Lent Archives

In this excerpt of 40 Days of Decrease, author Alicia Britt Chole explains why decrease is a spiritual necessity this Lenten season.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin offers some alternatives to the usual practice of giving something up for Lent.

By Sharon Hinck2 min read

Use the precious weeks before Easter to renew your spirit and fill your heart with God’s love.

Glimpse the land where Jesus walked in this slideshow featuring photographs from the Holy Land.

Your belly can bring you closer to God during Lent.

A 500-year-old tradition of prayer goes online to offer a quick Lenten retreat

By Nancy Sleeth4 min read

How honoring God’s commandment and keeping the Sabbath can bring peace to your busy life.

A switch in thinking about ongoing problems opens up a new reserve of energy.

An invitation to forgive quickly and to live gratefully, humbly and mindfully

It is time for the country to take a deep collective breath.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

Fear hits all of us–but here is Scripture to help you get beyond it, to something better.

God wants us to examine ourselves and meditate on Him, His Word and His plan for our lives.