Overcoming Struggles with Prayer & Fasting
“And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry.“
– Matthew 4:2
Struggling during Lent can feel discouraging, especially when prayer feels dry or fasting feels harder than expected. Many Catholics begin the season with enthusiasm only to face impatience, failure, and frustration along the way. Yet these struggles are not signs that something is wrong with you—they are often signs that real spiritual healing is taking place.
In this episode of The Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth Bubik explores why struggle is actually part of the Christian life and why prayer and fasting remain powerful tools for spiritual transformation. Drawing from Catholic theology, Scripture, and the wisdom of the saints, Beth explains how the human condition—body and soul—requires both discipline and grace to heal the deeper wounds caused by sin. She reflects on how Lent reveals our attachments, why fasting exposes our disordered desires, and how Christ alone restores our relationship with God.
Beth also discusses how the sacraments, prayer, and intentional fasting help realign our lives with God’s design. Through practical examples from the Delay and Pray framework—such as recognizing drifting foods, runaway foods, and anchor foods—she shows how small daily choices can lead to deeper freedom. Ultimately, this episode reminds listeners that Lent is not about proving our strength but about discovering our need for Christ, the Great Physician, who heals the deepest wounds of the human heart.
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