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MORE THAN 400,000 COPIES SOLD!Would you give up sugar to experience the sweet presence of God in your life?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 soul's 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.

Disconnect to reconnect with the One who matters most Are you addicted to your phone? Do you spend hours scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube videos? Have your devices become divisive--dividing you from family and friends and, most importantly, God?Take a screen sabbatical with The 40-Day Social Media Fast. It will help you ● become fully conscious of your dependence on social media ● purposefully unplug from screens ● plug back into real life ● get social with your loved ones again● reconnect with the only One who said "follow me"Imagine forty days not hunched over your phone. Imagine forty days with your eyes lifted up.It's going to be #amazing. What are you waiting for?

When life is bright and blessings abound, are you quick to feel grateful and lift a song of thanks to God? What about the seasons when heartache and hopelessness overwhelm, and deep soul-sadness threatens? When life feels awful, do you find it awfully hard to persevere in praise and rejoice in God's goodness? Discover strength and renewal in times when praise feels more like a sacrifice than a natural overflow of the heart.God's Word is clear: we are to bless Him at all times! But it can be difficult when we don't feel blessed—or are simply distracted by all of our blessings. A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving will help readers:Come honestly to the Lord regardless of life's circumstances.Witness the power of praise to break through spiritual barriers.Rejoice in trials, knowing that they produce endurance, character, and hope.Maintain a steadfast heart of worship when life feels unsteady.Thank God for His character, even when we don't understand His ways. In the first half of this uplifting 30-day devotional, you will explore the profound gift that praising and thanking God is to you! Then, as you progress, you will shift your focus from those personal benefits to the One who is simply worthy of your worship.Wendy Speake, bestselling author of The 40-Day Sugar Fast and The 40-Day Social Media Fast, invites you to consider "fasting from asking" along this journey. Yes, that's right: For 30 days you'll turn your petitions into praise as you lift your eyes from yourself and your circumstances to the praiseworthy and thankworthy One! This 30-day "ask fast" will teach you to give God your praise and thanks at all times, every day, even when it feels like a sacrificial offering.

Focus your mind as you feed your soulThere's something special about the number forty, and there's something special about fasting. Put the two together and you have the opportunity to develop not only a physical hunger but a spiritual hunger!Whether you're fasting from sugar, social media, shopping, or something else, this resource will help you stay focused on the transforming work of Christ in your life through guided journaling. The journal entries include● a place to jot down the Scripture you're meditating on that day ● a prompt to help you communicate with God● an inspiring quote to encourage you on each day of your journeySo settle in. Read, pray, write, repeat. Discover how forty days can change everything.

Get hungry for God's WordMany Bible believers aren't Bible readers, while others devour God's Word and are hungry for more. Whether you've read your Bible multiple times, only tasted bits and pieces, or are ready to finally whet your appetite for the first time ever, these forty daily devotionals will help you to taste and see how good and applicable God's Word is to your daily life. The 40-Day Feast invites you to the table to ● learn how to ingest and digest whole passages for yourself● discover the transforming power bound up in your Bible● apply its truths to your daily life● awaken a deep hunger for more of God and less of the things that don't satisfyNow is the time to seek and find what God has to say and how we are to live as a result. Pull up a chair! Welcome to the feast!