All fasting articles
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OpinionThe five spiritual attacks I faced when fasting during Lent
Denise Jelinek shares from personal experience how the struggles of Lent are often signs of spiritual growth, not failure. She helps readers recognize and overcome common spiritual attacks that arise when we draw closer to God.
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OpinionCan intermittent fasting be spiritual too?
Jemimah Wright explores the rise of intermittent fasting as a wellness trend and asks what happens when a deeply spiritual practice becomes mainstream.
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ArticleTo fast or not to fast
With the growing popularity of fasting, Dr Becky Howie explains the most popular approaches and weighs up the benefits and risks
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OpinionMy encouragement to fast this Lent
‘More than a mere discipline, fasting is an invitation to an embodied spirituality, a practice that acknowledges our faith is not just spiritual or intellectual, but deeply lived in our bodies,’ says Jamie Phear.
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OpinionWhat is the point of Lent?
‘I find myself somewhat irritated with Lent. Heresy? I don’t think so. It just feels too self-focused for my liking – about what I can achieve, as if that somehow makes me more worthy of God’s love and attention. It can appear to be all about my own self-effort; works rather than faith,’ says Jenny Sanders.
