Fasting is key to living a healthy life. In this lively and personal book, Dr. Mary Ruth Swope shares from her years of experience as a nutrition educator, as well as her twenty-two years of participating in a weekly fasting program, to explain the importance of fasting for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. From her expertise, you will learn… How to fast The right motivations for fasting What to expect from fasting How to break a fast And many other practical guidelines In an age when millions of Americans are searching for cures for illnesses and other problems, you can be proactive about your health by utilizing the biblical practices of prayer and fasting