It's one of the most talked-about disciplines in Scripture — and one of the most avoided in real life. This week, we tackle fasting head-on: what it actually is, why Jesus assumed His followers would do it, and what it reveals about what's really running our lives.

Walking through biblical examples from Moses, David, Esther, Daniel, Jesus, and the early church, we unpack the different reasons people fast — repentance, breakthrough, direction, preparation — and get honest about our own experiences fasting from coffee, social media, and phone notifications (and how much it exposed). We also introduce a question worth sitting with: if someone looked at your calendar and your spending habits, what would they say you hunger for the most?

This episode lays the groundwork for part two, where we dig into what happens when husbands and wives fast together — and why it might be exactly what a struggling marriage needs.

In this episode:

• What fasting is (and isn't) from a biblical perspective
• Six biblical examples of fasting and what each one teaches
• Why fasting reveals what controls us — food, comfort, screens, control itself
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 and the difference between what's lawful and what's mastering you
• A preview of part two: fasting as a couple

If you would like prayer for your marriage or anything at all, email us at everydayidopod@gmail.com. We would love to pray for you and be an encouragement! You can also message us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠everyday_i_do_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What does it actually mean for a husband to lead his family well? In this episode, we dig into one of the most repeated phrases in David's story — "David inquired of the Lord" — and unpack what it reveals about real spiritual leadership. From battles to betrayal to brand-new seasons of life, David's habit of constantly seeking God (not just in emergencies) offers a powerful contrast to King Saul, who wanted answers without relationship.

We talk candidly about what this looks like in everyday marriage — finances, parenting, screen time, conflict, career changes, even big moves (like our own move from Washington to Texas) — and why the strongest husbands aren't the ones with all the answers, but the ones who know exactly where to find them.

If you're a husband trying to lead well, or a wife praying for one, this episode will challenge you to make prayer the steering wheel of your family — not the emergency brake.

If you would like prayer for your marriage or anything at all, email us at everydayidopod@gmail.com. We would love to pray for you and be an encouragement! You can also message us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠everyday_i_do_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

What if the greatest threat to your marriage isn't a dramatic crisis — but a single small compromise that seems completely harmless in the moment? And what happens when you start listening to the wrong voice, even when it sounds like it's coming from someone who knows better?

In this episode, we dive into one of the most unusual and sobering stories in all of Scripture — 1 Kings 13 — and unpack what a nameless prophet, a lion, and a donkey have to do with your marriage.

The young prophet in this story didn't abandon God. He simply stopped for one meal. But that one moment of misplaced trust revealed something deeper: he had allowed another voice to override a command God had already made crystal clear. And marriages face that same temptation every single day — through social media, well-meaning friends, unsolicited advice from coworkers, and a culture that says follow your heart and do what makes you happy.

We get practical about what it looks like to keep God's Word as the final authority in your marriage, why small compromises are more dangerous than big explosions, and how a strong marriage is built not by dramatic acts of faith, but by two people who choose faithfulness in the quiet, ordinary moments — day after day after day.

If you would like prayer for your marriage or anything at all, email us at everydayidopod@gmail.com. We would love to pray for you and be an encouragement! You can also message us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠everyday_i_do_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.