The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast [Paperback]

Kristen Feola (Author)

Book Description

Release date: December 21, 2010

The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast is an inspiring resource for Christians who want to pursue a more intimate relationship with God through the 21-day commitment to prayer and fasting known as the Daniel Fast. As you deny yourself certain foods---such as sugars, processed ingredients, and solid fats---you will not only embrace healthier eating habits, you'll also discover a greater awareness of God's presence. Author Kristen Feola explains the Daniel Fast in easy-to-understand language, provides 21 thought-provoking devotionals for each day of the fast, and shares more than 100 tasty, easy-to-make recipes that follow fasting guidelines. In a conversational style, Feola helps you structure the fast so you can spend less time thinking about what to eat and more time focusing on God. You will also discover that 'to fast' means 'to feast' on the only thing that truly nourishes?God's powerful Word. For more info, please visit www.ultimatedanielfast.com.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kristen Feola is the writer of the blog www.ultimatedanielfast.com, an encouraging resource for individuals and groups who are participating in the Daniel Fast. She has worked as a personal trainer, nutritional consultant, First Place 4 Health leader, and fitness instructor. She is also an active member of Moms In Touch International. Kristen lives with her husband and two daughters in Springfield, Missouri. SPANISH BIO: Kristen Feola es la escritora del blog www.ultimatedanielfast.com, un recurso alentador para individuos y grupos que estan participando en Ayuno de Daniel. Ella ha trabajado como entrenadora personal, asesora nutricional e instructora fisica. Tambien es una miembro activo de la organizacion, Moms in Touch International. Kristen reside con su esposo y sus dos hijas en Springfield, Missouri.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (December 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031033117X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310331179
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (238 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts > Ritual

More About the Author

Kristen Feola is the writer of the blog www.ultimatedanielfast.com, an encouraging resource for individuals and groups who are participating in the Daniel Fast. She has worked as a personal trainer, nutritional consultant, First Place 4 Health leader, and fitness instructor. She is also a leader with Moms in Prayer International. Kristen lives with her husband and two daughters in Springfield, Missouri.

Photo credit: James Pauls, eyecrave photography

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fasting, and then some... January 10, 2011

By gina

Format:Paperback

While this book is about why and how to do The Daniel Fast, I realized that the Biblical principles apply to daily life as much as they apply to the fast. The principles are universal and can be applied to fasting, working, raising a family, marriage, etc. Understanding what motivates us is a great way to examine where we spend our time in "worship" and teaches us what it means to truly submit to God's will.

The rules of fasting really do apply to every day living... "pray often, read the Word daily, believe God's promises, restrict food intake and praise and thank the Lord." The every day application of "restricting food intake" (for those times when you are not fasting) is simply applying common sense rules of healthy living... eat fresh, unprocessed foods, everything in moderation, exercise, drink water. Kristen Feola does a great job of breaking this down in simple terms, something that so many "diet books" tend to overanalyze and overstate. I think this book stands alone as a cookbook as well. Love her recipes... fresh, healthy, delicious!

This book does an excellent job of teaching The Daniel Fast, but also leaves readers with Biblical tools for life. I really enjoyed this book!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource January 7, 2011

By Woody

Format:Paperback

Who knew that fasting could be so do-able? Not me, or my wife - until we stumbled upon Kristen's blog a year ago when our church participated in a Daniel Fast. Now we have her blog in a book! It is better than we could have ever imagined. The devotions seem well organized, and the recipes (and color insert showing the food) are better than the other two Daniel Fast books we ordered last year, hands down! I will start my Daniel Fast this coming weekend and am so thankful to have a resource like this! Best of all, I feel like I am reading a book from a friend - Kristen's style is accessible, warm, inviting...you won't be disappointed with this book. It truly is the ULTIMATE guide to the Daniel Fast compared to all the others that I have seen in the marketplace.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous even if not doing the fast! January 12, 2011

By JennyG

Format:Paperback

I honestly bought the book for the pictures, not because I plan to do the Daniel Fast at the moment!! But you know how you pick up cookbooks at the store and your heart sinks when you see the names of the recipes and the ingredients? As in, you didn't know those ingredients existed or where on EARTH you would find them? Feola's book is refreshingly...normal! The recipes are inspiring, have few ingredients, and as other reviewers have pointed out, you can make easy substitutions, add cheese or meat as you would like - but of course, they're all wonderful as is. My husband requires a gluten-free diet, and that's partly what sold me on this book: the recipes are all gluten-free and dairy-free. They would please the strictest vegan and I daresay delight even the most staunch carnivore. Thumbs, forks, and spoons all up!