The Crossway Podcast A Beginner's Guide to Fasting (Cassie Achermann)
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Feb 16, 2026 Cassie Achermann, copy editor and author of Fasting in the Disciplines of Devotion, walks through practical Christian fasting. She explains why fasting is often neglected and defines food fasting as a default. Short tips cover managing distraction, planning prayer during fasts, starting small, and fasting together while keeping the right heart.
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Personal Start With Fasting
- Cassie Achermann only began fasting a few years ago because she rarely saw it modeled in her church.
- Researching the book showed her many older or non-evangelical resources on fasting.
Why Fasting Is Overlooked
- Fasting is neglected partly because it's uncomfortable and often misunderstood.
- Lack of teaching and fear of legalism make Christians skip fasting rather than learn it.
Fasting Defined As Prayer-Focused
- Cassie Achermann defines fasting as going without food for a limited time to aid prayer.
- Fasting's purpose is to intensify prayer by exposing weakness and driving dependence on God.
