I am so excited to have this conversation with you all. Before we unpack the good and the bad behind fasting, let's first turn to scripture. Matthew 6:33 says, "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." When we are fasting to seek to benefit our flesh over developing intimacy with the Lord, fasting then becomes an unhealthy mindset. 

In today's episode, I break down these three things:

1. Why we should all practice fasting:

a. Godly principle that develops intimacy with the Lord

b. Healing tool to strengthen our gut line barrier and create cellular renewal within the body

c. Promotes discipline and self-control around food 

2. Why we shouldn't practice fasting:

a. Using it as a means to better our flesh

b. Treat unhealthy thought patters around our image 

c. Using it as a means of weight loss

3. How to start going about fasting as a woman of God:

a. Fast around your cycle as a pre and perimenopausal woman

b. Develop a flexible fasting schedule as a postmenopausal woman

c. Practice the 5 Day Luteal Fast (pre and perimenopausal) or 5 Day Longevity Fast (postmenopausal) 

d. Once a month do a water fast for the day

For more on fasting and it's health benefits, visit these links below:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/research-intermittent-fasting-shows-health-benefits

https://explore.globalhealing.com/health-benefits-of-fasting/

Scriptures on fasting: 

Matthew 6

Isaiah 58

Esther

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