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There is an Orthodox Church in our town, and I've thought about visiting...it's a sensitive subject for my wife...she was previously married to a Messianic Jew who was very controlling, as was the church they attended...and she heard terrible things about Catholicism from her mother, that didn't have a great experience...so, she tends to be skeptical of more traditional churches. Hopefully we will get to visit an Orthodox service one day, but I don't want to until I know she would be open to it.I can really relate to what you're saying. A good bit of my "problem" was all the things I'd started to see differently and needed to make my faith fit - and it wasn't, in the various Evangelical and Pentecostal background I came from.
But I had some major questions about Orthodoxy too!
I don't know if the parts that fit, and the questions I had, are the same ones you have in mind.
But anytime you want, feel free to bring your questions. I found answers for all of mine. And I'm sure the folks here would be happy to help.
One thing I can suggest, if you're at ALL up for it. It's almost Pascha. You might be interested to attend the Paschal service if there is a Church near you, and maybe even Friday evening's service before that. Our Church is usually packed for Pascha, and people from all sorts of backgrounds come, not only Orthodox. Some have told me they just find the service so moving - and it really IS amazing. Just since we are at that time of year, I thought I'd mention.
I do love Fr. Barnabas Powell. And Fr. Josiah Trenham as well.
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