We wind up fasting regret and apathy and appearances.

We fast premature resolution and neutrality and denial and comparison.

We fast tidy faith and speeding past sorrow.

We fast interacting with God as a job.

We fast withholding and escapism. And so each of the days introduces a heart fast.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women, where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you,

he sees you, and he loves you because you are his. Find out how these realities free you today

on God Hears Her. Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Alyssa Morgan. And I'm Aaron Eddie. What comes to

mind when you think about spiritual disciplines? Do you think about taking a Sabbath or participating in a fast? When was the last time you fasted? What did you give up?

If you're like me, you may think of fasting as only giving up things like food or water. But today we're talking to Dr. Alicia Britt

Scholle about how fasting involves a lot more than what we may think. Dr. Alicia is a speaker,

leadership mentor, an award-winning writer who focuses on less than trendy topics with a combination

of realism and hope. She's been married to

her husband for 32 years and together they have three amazing children all through the miracle

of adoption. I am so excited for all of you to meet Dr. Alicia on this episode of God hears her.

Elisa, this guest that we have, I am so excited because she's just been a dear friend

and mentor of mine over the last couple of years.

And I just want you to now officially, formally meet Alicia.

It's such a joy to be with you both.

Erin, I love you deeply. And, Elisa, I have heard the world about you and what you have meant to Erin. So it's an honor to spend time with you both today. Thank you. And for anybody's confused, yes. My name is Alisa, E-L-I-S-A, and we are visiting with Alicia Shouli, A-L-I-C-I-A.

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