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Lent marks a 40-day period on the church calendar leading up to the celebration of Easter. During Lent, Christians have traditionally engaged in practices of self ...
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Lent
What Shakespeare Taught Me About Ash Wednesday
On the first day of Lent, I’m reminded of a love that “alters not” and “bears it out even to the edge of doom.”
Paul J. Willis | March 06, 2019
News
What to Give Up for Lent 2019? Consider Twitter’s Top 100 Ideas
(UPDATED) Among abstentions the week of Ash Wednesday, food ideas are twice as popular as technology and personal habits.
CT Staff | March 04, 2019
News
Who’s Searching for ‘Love’ Online? Bible Readers
The fruit of the Spirit is No. 1 at Bible Gateway—in both English and Spanish queries.
Jeremy Weber | February 14, 2019
Women
Go Ahead. Love That Rom Com.
Rebel Wilson’s latest film reflects the common urge to trash romance. But love stories point us toward a deeper affection for God.
Alicia Cohn | February 14, 2019
Immigration
I Fled My Country, But Not My Marriage
Though extremists separated me from my husband years ago, I know who holds us together.
Arooj Nirmal, as told to Bekah McNeel | February 14, 2019
News
Lord, Have Mercy on 67% of Us
A Lenten research roundup of what Americans think of sin.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | March 28, 2018
Women
God’s Message on ‘Ash Valentine’s Day’: True Love Dies
When the first day of Lent falls on a romantic holiday, love and death meet up.
Tish Harrison Warren | February 14, 2018
What to Give Up for Lent 2018? Consider Twitter’s Top 100 Ideas
(UPDATED) On the first VaLENTine's Day since WWII, it appears chocolate and alcohol will be absent from many dates.
CT Staff | February 11, 2018
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Lent & Easter 2019 Devotional
An Easter season devotional to help individuals and families reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus.
CT Editors & Contributors | September 04, 2017
What’s the Deal with Lent?
Skepticism about this season is based mostly on myths and misconceptions.
Aaron Damiani | March 29, 2017
Women
Lent, Unplugged
In a time of digital consumption, here’s how the church can lead the way on healthy media fasting.
Christina Crook | March 03, 2017
Lent Is Here to Throw Us Off Again
Finding healing in repetition, community, and art.
W. David O. Taylor | March 01, 2017
Women
I Was an Ash Wednesday Rookie
How the liturgical service enriched my non-liturgical faith.
Carolyn Arends | February 28, 2017
News
What to Give Up for Lent 2017? Consider Twitter’s Top Ideas
(UPDATED) Trump ranks between Facebook and hope in analysis of 73,000 tweets.
CT Staff | February 27, 2017
News
Eat, Pray, Lent: Here's What Americans Actually Abstain From
Nearly 3 in 10 evangelical believers now observe the season before Easter.
Bob Smietana - Facts & Trends | February 15, 2017
Women
Embracing Valentine’s Day Disappointment
Why a holiday of unmet expectations leads me to the Resurrection.
Anne Carlson Kennedy | February 14, 2017
The Best Books to Read for Lent (That You Won't Find in a Christian Bookstore)Subscriber Access Only
Ten examples of literature and poetry that nurture and confront the soul.
Sarah Arthur | February 12, 2016
Meditation
Why Lent Is Good for Bad ChristiansSubscriber Access Only
The somber season leading up to Easter might feel like punishment. In fact, for people like me, it's sheer grace.
Katelyn Beaty | February 10, 2016
Women
Lent in the Shadow of CancerSubscriber Access Only
Three writers reflect on breast cancer, bodies, and resurrection hope.
Sarah Arthur, guest writer | February 10, 2016
Entertainment
The Year in Liturgical Cinema: Ash Wednesday and LentSubscriber Access Only
In "The Revenant," "The Grey," and "Ikiru," we reflect on mortality and repentance.
Joel Mayward | February 10, 2016
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Lessons from Evangelicalism’s PR Guru
Mark DeMoss represented Christian organizations through highs and lows, but we’re all tasked with representing Christ.
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