Is ‘fasting’ still relevant?
We live in a culture where we believe appetite and hunger are the same thing. In this lesson, Fredo challenges us to recenter our appetite for food or other kinds of materialism that might hinder our formation towards Jesus by defining what fasting actually means.
Start here:
Step One: Click the arrow above to watch the video
Step Two: Download and go through the Work It Out questions
Step Three: (optional) Check out any of the additional Resources on this topic! Read the Fasting for Beginners article, grab your own copy of the book, “Hunger for God,” read the What is Biblical Fasting article, and sign up for the Practicing the Way spiritual formation practice tool.
Step Four: Mark complete, and you are ready for the next lesson
About The Resources:
Work It Out Questions (PDF): Questions for you to work through individually or in a group
Fasting for Beginners (Article): Start here for simple and practical steps around the practice of fasting!
A Hunger for God: Desiring God through Fasting and Prayer (Book): How do we shift our physical hunger of food towards a deep hunger and longing for God?
What is Biblical Fasting and Does It Work? (Article): Gain a deeper understanding of what the practice of fasting is and what to keep in mind as you incorporate this discipline into your ongoing pursuit of God.