EP 04: Faith and Fasting
17m | Oct 6, 2026Faith can help you move forward when fear, doubt, distractions, and uncertainty try to pull you off course. In this episode of the Mind Body Faith Over 50 Podcast, Coach TJ Denison explores faith and fasting as practical spiritual disciplines for seeking God’s direction, quieting distractions, and renewing your focus after 50.
TJ shares why this episode became more than a conversation about faith. While preparing, he sensed a call to fast, not for weight loss or physical performance, but as a way to turn his attention toward God. He explains how hunger can become a reminder to pause, pray, seek wisdom, and remember that God is the deeper source of strength and sustenance.
This episode also looks at how faith gives purpose to caring for the mind and body. Strengthening your mind and body is not only about self-improvement. It can prepare you to serve, encourage, love, and support the people around you through your experiences, health, voice, testimony, and gifts.
In this episode, you will learn:
- What spiritual fasting is and how it differs from fasting for weight loss.
- How fasting can help reduce distractions and refocus your attention on God.
- Why faith can help you move forward through fear, doubt, and uncertainty.
- How prayer, Scripture, and quiet reflection can support discernment and decision-making.
- Why faith gives the mind and body purpose beyond self-improvement.
- How to respond when life brings pain, setbacks, or circumstances you do not understand.
- Why Romans 8:28 does not mean God causes every painful event, but that God can work through painful circumstances for good.
- What Hebrews 11:1 teaches about faith, hope, and trusting God before you see the outcome.
- How to pray honestly for wisdom, guidance, and sensitivity to God’s direction.
- Why your words, testimony, experiences, and actions can be used to speak life into others.
If you feel stuck, need clarity about your next step, or want support in building a stronger mind, body, and faith-centered life after 50, Coach TJ invites you to schedule a call at
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Chapters
00:00 Faith and Fasting After 50
00:29 Why Spiritual Fasting Is Different From Weight Loss
01:28 How Fasting Helps You Focus on God
02:25 Hunger as a Reminder to Pray
03:25 Faith, Prayer, Scripture, and Direction
04:25 Why Faith Gives Mind and Body Purpose
05:14 Using Your Gifts to Help Others
06:13 Faith Is Not the Same for Everyone
07:28 When Painful Things Happen: Why God?
08:28 Romans 8:28 and Finding Good in Hard Circumstances
09:38 Quieting Your Mind to Sense God’s Direction
10:49 Hebrews 11:1 and the Meaning of Faith
12:20 How TJ Prays for Wisdom and Guidance
13:45 God Knows What You Are Going Through
14:23 Pray for Direction and Discernment
15:02 Speak Life Through Your Story and Actions
16:12 Book a Mind Body Faith Coaching Call
16:32 The Three Pillars: Mind, Body, and Faith
17:01 Renew Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, Deepen Your Faith
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