why do christians fast

Hey y'all ! Welcome to another Friday with CWCOI ! In this week's episode, our host, Ally Yost talks about the importance of going to God first - before our friends, before alcohol, and before anything else that isn't at His feet. Running to God before all else positions our hear ...  Show more

Hey y'all ! Welcome to another Friday with CWCOI ! In this week's episode, our host, Ally Yost talks about modesty. Ally touched on this topic once before, but she wanted to record an updated version and share how we can dress and display ourselves in a way that is modest and bib ...  Show more

Why should you fast? In modern society, fasting as a spiritual practice is almost unheard of, even among Christians. So why does Jesus assume that his followers will fast? (Matthew 6:16-18; 9:15-16). In this teaching, John Mark discusses the what and the why behind fasting ...

Drawing upon the witness of Christ and many saints, St. Nikodemos the Hagiorite sets forth the standard (akrevia) for the Orthodox Church's weekly fasts on Wednesday and Friday. Even if the ideal is beyond our abilities or beyond what our spiritual father has blessed, we m ...

Hi y'all! In this episode, I talk about the importance of coming to God even when we experience resistance in our lives. The enemy wants nothing more than to keep us down and away from experiencing the joy and the love that God has to offer us daily! Take time daily to notic ...  Show more

In today’s episode, you’ll hear a devotion written by Kia Stephens based on Psalm 34:18, which says, “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (NIV).We hope today’s devotion reminds you that every time our heart is broken or our spirit is ...  Show more