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 ...

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 ...

According to Don Whitney, professor of biblical spirituality, a biblical fast needs a purpose beyond hunger. Christians of a more liturgical bent are in the middle of the ascetic season of Lent, ...

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 ...

Chris Pratt is taking his health regimen to biblical proportions. Literally. The actor, 39, updated Instagram followers on his latest diet routine: the Daniel Fast, a combination of fasting and prayer ...

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.