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Lent: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why We’re Using the Bible as Our Filter
If you grew up Catholic—or in a community shaped by Catholic tradition—you may hear the word Lent and feel one of two things: warmth and familiarity or the tension of worshipping in a Protestant church. Either way, we want to approach Lent with clarity, charity, and most importantly: the gospel . This post is a simple guide to what Lent is, what it isn’t, its historical origins, and how we can practice it in a way that’s biblically grounded and spiritually life-giving. What

Dave Mergens
Feb 184 min read
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