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"Will I Die If I Fast?" & Other Questions You're Afraid to Ask
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In this season finale, we jump in with questions about fasting that you’re afraid to ask. This episode is packed with powerful information that will keep you motivated on your fasting journey. As with all spiritual practices, we want to remind you that the goal is formation, and formation always takes time . . . lots of it. Start small, and like the other practices, begin with asking God what He wants you to do, and then follow that.
We’re signing off for the summer to focus on developing some other resources for you. Until then, take some time to catch up on episodes that you missed. But most importantly, please hit the subscribe button wherever you listen to this podcast. That will insure that our first episode of season two will automatically populate your feed when it drops. And if you wanted to get me a present for the summer, I sure would love it if you shared your favorite episode from this season with one of your friends. Let’s bring more voices around the table this fall.
Happy summer!
Fasting Resources to Get You Started: (may contain affiliate links)
BOOKS
God's Chosen Fast by Arthur Wallis. This tiny but mighty book is life-changing! As the subtitle states, it's "a spiritual and practical guide to fasting." That's it. Order it now. You won't regret it.
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster. “Fasting reveals the things that control us.”
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer.
PODCASTS
START HERE:
“We Don’t Talk About Fasting, No, No” The first episode from this series.
“Why We Fast Part 1: The One Where I Get Really Excited” — Our why is both spiritual and physical. In this first part, we talk about the first three reasons why we fast and dive into what’s going on physically in our bodies during a fast.
“Why We Fast Part 2: The One Where I Can’t Stop on Time”—This is part two of our “why” for fasting. We’ll explore more reasons why spiritually and physically we fast. Knowledge is power and can give you the motivation you need to stick out a longer fast.
“What Happens If You Don’t Eat For 72 Hours?!” by Dr. Mindy Pelz. This covers all the physical benefits of fasting and touches on how to break a fast. There’s a ton of great information in this one!
RESOURCES
Practicing the Way 4-week small group curriculum on fasting. This curriculum is completely free! It's beautiful, practical, and easy to navigate. Anyone can sign up (you don't have to lead a small group through it--but it does add more depth). You will have to create a login to be able to access it.
“Worst Mistake Women Make With Fasting” by Dr. Mindy Pelz This video covers three different age ranges (cycling, perimenopause, and postmenopause) for women and which days of your cycle you should/should not fast on.
Places where we can continue this conversation:
- Right here in the comments.
- Email at [email protected]
- On Instagram @joyabaddotcom
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