{"product_id":"9781594734229","title":"The Sacred Art of Fasting: Preparing to Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen your mind and heart and discover how the sacred art of \u003cbr\u003efasting can strengthen your spiritual appetite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eFasting as a religious act increases our                 sensitivity to that mystery always and everywhere present to                 us…. It is an invitation to awareness, a call to                 compassion for the needy, a cry of distress, and a song of joy.                 It is a discipline of self-restraint, a ritual of purification,                 and a sanctuary for offerings of atonement. It is a wellspring                 for the spiritually dry, a compass for the spiritually lost,                 and inner nourishment for the spiritually hungry. \u003cbr\u003e—from chapter 9\u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003eThough fasting is practiced in some form                 by nearly every faith tradition throughout the world, it is                 often seen as scary or something only for monastic life. But                 fasting doesn’t have to be intimidating. And it                 doesn’t have to mean going weeks without food. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sacred Art of Fasting\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to explore the practical                 approaches, spiritual motivations, and physical benefits of                 this ancient practice by looking at the ways it is observed in                 several faith traditions. Inspiring personal reflections,                 helpful advice, and encouragement from people who practice                 fasting answer your questions, allay your fears, and reveal how                 you too can safely incorporate fasting into your spiritual                 life. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166808621296,"sku":"9781594734229","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594734229_p0.jpg?v=1763810616","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594734229","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}