Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting
    Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting
    Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting
    Ebook43 pages38 minutes

    Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting

    By Hendrickson Publishers

    4.5/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    This Bible study guide leads women through the spiritual practice of Fasting. It includes 4 separate Bible studies on this topic, and each study includes: Meditation on selected scripture focusing on a facet of the practice; Sidebars that feature quotes, insights, or challenges; Discussion questions; Points to Ponder; Prayer; Exercise for the week; Takeaway Treasure; Leader’s Guide. This Bible study is “stand alone” and can be used with any Bible. There are some references to supplementary material in the Everyday Matters Bible for Women which are also self-contained.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHendrickson Publishers
    Release dateJul 1, 2014
    ISBN9781619705609
    Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting

    Read more from Hendrickson Publishers

    Related to Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting

    Related ebooks

    Christianity For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      From The EDITOR Let God’s Word Sustain And Direct You!

      Jul 21, 2023

      JOY! Magazine seeks to glorify God by educating and informing Christians of a biblical worldview and applying the Lordship of Jesus Christ to all areas of life. Strive for excellence and integrity in all things • Provide interesting, accurate, and

      1 min read

    • Article

      Josh & Tara McCauley On A REDEMPTIVE Mission

      Sep 4, 2020

      Whilst his friends were out playing cops and robbers, a young Joshua would sit in the front row of church listening to the sermons of his dad (Rhema Church founder, Pastor Ray McCauley) blissfully unaware that one day he too would be standing behind

      10 min read

    • Article

      Shaping Our Course Spiritward

      Oct 17, 2019

      A piece in today’s Daily highlights how traditional religious codes such as the Ten Commandments still make a difference in people’s lives. Here’s an article exploring the idea that glimpsing our spiritual origin as God’s children has a healing effec

      3 min read

    • Article

      Samuel Rodriguez

      Jul 26, 2022

      Samuel Rodriguez
      2 min read

    • Article

      FASTING The Secret to a Supernatural Lifestyle

      Feb 11, 2022

      The commencement of every new year carries various emotions with it. Emotions of fear, anxiety, and having various degrees of expectation for changes to take place. I have learnt and experienced the power of transformation through the practice of fas

      1 min read

    • Article

      Allan & Janine Bagg

      Jun 24, 2022

      Allan & Janine Bagg
      9 min read

    • Article

      Living TRIUMPHANTLY

      Dec 30, 2022

      Living TRIUMPHANTLY
      3 min read

    • Article

      Getting to Know God

      Mar 16, 2020

      Getting to Know God
      3 min read

    • Article

      Are Family Devotions Important?

      Mar 16, 2020

      Family devotions are a set time when husband and wife, or parents and kids, sit down, read the Bible, and pray together. It is a time designed to build up each individual and establish a sense of unity and direction within families. Being intentional

      2 min read

    • Article

      “Lord Heal Our Nation”

      Sep 23, 2022

      “Lord Heal Our Nation”
      7 min read

    • Article

      A New Day Of Pentecost The Breaking Of Bread

      Sep 29, 2023

      I’m going to share with you four guiding principles that the early church lived by, in accordance with Acts 2:42. They created a new culture for daily existence in the community of faith by consistently putting these four principles into practice. Ap

      2 min read

    • Article

      ‘Socially Acceptable’ Sins

      Apr 22, 2022

      In the church today, there are many sins that are seen as ‘socially acceptable’. Are we changing the Bible to fit our culture, or are we changing our culture to fit the Bible? While the sin of worry, for example, may not seem as severe as murder, it

      6 min read

    • Article

      Figuring Out Who We Are

      Oct 12, 2021

      What really defines us? Looking beyond our physical attributes or circumstances and considering our nature as God’s children offers healing, empowering answers.

      2 min read

    • Article

      Mind Matters

      Jul 22, 2022

      Mind Matters
      3 min read

    • Article

      Can Challenges Lead To Opportunities?

      Jul 1, 2023

      There are many challenges in life and overcoming them may not be always easy, particularly at this stage because of wars with serious global impact, climate change and shortage of electricity through load shedding. However, life also offers many opp

      1 min read

    • Article

      Letters To The EDITOR

      Jul 22, 2022

      Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to editor@joymag.co.za for a chance to be featured – please try to ke

      9 min read

    • Article

      Does Your Life Light You Up?

      Apr 28, 2020

      Does Your Life Light You Up?
      4 min read

    • Article

      Healthy is Wealthy

      Oct 2, 2020

      Healthy is Wealthy
      3 min read

    • Article

      The Love That Lifts Us From Despair

      Mar 13, 2019

      Even when it seems there’s no end to what’s wrong in the world, God’s limitless love is here, inspiring hope, wisdom, and strength to overcome the bad and to be and do good.

      1 min read

    • Article

      Daily Guidance From The Word Of God

      Apr 5, 2024

      I get so encouraged and excited by the Word of God. Every day, as I read my Bible, I am reminded of His care and love towards us. His Word strengthens my faith and helps me get through any negative situations that may arise. I feel empowered to overc

      1 min read

    • Article

      Theology: Why Do We Need It?

      Nov 27, 2020

      Theology: Why Do We Need It?
      3 min read

    • Article

      Affirmations What? Why? How?

      Jun 14, 2023

      Affirmations What? Why? How?
      3 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting

    4.5/5

    2 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting - Hendrickson Publishers

      Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women—Fasting (eBook edition)

      © 2014 Hendrickson Publishers Marketing, LLC

      P. O. Box 3473

      Peabody, Massachusetts 01961-3473

      eBook ISBN 978-1-61970-560-9

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Everyday Matters Bible for Women copyright © 2012 by Hendrickson Publishers. All rights reserved.

      Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

      Due to technical issues, this eBook may not contain all of the images or diagrams in the original print edition of the work. In addition, adapting the print edition to the eBook format may require some other layout and feature changes to be made.

      First eBook edition — July 2014

      Contents

      Copyright

      Holy Habits

      Introduction

      Chapter 1. Why Should We Fast? Seeking Less in a Life of Too Much

      Chapter 2. When Should We Fast? Seeking God in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times

      Chapter 3. How Should We Fast? Seeking More of God

      Chapter 4. When the Need Is Great: Everyone Who Seeks, Finds

      Leader’s Guide

      Other Titles

      Holy Habits

      Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life

      Everyday life today is busier and more distracting than it has ever been before. While cell phones and texting make it easier to keep track of children and each other, they also make it harder to get away from the demands that overwhelm us. Time, it seems, is a shrinking commodity. But God, the Creator of time, has given us the keys to leading a life that may be challenging but not overwhelming. In fact, he offers us tools to do what seems impossible and come away refreshed and renewed. These tools are called spiritual practices, or spiritual disciplines.

      Spiritual practices are holy habits. They are rooted in God’s word, and they go back to creation itself. God has hardwired us to thrive when we obey him, even when it seems like his instructions defy our common sense. When we engage in the holy habits that God has ordained, time takes on a new dimension. What seems impossible is actually easy; it’s easy because we are tapping into

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1