{"podcast":{"title":"Delay and Pray","slug":"delay-and-pray-5848647","podcast_index_feed_id":5848647,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/delay-and-pray/","website_url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5df063d8-0095-4b9d-baf1-f6ce0d188243/u3C7C9Ng-AsEiaE40oW8RUhn.jpg","author":"Beth The Catholic Fasting Coach","episode_count":198,"summary":"Delay and Pray® is a weekly podcast about Spiritual Fasting especially true when it comes to losing weight permanently. Beth Bubik is the The Catholic Fasting Coach and she is an expert on the subject of Spiritual Fasting: Why to do it. How to do it. And, when to do it. It's all about delaying food for a spiritual purpose--especially sugar, flour, and alcohol. She coaches Catholics how to spiritually and physically fast to utilize their weight and food struggles as a gift to explode their own prayer lives while helping the souls of others. Every week, Beth will teach you how to literally live out St. John's scripture in every way: \"He must increase, but I must decrease.\" (John 3:30) Lose the weight and gain faith! Everyone is called to Spiritually Fast. Let's get going! Find Beth's Programs and Content on her website: www.thecatholicfastingcoach.com Keep up with the latest posts and information on a daily basis by joining her on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @thecatholicfastingcoach","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T16:17:42.348841+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647"},"episode":{"title":"Delay and Pray at Your Parish","slug":"delay-and-pray-at-your-parish","published_at":"2026-07-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/delay-and-pray-at-your-parish","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/delay-and-pray-at-your-parish","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c33dcd20-f752-4930-9c7b-054bcf31db57.mp3","summary":"What if your parish had everything it needed to begin a life-changing spiritual fasting program—for just $10? In this episode, Beth sits down with Kathy and Christine to share how the Delay and Pray® Book Bundle is helping Catholics build community, deepen their faith, and experience lasting freedom through spiritual fasting. If you've ever wanted to start a parish or home study but didn't know where to begin, this conversation will give you the confidence to take the first step. Together, they discuss how easy it is to launch a Delay and Pray® book study using the ready-made resources included in the bundle, why pastors and parishioners are responding so enthusiastically, and how accountability, community, and the sacraments become the foundation for lasting transformation. Whether you're looking to lead a small group or simply invite a few friends to journey with you, this episode will show you how simple it is to get started. Help Beth reach her goal of bringing 1 Million Catholics back to the Church: Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Delay and Pray® Links: $1000 Delay and Pray Group Coaching Experience $10 Delay and Pray® Book Bundle The Catholic Fasting Coach Instagram Facebook LinkedIn","meta_description":"What if your parish had everything it needed to begin a life-changing spiritual fasting program—for just $10? In this episode, Beth sits down with Kathy a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2490,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/delay-and-pray-at-your-parish/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/delay-and-pray-at-your-parish.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}