![]() ![]() 24-hour full fast – drink only juice or water (for most people drinking juice is preferable to just water). for a set period of time, or for a certain number of days per week throughout the month of Prayer & Fasting.Ģ. Suggestions for Partial Fasts (particularly for those who have never tried fasting).Ī) The 24-hour partial fast: May find lunch to lunch fine, so you’re not eating for two meals.įruit or vegetable juices are great to drink during this fast.Īttempt this one day per week for the month of Prayer & Fasting.ī) One-meal-per-day fast: You may wish to skip one meal a day for three days a week throughout the month of Prayer & Fasting.Ĭ) Daniel Fast: Eat only foods like vegetables, nuts, fruit, etc.break the fast immediately if you feel it is hurting your health). Know your body and always use common sense when fasting (i.e. People with any kind of health issues should consult a doctor before attempting a fast. ![]() Note: Pregnant women and people with serious medical conditions should not fast. Children should only fast after consulting their parents and getting permission.Fasting should never be pushed on children in a legalistic way that causes them to compare themselves to others or judge their standing with God by how much they fast.Furthermore, media fasts involve temporarily giving up things that take up so much time, thereby clearing aside more time for prayer and serving others – which is the whole point of fasting anyway. Temporary media fasts (TV watching, video games, social media, etc.) should be more emphasized to children and teenagers than food fasts, as these types of fasts give children something tangible to do in their pursuit of God, without affecting their health and nutrition.Fasting for periods of time from junk food on the other hand (candy, dessert, chips, etc.), is a fine thing to do because it benefits the children both physically and spiritually. We do not recommend or encourage children 13 and under to fast from nutritious food ever, for any length of time. ![]() Should children be allowed or encouraged to fast? ![]()
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