Fasting and Prayer

🎙️ Show Notes Series: Fasting and Prayer Fasting is meant to draw us closer to God—not push us into fear, guilt, or physical collapse. In this anchor episode of the Fasting and Prayer series, we explore a compassionate, Spirit-led approach to discernment when a fast feels heavy, confusing, or unsustainable. This episode invites you into prayerful evaluation—not judgment—and reminds you that obedience is rooted in surrender, not self-punishment. In This Episode, We Explore: ​Why shifting a fast is not the same as quitting ​How to discern whether your fast is drawing you toward God or distracting you from Him ​The difference between discipline rooted in striving and obedience rooted in surrender ​Why God often prioritizes sustainability over suffering, especially for those called into leadership, ministry, and mental health spaces Five Discernment Questions for Shifting a Fast: ​Is my body becoming a distraction instead of a vessel? ​Am I fasting to prove discipline or to hear God? ​Is this fast producing spiritual fruit or spiritual pressure? ​Is God inviting me into sustainability, not sacrifice alone? ​Does shifting allow me to continue fasting with integrity? ✨ Shifting is not failure. Refinement is not disobedience. This episode is especially for those who love God deeply but feel worn down by rigid spiritual expectations. Let this be an invitation back into peace, clarity, and grace. ⸻ ✨ Connect With Taharra For coaching, Love retreats, digital products, grief support groups, and more: Join the Righteous Healing Circle : https://www.skool.com/@taharra-righteous-7661?g=the-righteous-healing-circle-9087 🌿 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/virtualTS ⸻ 📣 Support the Show If today’s episode spoke to your spirit, share it with someone who needs a reminder that real love begins with real self-alignment. Subscribe, review, and stay tuned for more episodes that pour into your faith, healing, mental fitness, and emotional wellbeing. https://linktr.ee/virtualTS #MentalWellnessAndFaith #GentleTruth #FillMyCupPodcast #FastingAndPrayer #SpiritLedFasting #ObedienceOverEgo #FaithWithoutFear If you enjoyed the music selection here is its link for you to enjoy further. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RDHXBp6OaddxQ&playnext=1&si=NPbXed-2lm0CAkjn