Delay and Pray is a weekly podcast about Spiritual Fasting especially true when it comes to losing weight permanently. Beth Bubik is the The Catholic Fasting Coach and she is an expert on the subject of Spiritual Fasting: Why to do it. How to do it. And, when to do it. It's all about delaying food for a spiritual purpose--especially sugar, flour, and alcohol. She coaches Catholics how to spiritually and physically fast to utilize their weight and food struggles as a gift to explode their own ...
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A mini-retreat in a podcast for Catholic women! Host Lindy Wynne interviews guests as they share how God has converted their hearts and transformed their lives. Join this beautiful community of faith and know you are never alone! Learn more at mamasinspirit.com.
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Good for the Body, Good for the Soul with Beth Bubik, Catholic Fasting Coach
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Do you struggle with your body? “The Catholic Fasting Coach” Beth Bubik understands and can help you. As a child, Beth thought that her worthiness was tied to her weight. By the time she was in fifth grade she was dieting. It wasn’t until Beth discovered spiritual fasting—fasting that incorporates both the body and soul—that she was transformed. Be…
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Late Have I Loved You with John Michael Talbot
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Today I sit down with an amazing guest who is world famous and I feel like I have known all my life through his music. John Michael Talbot is a Catholic author, musician, and the founder of Brothers and Sisters of Charity. His new book and album, Late Have I Loved You are magnificent pieces of art. In this conversation, you will not only hear his s…
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“Stay alert and sober” As Amy Cara heard these words while in church, she knew God was speaking directly to her. Soon thereafter, Amy fell asleep early one evening after drinking and heard the distant cries of her toddler. The next morning Amy flipped through the phone book and found Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). After nineteen years of sobriety, Amy …
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This episode is going to be a little different as we just experienced the opening ceremony of the Olympics in France last weekend, where some of the opening scenes were outright immoral, confusing, and mocked the Catholic faith in several ways. I felt called to create a response on my podcast on this subject because there is such a need for prayer …
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Living According to God's Will with Ester Munt-Brooks
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Have you ever been blessed with a sense of peace that “was not of this world?” This is what Ester Munt-Brooks experienced while in a Croatian hospital just miles from Bosnia. It was a Sunday, there was no doctor to be found and no one in Ester's family spoke the local language. Yet Ester had a very sick child in need of emergency surgery. In this m…
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Miracles and Weight Loss with Christine Canino
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Today, we are joined by Delay and Pray alumni Christine Canino, a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. Christine shares her journey of losing 30 pounds through spiritual fasting and discusses the impact of the program on her physical and spiritual well-being. They discuss topics such as finding moderation in feasting, offering up su…
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Should Our Faith be So "Heady?" with Ellie Hiller
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While Ellie Hiller was raised in a beautiful home of faith and memorized Scripture, she wondered if her faith should be so much in her head. Something was missing. Until God converted her heart. When Ellie’s husband became Catholic and they lost their shared non-denominational practice, Ellie struggled. She armored herself in defensiveness and even…
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Eucharistic Saints and Adoration with Meredith Hinds
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In this episode about Eucharistic Saints and Family Adoration, we discuss the significance of pilgrimages and the Eucharist in the lives of children and adults alike. Beth shares her personal experiences with Eucharistic processions around the world, while our guest, Meredith Hinds, delves into the power of storytelling and engagement in teaching c…
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From Employee to Enemy of the Year with Mayra Rodriguez
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How does a Catholic woman become Planned Parenthood's "Employee of the Year?" And then later become what she termed its "Enemy of the Year?" This is the life-story of Mayra Rodriguez, a teen immigrant groomed to believe she was helping women, even encouraging them to receive abortions without their husbands knowing. From becoming director of an abo…
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I've learned that age is not limiting - it's filled with wisdom and a unique work of its own. It's freeing, actually. My client, Beverly, has taught me a lot about this. If you've ever felt that you are too old to begin learning how to spiritually fast, I'd like to challenge you to consider that it is just a thought and one that is not true. This i…
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Jesus' Love Letter with Anne Trufant of Mission on the Mountain
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Anne Trufant was sixteen and only went to Catholic summer camp to find the “cute boy in the room.” However, when Anne finally got the chance to dance with the cutest boy at camp, she looked up and didn’t see the boy—she saw Jesus. This moment changed her life forever. Anne went home and couldn’t get enough of what a seminarian referred to at camp a…
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At The Catholic Fasting Coach, we always fast for freedom over the summer and schedule small fasts over the week of 4th of July in honor of freedom for our country. Don't let that scare you. This is a week of celebration, but moderation in eating and drinking can be practiced over any holiday with joy. There is no wagon when Jesus Christ is involve…
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The Great Cry with Kathy Schmugge of the Diocese of Charleston
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When Kathy Schmugge found out her baby didn’t have a heartbeat at about twelve weeks, she went out to her car and cried “The Great Cry.” In that moment Kathy mourned her baby in her womb, as well as previous babies lost. Kathy felt held--she knew she was in the arms of God. Kathy offers grief support through the Office of Family Life in the Diocese…
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I read a book a long time ago called Think and Eat Yourself Smart by Dr. Caroline Leaf. She has an interesting explanation of hunger that I have always considered relevant. Our minds and our gut are integrated acutely - says Dr. Leaf. For example, our feelings such as happiness, joy, pleasure, anger, anxiety, sadness, and bitterness can trigger phy…
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Make Your Life a Beautiful Offering to God with Heidi Hess Saxton
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Heidi Hess Saxton taught her children that their guardian angels only leave them once each week--it is during the Eucharist that they gather around the throne of Heaven and make their offerings of prayer. Like our guardian angles, our lives are meant to be beautiful offerings to God. In this podcast, listen to Heidi as she shares stories of her con…
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Finding Something More with Kendra Von Esh
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Find Something More through this deeply emotional and uplifting conversation with special guest - speaker, author, and radio host - Kendra Von Esh. Kendra shares her profound journey of overcoming addiction, seeking healing, and coping with the recent sudden loss of her husband. She elaborates on her struggles with addiction, her introduction back …
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Creating a Legacy of God's Love with Karen Gambino
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At 36 years old, Karen Gambino was surprised she felt like an orphan when she lost her mom--it was like she was missing a significant force in her life. As Karen grieved, she sensed the importance of remembering and choosing to share the goodness of her mom with her family. At first, Karen and her five sisters visited their mom's graveside. Soon al…
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In this episode, Beth explores the concept of hunger and our relationship with food, exploring the connection between her daily habits, spiritual practices, and moments of struggle. Through a personal account of a thorn lodged in her knuckle, she reflects on how the experience relates to seeking Jesus in all our circumstances. She relates to St. Pa…
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As twelve-year-old April Mascola sat in her school desk she wondered what things would be like when she got home. Her mom had gone away for psychiatric care—April was doing her very best to fill her mom’s shoes and care for her three younger siblings while her mom was gone. While April’s family wasn’t praying or attending church during this time—or…
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Hunger can be physical and emotional. Allowing hunger helps us to recognize waves and layers of hunger in our body. It allows us to connect lovingly to our body and care for it appropriately. Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, so it deserves our attention and care. Nutrition, portion sizes, slowly consuming food, and movement are so importa…
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This podcast contains sensitive content, including discussion of suicide. Lisa Morris stopped going to Reconciliation as a teenager. She figured she could just go to God herself. Lisa now recognizes her turn away from God was the beginning of many choices that resulted in immense suffering, including an abortion, eating disorder, poor relationship …
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At the Feet of Jesus with JoAnne Von Zwehl
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What are your feelings about art? Does it inspire you? Do you take time to go to art museums, walk through slowly, and gaze at paintings and sculptures of really talented people? Artwork inspires me. I have quite a bit of religious art in my home and am constantly reminded of Christ's presence within me and my home. I will be adding one more piece …
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Sue Simms got down on her knees and prayed in her hospital room. She awaited the test results revealing if her second daughter would have the same fatal birth defect she lost her first daughter to. Sue told God that she trusted His plan and would follow—she just asked to know if her baby would live or die. As soon as Sue stood from her time of pray…
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Fr. Richard Conlin and the Feast of Corpus Christi
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Father Richard Conlin's book "9 Days to Corpus Christi" is the first-ever consecration program to Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is around the corner, so Fr. Conlin joined me to share insights from his devotion to the Eucharistic Jesus and much more. We discuss his awesome book and how our lives are a continual…
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An Eternal Perspective with Rich Peluso of Sony AFFIRM Films
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Rich Peluso was in a dark place in his early twenties--he was working a job that compromised his values and chisled away at who God created him to be. While Rich was avoiding time alone with God in prayer, he desperately desired to reconnect. One night as Rich laid in bed, he called out to God. And even though Rich was not ready to fully amend his …
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Forming a set of virtuous patterns to adhere to is often just the ticket to a life of freedom where obedience to the more virtuous things is a better choice than taking action from what I am feeling at the moment. This is best done out of obedience and for love of the other. Love of the other is the absolute key here. In part two of this topic, I e…
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One Step at a Time with God with Elizabeth Blanke
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Elizabeth Blanke never could have imagined she’d be a young widow, on her own with three small children. Elizabeth’s husband and high school sweetheart passed away unexpectedly from a sudden heart attack. Hear how God guided Elizabeth one step at a time to face the unimaginable. From planning the funeral to learning taxes to becoming the sole paren…
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Creating a Rule of Life around Spiritual Fasting is from ancient Catholic Tradition and has been around forever. As humans, we love patterns and were created to strive for good virtuous habits. Do you take the time to really ask yourself: “How am I going to live my life this week or this day?” If you do, good for you! That’s a win. If not, I can he…
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Becoming Who God Dreams Me to Be with Ismael Fierro
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Ismael Fierro and his wife Vanessa prepared for three years--and even learned French--to move from Mexico to Canada. However, when the time came to go, Ismael's company didn't offer him a job in Canada--they unexpectedly invited him to work in Nashville, Tennessee. Ismael learned to let go of his own plan and surrender to God's will. He prayed, “Le…
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50 Pounds Down with Book Coach Nika Maples
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My book coach, Nika Maples didn't just help me write and publish my first book, but also took my course and group coaching experience, Delay and Pray™, and got phenomenal results! She has lost 50 pounds since starting the Delay and Pray™ program last July. She has an incredible and inspiring story, and I am certain you will relate to her thoughts a…
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Glorifying God While Carrying a Cross with Lorraine Hess
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Lorraine Hess was touring for her new album about glorifying God when she found out that her home had been severely damaged in a house fire. After returning home she felt drawn to Adoration. While there, she heard God ask her, “Can you glorify me while you are carrying a cross?” In this Easter podcast, hear how Lorraine was committed to glorifying …
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Friends, my book launched this week! "Delay and Pray™: Permanent Weight Loss through Spiritual Fasting" is available for purchase on Amazon. Publishing a book is not for the faint of heart, and it is a difficult challenge, but I did it, and I cannot believe it! The Blessed Mother called me into this mission a long time ago, and it has taken me so l…
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A New Heart: Imagine the Impossible with Don and Barb Weller
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“I’m here for a change of heart.” Don Weller spoke these words as he began the intake process for his heart transplant surgery. When Don woke up from the surgery, the doctor handed him a stethoscope and Don listened to his replacement heart's beat for the first time. A little while later, his wife Barb, their son and two daughters were able to do t…
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Spiritual Fasting and Writing Books with Theresa Eppich
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Theresa Eppich is one of my brilliant clients who is also a peer coach and kindred soul who wrote her book along with me writing my book, and we were able to complete them at the same time - publishing both in the last 2 months. In this episode, we discuss our unique journey of coaching, writing, and achieving spiritual and physical nourishment thr…
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The First Armless Pilot's Catholic Faith with Jessica Cox
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There was silence in the delivery room when Jessica Cox was born—Jessica’s parents and the doctors were stunned to see she was born without arms. As Jessica’s father held her that morning, a stranger approached and said how special he and Jessica's mom must be to bless them with Jessica-- Jessica's parents not only remembered their faith that morni…
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Holy Spirit Knowledge is what my friend and client, Carrie Hansen probably knows best. She is a 2nd-year Encounter Ministries student, has been involved in JPII Healing the Whole Person training, Unbound training, and is a certified Catholic Coach through Metanoia Catholic. In this episode, we delve into the transformative power of spiritual fastin…
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Love is Everything with Immaculée Ilibagiza
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Immaculée Ilibagiza followed her father’s instructions and ran to her neighbor’s house to hide at the start of the Rwandan genocide. She spent the next three months huddled in a tiny bathroom with seven other women, while extremist members of another tribe tried to find and kill them. It was in this bathroom that Immaculée gave her heart to God and…
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Happy Easter! Hallelujah! Lent is over and the Easter season has arrived! This was seriously the busiest, but most joyful Lent for me. I had a perfectly imperfect Lent, filled with a little hunger, making some extra physical space for the Holy Spirit to do His work. And He did it. Be assured of this - even if you didn't do everything perfectly. Per…
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My Greatest Cross with Sister Gianna Junker, O.P.
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On Holy Thursday Sister Gianna Junker, a Nashville Dominican, had a conversion of heart in which she learned to accept suffering and discovered what she grappled with most. “I am my suffering. I am my biggest cross.” While Sister Gianna, like all of us, found it easy to blame her suffering on other people and circumstances in her life, she realized…
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The 5 Most AMAZING Benefits of Spiritual Fasting
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Spiritual Fasting has absolutely changed my life for the better and I want to pass on to you five of the amazing categories of benefits today. Jesus intermittently fasted, Mary fasted, and the Jewish people before Jesus fasted. They had particular fasting days and were perfectly capable of going long periods without food. They ate sparingly, the fo…
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Radical Empathy with Tim Forbes, Judge Dinkins Educational Center
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Tim Forbes scored a goal at his college lacrosse game and looked up to see who was cheering loudly--Tim will never forget spotting his friend, Santis, as well as a young, homeless man they had befriended, James. Tim learned "radical empathy" through his encounters with James. Tim was touched by James' humanity and saw Christ residing in him--James …
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It's time to wrap up our 3-part series with Fr. Logan Parrish on our discussion on the quote from St. Peter Chrysologus, as we unpack the final part of the quote -- Mercy! Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives. We pray, and then we add fasting, which increases the power of the prayer, and then we blast that prayer up to heaven by adding me…
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Christ: The Face of Mercy with Susan Skinner
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Susan Skinner discovered she had the gift of discernment of spirits. Susan’s son had slept over at his friend's home before, but this time Susan felt uneasy; she said yes to playing during the day, but no to the overnight invitation. Susan dropped her son off and chatted with the friend’s mom, Veronica, in her living room. The next day, Veronica wa…
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Fasting Obtains Miracles with Fr. Logan Parrish
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This week, we are back with Fr. Logan Parrish for part 2 of our 3-part series to continue our discussion on the second part of the quote from St. Peter Chrysologus -- Fasting! Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Fasting with Prayer is a miraculous combination. Fasting without prayer is wasteful in my book. In this episode, Fr. Logan sha…
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Mother Cabrini's Empire of Hope with Rod Barr, "Cabrini" Movie Screenwriter
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Screenwriter Rod Barr shares how God had a plan for Mother Francesca Cabrini that was not her own. At the turn of the 20th century, the dream of a better life inspired Italian immigrants to journey to America. Tragically, most found themselves among the poorest of the poor and even homeless--including the children. While Mother Cabrini had committe…
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Life Changing Prayer with Fr. Logan Parrish
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I am very excited about the next series of podcasts that I am recording with one of my favorite priests, Fr. Logan Parrish. We are going to discuss this amazing quote: Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives. -- St. Peter Chrysologus This will be a three-part series as we divide it into three natural parts -- beginning today with Prayer and …
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The dawn of each day is a precious time for Megan Nix--her youngest daughter was born at the start of a new day and her beloved mother later went home to God in the early morning hours. Megan came to learn that not only was dawn the start of these soul-touching days, but also new seasons in her life. Seasons in which Megan would come to know the de…
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Have you read the book The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy? Although I read it a long time ago during my Life Coach Schooling, the Holy Spirit worked through family members and clients on three separate occasions recently to ask me if I'd read it. I took it as an invitation to re-read it and create a comparison to see what t…
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Hope Even at the Bottom of the Bottle with Tara Nowell
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As a young girl, Tara Nowell began to believe the lie that she couldn’t depend on anyone but herself. Eventually, this became anyone but herself and “the bottle.” Even when she was at her rock bottom with alcoholism, Tara did not deny God’s existence--she just wanted Him to leave her alone. Yet through the love of Christ and her beloved parents, Go…
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True Food and True Drink with Fr. Edward Looney
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Have you ever considered how fasting prepares our hearts to receive God's grace? And how, by disciplining our bodies, we can weaken sinful tendencies and open ourselves to the transformative power of the Holy Spirit? Through spiritual fasting, I have discovered true hunger - the body and blood of Jesus Christ. I had no idea I was stuffing myself wi…
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