This book has been carefully written to serve as a useful guide for individuals who engage in or are contemplating the practice of fasting. It is designed to enlighten those who are unaware of the numerous spiritual, as well as natural benefits that can be derived from fasting. The book also provides detailed instructions on the procedures that should be followed before, during, and after a fast.
The book provides the answers to the questions what, why, how, where and when about fasting while focusing on various concerns such as how married individuals should conduct themselves while fasting; the effects of fasting; health and weight loss; and the various types of fasting.
Readers of this book will also learn why prayer should be a regular part of our day-to-day existence, and how it is extremely vital to the success of any fast. For this reason, sections of this book are specifically devoted to the significance of prayer and its role in fasting.
Unless indicated, all scriptures and quotations used are from the King James Bible. The World Book Dictionary and The Women's Study Bible were also used.