prayer and fasting

Hello all, I am asking sending a prayer request on behalf of a friend who is soon to apply to dental school. She fears that she may not get in and fears that she is lacking something. Life definitely hasn't been as kind and so many days feel like big circles and round-a-bouts when it comes to...

I've been praying for almost 5 years now for a spouse. I found a man, who fit ALL of my prayer requests, and I mean not 1 one but ALL of them. I was shocked how to the T God answered my spousal prayers because I only asked for 3 things, but was flexible on everything else- of things i was...

Hey everyone. I would love to be added to your prayer list(s) I am pregnant and off my antidepressants and it is not going well and am having trouble sleeping. I've been praying and pleading with God so hard with no relief. I cannot fast as I am borderline hypoglycemic. I appreciate the...

Lion of Judah

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...

Just a very simple and practical question: I want to have a personal encounter with God, which you can read more about in my other thread. Therefore, I want to set aside several days, say 3 or 4, for full-time fasting (only water allowed), praying, reading the Bible, reading Christian books and...

*** 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...

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?

Please let us pray for my mother. She has been diagnosed with cancer of the uterus. Prayers of thanksgiving that her scans show it has not spread so "they" say it is 95% recovery rate for the specific type of cancer she has. Also prayers for her speedy recovery and safe surgery with no return...

(Update) I have been on a lower dose of meds for a month and a half and am feeling not well, Please pray for me. (Original Prayer months ago) Hey Everyone, I suffer from a mental illness known as OCD. I have been medicated for a long time and I am doing a bit better so my doctor agreed that I...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the aftermath of the tragedy in Toronto where a lonely, angry, hateful man took the life of ten innocent people, a great deal of attention has been brought to the “incel” community. For those who are just becoming familiar with this term, incel is a...

So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” Genesis Ch 4 v 6-7. Cain was a pretty awful guy, he had a short...

I know not all here adhere to the Christian faith, so what I am about to post has only to deal specifically with people of faith, although others are welcome to heed the advice as well. This is not a theological post meant to explain theology, rather meant as a recommendation and admonishment...

This Ash Wednesday got off to a rough start for me, the Holy Spirt was really driving me into the desert and I'm not responding as well as I should. Please pray that I may respond well to all the graces God gives me this lent so that I may fulfill His will. I humbly pray: Come Holy Spirit fill...