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Resilient with Jessica Boarman
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Resilient with Jessica Boarman
47. Fasting from What’s Numbing You with Wendy Speake
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If you’ve ever reached for your phone or something sweet just to take the edge off a hard day…this conversation will feel very familiar.
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Wendy Speake to talk about the habits we lean on when life feels heavy and what it looks like to gently step away from them so we can reconnect with God in a deeper, more honest way.
Wendy shares the heart behind her well-known fasts and reframes them not as rules or restrictions, but as invitations. We talk about what happens when we stop numbing and start noticing, when we sit with our emotions instead of scrolling past them, and how that shift can actually lead to healing, clarity, and a more grounded faith. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, distracted, or just a little overwhelmed, this conversation meets you right there.
We also talk about Wendy’s upcoming devotional, A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving, releasing later this year. In it, she introduces the idea of an “ask fast," a 30-day journey of turning our constant requests into praise, even in seasons that don’t feel good. It’s a powerful reminder that gratitude isn’t just for the easy days…and that God is still worthy in all of it.
You can follow Wendy on Instagram and learn more about her work online, and be sure to preorder A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving to join her in this meaningful 30-day journey. Trust me...you’ll want this one in your hands when it releases.
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