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We’ve just come out of a season of feasting, full tables, sweet treats, comfort foods, and celebration. And now, suddenly, we’re invited into a season of fasting. If that feels like a hard pivot, you’re not alone. Going from indulgence to intentional restraint can feel uncomfortable, even intimidating. But fasting isn’t about punishment or religious performance. Biblical fasting is the practice of intentionally abstaining from food for a period of time to draw closer to God . It’s about...

It’s 2026, and what a gift it is to step into a brand-new year. Every new year feels like a fresh page, full of possibility, hope, and a little reflection. Many of us think about New Year’s resolutions: things we want to change, habits we want to build, or areas where we hope to grow. In every church I’ve ever been part of, whether they talked about resolutions or not, there was one shared practice at the start of the year: fasting. Fasting is one of the spiritual disciplines that helps...

Welcome to 2026! I love today’s passage. It has been my go-to Scripture ever since my family moved back to the United States from Portugal. These verses were given to me by my pastor when we said our goodbyes. She shared that the Lord had laid these words on her heart specifically for me. I am always so blessed by encounters like that. My soul can be a little noisy at times, so I deeply appreciate it when people who are more mature in the faith speak messages from God into my life. It feels...