Lent Study
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Lent Day 12: Releasing Fear
Scripture “Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God.”— Isaiah 41:10 (NRSV) Reflection Fear often speaks with urgency. It tells you that you must protect yourself, and you must anticipate every danger. It says you are alone in what you face. Yet God speaks with calm
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Lent Day 11: Releasing Shame
Scripture “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces shall never be ashamed.”— Psalm 34:5 (NRSV) Reflection Shame convinces you to hide. It tells you that parts of your story make you unworthy of love or belonging. It asks you to turn away from the very One who offers healing. Yet Scripture tells a
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Lent Day 10: Releasing the Past
Scripture “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. I am about to do a new thing.”— Isaiah 43:18–19 (NRSV) Reflection The past has a way of holding your attention. You may revisit moments you wish had unfolded differently. You may carry regret, loss, or unanswered questions. You may wonder if what has
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Lent Day 9: Letting Go of What You Cannot Control
Scripture “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.”— Proverbs 3:5 (NRSV) Reflection There is a quiet exhaustion that comes from trying to control what was never yours to control. You may try to anticipate every outcome. You may rehearse every possibility, hoping to protect yourself from
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Lent Day 8: The Invitation to Release
Scripture “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (NRSV) Reflection Now that you have begun to see what lives within you, another invitation quietly emerges: the invitation to release. You were never meant to carry everything alone. Some burdens were picked
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Lent Day 7: You Are Held
Scripture “The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms.”— Deuteronomy 33:27 (NRSV) Reflection At the end of this first week, you may begin to notice something subtle but profound. You are not alone in this journey. You never have been. Beneath every fear, beneath every uncertainty, beneath every question, there
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Lent Day 6: Trusting God’s Gentle Guidance
Scripture “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”— Psalm 32:8 (NRSV) Reflection God does not force transformation, He guides it. His voice is not harsh it is gentle. He does not rush you, He walks with you. So often, we believe
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Lent Day 5: Releasing the Need to Hide
Scripture “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces shall never be ashamed.”— Psalm 34:5 (NRSV) Reflection From the beginning, humanity has wrestled with the instinct to hide. We try to hide our mistakes, our fears and the parts of ourselves we believe are unworthy. Yet Scripture reminds us that those who turn toward
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Lent Day 4: The Courage to Be Honest
Scripture “Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord.”— Lamentations 3:40 (NRSV) Reflection Honesty requires courage. It is easier to remain distracted than to look closely at our lives. Easier to remain busy than to ask difficult questions. Yet Scripture invites us into gentle examination not to condemn ourselves, but to
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Lent Day 3: God Meets You Where You Are
Scripture “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.”— Psalm 34:18 (NRSV) Reflection There is a quiet temptation to believe that you must become better before you can draw near to God. That you must fix what is broken. That you must become stronger. That you must become worthy. But