Fasting doesn’t exactly sound cozy. But what if it isn’t meant to be?

In this episode of the Butterfly Girl Podcast, Kimberly Souba invites you to reimagine fasting not as punishment, deprivation, or spiritual performance, but as an invitation. An invitation to awareness. To freedom. To deeper relationship with God.

This conversation gently reframes fasting as something far more relational than rigid. It is not about proving anything to God. It is not about perfection, control, or suffering. It is about noticing. Noticing what we reach for when we are stressed, tired, overwhelmed, or trying to cope. Noticing the attachments that quietly shape our days. Noticing where God may be inviting us to let go so He can fill that space with something better.

Through honest personal storytelling, reflection on Jesus in the desert, Scripture, and guided prayer, Kimberly explores why fasting feels uncomfortable and why that discomfort can actually be holy. Lent is not about survival. It is about surrender. It is about making intentional choices that create sacred space for grace to move in our everyday lives.

Fasting is not about control. It is about freedom.It is not about suffering. It is about making space.

In This Episode, You’ll Reflect On:

• Why fasting feels uncomfortable
• What fasting reveals about our attachments
• Emotional fasting, not just food
• Letting go of shortcuts and control
• Practical ways to fast beyond food in daily life
• How small sacrifices can create space for spiritual growth

Reflection Invitation:

• What do I reach for automatically?
• What might God be inviting me to release this Lent so He can fill that space with His presence?

If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone walking through Lent too.

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