How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

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 ...

While eating the flesh of land animals and birds is forbidden on Fridays during Lent, the Church permits the faithful to eat fish, dairy and eggs (usccb.org).

During Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, many Christians opt to fast in some way or another. This fasting can take many forms, including ...

Abstaining from eating confronts the cultural lies we believe about our bodies. I stood frozen in the cereal aisle. On either side of me were thousands of boxes and bags of breakfast grains stretched ...

The Lenten path begins with prayer, as it serves as its fundamental element. Many believers encounter periods during which they find themselves unable to pray because their prayers become ineffective ...

Ramadan 2026 is approaching. Learn everything you need to know about the holy month, including when it starts, why Muslims fast and its traditions.

Explore how Fasting beyond food offers Asian Christians a path to spiritual resilience. John Singarayar discusses reclaiming ancient disciplines to navigate digital noise, political anxiety, and ...

Fasting is a cultural and religious practice with a long history in humanity. Whether one is spiritually inclined or not, ...