40-Day Sugar Fast: Where Physical Detox Meets Spiritual Transformation - Softcover

Speake

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801094577 ISBN 13: 9780801094576

Publisher: Baker Books, 2019

Synopsis

What would you be willing to give up to gain the presence of God in your life again?

Many of us sign up for a physical detox program, thinking that if our bodies are healthier, then we're healthier. But a healthy body doesn't do us a lot of good if we are spiritually malnourished.

Welcome to the 40-Day Sugar Fast, a fast that begins with us giving Jesus our sugar and ends with Jesus giving us himself--the only thing that can ever truly satisfy our soul's deep hunger. On this 40-day journey you'll learn how to stop fixating on food and other things you use to fill the voids in life and instead fix your eyes on Christ.

Anyone who runs to sugar for comfort or a reward, who eats mindlessly or out of boredom, who feels physically and spiritually lethargic, or who struggles with self-control will discover here not only freedom from their cravings but an entirely new appetite for the good things God has for us.

About this title

About the Author

Wendy Speake is a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher who ministers to hearts through storytelling and biblical life application. During her career in Hollywood, on shows such as JAG, Melrose Place, and Star Trek Voyager, Wendy found herself longing to tell stories that edify, encourage, and point audiences to Jesus Christ. Today she does just that, writing books, speaking to groups across the nation, and leading multiple online fasts and Bible studies each year. Coauthor of Triggers: Exchanging Parents' Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses, Wendy hosts her annual 40-Day Sugar Fast every January. She lives in Escondido, California. Learn more at www.wendyspeake.com.

From the Back Cover

Would you give up sugar to experience the sweet presence of God in your life?

Many of us think that if our bodies become healthier, then we'll be healthier. But a healthy body doesn't do us a lot of good if we are spiritually malnourished. Welcome to the 40-Day Sugar Fast, a process that begins with us giving Jesus our sugar and ends with Jesus giving us more of Himself--the only thing that can ever truly satisfy our soul's deep hunger. On this journey you'll learn how to

- stop fixating on food and fix your eyes on Christ
- pinpoint the triggers that send you running to sugar
- lose weight as you gain faith
- turn to the Most High instead of the next sugar high

If you run to sugar for comfort or reward, eat mindlessly or out of boredom, feel physically and spiritually lethargic, or struggle with self-control, this fast will help you discover not only freedom from your cravings but an entirely new appetite for the good things God has for you.

"More than anything I want to be able to say with Jesus, 'My food is to do the will of him who sent me' (John 4:34). And traveling with Wendy and the 40-Day Sugar Fast community was the beginning of that journey for me."--Lisa-Jo Baker, bestselling author of Meet Me in the Middle, Never Unfriended, and Surprised by Motherhood


Wendy Speake is a trained actress, Bible teacher, speaker, and writer based in California. Coauthor of the popular parenting book Triggers, Wendy hosts her annual 40-Day Sugar Fast online at www.40daysugarfast.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801094577
• ISBN 13: 9780801094576
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224