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When physical symptoms make spiritual fasting feel unsafe

I've been fasting monthly for spiritual clarity but last month I fainted at work and now I'm scared to continue but also scared that stopping means I'm giving up on my spiritual growth.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear that physical limitations will impede spiritual progress can override necessary attention to bodily wisdom and safety.

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“Where Are You with Fasting as spiritual practice?”

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