The Healing We Seek is to be Found Within the Church At one time I was a psychotherapist in private practice, and teaching in a small college. It became increasingly difficult for me, facing, as I did, the behavior of some of my fellow professors, and I worried I’d become
Author: Abbot Tryphon
I am abbot of All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery (ROCOR) on Vashon Island, WA. The island is a twenty minute ferry ride from West Seattle, and a fifteen minute crossing from Tacoma.
Surrounded by the Salish Sea, the island is some 87% undeveloped forest, with a rural population of around eleven thousand citizens. If you wish to contact me personally, you can email me at: abbottryphon@vashonmonks.com
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When Despondency Seizes Us The renowned 19th century Russian saint, Seraphim of Sarov (1759-1833), said of himself, “I don’t know anything”. These words were remarkable coming from a hermit who was the most sought after spiritual adviser of his age, with even the Tsar seeking out his counsel. Yet Saint
How can we bring children into this fallen world? https://www.brighteon.com/36c3ed40-e673-4780-a5de-3bb3a7931fb9
Opening the Doors to Repentance In the Orthodox Church, the seal of confession is absolute, and there is no situation that will allow for the revelation of anything said in confession. That said, if there is a case in which a priest hears a very serious confession, one that could
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When We Conceal Our Sins from Our Confessor Many people feel a certain hesitation in confessing certain sins for fear of being embarrassed before their priest. One woman told me she couldn’t handle the idea that a man would hear the details of her sinful actions, and wondered what the
Struggling with the disappointments of this life? There’s a better way. https://www.brighteon.com/5e25b2c2-dbba-40fd-9842-44868d08683a
He Who Does Not Love Remains in Death There are those who fear commitment for fear of loss. They fear the other will either leave them, or be lost in death, so they remain aloof from any possible relationship. Some put on a facade of indifference, for fear of rejection,
What to do when lustful thoughts assault you? I have had several requests for a response to the problem of persistent lustful thoughts, and so for this Ask The Abbot response, I give you the best method I have found after decades of experience. #lordjesuschrist #prayer #spiritualwarfare #demons https://www.brighteon.com/f94b3ed9-dfb6-4241-a4c4-013f386e52e4