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 ...

Water fasting has emerged as a practice gaining attention in wellness circles, moving beyond traditional religious or ...

The 42-year-old announced on Friday that she's started intermittent fasting after reading Stephen Harrod Buhner's The Transformational Power of Fasting: The Way to Spiritual, Physical ...

They are words taken to heart by Destouche, who has been ushering in the new year with the Daniel Fast -- a growing national trend in evangelical Christian circles. It touts spiritual and physical ...

Water fasting involves a person eating no food and drinking only water. It has various uses, including losing weight, for spiritual or religious reasons, or to combat particular health problems.

If the topic of fasting came up, I willed myself to disengage. When thoughts of spiritual discipline came with feelings of obligation, I sensed the Holy Spirit: I love you, don’t do me any favors.

For many Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reset. Fasting during the month may be one of the most physically difficult challenges to endure. Muslims ...

The holy month is a moment of spiritual connection, community, prayer and reflection. Muslims partake in several religious activities during the time, including fasting from dawn to sunset every ...

They are not allowed to eat or drink (even water) during daylight hours. Fasting is a private act of worship bringing about nearness to God, as well as a form of spiritual discipline and a means to ...

(RNS) — Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and a time for spiritual reflection, humility and prayer. The holiday is marked by fasting ...