Why did believers throughout Scripture fast? In this beginner’s guide, we look at why Christians fast, what the biblical purpose of fasting is, and how fasting and prayer can deepen spiritual discipline and relationship with God.
In the Bible, fasting goes simply abstaining from food. The concept behind fasting is to create space for God through intentional prayer, reflection, and discipline. In this quick guide, we look at several non-food fasts that help you create a deeper relationship with God.
Discover how biblical fasting can help Christians build self-control, resist distraction, overcome unhealthy dependence, and develop deeper spiritual discipline through prayer and intentionality.
Silence and solitude may be one of Christianity’s most neglected spiritual disciplines. Discover how intentional stillness creates space for prayer, reflection, and deeper attentiveness to God.
Discover how spiritual fasting and prayer can help Christians slow down, reduce distraction, cultivate peace, and create intentional space for God in the middle of anxiety and mental overwhelm.
Isaiah 58 offers one of the Bible’s clearest teachings on fasting. Discover what God says about true fasting and why spiritual transformation matters more than outward ritual.