I’ve finished my 12 week program!

I’ve lost 23 pounds and have another 30 to go. At first, this was the main reason for me joining Delay and Pray, but I have come to understand the beauty of fasting for others and becoming hungry for God!

Thanks to everyone who posted things on the private FaceBook Group and those who were willing to be coached. I learned so much from all of you!

I was so inspired by your stories and so impressed by the wonderful women in this group. It would be so neat to have a reunion someday for all the alumni and meet all of you!

Maybe that reunion will only take place in heaven when we find out how much our prayer and fasting helped others.

God bless you all and a special thank you to Beth. I couldn’t have done it without you!

I signed up in Beth's Delay and Pray mainly for the spiritual aspect of it. I was especially struck by Beth's personal story on impossibly getting into the nursing home to visit her mom. When I heard her answered prayer, I knew I needed to be coached by Beth for a confusing, seemingly impossible family concern and a severe health issue. Beth coached me and everything she advised me on is rooted in our beautiful Catholic faith. My initial thoughts were "justified" in a worldly sense but I followed her advice though it was admittedly hard. For that, I'm so grateful for Beth and I can say today that that was powerful---- I have no regrets for life! Beth's coaching me for that one family problem--that alone is worth more than a thousand times the course fee. Thank you so much, Beth! Spiritual fasting (though I'm still progressing through it) has now become my way of life since joining your course. I can definitely sense the renewed hope and courage every time thoughts of discouragement comes.

The coaching was pivotal in keeping me on track to lose 22 pounds in 12 weeks! This is just what I was searching for -- a really new way of losing weight while learning about my Catholic Faith and helping others with my sacrifice. This is a spiritual way of life that I can do forever. It was worth every penny!

Coaching with Beth was an enriching experience and held me accountable to my goals. I lost 22 pounds and with Beth’s help, I’ve identified areas of wrong relationship with food and misconceptions about why spiritual fasting is important to our lives as Christians. The best part is my detachment from food. Food is no longer the center of my life. I’m planning more, cooking less, and am less concerned with food having to satisfy my every want. Spiritual Fasting is helping me to deepen my understanding of motherhood, not only to my own family but to those I encounter in my work and daily life. It really does matter to God what I put in my body. Thank you, Beth.

The past 12 weeks of this program felt like I ventured off on an untapped, God-anointed path that was prepared especially for me. I joined to lose weight, but then realized the pounds coming off paled in comparison to the divine wisdom and soul-quenching mercy that I encountered along the way. Beth's humble, yet dynamic authenticity allows the Holy Spirit to blaze through her and her profound teachings. This program was indeed essential for my way to sainthood!