How asceticism helps us in everyday life

The book talks about the necessity of spiritual struggle in everyday Christian life - renouncing sinful habits. Without realizing the need to improve oneself, it is impossible to get rid of sin and free oneself from passions. Without spiritual struggle, it is impossible to draw closer to Christ. Daily practice of good deeds is the asceticism of everyday life. What is most important in spiritual life? Do we need asceticism if life is already difficult? Is it always beneficial for married people to take on monastic asceticism? How can reading the Bible strengthen us on our life journey? What stages of spiritual growth does a Christian go through? Why does 'post-Christian' society deny the concept of sin and cultivate passions? These challenging questions are pondered by priests Pavel Sergantov and Vyacheslav Fomin. The book is based on the rich spiritual heritage of the holy fathers-ascetics, as well as the personal experiences of the authors. It is intended for a wide range of readers striving for repentance and evangelical perfection. Priest Pavel Sergantov is a cleric of the Moscow church of St. Spyridon in Fili, a candidate of philosophical sciences, head of the pastoral profile in the master's program of the Sretenskaya Spiritual Academy, and associate professor at the faculty of additional education of the Moscow Spiritual Academy. Priest Vyacheslav Fomin is a cleric of the Cathedral Resurrection Cathedral in Khanty-Mansiysk, director of the Spiritual Enlightenment Center. Approved for distribution by the Publishing Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.