{"product_id":"catholic-fasting-luke-fortis-9798253214886","title":"Catholic Fasting: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Strength, Discipline, and a Deeper Relationship with God (With a 40-Day Plan)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if one of the most powerful spiritual disciplines of the Catholic faith has quietly been forgotten?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, fasting stood alongside prayer and almsgiving as a normal part of Christian life. It formed the saints, strengthened the will, deepened prayer, and opened the soul to God. Yet today, many Catholics no longer practise it - and as a result, something essential has been lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an invitation to recover that lost discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for ordinary Catholics, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Fasting\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear, practical, and deeply rooted guide to rediscovering fasting - not as an extreme practice, but as a simple, sustainable path to spiritual renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe true purpose of fasting in Scripture and Catholic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fasting strengthens the will and deepens your prayer life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe connection between fasting, charity, and interior conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe wisdom of the saints and the early Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon mistakes to avoid - including pride, excess, and discouragement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple weekly rule of fasting you can begin immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete 40-day fasting plan with daily practices, intentions, and prayers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book of harsh austerity or unrealistic expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a guide to \u003cb\u003ebeginning simply\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003egrowing steadily\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003epersevering faithfully\u003c\/b\u003e - allowing small, hidden acts of sacrifice to transform your interior life over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to fasting or seeking to deepen your practice, this book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild discipline in a world of comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn hunger into prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaim a powerful tradition of the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow in freedom, clarity, and love for God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saints fasted not because they despised the body, but because they desired God more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, that same path is open to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luke Fortis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798253214886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Luke Fortis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174131409151,"sku":"9798253214886","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_14031511-8e4a-48e0-8e11-6669c693d2df.jpg?v=1788957854","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/catholic-fasting-luke-fortis-9798253214886","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}