60 | What Fasting Really Is (And Why Every Christian Should Consider It)

Have you ever wanted to try biblical fasting but weren't sure where to begin? Maybe it feels intimidating, overly religious, or like something only "super spiritual" Christians do. In this episode of Spirit Filled Girl Talk, we're sharing what happened when we completed our very first 7-day fast alongside six incredible women from our Spirit-Filled Sisterhood community. We entered the fast praying for breakthrough in our marriages, but God had something even deeper in mind. Instead of simply changing our circumstances, He lovingly revealed areas of our own hearts that needed healing, surrender, and greater trust. Together, we unpack what fasting really is, why Jesus modeled it, and how fasting isn't about earning God's favor or manipulating an outcome. It's about removing distractions so we can draw closer to Him, hear His voice more clearly, and grow in intimacy with Jesus. In this episode, we discuss: What the Bible says about fasting Why Christians fast Common misconceptions about fasting What God revealed during our 7-day fast Simple ways to begin fasting without fear or legalism If you've been longing for a deeper relationship with Jesus, we pray this conversation encourages you to create space for Him to lovingly reveal what's in your heart.   This Isn't Small Talk. It's Spirit Filled Girl Talk.   Resources Mentioned: Mercy Culture Teaching on Fasting: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mercy-culture/id1460834339?i=1000763694572 Fasting Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/188hN_kBXeESOyZbO7mffEiU8gcA9dlbN/view?usp=drive_link 7-Day Resepect Your Husband Challenge: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WCZIu3SGLGkBz9AAPDm9kbnvOEKrJOnk/view?usp=drive_link   💌 Connect with Us: → Join our Spirit Filled Sisterhood Community on Facebook. → Join our email list to stay in the loop about new episodes, resources, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spiritfilledgirltalk.myflodesk.com/ → Check us out on our webite: http://spiritfilledgirltalk.com 📣 Help Us Spread the Word! If you loved this episode, would you take 30 seconds to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts? Your support helps other women discover Spirit-filled encouragement right when they need it most.