Hi, I'm Susie Larson.

Here's the podcast from Middays with Susie Larson.

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Welcome to Middays, I'm Sizzy Larson, so honored to get to spend this time with you.

In fact, I look forward to bringing you conversations every single day

That hopefully inspire you in your faith walk, that deep in your understanding of God's Word,

and that heightens your awareness of his very real presence in your life., that deepen your understanding of God's word, and that heightens your

awareness of his very real presence in your life. So here's a hard question for all of us.

What do you crave more than God? Is it validation, recognition, achievement? Is it alcohol,

sugar? Did you know that the average American eats between 150 to 170 pounds of sugar every year?

And hear me at the outset here.

This isn't about condemnation.

But today's show is all about invitation.

Maybe it's time for a fast.

Dr. John Piper wrote this.

He said, if you don't feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God,

it's not because you've drunk deeply and are satisfied. It's because you've nibbled so long at the table of the world. Your soul is stuffed with small things and there's no room for the

great things. But it can be awakened. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food

and the dangers of idolatry and to say with some simple fast this much oh god i want you well

my guest today is wendy speak and she joins me to talk about her book the 40-day sugar fast where

physical detox meets spiritual transformation this isn't about just giving up sugar this is about

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