About this episode
Chelsea and Ty discuss the significance of spiritual rhythms like feasting and fasting in the church calendar.
In this Tuesday-after-Easter conversation, Chelsea and Ty reflect on the beauty, tension, and purpose behind spiritual rhythms like feasting and fasting . From Easter services to Good Friday reflections, they unpack why certain moments in the church calendar feel more significant—and why that’s actually by design. The conversation explores how celebration (feasting) and lament (fasting) work together to shape us spiritually. These rhythms aren’t about performance or tradition for tradition’s sake—they’re about reorientation . In a world full of distraction, discouragement, and noise, God gives His people intentional markers to remember the story we’re part of. Resources & References Books Dwell — Barry Jones You Are What You Love — James K. A. Smith Scriptures Nehemiah 1:4 – Fasting in response to brokenness Exodus 12 – Passover as remembrance Luke 22 – The Last Supper 2 Corinthians 3 – “Unveiled face” and transformation James 1 – Remembering and living the Word Key Takeaways We are forgetful people —rhythms like Easter and Lent help us remember what matters most. Feasting reminds us of joy and hope —a foretaste of the Kingdom. Fasting reminds us of brokenness and dependence…
People in this episode
Host: Chelsea
Topics covered
- fasting
- feasting
- spiritual rhythms
- church calendar
- celebration
- lament
Keywords
- Easter
- Good Friday
- reorientation
- distraction
- intentional markers
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Dwell, You Are What You Love
Books & works: A Compelling Faith in a Compromising Culture, Culture
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