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[quote=Katavasia post_id=30 time=1250194379 user_id=56]
Did you personnaly have to make a choice and what helped you to make it?
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I'm American; I think here you actively have to seek out Orthodoxy...after belonging to one of the larger protestant denominations in the US for most of my life (Southern Baptist), I became increasingly concerned about changes in both teaching and practice. This set me off on a search for the historic Christian faith and church of antiquity. When you do that, Orthodoxy is the answer. Any questions I may have had ended the first time I went to an Orthodox liturgy. It is the gate to heaven.

[quote="John"] But I always thank our Lord for my orthodox parentage :thanks: .[/quote]
You should :)

[b]Serafima[/b]
I am not a priest yet :) . But I always thank our Lord for my orthodox parentage :thanks: .

[quote="John"]Dear Serafima! I am so happy to see you on the forum after a long time of absence :Rose: ![/quote]
:thanks: :thanks: thank you so much for all warm words you found for me :thanks:

[quote="John"]s for my parentage, I was born in a religious family with deep orthodox roots. At least 5 of my grandfathers served as priests and one of them is now officially canonized as the new martyr by Russian Orthodox church.
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New Martyrs, pray God for us!
That is so impressive. i can't even find words. you are so lucky to be born in such a family, you are so lucky to be with God for all your life. Are you a priest yourself? I am sorry if that's a wrong question. :oops: My husband is studying in the Jordanville seminary.

Dear Serafima! I am so happy to see you on the forum after a long time of absence :Rose: !
As for my parentage, I was born in a religious family with deep orthodox roots. At least 5 of my grandfathers served as priests and one of them is now officially canonized as the new martyr by Russian Orthodox church.

[b]John[/b]
Were you lucky enough to be born in a religious family?

Orthodox is my life,and without it my life is not it.
I cant,of course,live without orthodox holidays,liturgy.
Orthodox gave all(really!)to me.

[quote="Mrs. Sunflower"] they thought we should be just bending knees with smashing our foreheads :pardon:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I like this one :good:

My parents little by little became more patient :) to our faith, especially after the grandchildren's borning. They saw us hiking in the mountains, swimming in the sea, watching films... thouh they thought we should be just bending knees with smashing our foreheads :pardon:
Recently my mother entered the room where we were praying with children before going to sleep. She even was standing near us! :-)
[quote="Serafima"]Are you still in touch with your friends (boys)? [/quote]
No, unfortunately :sorry: Life whirled us after graduating the university... But now, after 11 years, I often remember my friends with interest and going to find them.

:Rose: :Rose: :Rose:
Friends, thank you for warm reviews about my story. Perhaps someone else wants to tell us about his way to Orthodoxy...

[b]Mrs. Sunflower[/b], What about your parents now. Did they change their attitude towards your husband? Are you still in touch with your friends (boys)? Thank you for the interesting story :thanks: