“Fasting and Furious: Trusting God With Food When You Don’t Want To” by Catie Castleman

When author Catie Castleman felt like God was prompting her to fast—going without food for a period of time to focus on prayer and spiritual growth—she ignored it. It sounded too hard, too exhausting, and too complicated. But God was persistent, and when she finally jumped in with both feet, she discovered this ancient practiced added much more to her life than it took away. In this practical and accessible article, Catie shares her own journey, 8 tips she learned along the way, and her own fasting timeline. If you’ve considered fasting, but felt overwhelmed at the idea, this is the place to start.

Read the full-length article here. Find more articles from Catie Castleman here. Read Vanessa Parson’s article, “What Are The Types of Spiritual Fasting?” here. Listen to Chuck Mingo’s teaching, “The Life Changing Power of Prayer and Fasting” here.