Fasting Without Being Weird or Legalistic

About this episode

Keenya discusses her experiences with fasting, the misconceptions surrounding it, and how to approach it spiritually.

Is fasting supposed to feel like spiritual torture? In this honest episode of “You, Me, and Jesus,” Keenya talks about her early fasting fails, the diet-mentality mix-ups, and the pressure to “perform spiritually” at the start of the year. She shares what she’s learned about the heart behind fasting, different ways to fast, and how to include God instead of just starving and scrolling. In our “What Would Jesus Actually Do?” segment, we explore how Jesus might guide someone who feels guilty fo...

People in this episode

Host: Keenya Kelly

Topics covered

• fasting
• spirituality
• Christianity
• self-reflection
• personal growth

Keywords

• fasting
• spiritual torture
• diet mentality
• perform spiritually
• heart behind fasting

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