Starved: Why We Need a Spiritual Diet Change to Move Us from Tired, Anxious, and Overwhelmed to Fulfilled, Whole, and Free

by Amy Seiffert

Overview

We’re consuming, we’re filling up, we’re taking in, but at the end of the day, our souls are still starving.

So many of us feel dissatisfied and empty―emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. Our lives are rushed, overflowing, and we’re low on joy, fulfillment, peace, and purpose. In our spare moments, we turn to our phones, social media, and a million other little things, desperate for relief, but over time, these distractions become an unhealthy diet for our souls―uplifting us for a moment but ultimately denying us the nourishment we need. When we overconsume these imposters that promise a temporary boost but actually leave us weak and weary, we become anxious, fearful, and depleted. These addicting substitutes keep us coming back for more, never providing satisfaction.

But there is hope. We don’t have to stay stuck and malnourished. We can become free of shame, disappointment, and anxiety.

In Starved, popular author and teacher Amy Seiffert shows readers how to stop ingesting spiritual junk food and offers simple and replenishing spiritual disciplines like:

• Using silence to connect more deeply with God
• Serving others to usher in the justice of God’s Kingdom
• Sabbath to experience the true rest Jesus offers
• Turning to prayer to remain rooted in our identities in Christ

With warmth and biblical insight, Seiffert encourages us to put down our phones, set aside our pride, and let go of the hustle so that we can receive a spiritual diet change that will leave us delightfully content, spiritually healthy, and free to experience the goodness of Jesus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496460295
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	03/21/2023
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

What People are Saying About This

Simi John

Amy Seiffert’s book is packed with personal stories that not only resonate with women but also point us back to gospel truth. She offers biblical insight on hot topics in our culture today. I cried, and I smiled. I felt seen, and I felt full.

Karen Joy Hardwick

Starved is a come-to-the-table, fill-your-plate invitation to true nourishment. In this run-faster, hustle-for-approval world, this book leads us to a soulful place of connection. Amy Seiffert has written a guide that is at once real and raw, loving and hopeful. Using her own pain and grief, Amy shares with us what she knows to be true: God’s amazing grace feeds and renews us.

Dr. Derwin L. Gray

Whenever I eat junk food, I still feel hungry, and I don’t feel great either. Spiritually, this applies as well. We are famished for some spiritual nutrition. In Starved, Amy delivers a four-course meal of spiritual disciplines that feed our souls. Grab your fork—it’s feasting time.

Jenni Wong Clayville

With grace and truth, Amy Seiffert shares how we can authentically hold the tension of releasing control to our powerful God while also taking ownership for ourselves and our community. Starved provides practical resources and pathways that empower readers to nourish themselves in sustainable ways. This book is for anyone who has ever felt a little bit “off ” yet knows there is so much more to life. Please share this book with everyone you care about!

Barb Roose

The empty calories of culture aren’t cutting it anymore! Starved sets a soul-filling table for women who long to feast on God’s invitation to freedom and lasting satisfaction for their malnourished souls. Amy serves up Starved with a mix of fresh spiritual insights, raw vulnerability, and practical tools that are as easy to use as a fork and spoon.

Faitth Brooks

Amy doesn’t skirt around difficult topics; she dives right in. With beautiful storytelling, each chapter draws us in, asking hard questions and reflecting on how we are starving our lives. Amy writes with vulnerability and clarity as she chronicles her journey of going from starved to nourished in her personal and spiritual life—and she encourages us to do the same.

Bethny Ricks

Amy’s profound, courageous words will move you to reflect and draw you closer to God. Not only does she provide insightful reflection with each page turn, but she also routinely reminds us that God never intended us to run on fumes!

Lindsey Dennis

With humor, vulnerability, and poignant truth, Amy’s words will awaken your heart to places you may not have even known needed redemption while leading you into the deeper waters of God’s abundant grace and kindness. Her words are refreshing, her challenges are profoundly simple, and the changes she moves you toward are transformational. For anyone who is thirsty for more of God but doesn’t know what is missing or how to find it, this book is a gentle guide to experience more of Jesus and become more of who He created you to be!

Nicole Unice

All of us are hungry for something, but sometimes, without knowing it, we keep desperately filling ourselves with things that won’t satisfy. It doesn’t have to be this way! With candor, humor, and grace, Amy Seiffert opens up her life and invites us to do the same. Through biblical teaching, practical application, and a keen insight into our human condition, Amy invites us to discover the gifts God has for us that lead to satisfaction and wholeness. If you’re worn out and starving for more, pick up this book!

Editorial Reviews

In this uplifting entry, Bible teacher Seiffert (Grace Looks Amazing on You) lays out a plan to achieve spiritual fulfillment. Readers are encouraged to tackle “spiritual starvation”—seeking meaning in human pursuits, rather than in the “true nourishment” of Christ’s love—by trading off bad habits for a better connection with God. To that end, Seiffert dedicates a chapter to each of the 14 types of spiritual starvation. In “Starved for Connection,” the author discusses overreliance on technology, recalling a moment in which she was so absorbed in sending emails that her son had to shout for her attention. As a result, she began setting aside phone-free time to “sit in the silence,” which helped her better commune with God and appreciate her blessings. “Starved for Humility” features an incident in which Seiffert scolds her daughter for mishandling a hot iron—yet later forgets to turn off the stove, causing a minor kitchen disaster. This prompted her to cultivate humility by turning away from self-focused pride and toward God, offering thanks to the “giver of our talents, our treasures, and our time here on earth.” Readers will welcome Seiffert’s tried-and-true religious wisdom and find reassurance in the author’s assertion that God’s love can ease them through struggles of all kinds, from everyday annoyances to broader faith anxieties. Fans of Christian self-help will appreciate this.

Publishers Weekly