The 40-Day Sugar Fast by Wendy Speake


I have heard it said that sugar is almost like a drug in the hold it can have over a person and can create addiction. While that view may be debatable, most of us know that we need to eliminate more sugar to be healthier. However, to be spiritually healthy along with physically healthy, what if we fixed our eyes on Jesus instead of sugary treats? Wendy Speake shares her story of giving up sugar and living more for the Savior in The 40-Day Sugar Fast.

The 40-Day Sugar Fast actually has 41 days worth of devotions in the book. It starts out with a forward, a section called, Before You Fast, and some guidelines. Each of these sections help the reader know why the book was written and what the fast is truly about, as well as how the fast would actually work. Each day starts with a Bible verse, then includes a short reading written by Speake and concludes with a prayer for the day.

I like that the 40-Day Sugar Fast is focuses on changing out an addiction to sugar to learning to look to God instead of filling up with sugary treats. I also like that the author discourages readers from just switching out sugar for a substitute sweetener.  Instead, she does encourage readers to truly spend time reading and reflecting on how to leave each day for Jesus. People often want to do a fast after the Christmas season has been heavy laden with sweets and this would be a good one. I am sure it would be a good book to do during the Lenten season as well. But it is really a good book to do any time of the year when you realize you are struggling with sugar and want to give that struggle to God. I liked that the author shares her struggles openly and how she worked to overcome them. She seems to be down-to-earth and easy to relate to, from my point of view. She also shares some health information but for the most part The 40-Day Sugar Fast focuses on the spiritual aspect of eliminating sugar.

I received this book from Baker Books through Baker Publishing's blogger program. All opinions are my own.

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