Title: The 40-Day Sugar Fast
Author: Wendy Speake
Major Themes: Fasting, Food, Christian Living, Devotionals
Synopsis: Stop eating sugar for 40 days, and see what God can do in your life!
A few months ago, I listened to a podcast in which Wendy Speake was interviewed about her book, The 40-Day Sugar Fast. I do not have an addiction to sugar; I quit eating more than a couple of bites of sugary foods per month over 12 years ago. However, as I listened, I realized that I have allowed books to rule my life in much the same way that many people allow sugar to rule theirs. The more I pondered that podcast over the following days, the more I came to the conviction that I needed to do a 40-day book fast. I decided to get Wendy’s book and read it during my fast, applying her encouragement to books rather than sugar.
Publisher’s description:
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 souls’ 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.
My thoughts:
During the 40 days, I did not read books for pleasure (I did continue to read aloud to the children), but I spent a lot more time reading the Bible. I found it interesting to see that I got more out of my reading of the Word, and remembered it better than normal. I also found myself sleeping better. I am guessing that is because I read the Bible just before falling asleep, rather than an exciting story, or didn’t read, and therefore closed my eyes several minutes earlier.
I really appreciated all the encouragement given in The 40-Day Sugar Fast to focus on Jesus, to go to Him when life seems hard, rather than to sugar (or the next exciting story, or social media). Wendy touches on many areas of life, not just sugar or other foods. She puts a finger on many things that can and do distract us from walking with God and allowing Him to be everything we need. I found myself inspired, challenged, and convicted, all the way through this book.
No warnings!
Age levels:
Reading Independently—Adults
Links to buy this book:
Amazon: Paperback | Kindle | Audible Audiobook (unabridged)
AbeBooks: View Choices on AbeBooks.com
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