What is prayer, and how does it work when we pray or intercede for other people? Owen Lynch and Bern Leckie discuss experiences of this, including times when prayer has changed things - often the person praying.

What can happen when we form habits of praying for others and ask, in Jesus' words, for God's kingdom to come and his will to be done? And can it make a difference when we don't just pray alone, but pray together with other people?

As we prepare for Easter, some people at Severn Vineyard have been engaging with a traditional spiritual discipline of fasting, with very different experiences!

Rebecca Kishtainy and Owen Lynch share with Bern Leckie about how and why they have been fasting, what they have gained from the experience, and how they might encourage others to try it.

Please note that fasting may not be for everyone - if you have medical conditions affected by your diet, please check with your doctor.

In the first of a short series of chats as we prepare for Easter, Owen Lynch and Bern Leckie discuss what is special about this season, and how fasting might be able to help our spiritual and emotional health.

What can we expect from a prolonged period without food? How can the discomfort of this change the way we see and relate to ourselves, other people and God? We look at this and share practical advice to help approach the experience of fasting in the healthiest possible way.

Fasting is not suitable for everyone. We suggest that children and adolescents, anyone with stress related to body image or with a medical need to ensure a constant diet should not fast in the ways discussed here. Always check with your GP if you are in any doubt.

More info and resources at severnvineyard.org/lent