{"product_id":"the-fasting-practice-a-four-session-guide-to-offering-your-whole-self-to-god-paperback","title":"The Fasting Practice: A Four-Session Guide to Offering Your Whole Self to God - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Mark Comer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePracticing the Way\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how the powerful yet neglected spiritual discipline of fasting can awaken your entire being to a deep hunger for God in this guide from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn our culture of constant consumption, the biblical practice of fasting is both countercultural and transformative. Designed to be used with four engaging video sessions freely available online, the Fasting Practice from Practicing the Way offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, guided readings, and additional resources to help you and your community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guide will equip you to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Understand the invitation to fast as a rhythm or a response\u003cbr\u003e- Offer your whole self to God in surrender\u003cbr\u003e- Grow in holiness by integrating mind and body\u003cbr\u003e- Amplify both your prayers to God and God's voice to you\u003cbr\u003e- Stand in solidarity with the poor and against injustice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover how incorporating fasting as a way of life can lead to a deeper connection with God, a renewed sense of purpose, and a more embodied apprenticeship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of a series of nine core practices that together build a Rule of Life for following Jesus in the modern world, each guide can be read individually or together in any order: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sabbath Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Prayer Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fasting Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Solitude Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Generosity Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Scripture Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Community Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Service Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witness Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Mark Comer\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of eight books, including \u003ci\u003ePracticing the Way\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named Christian Book of the Year by the ECPA, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry\u003c\/i\u003e, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into over twenty languages. He is a pastor and the founder of Practicing the Way, an organization working to see the renewal of apprenticeship to Jesus in our time. The Comers live in the Santa Monica Mountains just outside Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePracticing the Way \u003c\/b\u003ehelps churches form lifelong apprentices of Jesus. Our free resources are used by thousands of communities and pastors worldwide to help people be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did. Our work is possible thanks to a group of monthly givers called The Circle and other generous givers.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47646079779037,"sku":"9780593603277","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/7W1FEkZvY29780593603277.webp?v=1782855037","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-fasting-practice-a-four-session-guide-to-offering-your-whole-self-to-god-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}