I love the ritual of preparing for my monthly fast but I dread the actual hunger and I don't know if pushing through discomfort is spiritual discipline or just stubbornness.
More people experience this than they realize.
The line between beneficial spiritual challenge and harmful persistence can be difficult to discern when cultural messages conflate suffering with growth.
“Where Are You with Fasting as spiritual practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.