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Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting (eBook edition)
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swoosh.jpgContents
Copyright
Holy Habits
Introduction
Chapter 1. Why Should We Fast? Seeking Less in a Life of Too Much
Chapter 2. When Should We Fast? Seeking God in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times
Chapter 3. How Should We Fast? Seeking More of God
Chapter 4. When the Need Is Great: Everyone Who Seeks, Finds
Leader’s Guide
Other Titles
Holy Habits
Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life
Everyday life today is busier and more distracting than it has ever been before. While cell phones and texting make it easier to keep track of children and each other, they also make it harder to get away from the demands that overwhelm us. Time, it seems, is a shrinking commodity. But God, the Creator of time, has given us the keys to leading a life that may be challenging but not overwhelming. In fact, he offers us tools to do what seems impossible and come away refreshed and renewed. These tools are called spiritual practices, or spiritual disciplines.
Spiritual practices are holy habits. They are rooted in God’s word, and they go back to creation itself. God has hardwired us to thrive when we obey him, even when it seems like his instructions defy our common sense.
When we engage in the holy habits that God has ordained, time takes on a new dimension. What seems impossible is actually easy; it’s easy because we are tapping into