If you grew up involved with a church, you're probably familiar with the term "spiritual fasting." Some churches participate in an annual spiritual fast such as the Daniel Diet. Others give up ...

Fasting is a time-honored practice observed across various cultures and religions. It involves abstaining from food or other indulgence for a set period. While the physical benefits of fasting are ...

Trend in growing in evangelical Christian circles Some people participate in longer-term versions called the Daniel Plan for weight loss Daniel Fast has some similarities to Lent Faith has never ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

My first encounter with Christian fasting was in a Russian kitchen in the provincial city of Krasnodar in 1991. It was November and my host, a university professor, was preparing the evening meal at ...

Christians in Hampton Roads and around the world are preparing for the arrival of Lent, which begins Wednesday for Catholics and Protestants, and on March 14 for Orthodox Christians. Lent is observed ...

The lack of self restraint so evident in much of modern life leads us first to pleasure seeking and then increasingly to self induced suffering. Millions of people spend billions of dollars on pills, ...

Muslims all over the world participate in the spiritual practice of 30-days of prayer and daily fasts during the holy month of Ramadan, which is one of only two recognized holy days determined by ...

A month is a long time to fast every day from dawn to sunset. And when the fasting begins in August, daylight stretches for more than 16 hours. Yet Muslims willingly and even happily engage in daily ...