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 ...

Some people skip meals to lose weight. Others fast as part of a detox. Still others do it just because they feel like they’re too busy to stop and eat. But for Christians, there’s the practice of ...

Although the Bible does not give a direct command on this issue, examples of fasting appear in both the Old and the New Testaments. One of the most telling passages in which fasting is mentioned is ...

Days after the Internet was fawning over the apparent return of Avengers’ star Chris Pratt’s “dad bod,” the 39-year-old has announced via Instagram that he’s ready for a change. “Hi, Chris Pratt here.

(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 ...

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.

The Lenten season is here and fasting prepares you for the works God has ordained you to do. Although the Bible does not give a direct command on this issue, examples of fasting appear in both the Old ...