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 One of the practices that impacted me most in my forty day walk with Alicia Cole was identifying what I cling to and consciously releasing it to God. This included not only physical possessions but also my need for approval, control, and comfort. Writing down these attachments and praying through them made me more aware of the subtle ways pride and busyness can shape my decisions. Daily reflection on scripture and journaling exercises helped me replace these distractions with intentional devotion, reminding me that God is enough and that He calls me to humility and trust. By intentionally replacing these distractions with devotional focus, I was reminded repeatedly that God alone is sufficient, and that humility, trust, and reliance on His guidance are the foundations of a faithful life. Over the course of the forty days, I could feel a subtle but profound shift in my heart, a growing awareness that surrender is not a loss but an invitation into deeper intimacy with God.

 Reading 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole has been a deeply challenging and refreshing experience. The book invites readers into a different kind of fasting, not just from food, but from the distractions, pride, and excess that can crowd out our relationship with God. This journey has led me to examine what I cling to in daily life, what I allow to define me, and how often I seek fulfillment outside of Christ. The emphasis on humility, surrender, and spiritual hunger has resonated with me personally. As I spent these forty days focusing on decrease rather than gain, I discovered a surprising freedom in letting go of things I had long treated as necessary. It helped me see that true satisfaction comes from God alone and that stepping away from the things that pull me away from Him opens space for deeper intimacy and clarity. This forty-day journey has been both convicting and encouraging. Some days felt uncomfortable or even frustrating, but those moments revealed areas ...