AI OVERVIEW: Intentional fasting and a disciplined prayer routine catalyzed a deep renewal in Scott Gifford during a season of hardship, leading to a renewed intimacy with Christ. He describes a three-week progressive fast—one week with coffee and water and electrolytes, no social media, no news, and a strong daily prayer focus—followed by four months of sustained prayer, including hour-and-a-half prayer walks on a treadmill and regular gratitude practice. The change touched his marriage, family life, and health, and he notes a shift toward seeing life through God’s eyes, with humility defined as thinking of oneself less; he and Jen began a Tim Keller daily devotional and plan to repeat the approach in January for continued growth and renewal.
