by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 23, 2014 | Simple Family Home Evening Ideas
Fasting is not my children's favorite word. To be honest, it isn't mine either. But about 15 years ago—when our kids were really struggling with trying to fast—we had this family home evening lesson. Remembering all the benefits of fasting (particularly when our...
by Tracy Polyak | Jan 15, 2012 | for Spirit
I have always struggled with fasting. It is very hard for me to connect going without food to getting divine assistance. (Not to mention that I plain just love food!) I went for a long time without fasting due to pregnancies, nursing and health issues. But over the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 7, 2010 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (6): Mom, when you fast you don't eat breakfast or lunch? Mom: Yup. … Caleb: Mom, why would you ever want to fast?
by Tracy Keeney | Mar 8, 2010 | for Fun, for Spirit
I have to admit, whining drives me nuts. Beyond nuts. I'm not sure there's a word that satisfactorily describes the particular kind of psychosis I suffer on Fast and Testimony Sundays when my children are attempting to fast. “Can I have water?””Can I...
by Ray DeGraw | Dec 10, 2008 | for Body
During my month of focusing on hungering and thirsting after righteousness I was fasting one day, and as I was sitting in a networking meeting watching everyone else eat a delicious lunch, my mind wandered to thoughts of diet and eating habits. In the middle of that...
