There are diets, and then there are strict diets. And then, there's the Daniel Fast. Technically, the Daniel Fast is not a diet, but rather a 21-day period of prayer and partial fasting practiced by ...

Christian fasting has a spiritual foundation. Biblical examples of fasting appear in both the Old and New Testaments. Fasting should always have intention. Having a clear purpose keeps the fast ...

"What are you giving up for Lent?" is a question Catholics direct at each other this time of year. "Giving up" usually applies to food, in keeping with the church’s ancient practice of fasting. We ...

I am on a marathon and it is about to kill me. It is not a running ordeal. It is to read the entire Bible in 90 days. This task was started by a challenge laid down by an elder at First Presbyterian ...

Chris Pratt is kicking off the new year with a fast that also brings him closer to his faith. On Wednesday, the "Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom" star, 39, revealed on his Instagram Story that he was ...

People read the Bible for a variety of reasons: from the drama and natural disasters of the Old Testament to the life lessons and terrifying warnings about the end of the world in the New Testament.

(RNS) — While fasting is a time-honored way to observe Lent, another ancient tradition concerns being nourished by the Word of God. (RNS) — “What are you giving up for Lent?” is a question Catholics ...