1. Blessed is She Lenten Journal: I used the Blessed is She Advent Journal and also follow their daily e-mails of the Daily Readings and Reflections and simply LOVE all of their resources. The journals are simple enough to only take about 15-20 minutes each day and they include the perfect questions to dive deeper into God's word and how it relates in your life. I was so sad when Christmas was over and the Advent journal was finished, so I was thrilled to hear that they have made a Lenten Journal.
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2. Lenten Reflections from a Father Who Keeps His Promises & Signs of Life by Scott Hahn:
I love both Scott and Kimberly Hahn, and so many of their books have helped both myself and my family understand and defend the faith. I loved Scott Hahn's new book Joy to the World that I read during Advent and am excited to start his Lenten Reflections book. Lenten Reflections from a Father Who Keeps his Promises discusses the covenant that God has with us and has a daily scripture verse, reflection, prayer and question to deepen our faith as we prepare for Easter. Signs of Life is a book that goes through 40 different topics within the Catholic Faith and discusses their significance. Lent is a great time to read a chapter a day to grow in deeper understanding of the Catholic Church.
3. Lent at Ephesus: This is not a book but instead an amazing selection of the most beautiful music from the Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles. It is acapella and peaceful to listen to during prayer time, around the house or in the car. This music truly refocuses your heart, mind and soul on the Lord which is such a gift during the Lenten season.
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LENTEN GIVEAWAY-Blessed Is She Lenten Journal
I believe so much in the importance of spiritual reading and reflection, and I LOVE the Blessed is She resources so much that I want to share their new Blessed Is She Lenten Journal with one of YOU. Please leave a comment on this post at Children of the Church with something special you are planning to do during this Lent and also make sure you head over and "like" our Facebook page to follow all of our new posts and updates and you will be entered to win the Blessed is She Lenten Journal! I will close the giveaway on February 13th so that I have enough time to get the journal mailed out to the lucky winner in time to have it for Ash Wednesday on February 18th! Thank you for entering and I hope that you have a blessed Lenten season.
Love your blog! We plan on doing the love dare during lent!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer! We did the Love Dare last year! What a great thing to do during Lent! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteI am so excited for lent this year with my almost three year old! We loved the Jesse tree, so now we are planning on doing the lenten version and readings, walking the outdoor stations of the cross, making playdough cross scenes, a good deeds jar (if my son can grasp it), and we hope to visit the holy family shrine before it is decorated for Easter
ReplyDeleteAwesome ideas! That's a great idea to take a special trip to the Holy Family Shrine!!
DeleteGreat resources! We are going to attempt giving up TV except family movie night on Fridays... Should be interesting with a 5, 3,&1yr old!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Great idea with your Friday nights! We are doing the SAME thing this year, which I am highlighting in a post coming out tomorrow about Children During Lent! I have a 5yr, 3 yr and 1 yr old as well! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteWe will be doing a Jesus Tree for Lent along with a bean jar for good deeds and merciful cross where the kids perform the works of mercy.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the Jesus Tree's and think they look awesome! Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteI'm looking forward to these! Scott Hahn is a great author (I have heard him interviewed several times!). The same sisters accompany my kids' Theology courses, so I think I will have to check out these CDs as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment! We LOVE all of the CD's that we currently have from the Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles, definitely check them out if you can!
Deletemy husband and I have been doing reflections by the Jesuits and also by the order of Holy Cross. It's a great way to kick off our dinner conversation.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that idea Karen! My husband and I both went to a Jesuit University, so we are very fond of them! What a great way to inspire deepening conversations in your marriage! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteYou have listed great resources Nicole! The music you mention sounds great! To be honest I have trouble staying awake with anything I read :( Maybe if I win this giveaway it will be my jump start to read and reflect more! Mostly, we do alot of Lenten traditions centered around our family and kids. I need to really focus more on "me" time with Lenten practices! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy! The CD is fantastic, and great to even have playing as the kids are doing their school! I agree that so often I focus on the kids that I NEED to prioritize ways for me to deepen my own faith!
DeleteI will definitely be listening to my "Lent at Ephesus" CD! I also will read something, but I haven't narrowed it down! I will go on a silent retreat, too. As for practices with my family, that is TBD! Thank you for a chance to win this beautiful journal!
ReplyDeleteSarah how awesome that you get to do a silent retreat! Thanks for your comment!
DeleteThanks for your post! I'm abstaining from sugar treats and limiting media, and attending daily mass as frequently as possible, and as a family we're avoiding carbonated beverages and praying the rosary weekly.
ReplyDeleteLots of great things for Lent! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteThese are great suggestions! I'm going to order the Lent at Ephesus CD as we love their Advent one. As a family we do a mercy cross, and a prayer chain with a different person listed on it that we pray for each day, and last year we did the Little Purple book for kids which I really liked. (I don't like the one for adults though) As for me, I always struggle. Especially if I'm pregnant or nursing, and this year I'm newly pregnant and it's a struggle to make it through some days. So I'm going to take a little bit more of a simple and easy approach this year in hopes that I actually stick with it. We are also going to read through the Little Oratory in our moms group for Lent as well, based off of your review of it!
ReplyDeleteI think it is good for us mommas to give ourselves a break when we are pregnant/nursing. That is the time to add extra things instead of taking away, even if it is a small prayer, etc. I am so glad to hear you are going to read The Little Oratory with your mom's group! It is such a wonderful book! Thanks for sharing!
DeleteI love your list! I am doing the Blessed Is She journal too, and recommending them to everyone I know. :) I am also reading Consoling the Heart of Jesus and I'm signed up for Matthew Kelly's Lenten program. I am actually pretty excited for Lent to get here!
ReplyDeleteIsn't Blessed is She wonderful?! I recently got a copy of Consoling the Heart of Jesus from a friend after our miscarriage and am really enjoying it! What a great Lent you have planned. Thank you for sharing!
DeleteI plan on doing the "best lent ever" and also focusing on fasting from things besides meat that pertain to food....and working on not eating to satiation. It will be a good lent! Thank you for this list! I am going to look into the journal for myself-I have been having a tug at my heart to do more reading and reflecting! What a perfect resource!!!
ReplyDeleteAttending Weekly Stations of the Cross always make for a good Lent :)
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the 7 a.m. shift at my local 40 Days for Life campaign. Early rising is not my habit, but I trust Him to make the most of my sleepy prayers.
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