Reddit mentions of The Way of a Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way (Shambhala Classics)

1. Nope. Not rude or disrespectful.
   
2. http://www.orthodoxiya.fm/ (If you speak Arabic, here is an Orthodox on-line radio station. If not- you'll be just as lost as I am with this! However, if you like chants, there is some good chanting to be found here. If you prefer or know English better, then this might be more up your alley: Ancient Faith Radio (music/chanting, podcasts, blogs)
   
   Well, I'll just share books and links with you that I just shared to someone else on another thread. I don't know how useful some of them will be for you, since you don't have a Christian background, but there they are anyway. Regarding specific differences between Copts, Armenians, Old Believer, and Eastern Orthodox, I don't know of any books that specifically address the differences (but Ethiopians are Copts and Greeks/Russians/Antioch are all Eastern Orthodox). ;)
   
   The Orthodox Faith by Thomas Hopko (It's all on-line- so no need to buy anything here.)
   
   Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom (Wonderful resource for anyone.)
   
   On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius (Catholics of all stripes should approve of this, but this is definitely something the East looks at more frequently in my observation. Also all on-line.)
   
   The Meaning of Icons by Vladimir Lossky (Icons are often overlooked in book recommendations on Orthodox Christianity. It's a shame. It's one of the most fascinating subjects.)
   
   On Acquisition of the Holy Spirit by St. Seraphim of Sarov (Even the pope has recognized him as a saint. This is a wonderful and deceptively simple (i.e. heavy) read. This is also all on-line. There are also six you-tube videos for this so you can just listen: https://youtu.be/pBynRA0wNg8 )
   
   Also, I don't think this has much to do with theology, but I really liked them:
   
   The Way of a Pilgrim (I recommend this book to everyone. Always.)
   
   How to Live a Holy Life by Gregory Postnikov (This is a small book. It's deceptively simple. The doing of what's in it is more difficult.)
   
   

3. For an Orthodox view, I highly recommend this podcast series on the bible to you. Dr. Constantinou of the University of San Diego essentially covers what she would in one of her survey courses. This goes in-depth on the topics of scripture (old and new). It truly starts with the second podcast (Inspiration and Inerrancy) and moves on to cover oral tradition, bible manuscripts, the septuagint, the canon, translations and versions, patristic interpretation, the school of Alexandria, the school of Antioch, and the Latin fathers in other podcasts. Search the Scriptures: Introduction to the Bible (Lesson 2)

How do you pray?

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I'm not commenting on your prayer specifically, but I think some prayers are not answered because they are made for their own will... At times I definitely wanted to stop for worldly benefits... this always left me high and dry...

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Other times, I allowed my expectation of fulfillment to exist on a timeline. Maybe I thought I had made it this far now i'm on easy street, etc... Giving God a deadline is a surefire way to delay answers to even good prayers.

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Matthew 6:33 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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Sometimes all we can do is wait. Here are some good books on contemplative prayer that greatly elevated my knowledge of interior and constant prayer

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- https://www.amazon.com/Way-Pilgrim-Continues-Shambhala-Classics/dp/1570628076?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffsb-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1570628076

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- https://www.audible.com/pd/Into-the-Silent-Land-Audiobook/B00FPUZHQM

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People say when you find yourself walking through hell, keep going. Maybe... I say if you find yourself, sit down and pray in peace and acceptance with your circumstances and wait on the Lord's grace and mercy to get you out of it.

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A lot of unrest comes from thinking we deserve a fair and comfortable life... I've come to a place where i just don't think this is true.. I'm wondering if this isn't you a bit in your frustrations, thinking your actions should have earned God's grace by now. I think God graces us with freedom to the extent we truly know we are unable to break free ourselves. I still struggle with sleepless nights sometimes though it's been ohhh... 6 months since i've watched porn and i know i will lose it the second i take for granted that God is every second of the day keeping me from my giving into my own temptations.

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Lots of other unrest comes from wanting to know when something will happen, when a problem will be resolved, when I'll find a significant other, etc... God knows these things and the quicker you give up wanting to know when, the quicker they will happen... Like falling asleep on an airplane, it still takes you just as long to get there but you just don't notice it.

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The truth is if Jesus showed up in a leather jacket and said Drev92! I need you to fight this demon right here, he's gonna beat you up pretty good but you can beat him in the end if you keep the faith, you'd hear some hardcore classic rock music, crack your knuckles and step up to the plate. You'd wear your bruises, cuts, bumps, and breaks as badges of honor in Christ's name right? This is no different. Paul brags in his weakness and I do to, with my real Christian friends I know they respect me far more for fighting this fight than if i was already Mr. Perfect... It's the Mr. Perfects that are actually incapable of connecting with anyone, you? you're just psyching yourself out.

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Lastly, in general judge yourself by the fruit of the spirit test. If what you're doing is not yielding fruit of the spirit, then change your practice up. From a worldly perspective this is about building ourselves up mind, body, and spirit to cultivate a peace from within. From a spiritual perspective, this is about submitting our will to God's and doing everything we can to love him as much as possible.

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Lastly lastly, maybe find a sex addicts anonymous group to go to in person if you feel comfortable. It's indeed important to be connected into community and to fellowship with people fighting similar battles, I'll be you'd have an easier time connecting there (or at any narcotics / alcoholics anonymous) or volunteering at a recovery clinic, etc... Some churches are full of people who think sin is for everyone but themselves.

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Lastly lastly lastly, if you'll let me i will throw my pain in with yours and we can hurt together. Its been 6 months since i've looked at porn but i'm having just as much struggle now with m in general even without the porn... Thing is, we all will always have our #1 addiction... Even if we completely kick this habit we still have plenty of sinful habits to deal with so if you would... pray for me and i'll pray for you and we'll wait on God's good grace together...

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Hang in there and whatever you do, keep going.

All I can offer is that this is the edition I read, and is the only one I've seen in the wild.

The Way of the Pilgrim

Here's my own book recommendations, if you don't mind. Unfortunately, they're not exactly what you asked for.

Frank Sheed's "Theology and Sanity" on the Catholic side. I would also recommend "Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux.

On the Orthodox side, The Way of the Pilgrim and Everyday Saints and Other Stories.

Another interesting book, if you're coming from a western background, is Augsburg and Constantinople: The Correspondence between the Tubingen Theologians and Patriarch Jeremiah II of Constantinople on the Augsburg Confession.

I don't know of books like you're asking for, but I'll be sure to check this thread later to see what gets suggested.