{"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":"Fasting for Marriage Part 1","slug":"fasting-for-marriage-part-1","published_at":"2026-05-14T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647/fasting-for-marriage-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/delay-and-pray-5848647","url":"https://thecatholicfastingcoach.com/Fasting-for-Marriage-Part1","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7f17998f-17d7-4ee2-9f35-60a40d0013a5.mp3","summary":"Marriage was never meant to be ordinary—it was designed by God to reflect Heaven itself. In this powerful episode of The Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth shares personal reflections while preparing for her daughter’s Catholic wedding and dives deeply into the spiritual meaning behind the Wedding Feast at Cana. If you’ve ever struggled to understand why marriage matters so much in the Catholic faith, this conversation will remind you that holy marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. Beth explores why Jesus chose a wedding for His first public miracle, how Mary leads us directly to Christ through her words “Do whatever He tells you,” and why prayer and fasting are essential foundations for strong marriages and families. She also reflects on the beauty of sacrificial love, the preparation required for holy matrimony, and why the best wine is often saved for the later years of marriage. 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":"Marriage was never meant to be ordinary—it was designed by God to reflect Heaven itself. In this powerful episode of The Delay and Pray Podcast, Beth shar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1339,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/delay-and-pray-5848647/episodes/fasting-for-marriage-part-1/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/fasting-for-marriage-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}