The 40-Day Feast

“Wendy's writing always makes me hungry for the Word of God and eager to grow in my love for its Author. The 40-Day Feast is such a gift! It will whet your appetite for God Himself as you grow to understand His Word.”

Monica Swanson

“Wendy’s writing always makes me hungry for the Word of God and eager to grow in my love for its Author. The 40-Day Feast is such a gift! It will whet your appetite for God Himself as you grow to understand His Word.”

Monica Swanson

“Oh my, what a feast! Wendy Speake delivers again. Each one of her books has blessed my life. (Yes, I’ve read them all.) I have learned to fill up on Jesus through fasting, and now I’m overflowing as I learn to feast. I absolutely love diving deeper into the Word with Wendy’s suggested “Food for Thought” passages. This book truly is a feast for the soul. Wendy has poured out her heart in the pages of this book so that we can find God’s heart in the pages of His book!”

Melissa Mathewson

“In this beautifully written devotional, Wendy takes us to the table where our every need is met and our every craving is satisfied. She teaches us to savor God and all His goodness. With every abundant helping, we learn what it is to be filled by God’s Word and fueled by His grace so we can become more faith-FULL. Come hungry.”

Kay Gleaves

“So much more than a daily devotional, The 40-Day Feast is a deep dive into the beautiful Word of God! Written for men and women seeking to go deeper with the Lord every day! If you have a desire to know God better, understand His written Word, and allow it to change how you live, you will love this 40-Day Feast. Expect to find yourself hungrier than ever by the end of this FEAST.”

Rachel Mitchel

“After completing several fasts, I was eager to get my hands on Wendy Speake’s newest book, The 40 Day Feast: Taste and See the Goodness of God’s Word. As always, Wendy finds a way to nudge my heart back to what matters most. As she guides us through our own 40-Day Feast, she reminds us of the importance “It’s almost impossible to be still and hear the voice of God with the relentless hum of technology in the background. I love that this book invites us—in fact, gives us permission—to tune out social media and turn toward the Savior instead for forty days. As you set aside this sacred time, get ready to hear from God and replenish your soul. You won’t lose much by ignoring social media posts, but you have much to gain when you seek God!”

Arlene Pellicane

“Our thoughts determine our beliefs, our beliefs determine our attitudes, and our attitudes determine our behaviors, so what we spend time thinking about impacts both how we feel and ultimately how we behave. A decade ago precious little time was spent on the internet; whereas today, social media profiles are growing exponentially and online surfing comprises more of our day than spending time gathered around the table for family meals. The 40-Day Social Media Fast is a challenge to all of us to turn from what our behavior proves is our first love (all things online) to the One who desires to be our first and only love. Wendy Speake helps us to see that in and of itself, social media (or food, or music, etc.) is not inherently bad, but when we turn to it to cope rather than to the God with all wisdom, we trade that which will last for eternity for the momentary gratification of a “like,” a ping, a calorie, or a tune. If you’ve found yourself growing disenchanted with life, I’d recommend you read The 40-Day Social Media Fast, and intentionally and purposefully re-engage with the One who died to have a relationship with you.”

Dr. Michelle Bengtson

“It’s hard for me to overstate how badly we need this book and how badly our families need this book. I long to go to Jesus more than my phone. I long for my children, one day, to go to Jesus more than their phones. We need help to keep technology in its rightful place, and this book is precisely the kind of help we need. Wendy is gracious and humble, and she speaks with authority and kindness. I’ve always wanted to take a social media break but couldn’t get up enough nerve to do it alone. Thanks to this book, I’m not alone. Thank you, Wendy, for blazing the trail as we set the phones down and look to the One who gives true life.”

Jessica Smartt

“Sick of the scale being the boss of me, I needed a different voice in my head. Then I stumbled upon Wendy’s 40-Day Sugar Fast, and suddenly the spiritual connection between food, my heart, and God clicked for me. I started to see food as less of a reward or a temptation and more of a means to align my heart back with God’s. Food, like all of His good gifts, should always point us back to the Giver. It shouldn’t accuse us or guilt us. It should simply remind us what we need to sustain us. This shift in thinking has taken me forty days and beyond. And I’m so grateful for the mental overhaul more than any pounds lost. More than anything I want to be able to say with Jesus, ‘My food is to do the will of him who sent me’ (John 4:34). And traveling with Wendy and the 40-Day Sugar Fast community was the beginning of that journey for me.”

Lisa-Jo Baker

“Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of The Happiness Dare and Love Idol “We all want freedom. We want to break free from habits that haunt us, voices that taunt us, chains that bind us, and emotions that blind us. Wendy’s onto something huge here! She speaks with depth and authority from the Word of God, and she knows that the emancipation we’re all really longing for is actually a person: Jesus. The 40-Day Sugar Fast helps each participant experience meaningful growth and lasting peace, as it ushers them to a fresh, personal, and satisfying banquet with the One who longs to be their portion.”

Gwen Smith