Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
20| How to Use Lent to Grow Closer to God (Without the Overwhelm)
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In this conversation, Melissa Wilkinson shares profound insights on spiritual practices during Lent, focusing on the ideas like: praying for strangers, fasting from sugar or social media, joining a small group, or establishing a daily faith practice. Each practice is designed to deepen your relationship with God and foster a sense of community and accountability.
Links discussed in the episode:
The Circle Maker & Draw the Circle
Anchored with Purpose Faith Journal
Takeaways
- Praying for strangers fosters love and compassion.
- Fasting redirects cravings towards God.
- Social media fasting enhances presence and peace.
- Joining a small group builds faith community.
- Daily journaling helps track spiritual growth.
- Fasting from sugar can lead to personal breakthroughs.
- Prayer can be a silent act of love.
- Community support is vital for spiritual growth.
- Establishing a daily faith practice is transformative.
- Lent is a time for preparation, not punishment.
Chapters
00:00 - The Power of Praying for Strangers
03:24 - Fasting: A Journey of Redirection
06:18 - Social Media Fasting: Finding Peace and Presence
11:56 - Building Community Through Small Groups
14:51 - Establishing a Daily Faith Practice
keywords
Lent, prayer, fasting, social media, community, faith, personal growth, spiritual practices, journaling, self-reflection
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