How One Meal and One Mass Changed Everything
“Jesus said to them: With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
– Matthew 19:26
What if one simple change could transform your body, your mind, and your spiritual life—all at the same time? In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most personal stories I’ve ever told on the Delay and Pray® Podcast. As my daughter’s wedding approached, I found myself carrying the stress that so many women know all too well: family concerns, wedding preparations, health challenges, relationship struggles, and one Mother of the Bride dress that was just a little too small. Instead of giving in to worry, I surrendered everything to Jesus and discovered a new rhythm that changed far more than the number on the scale.
In this episode, I introduce what I call OM²AD—One Meal and One Mass a Day. By combining the science of intermittent fasting and One Meal a Day (OMAD) with the spiritual discipline of daily Mass, prayer, and intentional fasting, God led me into one of the most peaceful and fruitful seasons of my life. I share how simplifying my eating, removing sugar, flour, and alcohol, creating a consistent daily routine, and filling my days with purposeful distractions helped me experience greater mental clarity, more energy, deeper prayer, and freedom from constant thoughts about food. I also explain why I only practice OMAD two to three days per week as a post-menopausal woman and how exercise, protein, and spiritual fasting work together to support long-term health.
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, deepen your prayer life, prepare for a major life event, or simply learn how to fast as a Catholic, this episode offers encouragement, practical strategies, and hope. You’ll discover how OM²AD became much more than a fasting schedule—it became a way of choosing Christ before sugar and allowing God to work miracles through ordinary daily faithfulness. If you’ve been wondering whether Delay and Pray® is right for you, this episode offers a glimpse into the freedom that awaits when you place Jesus at the center of your health journey.
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