fasting

One way in which we can assert that the sexual revolution has produced grave sin is its chief temporal celebration, that being Pride Month. Even a casual reading of Scripture will confirm that both pride and sexual perversion such as that being celebrated this month are viewed as dangerous sins...

Video Talk Isaiah 58:1-8 ESV “Cry aloud; do not hold back; lift up your voice like a trumpet; declare to my people their transgression, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek me daily and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did...

Hi, at times I feel urges to fast (food), for something I pray for each day. I am underweight however, although not significantly so. It would be useful to hear if anyone has any thoughts around whether to do so or not. Thanks so much.

I am reading today in Isaiah 58 (NIV). And I began with verse 11: “The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” I have a little card...

[If this post is in the wrong place, or if posting festal images here is disallowed, my sincere apologies and thanks for your patience - this is my first post here.] Thanks be to God, and thank you for your prayers. This is a season of fasting, almsgiving, prayer and internal reflection for...

I want to suggest we join one another this week (starting today to next Wednesday) to help edify one other and encourage one other in Christ. We all go through our trials, but we are told to edify one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another...

Hi everyone! New here, so nice to meet you :) I saw the opportunity to post this, which I've been wondering about for about a year. But I've been too chicken to try it that I would end up doing it wrong and giving up. And then I'd feel kind of horrible for giving up. Hoping for some advice from...

I am so excited for Lent! :ebil: I have to say, growing up Protestant I never heard much about Lent, had no idea what it was, and pretty much assumed it was something only Catholics did. Later on, after I came to faith, I always wanted to somehow make Easter Sunday special, because I understood...

*** YOU ARE IN THE CATHOLIC FORUM *** *** Please act accordingly *** A day of reparation for the recent Pachamama incident in the Vatican. Do what you can to fast, or to abstain from some good thing for the day, some sacrifices, some alms, and to pray. Pray with the intention that damage done...

The Nativity Fast has started. Does have anyone concrete advice / hints / tips / quotes about fasting? To start the ball rolling, I put (just) three small bits: The golden rule of fasting Fast is to force nature Fast is a means and not an end.

I used to have a prayer partner and we fasted once a week for the nation, I have sort of got out of the mentality of fasting and looking for a team to fast with. So far there is two of us. no one has to do the same type of fast, it could simply be fasting from coffee for a day, or fasting from...

How long is one supposed to fast for? A day? A weekend? Longer? And can you have water? Someone said you can have liquids. Does that include milkshakes and smoothies?

hi! i’m a bit new to this so i’m sorry haha. but! i’ve recently felt the need to fast. i’m planning on doing a one meal a day fast to start off. i was wondering how i fast? for example, do i pray the entire day or can i go out and do stuff? again, i’m sorry i’m really new to this. also! school...

I'm creating a thread for those past, present and future who decide to engage in the forty day fast, water only. Formally invited will be two other members, one who is a blogger and is currently in day 18, and another who I saw posting on it a few years ago, having completed it twice, and gave...

If you grew up in the church, I am sure you have heard of the term "fasting". Fasting is when you temporarily give up something to draw closer to God. When people think of fasting, the first thing that comes to mind is giving up food, but giving up food, is not the only way to fast. If...

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth’ (Deuteronomy 28:1 KJV) God's voice gives us access...

Ember Days! What are Ember days? Ember days are three days have fasting that Catholics traditionally held, at each turn of the of the season. The main purpose of these Ember days was to mainly to honour God's creation, so if you're a fan of creation and greenery, this TradCat devotion is...

Hey everyone, I'm planning on trying two new things, to help me with my prayers and meditation. First, I've been trying fast on Saturdays in honour of Mary, usually, whenever I fast, I have coffee black, with just some milk to cool it down. On my first Lent, I tried to abstain from coffee...