Fasting that Honors God

Shortly after reading Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, I desired to practice the spiritual discipline of fasting more regularly. I shared my interest in Foster’s book and my desire to fast with my brother, Scott, and he, too, desired to practice fasting on a regular basis.

Scott and I set out on a journey of fasting together on the same day each week. The time was beautifully fruitful for me and I experienced how regularly fasting can benefit my spirit...