Creative Ways for Families to Bond During Lent
By The Editors4 min read
Our creative ideas will help your family be inspired and grow closer to God.
Lent
Lent prepares us for Easter by asking us to do the very thing Jesus did for us–sacrifice something of ourselves.
What Is the Meaning of Lent: Why Do We Observe It?
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
If your prayer life has gone stale, and you’re in a spiritual rut, welcome to this season of inner growth.
What to Give Up for Lent: 15 Meaningful Suggestions
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Guideposts executive editor Rick Hamlin sees Lent as a time to remember that we have both physical and spiritual needs.
Lent Activities for Kids and Families
By The Editors4 min read
Fun and meaningful ways to celebrate the Lenten season together.
10 Inspiring Prayers for Lent and Fasting
By The Editors4 min read
Fasting as a path to spiritual growth during Lent
Join Our Lenten Prayer Program
By The Editors1 min read
Sign up for our free 40-day Prayer Program and draw closer to God this Lenten Season!
How to Be Spiritually Intentional With Your Lenten Sacrifice
By Patty Kirk2 min read
Her daughter wanted to give up meat for Lent, but was it a meaningful sacrifice?
5 Things to Do (Not Give Up) for Lent
By Patty Kirk5 min read
Lent doesn’t always mean forbidding ourselves pleasure; it can be an opportunity to seek the pleasure of God’s love and presence.
Finding a Way to Observe Lent Without Church
By Edward Grinnan4 min read
After boyhood memories of candle wax and incense and saints, finding a Lenten practice in a last act of love.
Lenten Traditions: Remembering a Family’s Sacrifices
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
For dad, it was giving up. For mom, it was taking on. A son, years later, considers how best to prepare for the miracle of Easter.
How Ashes Became a Symbol of Transformation
By John Sherrill2 min read
Ashes, like sins, can be transformed into something cleansing and health-giving.
5 Fun, Easy and Faith-Filled Ideas for Lent
By The Editors4 min read
Here are our favorite ways to make the most of the Lenten season.
