Deciding what to give up after we had our fasting service was an easy decision for me. Too many times during the day when given free time, I would catch myself connecting on Facebook instead of working on my Bible reading plans, or actually connecting with friends and loved ones.
In the beginning, I caught myself wondering if I was missing out on things that were going on. But, I also found myself going deeper into conversations with my kids and actually reading ahead in a Bible plan Sarah and I do together. Facebook does give us wonderful opportunities to connect with people, but it also affects the way we connect with the people in our daily lives.
This fast has been very refreshing for me and also a great opportunity to step back and evaluate the ways I balance my free time.