Fasting For Spirtual Breakthrough: A Guide to Nine Biblical Fasts

At a time when I needed answers to difficult things this book helped direct my prayers and thoughts. Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough gave me a jumping off point and now the answers ARE coming. I am confident they would not have come had I not followed Mr. Towns' suggestion to fast in the relevent, focused ways he suggests. He has organized his material well. A vital book if you're very serious about getting spiritual answers. I did not need the workbook, finding everything I needed in the manual instead. (Please note, I agree with the reviewer below that it is very wise to educate yourself well on this subject before fasting more than a week. For example, when breaking a longer fast you must be knowledgeable or you will cramp, yet there is no danger if you know how to resume eating, go slowly, and are assured your body is ready for a fast in the first place. In fact the health benefits are incomparable and wonderful--increased energy a few days after resuming normal eating.)

Tremendous book. One of the best I have ever read. Towns writes like he speaks, in very simplistic terms yet very profound. I would recommend this to anyone who is seriously considering or who frequently fast. He provides an eye opening approach and covers all baases.

Although I do not have extensive experience in fasting, God has become more intimate to me during the times I have fasted.An earlier reviewer mentioned that the book sounded more like a lecture and little like an experience. I can assure you that since I have personally taken a class under Dr. Towns, he is an extremely fascinating man to listen to! Also, I like the biblical examples he uses to illustrate the importance and results of fasting. While experience is important, being biblical is even more so! Towns' book is an excellent read to encourage you to fast. He covers the following points:1. Models and kinds of fasting.2. Principles for fasting to break sin's bondage.3. Fasting to solve a problem and break negative emotional habits.4. Fasting to meet the need of others.5. Fasting to make important decisions and physical healing.6. Fasting for protection from demonic attacks.7. Fasting to experience personal revival.8. How fasting can benefit our bodies.Read to be encouraged and challenged!

I am a novice at fasting and continue to find directions within the pages of the book. It is based on scriptures. It is concise and is a great match for anyone who thinks in a logical, sequential manner. Towns is also inspirational and has brought the spiritual discipline of fasting/feasting to the forefront in my life. I hope his words do the same for you.

Fasting is more than an exercize in food deprivation. Towns gives you clear, practical FOCUS for your fast. Whether making critical decisions, breaking an addiction, or dealing with depression--Just look in the Table of Contents, and there is a chapter dealing with a fast that will help you to Breakthrough!