{"product_id":"40-days-of-decrease-alicia-britt-chole-9780718076603","title":"40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. a Different Kind of Fast.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if you fasted regret? What if your friends fasted comparison? What if your generation fasted escapism? What if your community fasted spectatorship? Trigger a spiritual revolution with this daily devotional for Lent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecrease life's unnecessary details and increase your relationship with the Lord so you can live in awe of Christ's resurrection! \u003cem\u003e40 Days of Decrease \u003c\/em\u003eis a guide for those hungering for a fresh Lenten\/Easter experience. Dr. Alicia Britt Chole guides you through a study of Jesus' uncommon and uncomfortable call to abandon the world's illusions, embrace His kingdom's realities, and journey cross-ward and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining readings, refection questions, daily fasts, ancient quotes, and more, each day offers a meaningful consideration of Jesus' journey and then invites you into a daily fast of heart-clutter--the stuff that sticks to your soul and weighs you down. You can begin your forty-day journey any time of the year, but you may find it especially meaningful as a Lenten preparation to live in awe of Jesus' resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach daily, 1000-word entry includes a: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevotion based on Jesus' life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection question to guide journaling or group discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeart fast to inspire a tangible response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought-provoking Lenten quote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional sidebar into the historical development of Lent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested reading that takes you from John 12 to John 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJournaling space for reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the same way self cannot satisfy self no matter how long it feasts, self cannot starve self no matter how long it fasts. Decrease--like increase--is only holy when its destination is love. Dare to live awed by Christ's resurrection!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alicia Britt Chole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0718076605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780718076603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2016 pg. 42","brand":"Alicia Britt Chole","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44133551636735,"sku":"9780718076603","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e4799ac-9316-4426-94e0-3e53386d9f0b.jpg?v=1687486804","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/40-days-of-decrease-alicia-britt-chole-9780718076603","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}