Lent 2025
Observe lent with us*
Lent is a season of prayer, fasting and reflection. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection on Easter.
We will begin our observation on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and end it on Good Friday, April 18.
To Participate:
(1) Pick a Fast: Partial, Intermittent, Thursday or Holy Week* and text the word “FAST” to 866-502-9126.
(2) Drink between 2 liters and gallon (67 – 128oz.) of water daily.
(3) Read the daily devotional that can be found at Today Devotional.
Fasting Options & Guidelines
Partial Fast (Every Day | All Day)
GENERAL RULE
Starting on Ash Wednesday, eat three to six meals daily that each contain: (A) lean protein; (B) healthy carbs; and (C) healthy fats.
SAMPLE LISTING OF FOODS TO CONSUME
LEAN PROTEINS: Egg Whites; Fish such as Orange Roughy, Salmon, Tilapia, Tuna, or Whitefish; Lean Beef such as 90% Lean Ground Beef, Eye of Round Steak, Sirloin Steak, or Top Round Steak; Poultry; Protein Shakes; Shellfish
HEALTHY CARBS
Fruits: Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangerines, Watermelon, 100% Fruit Juice
Legumes: Black, Kidney, Lima, Northern, Pinto, or Red Beans; Lentils; Black-eyed or Split Peas
Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Gingerroot, Greens, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Radishes, Rutabagas, Salads, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tofu, Tomatoes, Turnips, Yams and Zucchini, 100% Vegetable Juice
Whole Grains: Basmati Rice, Brown Rice, Couscous, Cracked Wheat, Durum Wheat Flour, Ezekiel Bread, Grits, Millet, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Quinoa, Whole Rye, Whole Wheat Flour, Wild Rice
HEALTHY FATS: Almonds, Almonds Butter, Cashews, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Flax Oil, Fish Oil Capsules, Grapeseed Oil, Pistachios, Peanuts, All-Natural Peanut Butter, Pecans, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts
CONDIMENTS/SPICES: Cinnamon, Dijon Mustard, Hot Sauce, Ketchup, Mrs. Dash, Mustard, Mustard/Splenda Mix, Pepper, Salt, Salsa, Soy Sauce
SWEETENERS: Agave, Honey, Maple Syrup
SAMPLE LISTING OF FOODS TO AVOID
Candy, Cakes, Fried Foods, Ice Cream, Nacho & Potato Chips, Refined Sugar, Regular Sodas, White Bread, White Potatoes, White Flour (often labeled as Enriched or Bleached Flour), White Rice.
Intermittent Fasting (Every Day | 16 hours)
GENERAL RULE
Starting on Ash Wednesday, fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8-hour window each day.
Most fasts focus on what to eat; however, this fast focuses on when to eat. For example, eat between 11 AM to 7 PM; 12 PM to 8 PM; 1 PM to 9 PM; or 2 PM to 10 PM.
Thursday Fast (Every Thursday | 24 Hours)
GENERAL RULE
Stating the day after Ash Wednesday, fast the entire day from 12:00 am – 11:59 pm on Thursdays. Only consume water.
Holy Week Fast (five days | All Day)
GENERAL RULE
Start fasting at 12:00 am on Palm Sunday, April 13th, and conclude it at 12:00 am on Good Friday, April 18. Only consume water.
*Consider consulting with your physician before you embark on this journey with us. Individuals challenged with hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, cancer, blood or heart disease, anemia, and women who are pregnant should definitely discuss any significant diet change with their physician.