FASTING DAY 20: How to Fast Safely – Avoiding the Hospital
Description: Fasting can be spiritually powerful, but it can also be medically dangerous if done incorrectly. As we approach the end of the 21 days, we must talk about safety. In Day 20, Bob Baulch covers the critical medical wisdom every faster needs. We discuss who should NEVER fast—including children, pregnant women, diabetics, and those with a history of eating disorders—and why God does not require us to harm our health to prove our devotion [Source 8: 67-68, 440-442].
We also tackle the life-threatening danger of "Refeeding Syndrome" for those breaking extended fasts. We explain why you cannot eat a cheeseburger on Day 22 without risking hospitalization and provide a specific protocol for breaking your fast gently. You will learn to start with bone broth and steamed vegetables while avoiding high carbs and sugars that can shock your system [Source 8: 69-70, 446-448].
This episode reminds us that God designed your body as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). Harming your body isn't holiness; it's foolishness. Join us for the practical safety briefing the church often forgets to give [Source 8: 70, 450].
Keywords: Fasting safety, refeeding syndrome, breaking a fast safely, who should not fast, fasting and diabetes, eating disorders and fasting, breaking a water fast, Christian fasting guide, medical risks of fasting.
