{"product_id":"disciplines-of-devotion-fasting","title":"Disciplines of Devotion: Fasting","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTGC’s Brief Guide to Fasting Helps Women Awaken Their Hearts to God’s Presence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping up with our do-it-all culture is not only exhausting, it can also hinder us from seeking the Lord. How can we grow in devotion to God in a world of endless distractions? TGC’s \u003cem\u003eDisciplines of Devotion\u003c\/em\u003e series helps women cultivate a life of devotion to the Lord by building simple, biblical practices into their days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach \u003cem\u003eDisciplines of Devotion \u003c\/em\u003evolume highlights one spiritual discipline—exploring its meaning, biblical examples, and benefits—and offers accessible ways to cultivate the practice faithfully. In this volume, Cassie Achermann invites women to stir their affections for God by fasting. She considers what biblical fasting is; ways to fast prayerfully, both alone and in community; and how fasting increases our dependence on God. Brief, biblically rich, and highly practical, \u003cem\u003eDisciplines of Devotion\u003c\/em\u003e booklets are ideal for individual or small-group study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproachable Guide to Fasting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explains how this biblical practice helps believers draw near to God, with reflection questions for individual study or small-group discussion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief and Practical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short enough to be read in one sitting, this booklet is designed to help busy women pursue the spiritual discipline of fasting in their daily lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Written for any woman who is exploring faith or interested in growing deeper in relationship with Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Gospel Coalition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upcoming topics in the \u003cem\u003eDisciplines of Devotion\u003c\/em\u003e series include Sabbath rest, prayer, worship, and evangelism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/static.crossway.org\/excerpts\/media\/63fed642666b9e29c67e3e010d1bd8018bdbcd10\/Fasting_Excerpt.pdf\"\u003eRead Sample Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeries Preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: What Is Fasting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: What Are the Blessings of Fasting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Fast with Humility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Fast with a Plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Fast with God’s People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended Resources\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassie Achermann\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis copy editor and editorial project manager for the Gospel Coalition. She and her husband, Josh, live in Sydney, Australia, and belong to Merrylands Anglican Church. She has contributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnto Us: 25 Advent Devotions About the Messiah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEditor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinfree Brisley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) serves as an editor for the Gospel Coalition. She is the coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurn Your Eyes: A Bible Study on the Psalms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, editor of the \u003cem\u003eDisciplines of Devotion\u003c\/em\u003e series, and a contributor to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFruitful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She lives with her husband, Will, and three sons in North Carolina, where they are members of Uptown Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The \u003cem\u003eDisciplines of Devotion \u003c\/em\u003eseries is a timely and valuable resource for women who long to grow in spiritual depth and maturity. With biblical insight and godly wisdom, each volume offers practical help for cultivating habits that lead us closer to Christ. I’m thankful for this series and eager to see how God will use it to strengthen and encourage the hearts of women.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa B. Kruger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author; Vice President of Discipleship Programming, The Gospel Coalition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“These gospel-centered primers are saturated with scriptures that nourish the delight of knowing Christ. The accessible content, coupled with practical ideas and heart-oriented application questions, invites the reader to draw near to God through cultivating Spirit-empowered holy habits.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Hodge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Coordinator of Women’s Ministries, Presbyterian Church in America; coauthor,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTransformed: Life-Taker to Life-Giver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife-Giving Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover - mini\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 58\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Crossway\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Achermann, Cassie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47895775543537,"sku":"9798874903763","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/Untitleddesign_14.png?v=1773347089","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/disciplines-of-devotion-fasting","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}