And those, like Lent, whose secular message is nothing more complicated than practicing self-control, can be among the most salutary of all — something science is beginning to prove.

But more and more Christians are discovering the gift of Lent ... Here are the top four. First, Lent is a time to practice "fasting" or self-denial. Fasting at a basic level means eating and ...

Another opportunity to improve our flagging self-respect! Lent is supposed to have more ... blessed thing to improve ourselves. These come as gifts or they don't come at all.

Why one Catholic writer went on a mission to do more than self-improve. In recent years, Lent has become more than ... or they see your gifts that you might have ignored, and they help you to ...

Lent is when we’re supposed to practice dying, right?” When I was a young woman and my best friend died of lung cancer, my minister told me, “You’ve been given a terrible gift at so young ... monster ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos ... we’ve been giving you gift ideas inspired by the seven deadly sins. Come Lent (which starts on Wednesday ...

Unlike the Catholic Church, which marks the beginning of Lent with a strong ... It is a period of self-cleansing, where we prepare ourselves for the unworthy gift of Christ’s resurrection ...

Saying that many Holland residents are unfamiliar with Lent and its practices of self-denial ... needed a more relevant reference point. "The image of the Catholic Lent must be polished.

Do you find yourself measuring your days and often your self-worth by how much you accomplish ... As the season of Lent approached, a dear friend invited me to her prayer meeting.

If you're planning to observe the six-and-a-half week period of self-sacrifice in 2025, you may be wondering when Lent begins so you can prepare. See below to find the date the Christian ...

Easter falls on Sunday, April 20, this year. Ahead of the holiday, many Christians will observe Lent, a 40-day period of self-reflection and sacrifice. The six-week period begins on Ash Wednesday ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos ... gift ideas inspired by the seven deadly sins. You’ll be regretting the sins, but not these gifts, come Lent.