Easter isn’t just a day—it’s a season, but most women miss it completely.

After Lent, it’s easy to slip back into old patterns and mistake overindulgence for celebration.

If you’ve ever struggled to hold onto the discipline you built during fasting, this episode will show you a better way.

In this episode, we talk about how to feast as a Catholic woman—rooted in moderation, intention, and devotion to Christ.

You’ll learn how to move from fasting into true feasting without falling into gluttony, and how the rhythm of the Church forms both your body and your soul.

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Holy Week changes everything—if you’re willing to enter into it.

In this deeply personal and faith-filled episode, we walk alongside Christ through His Passion while reflecting on our own struggles with weakness, shame, and the desire for healing.

If you’ve ever felt like Peter—falling, doubting, and trying again—this message will meet you exactly where you are.

We explore the power of spiritual fasting, the healing found in Eucharistic Adoration, and the essential role of priests in our spiritual lives.

You’ll also hear a moving story of transformation through fasting and a clear call to begin praying and fasting for priests as a way to strengthen the Church and your own soul.

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What happens when fasting becomes an offering to God instead of just another weight-loss strategy?

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Delay and Pray client Julie Balmer, whose story of transformation will inspire you deeply.

After struggling with weight for over forty years, Julie discovered that combining fasting with prayer could change not only her body, but her entire spiritual life.

Julie shares how discovering the Delay and Pray method, converting to Catholicism, and renewing her mind helped her lose 35 pounds, overcome fear around food, and find a new purpose in praying and fasting for others.

We talk about the mindset tools, spiritual practices, and coaching support that helped her break lifelong patterns and experience lasting freedom.

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Struggling with prayer and fasting during Lent can feel discouraging—but what if that struggle is actually part of the healing process?

In this episode of The Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth Bubik reminds listeners that the Christian life was never meant to be easy and that our true hope is always found in Jesus Christ.

If your Lent has included failure, impatience, or frustration, this conversation offers encouragement and perspective rooted in Catholic wisdom.

Beth explores the deeper reason behind our struggles, explaining how sin separates us from God and why Christ alone restores that relationship.

She also discusses how fasting reveals our attachments, the importance of the sacraments in healing the soul, and how practical tools like recognizing drifting foods, runaway foods, and anchor foods can help strengthen both body and spirit during the Lenten journey.

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Almsgiving is often the forgotten pillar of Lent, quietly sitting behind prayer and fasting while we focus on sacrifice and spiritual discipline.

Yet generosity is one of the most powerful ways we grow in holiness during this sacred season.

In this episode, Beth explores the uncomfortable but beautiful call to give more of our time, talent, and treasure during Lent.

We talk about how almsgiving works together with prayer and fasting to transform the heart, why generosity loosens our attachment to material things, and how even small acts of charity can become powerful expressions of love for Christ.

Beth also shares personal stories, practical ways to practice almsgiving, and how the money saved during fasting can become a meaningful gift for those in need.

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What if prayer—not food—became the hinge of your day?

In this episode, we dive into why prayer is the foundation of Spiritual Fasting and the first pillar of Lent.

If you’ve ever struggled with consistency in prayer or discipline in fasting, this conversation will reframe how you approach both.

We explore the Catechism’s definition of prayer, the power of the Liturgy of the Hours, the role of routine and structure, and the image of prayer as the hinge connecting earthly life to eternal life.

We also reflect on the parable of the ten virgins and what it means to “purchase oil” through time, commitment, and consistency.

Prayer is the way forward—and the path home.

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What if the desire to drink simply disappeared?

In this powerful and personal episode, I share the miracle that happened on New Year’s Day after four years of fasting from alcohol on Wednesdays and Fridays.

If you have ever struggled with over drinking or breaking a habit during Lent, this conversation will meet you with hope and clarity.

We discuss Friday night cravings, how alcohol affects the brain, the role of spiritual fasting in reshaping desire, and how perseverance invites grace.

This episode connects Catholic discipline, brain science, and redemptive suffering — and shows how miracles are often built slowly through faithfulness.

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The ashes may be gone, but the decision to take Lent seriously begins now.

In a world filled with confusion and spiritual fatigue, this episode calls Catholics to move beyond minimum observance and step into real spiritual discipline.

If you’ve ever sensed that Lent should be more than giving up chocolate, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

In this episode, we discuss why fasting every Wednesday and Friday can transform your prayer life, how simple meals and small sacrifices sharpen spiritual focus, and why the Holy Spirit leads us deeper into truth through discipline. Lent is a gift — and the desert is where saints are formed.

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