Need a therapist but can’t afford it? Here’s where you can start. I highly recommend I Shouldn’t Feel This Way by Dr. Alison Cook—a book review.

Will you answer Jesus’ invitation to “Come and follow me”?

John Mark Comer has beautifully synthesized in his newest book Practicing the Way just what that invitation means for your everyday life and the value of you as a person. In this review I will cover some of my greatest personal takeaways and the value of this book to my walk with Jesus.

Fasting is about more than just emptying. Fasting is an invitation to fill back up with the life fuel of our choice.

When a longer fast gives you PTSD, choosing to not resume fasting right away is an open door to thoughts of shame. How do we discern truth in those moments?

After attempting a 7-day fast, here’s some of the observations I’ve started to make about the changes happening in my body and soul, the fears I’m facing, and the direction I’m longing for.

Day 4 of my 3-day fast. Yeah, unfortunately, that’s not a typo. My 7-day fast took a strange turn at the end of day 3. Allow me to explain. . .

Day 3 of my 7-day water-only fast. It’s definitely getting harder . . . and more emotional.

Day 2 of my 7-day water-only fast. Here’s what’s happening physically and what I’m learning spiritually.

Join me for the next seven days as I journal my thoughts and lessons as I go on a 7-day water-only fast.

Day 1 . . .

“Fasting reveals the things that control you” -Richard Foster

Let’s talk a little about how I’ve started to incorporate fasting into my weekly rhythm and the dark side of what it’s been teaching me.

This is my invitation to you to join this community of flawed people (myself included) who are committed to keep learning and growing no matter how hard life’s journey gets.