Desert & City

The Call to Holiness: Practice One Commandment


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 Holiness isn’t abstract; it’s lived in small, faithful steps. Mother Theoliptie shares how the Orthodox Church understands holiness as union with Christ, and Lydia, an Orthodox college student, talks about practicing obedience amid deadlines, screens, and campus life. Sarah introduces a simple 7‑day plan: choose one commandment, plan one daily cue, pray for grace, do one concrete act, review at night, confess/reset as needed, and share your one‑line plan so we can pray with you. Let’s practice one commandment together this week. 

Extended Show Notes:

  • Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15–16; John 14:15; Matthew 5–7
  • Mother’s lens: holiness = life in Christ; grace + cooperation; practical obedience
  • Lydia’s lens: student rhythms; phone boundaries; friends & accountability
  • Guided moment: 60‑second prayer to begin the week
  • Practice (7 days): Choose • Plan • Pray • Do • Review • Confess/Reset • Share

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Desert & CityBy St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Brooklyn, NY