Delay and Pray

Beth discusses Chapter 2 of her book Delay and Pray®: Permanent Weight Loss Through Spiritual Fasting. This chapter introduces what she calls The Great Experiment - a transformative approach to weight loss that centers on grace, purpose, and spiritual renewal.

Rather than relying on willpower alone, this method helps you create a "new wineskin" mindset rooted in love, abundance, and sacramental commitment.

Learn how to identify your spiritual purpose goal (aka “the why that makes you cry”) and physical purpose goal to stay focused and inspired on your journey.

You'll also hear a real-life coaching story from Nikki, a client who found freedom from sugar and deeper peace in her marriage. You can listen to her full story in Episode 52.

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This episode explores Catholic spiritual fasting as a lifelong, sustainable practice.

Beth introduces key themes from Chapter One of her book, Delay and Pray®, emphasizing the importance of overcoming ingrained habits and shifting our mindset to experience lasting food freedom in Christ.

By detaching from sugar and daily indulgence, fasting becomes a transformative act of sacrifice, strengthening our physical and spiritual well-being.

The episode highlights the role of suffering in personal growth, drawing parallels to Simon of Cyrene’s journey with Christ.

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This week, Beth is joined by her client Cindy, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, as she shares her story of transformation through the Delay and Pray Group Coaching Experience.

After years of ineffective diets and constant processed eating, Cindy found her breakthrough by combining spiritual fasting with prayer, whole foods, and a new mindset.

Tune in to hear how Cindy lost 12 pounds, found freedom from cravings, and deepened her faith, discovering that spiritual purpose is the true key to lasting change.

Whether you’re curious about fasting or seeking a more meaningful way to approach health, this episode is full of insight and inspiration on uniting body and soul for lasting results.

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Have you felt called to do something, but your mind was immediately flooded with limiting thoughts that held you back? 

My client, Erin Smith, shares the quiet, self-limiting beliefs and fears that held her back from joining the Delay and Pray® Group Coaching Experience and how changing her mindset, not just her habits, led to real progress in her health and spiritual life.

Through a deeply honest conversation, Erin reflects on her journey to permanently lose 25 pounds—not by chasing a diet, but by cultivating discipline and trust in God.

Her story reveals how fasting became more than a physical act; it became a spiritual breakthrough. Along the way, she rediscovered her strength, reignited her joy, and found renewed purpose alongside her husband, who is currently in diaconate formation. 

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Happy Easter! Today, we are unpacking the true meaning of feasting during the Easter Octave after a season of spiritual fasting, and Beth highlights the miracles and family blessings that came from fasting and prayer.

Discover how to celebrate Easter with intention - not through overindulgence, but by embracing gratitude, connection, and mindful enjoyment of food and family.

Beth offers practical tips for making the most of the Easter Octave, celebrating the sacraments, and finding joy in both body and soul.

“Try redefining Feasting for yourself. Your life will change immensely.” - Beth Bubik

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Resources mentioned:

The Easter Octave - Article by Jennifer Gregory Miller

With Christ Through The Year - Book by Bernard Strasser

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In this special Holy Week episode, Beth welcomes back her pastor, Fr. Logan Parrish. They discuss the spiritual depth and rich traditions of Holy Week, exploring how spiritual fasting can transform our hearts in anticipation of Easter's joy.

From the significance of Palm Sunday’s processions and the emotional intensity of Good Friday to the communal and personal power of Lenten sacrifices, Beth and Fr. Logan share personal stories, priestly perspectives, and practical encouragement for entering fully into this most sacred season.

Whether you’ve kept your Lenten commitments or are just now feeling called to start, this episode offers inspiration and practical tips for making Holy Week and the Triduum truly holy - and ensuring your Easter feast is spiritually nourishing.

Let this conversation guide you into a deeper encounter with Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.

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This week’s episode is extra special. I’m joined by my husband, Mike, as we reflect on 35 years of marriage, raising a family, and the role our Catholic faith has played through every twist, trial, and joy.

We share stories you’ve never heard - how we met at Purdue, the early struggles of our marriage, raising kids, facing illness, discovering spiritual fasting, and learning to pray together.

You’ll hear:

• How we navigated faith, family, and the messiness of real life
• What spiritual fasting has done for our physical and spiritual health
• How small sacrifices have drawn us closer to each other — and to Jesus
• The prayer my husband now prays over our family

Whether you’ve been married 3 years or 30, or you're just seeking deeper faith in your relationships, I think this conversation will bless you.

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If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, be sure to catch up, as this one builds on everything we discussed. In this episode, I continue sharing how faith, fasting, and surrendering to Christ have deepened my marriage with Mike.

I talk about the power of spiritual fasting, how small sacrifices bring couples closer, and why true joy comes from embracing the struggles and blessings of marriage.

Discover why fasting together strengthens marriage, how to invite Christ into every struggle (big or small), the role of prayer, humility, and perseverance in building a lasting bond, and the surprising power of laughter and letting go of control.

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After 35 years of marriage, my husband Mike and I have learned that faith, fasting, and laughter are the keys to a thriving relationship.

In this episode, I share personal stories - including a humbling airport fall and the lessons they reveal about marriage, humility, and God’s grace.

Hear about:

• How Catholic fasting transformed our marriage
• The power of laughter and letting go of perfection
• Surrendering burdens to Christ instead of each other

If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your marriage through faith, this episode is for you. Join me next week for Part 2!

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If you've ever had health issues and suffered for a long time before you got a diagnosis ... If you've ever lost a loved one or spouse ... If you've ever had to be a caregiver and juggle a full-time job, you will resonate with this week's episode.

Shirley has been a client of the Delay and Pray® Group Coaching Experience since September 2024 and has lost 60 pounds so far, with spiritual results that are even more important.

Her story is a heroic one. She experienced gastrointestinal problems from age eight, causing a disordered relationship with food since it only seemed to hurt her.

Widowed twice, Shirley takes us through her life struggle with physical problems while also describing how she cared for her husbands through their years of health struggles.

Finding Delay and Pray® was an answer to her prayers. Through coaching, God helped her get to the root of her emotional eating and thoughts about food.

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