After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday.

In many Polish towns and villages, people organise artificial palm competitions, whereas, in Spain, local people cover palm leaves from the sun to allow them to whiten. What Bible Verse Captures The ...

The game has some religious themes. Many of the Quotes are from the bible. But it is neither preachy nor judgmental. It coaxes openness from players. The play experience is very similar to a retreat ...

But if you haven’t tried reading the Bible for a while, I think Lent, the season leading into Easter, is a good time to take and read (as St. Augustine memorably heard).

(ANALYSIS) The bridge between Ash Wednesday and Easter is the penitential season of Lent. However, Lent is “not on the radar” for most Americans, according to a new Lifeway Research study focusing on ...

For readers who are already believers, I can hear an objection to the tack I’m taking here. “Hey, Jeff, the Bible is the word of God, revealed to us for our salvation; say that!” Gotcha.

Get your FREE copy of our 40-Day Lent Devotional to lead you in prayer and scripture reading through the Lenten Season! Download it HERE. Popular Bible Verses for Lent These Scriptures are focused on ...

The most effective Lenten fast combines traditional wisdom with personal discernment. Regardless of denominational background, several principles enhance the spiritual value of fasting: ...

If you’re unfamiliar with Lent and you’ve always been curious about the ash cross marked on foreheads, it’s symbolic of the Bible verse Genesis 3:19. It reads “For you were made from dust ...

Lent may be on the calendar, but it’s not something most Americans are observing. A traditional 40-day window of fasting before Easter, Lent is celebrated by around a quarter of U.S. adults, according ...

Bible truth is not simply in the eye of the beholder. There is a puzzle in verse 13, which the NRSV renders “The Devil. . . departed from him until an opportune time. ” The Greek word kairos has taken ...

Hallow, a Catholic prayer guidance app, topped the App Store this Lent. Below it, dozens of apps give users access to Bible verses and study techniques, religious chatbots, and Church services.