Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott
“Fasting is not an opportunity for us to enter into a diet experience. If we are giving up something hoping that at the end of the fast we might also be down five pounds, that seems to miss the heart of what Jesus is talking about.” – Matt Scott
Prayer and fasting go together. This is to realign your heart with God’s heart. In episode seven, we continue to explore the spiritual practices that are at the heart of Leadership Transformations Inc. and have been celebrated throughout Christendom. This week, Steve and Matt focus on the practice of fasting. Fasting welcomes and invites discomfort and suffering into our physical body. We practice fasting because it is biblical, important and Jesus gave His followers instructions for fasting, saying “When you fast.” Steve admits that even though he knows how good fasting is for the soul, he still struggles with it. We may fast along with the church calendar, in repentance, for discernment, or dependence on God. All of these reorder our attachments and realign our priorities around God’s priorities which deepens our relationship with God and with others. This episode includes a guided reflection to help you start the practice of fasting.
Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.
Communal Hospitality | The Discerning Life Episode 05
Relational Presence | The Discerning Life Episode 04
Prayerful Listening | The Discerning Life Episode 03
Biblical Attentiveness | The Discerning Life Episode 02
What is Spiritual Discernment? | The Discerning Life Episode 01
Introduction | The Discerning Life Episode 00
Epiphany | Discerning God in Advent and Christmastide Episode 05
New Year’s Eve | Discerning God in Advent and Christmastide Episode 04
Christmas Eve | Discerning God in Advent and Christmastide Episode 03
Blessings of Advent | Discerning God in Advent and Christmastide Episode 02
Gifts of Advent | Discerning God in Advent and Christmastide Episode 01
Real Prayer | Discerning God at the Pace of your Soul Episode 05
Spiritual Rhythms | Discerning God at the Pace of your Soul Episode 04
Going Solo | Discerning God as the Pace of your Soul Episode 03
Creative Expressions | Discerning God at the Pace of your Soul Episode 02
Unhurried Living | Discerning God at the Pace of your Soul Episode 01
Aging Faithfully | Discerning God Emotionally and Relationally Episode 06
Toxic Relationships | Discerning God Emotionally and Relationally Episode 05
Capturing Emotive Images | Discerning God Emotionally and Relationally Episode 04
Sacred Marriage | Discerning God Emotionally and Relationally Episode 03
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