02 | When You're Stuck: How Prayer & Fasting Stir Hunger for God

Does the topic of prayer and fasting stir up mixed emotions or confusing concepts for you? In this episode, I sit down with my sister Michele to talk through some amazing stories of breakthrough she has experienced recently through fasting. We break down the basics of how this vital spiritual practice can actually stir a surprising new hunger for God in our hearts—even when we feel far from Him.

Nothing fancy or legalistic here—just simple surrender and a heart constantly asking God to help, believing that He will. Join us as we explore what it looks like to incorporate Jesus’s lifestyle of prayer and fasting into our own day-to-day lives, especially when we’re feeling spiritually stuck.

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Biblical References from this episode:

• Matthew 17:21 & Mark 9:29: Suggesting Jesus lived a lifestyle of prayer and fasting
• 2 Kings 5: Elisha Heals the Leper
• Daniel 3: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace
• "Testing" God:
  • Judges 6‭‭: Gideon wants confirmation
  • Malachi 3:10: "Put me to the test..."
  • Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬: "...by testing you may discern what is the will of God"

To learn more about Michele's faith-based resources or her incredible talent as a wedding and family photographer, follow her on Instagram at @MicheleHoustonPhotography. You can also request her free 3-Day Prayer Challenge for Your Marriage here: michele-houston-photography.myflodesk.com/prayer-challenge