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The Beginner's Guide to Fasting

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The book reads like a sermon. I can just imagine the author (who is a minister) preaching about the importance of fasting as a spiritual discipline. He writes with passion and when he tells you that God will come to you during a fast and help you solve your problems - you believe him! Devoted Christians will probably enjoy it, providing that they don't expect useful information about fasting. But, that is not how the book is advertised. It says on the back cover:
"In these pages, you'll discover why you should fast, how to prepare for your first fast, what kind of fasts to follow, how to get started, and what to expect after you are finished."
1. "you'll discover why you should fast"
This promise is kept. You will learn that prayers are more powerful during the fast because fasting gets you closer to God.
2. "how to prepare for your first fast"
Not even mentioned.
3. "what kind of fasts to follow"
Only few pages are devoted to this topic, when in fact, the book should have been centered around it.
4. "how to get started"
The only information you get is that your first fast should last for a day only.
5. "what to expect after you are finished"
Not even mentioned.
Overall, it is a nice book for what it is, but a Beginner's Guide to Fasting it isn't.

A beautiful, inspired book full of fresh insights into prayer & fasting for modern people. Not a run-of-the-mill book on fasting but a truly inspired, Christ-centered treatise on the power of prayer combined with fasting. This book is one of those that you read and you keep referring too. Not to mention needing to have a highlighter handy!

This book helps you to understand what exactly fasting is and reasons why you should do so. I got this to read before starting my first fast, I just received it yesterday and am already almost half way through it. I love how the author put scripture in with it, it's helpful to look up the verses while reading this book. Overall very awesome book, definitely recommend it to someone who has never fasted, or just wants to understand fasting better.

For two years now, I have been in a church and fasting was introduced to me there. I fasted in a hit or miss fashion not fully understanding fasting. I bought this book because I desire to be in obedience to the will of God as ordained through my pastor.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is struggling, needs a greater understanding/appreciation of fasting.

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OUTSTANDING!!
Great insightful knowledge. Well written, and easily understood. I would recommend it to everyone, in fact, I already have given them away as gifts.
God Bless, Be Blessed, and KNOW that you are Blessed!

PAW