Why Discomfort Leads to Breakthrough with Alex Seeley- Episode 1050

Apr 6, 2026

Alex Seeley, Bible teacher, author, and co-founder of The Belonging Co., chats about fasting as a spiritual discipline and how denying comfort creates space for God. She talks about practical fasting rhythms, teaching kids to fast, and how the Holy Spirit guides, teaches, and counsels believers. Practical steps for hearing the Spirit and preparing for spiritual infilling are also highlighted.

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Set A Regular Fasting Rhythm

Do set a regular corporate or personal fasting rhythm to create space for prayer and clarity.
Alex Seeley describes The Belonging Co. fasting monthly (liquids all day) plus annual 3-day and 10-day fasts that sharpen prayer and break addictions.

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Emptying Creates Capacity To Hear God

Fasting awakens spiritual sensitivity by removing habitual comforts that mask God's voice.
Alex says emptying yourself creates room for God to fill and she describes moving from 'screaming' flesh to quietness and listening.

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Teach Kids To Fast By Replacing Comfort

Do adapt fasting for kids by replacing a comfort habit with prayer or Scripture rather than withholding nutrition.
Alex says children gave up sugar or TV and filled that urge with Bible time, teaching them the why and starting small.

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Alex Seeley is a Bible teacher, author, and co-founder of the Belonging Co. here in Nashville, and this is her 3rd time on the show. As we continue talking about the spiritual discipline of fasting, she is such a wise voice to help us understand why this practice really makes a difference in our relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and she’s also helping us better understand specifically our relationship with Holy Spirit. Her next book, which comes out tomorrow, is called The Divine Counselor and is about just that— understanding we have direct access to the greatest helper, teacher, advocate, and counselor.

After you listen, head over to spirituallystronger.com where we can continue to unpack this conversation together AND we want to invite you to put this spiritual discipline into practice with us on Tuesday, April 14th. We’re going to have a That Sounds Fun: Spiritually Stronger Day of Fasting, so together as a community, we can spend the day fasting and praying. It’s important to us that we not just talk about how powerful these rhythms are, but actually give you a chance to practice them.

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