Fasting. For many, it's the equivalent of the F-word. The last thing you want to hear, because eating is awesome and even just the thought of skipping meals may bring on small feelings of panic and dread. However, Jesus said his disciples would fast (Mark 2:20). Because God is a loving Father, I believe everything He tells us to do is not only for his glory, but also for our benefit. Recently, I have noticed an uptick in hearing about fasting in the mainstream. Chris Martin, lead singer for Coldplay, says he just drinks water and doesn't eat food on Sundays. He first tried it to help his health but stuck with it because he found he could sing better and generally experienced more gratefulness in his life with the practice. Famous technologist and entrepreneur Kevin Rose recently released a fasting app called Zero, he fasts primarily for physical and mental benefit. Intermittent Fasting (only eating between certain time frames) has become a fad in the health an...