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Updated: August 5, 2025

What Spiritual Fasting Does to Your Body, Mind, and Soul

In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Amanda sits down with Catholic coach and author Beth Bubik, creator of Delay & Pray®, to explore what spiritual fasting truly is.

Beth shares how spiritual fasting—specifically from sugar, flour, and alcohol—can bring together your body, brain, and soul in pursuit of greater freedom, detachment, and discipline, all rooted in Catholic truth. They discuss the role of fasting in developing virtue, growing closer to Christ, and preparing yourself to receive God’s grace through the sacraments, Scripture, and daily prayer.

If you’ve ever felt the pull toward fasting but weren’t sure how to begin—or how it fits with your faith and health—this conversation offers encouragement, practical steps, and a beautiful vision for how spiritual fasting supports both your physical and spiritual life.

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How Spiritual Fasting Transforms Your Body, Brain, and Soul

In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Amanda Teixeira sits down with Catholic coach and author Beth Bubik, creator of the Delay & Pray® method, to explore the transformational power of spiritual fasting—not just for the soul, but for the whole person.

Rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition, spiritual fasting involves abstaining from sugar, flour, and alcohol while simultaneously immersing oneself in daily prayer, Scripture, and the sacraments. This practice aims to cultivate detachment, restore discipline, and invite grace into every area of life.

✝️ What Is Spiritual Fasting?

Spiritual fasting goes beyond traditional penance or intermittent fasting. It’s a holistic Catholic practice that unites physical sacrifice with deep interior conversion. Beth explains that when Catholics fast with intention and prayer, it aligns body, brain, and soul—helping us cooperate more freely with God’s will.

Instead of fasting to “get” something, spiritual fasting creates space for grace, sharpens clarity, and fosters freedom from attachments that often keep us spiritually stagnant.

🧠 The Catholic Connection: Body, Brain, and Soul

Throughout the episode, Beth shares how modern science, especially neurology and behavioral biology, confirms what the Church has always taught: our bodies and souls are deeply connected. When we fast, pray, and reorder our priorities, we’re not just “dieting for God”—we’re learning how to live with discipline, self-gift, and holy desire.

She also connects spiritual fasting with:

  • Breaking long-standing cycles around food and habits
  • Creating room for meaningful vocational or creative work
  • Preparing the heart to return to or deepen in the sacramental life

👩‍🦰 About Beth Bubik

Beth is a Catholic life coach and the creator of the Delay & Pray® movement—a lifestyle of spiritual fasting for women seeking transformation through grace. Her work blends Catholic theology, habit formation, and strategic support to help women reclaim freedom and joy in their spiritual and physical lives.

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