{"product_id":"40-days-of-decrease-a-different-kind-of-hunger-a-different-kind-of-fast-paperback","title":"40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. a Different Kind of Fast. - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlicia Britt Chole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether in person or in print, Dr. Alicia Britt Chole's voice carries an invitation to walk with God anew. A former atheist, her love for God and His Word overflows to bring ancient truth to life. Alicia is an international speaker, an author of a dozen books and bible studies, a seasoned mentor, and the founding director of Leadership Investment Intensives, Inc, a non-profit devoted to providing personal soul-care to leaders in the marketplace and church. Her book, \u003cem\u003eAnonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years and Yours, \u003c\/em\u003e is highly regarded by leaders and learners around the globe. Alicia and her husband of 25 years joyfully parent their three extraordinary children in a country home off of a dirt road surrounded by loads of laundry, laughter, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761520279840,"sku":"9780718076603","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a93a3b599beba7df7537ad99450ecefd.webp?v=1780209507","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/40-days-of-decrease-a-different-kind-of-hunger-a-different-kind-of-fast-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}