Fasting

Disciplines of Devotion

by Cassie Achermann, Winfree Brisley (Editor)

80 pages, Paperback

Published February 17, 2026

Reviews

[Olivia Bedenbaugh]

Very helpful! For me fasting has been hard because food is hard (too much?!? lol).This book started with how to engage a healthy heart and mindset about fasting before giving good practical advice! Overall very encouraging!

[Brittany Benner · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author does a great job arguing for fasting as spiritual discipline that shows us our need for God. I so appreciated her emphasis on needing fasting to be tied to prayer in humility. This is also super practical! I did not know much coming in and know a lot more coming out of reading and I am thankful.

Note: There is a footnote acknowledging that it may not be safe for everyone to participate in fasting. It is clearly there but would have fine to keep with the regular body of text so it does not get missed.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another well-written contribution to the "Disciplines of Devotion" series. Fasting is often a neglected discipline, and so reading this was a good reminder. There are five chapters in this booklet which are "What Is Fasting? What are the Blessings of Fasting? Fast With Humility, Fast With a Plan, and Fast with God's People." I appreciate how Scripture is woven throughout each section. The author does a good job of being thorough, and yet concise.

[Audrey Hood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prayer, Sabbath Rest, and Fasting.

These 3 beautiful little booklets are a perfect introduction, refresher, or reference guide to the spiritual disciplines (disciplines of devotion). Each one of these are a short, single-sitting read, but accompanied by reflection questions to journal, pray through or discuss with a friend or small group to increase the impact.

I really enjoyed each of these practical tools and look forward the next 3 in the series— Bible Study, Evangelism, and Worship!

[Alyssa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't really know much about fasting before reading this but this short booklet has me intrigued to look into it more and think about doing so

[Emma Sheehan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick easy read in honor of the fasting month here. Remembering what biblical fasting is and why we do it

[Dominic Matranga · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brief review for a brief book:

At 53 pages long every believer should read this and practice fasting. “Out fast becomes a feast”

[Bridget Mcgahen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick little booklet with very helpful guidance and ideas for the spiritual discipline of fasting