• 20| How to Use Lent to Grow Closer to God (Without the Overwhelm)

  • Feb 25 2025
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

20| How to Use Lent to Grow Closer to God (Without the Overwhelm)

  • Summary

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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:

    40 Day Sugar Fast

    40 Day Social Media Fast

    The Circle Maker & Draw the Circle

    The Purpose Driven Life

    Rebuilt Faith

    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

    Links

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    Anchored with Purpose Tribe

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