Fasting for Faith and Fitness: A Balanced Approach

MATTHEW 6:16-18 SAYS “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.HERE ARE 3 beginner-friendly fasting tips to try this week:Start with a partial fast (e.g., skipping one meal or wait until noon to eat).Use fasting time for prayer and journaling. Focus on hydration and preparation.HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT OF FASTING, THANK YOU THAT WE GET TO CONNECT WITH YOU IN THIS MOST INTIMATE WAY. LORD LEAD ME IN MY FAST AND HELP ME TO SEEK YOUR STRENGTH AND NOT MY OWN. THANK YOU FOR THE CHAINS YOU'LL BREAK AND WHO I WILL BECOME FROM WALKING IN OBEDIENCE TO YOUR HOLY SPIRIT. THANK YOU THAT I DON'T HAVE TO STAY THE SAME, THAT I GET TO DIE TO MYSELF DAILY, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND WALK IN YOUR WAYS. LEAD ME LORD, THANK YOU, I LOVE YOU. IN JESUS PRECIOUS AND HOLY NAME, AMEN.Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.  In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:• Lose Weight in a Way that honors God without obsessing about the scale• Meal Plan and Prep for Your Family• Follow a MACRO based plan that allows you to eat the foods you love.• Recognize and pray through triggers keeping you stuck.• I’ll help you Plan your week and schedule your self-care time.• Cultivate a spirit of self-discipline in your workouts you actually enjoy. It's time to give God your health journey and watch Him make you new, from the inside, OUT.Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/frameworkJoin my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunityJoin my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders