In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, we expose common misconceptions with gluttony and fasting, showing how these definitions have been distorted in both culture and biblical context and how these warped views can lead to disordered eating. Join us as we challenge misconceptions, share personal experiences, and provide practical insights to enrich the spiritual journey while fostering a healthy relationship with food.

In this episode, we share:

1. Importance of language: Explore the true essence of fasting as a means of humbling ourselves and fostering spiritual growth beyond appearance.
2. Biblical understanding: Pitfalls when fasting becomes pride-driven or when pastors advocate church-wide fasts. 
3. Practical steps: Equip yourself to identify signs of disordered eating and support others in their journey.

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Resources:

• Biblical Fasting and Intuitive Eating by Aubrey Golbek on Joyful Health Co®

• Is Overeating a Sin? blog post by Aubrey Golbek on Joyful Health Co®

• Fasting & Feasting: 40 Devotions to Satisfy the Hungry Heart by Erin Davis

• 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole

• Fasting from Diet Culture by Erin Todd

• Can Christians practice Spiritual Fasting with an Unhealthy Relationship with Food? by Alyssa Pike, RD

• Spiritual Fasting After Eating Disorder Recovery by Char-lee Cassel, RD

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