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Ever done a shopping fast?

by Julie Bullock  |  October 15, 2010  |  Category: consumerism  |  Tags: consumerism, Generosity, materialism, shopping

A few years ago, I felt convicted to do a six-month shopping fast. It was an extremely humbling experience, and I continue to learn much from it. Basically, I fasted from the purchasing of essentially all items for six months – clothes, shoes, household goods, specialty food items, electronics, movies, etc. I made a list of 12 household staples (milk, cheese, cereal, fuel, etc.), and that is all I could spend ... read full post


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