges they face in living their Orthodox faith.

Marja and Andja discuss their experiences and thoughts about what it is like to visit a monastery.

Andja and Maria interview Andja's 7-year-old sister about faith and church.

Marja and Andja discuss the importance of silence for our lives at school, work and Church, and then lead us in spending in five minutes of silence.

Marja and Andja struggle with the challenges of death and dying.

Marja and Andja share some tips on how to maintain your faith through the summer break.

Marja and Andja share their thoughts on the importance of developing a life of prayer.

Maria and Andja consider the subtle transitions of going to college and forming their own practices in living out the Orthodox faith.

Marja and Andja talk about the challenges and spiritual benefits of fasting.

Maria and Andja discuss the four main spiritual practices of Great Lent - prayer, fasting, almsgiving and study.

Maria and Andja reflect on the call of Jesus to the difficult choice to forgive.

Maria and Andja talk about their own struggles with doubt and how doubt and faith go together.

Maria and Andja discuss the challenge of being yourself when you are still becoming fully alive in Christ.

Marja and Andja discuss the pros and cons of social media.

Marja and Andja discuss the reasons that we "go through the motions" in life and worship.

Maria and Andja discuss the challenges of balancing the fellowship and worship aspects of life in the Church.

Maria and Andja talk about science, and it's interaction with Orthodoxy.

Andja and Maria consider how everyone has a Jonah story.

Andja and Maria discuss the similarities and differences of growing up in a priest's family and a convert family.

Andja and Maria talk about the challenges of beginning school and the way that prayer can be woven into their day.

Andja and Maria introduce themselves and share a few of their current struggles.