We began the Wednesday Friday ORTHODOX fast: Vlog of our first week ☦️🥗💪🏼

Join me in this week in the life vlog as my family and I begin to follow the Wednesday Friday Orthodox fast for the very first time. Throughout the week, I share why Orthodox Christians fast, how to start fasting as a beginner, daily behind-the-scenes family life, and simple fast-friendly meals.

If you’re an Orthodox Christian convert (or a catechumen learning the faith), fasting can feel intimidating at first. In this video, I walk through the Orthodox fasting rules for beginners, reflect on the spiritual meaning of fasting in Orthodoxy, and show what it looks like to live out the Wednesday Friday Orthodox fast as a family with a baby.

You’ll find:
🍴 Easy Orthodox fasting meals (family-friendly + beginner-friendly)
🙏 Practical tips on how to fast in the Orthodox Church
👨‍👩‍👧 Daily life while keeping the Orthodox Wednesday Friday fast
📖 Encouragement for Orthodox converts learning to fast for the first time

✨ Whether you’re just beginning your Orthodox Christian journey or looking for encouragement in your fasting practice, I hope this video shows you that you’re not alone. May we all grow in prayer, humility, and reliance on God through the Orthodox fasts of Wednesday and Friday.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00–00:20 – Intro
00:20–2:04 – Why I’m fasting (Orthodox perspective)
2:04–3:20 – How to fast (Orthodox fasting basics)
3:20–6:02 – Tuesday vlog (prep for the fast)
6:02–12:26 – Wednesday vlog (first fasting day)
12:26–14:26 – Thursday vlog
14:26–19:55 – Friday vlog (fasting reflections + meals)
19:55–21:54 – Saturday vlog
21:54–25:32 – Sunday vlog (Lord’s Day + reflections)