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Fasting
Fasting has always been an important and central practice in the Church. What exactly is fasting? When do we do it? Why do we do it? And how do we do it? Join us, as Sarah Kaczmarek helps us to answer these questions and understand the practice of fasting to ultimately deepen our discipleship to Jesus
Sarah Kaczmarek
Sarah Kaczmarek serves as the Director of Pastoral Ministry at Encounter Ministries and overseer of the Encounter School of Ministry. She has served in ministry for the last 15 years and has a desire to see all of God’s children walk in wholeness and holiness. She is the co-founder of the Millennial Church Conferences and a co-creator of Kindred Collective. She has loved serving as a youth minister in a parish and as the Associate Director of Alpha Catholic before joining Encounter Ministries. She holds an MA in Counseling and is currently completing a certificate in Spiritual Direction.
Question 1
Fasting is an ancient discipline to break the power of the flesh–our desires, sins, and cravings–and to feed on the Holy Spirit.
Have you ever fasted before? What was your experience like?
Question 2
In fasting, the great hunger of the heart and mind for answered prayer permeates the body itself. If your afraid to try fasting or if your past experience of fasting wasn't positive,...
what could you change (mentally, physically, etc.) to fast with more openness to Jesus and His Holy Spirit?
Question 3
As you fast, allow the hunger you feel to prompt you towards prayer. Use the time you would normally eat in communion with God, engaging one of the above conversations with him.
What are you waiting for? Pick a day when you (and your community) will fast together.
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