Ep 8: Building Healthy Spiritual Habits

How do you build spiritual habits that actually last? In this episode, we share five Orthodox Christian practices shaping our faith and family life. The New Year often feels like a fresh start. While many of us focus on fitness or financial goals, our spiritual life deserves our attention first and foremost.For this episode, I sit down with my husband, Polydoros, to talk about five spiritual habits we’re actively working toward and what our journey with each has looked like.These are foundational Orthodox Christian spiritual practices that have shaped our faith and family life. We also speak honestly about the discipline, consistency, and grace it takes to remain faithful when life gets busy, especially as a married couple and parents.We’re not experts, and we’re certainly not perfect. We’re a Greek Orthodox husband and wife striving to follow Christ faithfully, one day at a time.And remember: you don’t need a New Year to recommit your life to Christ. He opens His arms to us at any moment, and we just have to open our hearts to Him.If this episode resonated with you, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who may be encouraged. 🙏Always remember to keep Christ first. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life! ☦️TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Introduction06:58 – Habit 1: Church Every Sunday14:22 – Habit 2: God’s Word First Thing19:56 – Habit 3: Evening Prayers22:58 – Habit 4: Prayer at Meals27:19 – Habit 5: Fasting Wednesdays & FridaysRESOURCESGreek Orthodox Daily Readings Sign-Up  LISTSERV - Subscribe (DAILYREADINGS) - LISTSERV.GOARCH.ORGDaily Readings App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daily-readings/id516000464Morning Prayers - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America https://www.goarch.org/-/prayers-before-sleepPrayers At Mealtime - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America https://www.goarch.org/-/prayers-at-mealtimePrayers Before Sleep - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America https://www.goarch.org/-/prayers-before-sleep