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Daily Ladder of Divine Ascent

Orthodox Christian Teaching 43 episodes Latest May 18, 2026

This podcast presents a daily reading of 'The Ladder of Divine Ascent' by St. John Climacus, a classic of Orthodox Christian spirituality. Each episode covers one step of the thirty-step spiritual ladder, offering insights into the challenges of the spiritual life. The readings are narrated by Fr. David McCready and are intended for both monastics and lay Christians. The podcast is part of the Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory.

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41. STEP 3.2: Those Who Have Come to Love the Lord May 18, 2026 00:00:34

40. STEP 3.1: On Exile or Pilgrimage May 7, 2026 00:00:49

39. STEP 2.12: If Young People are Prone to the Desires May 5, 2026 00:00:54 TO SUPPORT the work of the ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN TEACHING Podcast Ministry:BUY ME A COFFEE: http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching

38. STEP 2.11: if Anyone Thinks He is Without Attachment to Some Object Apr 17, 2026 00:00:14

37. STEP 2.10: After Our Renunciation Apr 15, 2026 00:00:30

36. STEP 2.9: No-one Will Enter the Heavenly Bridal Chamber Wearing a Crown Unless … Apr 10, 2026 00:00:49

35. STEP 2.8: Let Us Pay Close Attention to Ourselves Apr 9, 2026 00:01:01

34. STEP 2.7: The Man Who Has Escaped Sorrow Apr 8, 2026 00:00:55

33. STEP 2,6: it is Worth Investigating Apr 7, 2026 00:00:59

32. Step 2.5: Having Resolved to Run our Race with Ardour and Fervour Apr 6, 2026 00:00:50

31. Step 2,4: Let Us Listen to What the Lord Said to the Young Man Apr 3, 2026 00:00:21

30. Step 2.3: After Our Renunciation of the World Apr 2, 2026 00:00:46

29. Step 2.2: After Our Call which Comes from God Mar 27, 2026 00:00:53

28. Step 2.1: On Detachment Mar 26, 2026 00:01:11

27. Step 1.27: So Who is a Faithful and Wise Monk? Mar 25, 2026 00:00:30 1. TO SUPPORT this Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit us at the BUY ME A COFFEE support platform:http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching2. TO FIND THE TITLES AND LINKS for all our podcasts, please visit our podcast directory. Just search for ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory’ in the Apple Podcasts app or in the podc

26. Step 1.26: The Whole Monastic State Consists of Three Specific Kinds of Establishment Mar 24, 2026 00:00:48

25. Step 1.25: Those Who Have Really Determined to Serve Christ Mar 20, 2026 00:00:39

24. Step 1.24: Offer to Christ the Labours of Your Youth Mar 18, 2026 00:01:25

23. Step 1.23: The Lord Decidedly Makes Easy the Battles of Beginners Mar 17, 2026 00:00:50 1. TO SUPPORT this Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit us at the BUY ME A COFFEE support platform:http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching2. TO FIND THE TITLES AND LINKS for all our podcasts, please visit our podcast directory. Just search for ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory’ in the Apple Podcasts app or in the po

22. Step 1.22: Let Us Charge into the Good Fight with Joy and Love Mar 17, 2026 00:00:35 1. TO SUPPORT this Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit us at the BUY ME A COFFEE support platform: http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching2. TO FIND THE TITLES AND LINKS for all our podcasts, please visit our podcast directory. Just search for ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory’ in the Apple Podcasts app or in the po

21. Step 1.21: Some People, Living Carelessly in the World Mar 11, 2026 00:00:56 1. TO SUPPORT this Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit us at the BUY ME A COFFEE support platform:http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching2. TO FIND THE TITLES AND LINKS for all our podcasts, please visit our podcast directory. Just search for ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory’ in the Apple Podcasts app or in the po

20. Step 1.20: If an Earthly King Were to Call Us Mar 10, 2026 00:01:06 1. TO SUPPORT this Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit us at the BUY ME A COFFEE support platform:http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching2. TO FIND THE TITLES AND LINKS for all our podcasts, please visit our podcast directory. Just search for ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory’ in the Apple Podcasts app or in the po

19. Step 1.19: Let No-One, by Appealing to the Weight and Multitude of His Sins Mar 6, 2026 00:00:36 1. TO SUPPORT this Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit us at the BUY ME A COFFEE support platform: http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching2. TO FIND THE TITLES AND LINKS for all our podcasts, please visit our podcast directory. Just search for ‘Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Directory’ in the Apple Podcasts app or in the po

OUR TOP 50 PODCASTS LIST Feb 28, 2026 00:00:28 TO SUPPORT the work of Orthodox Christian Teaching: http://buymeacoffee.com/octeachingOUR TOP 50 PODCAST LIST: Daily Orthodox Study Bible Reading (NKJV Audio-Bible)Daily Shorter Catechism of the Orthodox Church (St Philaret of Moscow)Daily Longer Catechism of the Orthodox Church (St Philaret of Moscow)Daily Ladder of Divine AscentA WORD FOR TODAY: Daily Orthodox Christian WisdomWORDS OF

18. Step 1.18: Let Us Not Even Abhor or Condemn the Renunciation Due Merely to Circumstances Feb 27, 2026 00:00:57

17. Step 1.17: Those Who at Once from the Very Outset Follow the Virtues Feb 19, 2026 00:00:30

16. Step 1.16: In the Very Beginning of Our Renunciation Feb 18, 2026 00:00:40

15. Step 1.15: Let Us Eagerly Run Our Course Feb 17, 2026 00:01:13

14. Step 1.14: Some Build Bricks Upon Stones Feb 13, 2026 00:00:26

13. Step 1.13: The Man Who Renounces the World in Fear Feb 11, 2026 00:00:32

12. Step 1.12: When the Soul Betrays Itself Feb 10, 2026 00:00:34

11. Step 1.11: To Lag in the Fight at the Very Outset of the Struggle Feb 9, 2026 00:00:28

10. Step 1.10: Those Who Enter This Contest Must Renounce All Things Feb 6, 2026 00:00:57

9. Step 1,9: All Who Enter Upon the Good Fight Feb 5, 2026 00:00:43

8. Step 1.8: Those Who Aim at Ascending with the Body to Heaven Feb 4, 2026 00:01:17

7. Step 1.7: Those of Us Who Wish to Go out from Egypt Jan 30, 2026 00:01:14

6. Step 1.6: The Man Who Has Withdrawn from the World Jan 29, 2026 00:00:58

5. Step 1.5: All Who Have Willingly Left the Things of the World Jan 28, 2026 00:00:30 TO SUPPORT the Orthodox Christian ministry and the digitisation of our many cassette-tapes for new podcasts, please visit our BUY ME A COFFEE page: http://buymeacoffee.com/octeaching

4. Step 4.1: The Irreligious Man is a Mortal Being Jan 27, 2026 00:01:47

3. Step 1.3: God Belongs to All Free Beings Jan 26, 2026 00:00:43

BUY ME A COFFEE Podcast Ministry Support: Please See Episode Notes Below Jan 23, 2026 00:00:37 BUY ME A COFFEEhttp://buymeacoffee.com/octeachingDear Brethren and Friends of this Ministry,Since the year 2020 the evangelistic and apostolic mission of the Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Ministry brings multi-lingual catechism, teaching, Bible-study and prayer resources to listeners around the world. To support this Orthodox Christian witness to the world of today and the digitisation of h

2. Step 1.2: Each of the Classes Mentioned Above Jan 23, 2026 00:01:01

1. Step 1.1: Our God and King is Good Jan 21, 2026 00:02:07 1. BUY ME A COFFEEhttp://buymeacoffee.com/octeachingSince the year 2020 the evangelistic and apostolic mission of the Orthodox Christian Teaching Podcast Ministry brings multi-lingual catechism, teaching, Bible-study and prayer resources to listeners around the world. To support this Orthodox Christian witness, please see the link above for the Buy Me a Coffee platform. Thank you. May the Lord re

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