Building Faith
Planning for Lent 2018 While Lent may seem a long way off, many churches are already selecting resources for study and devotion. Ash Wednesday is February 14th, so it is …
Continue Reading about Adult Study for Lent 2018: “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John”
"Jesus went into the wilderness for 40 days ‘to be tested’. What constitutes wilderness in your life? What have you learned there? What might you learn there?” Sharing Lent in a …
Continue Reading about What’s in YOUR Lent in a Bag: Shared Photos!
"Pretzels provide a welcome activity during Lent, while teaching a bit of Christian history, baking, and scripture!" An Ancient Lenten Practice Pretzels for Lent date …
Continue Reading about Making Pretzels: A Traditional Activity for Lent
"My life is a gift from God. Never refuse a gift because it deprives the giver of the joy of giving." A Blessed Thought or Practice for Each Day of …
Continue Reading about Daily Thoughts & Practices for a Glorious Lent
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." -Galatians 6:14 A Spiritual …
Continue Reading about Activity for Lent: Lord’s Prayer Tracing Cross
"Once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light – for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true." -Ephesians …
Continue Reading about Books & Music for Lent from Paraclete Press
“You will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O …
Continue Reading about Webinar: Planning for Lent (recording and resources)
"I truly believe there can be tremendous spiritual growth during an intentional period of sacrifice and denial. But I wonder if this is always the best approach for teens." Lenten …
Continue Reading about Guiding Teenagers in Lent: Give Up on Giving Up?
"By coming near the cross through prayer, we can know and imitate heart of Christ." Adult Resources for Lent Five Christian publishing houses offer their latest resources …
Continue Reading about Lenten Books and Devotions for Adults
