Stephanie Hodges wishes she hadn’t waited so long to boldly share her message of holistic health—body and soul, not just spirit—as a godly pursuit. Her book, The Daniel Fast Journey, is about the transformative experience of fasting for spiritual and physical health. This episode not only offers a primer for those who have been curious about fasting but also shares Stephanie’s journey of not shrinking back from the dream God had placed on her heart for His people.
IF YOU FEEL UNWORTHY OF SHARING YOUR MESSAGE, THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU.
Getting over the fear, imposter syndrome, comparison, and the lack of time she had for her God-shaped dream were all hurdles that Stephanie Hodges battled as she began to step into her dream. But through it all, she learned to put God first, walk by faith, and not shrink back even when she felt powerless on her own.
If you glean anything from this episode, I hope it is encouragement to grow in boldness as you pursue what God has given you to do with your one life.
Other lessons to learn from this conversation with Stephanie:
How to “make time” to use the gifts God has given you,
Why she’d tell you not to wait to put your message out into the world, and
The importance of surrounding yourself with a community of encouragers once you say yes to the dream.
Additionally, if you have ever been curious about fasting as a spiritual discipline, you’ll hear her talk about what fasting is, why people do it, how the Bible commands it, and how to get the free resource she’s offering towards the end of the conversation to help you get started with a simple 10 day fast.
MORE ABOUT STEPHANIE:
Stephanie Hodges and her amazing husband have three elementary-age kids and live just north of Austin, Texas. She’s always been passionate about fitness and wellness, and after pursuing a master’s in Nutrition and Exercise Science, she worked in a variety of fitness settings before a season of staying home with their kids. She is currently the Communications Director at their church. She loves reading, cooking, all kinds of exercise, spending time with family and friends – especially game nights and movies.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Get the 10-Day Daniel Fast Meal Plan from Stephanie’s website
The Daniel Fast Journey: A Fasting Breakthrough for Physical Health, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Growth by Stephanie Hodges
Scripture:
“but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”
~ Hebrews 10:38 (ESV)
“But my righteous one will live by faith.
And I take no pleasure
in the one who shrinks back.”
~ Hebrews 10:38 (NIV)
The Parable of the Talents
And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest.28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
~ Matthew 25:20-30 (ESV)
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