It’s time for a little Lenten check-in! We are about 2 weeks in and have some thoughts about preparation, effectiveness, and endurance: 1. We suck at Lent 2. How to choose what to give up 3. Do I give something up at all? 4. What’s the point? We share our own personal Lenten challenges and talk about standing firm in our identity, especially when Satan is being a jerk. Come fight with us! Here are the recommendations we discussed on the show- FOR TAKING ACTION: Abiding Together https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com Pray More Novenas: Pray More Retreat https://praymoreretreat.org Total Whine: GiveItUP NFP https://totalwhine.com/2020/02/23/giveitupnfp-week-1-challenge/ ARTICLES TO READ: Total Whine article https://totalwhine.com/2019/03/02/lent-making-room/ Please Don’t Give Up Social Media for Lent https://www.archbalt.org/please-dont-give-up-social-media-for-lent/?fbclid=IwAR14ZeSLlBWqbNZMhlxlDHkonTAYIRLWmB_NshexnD5uTpSQZlLWxrSc8E BOOK: “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis VIDEO: The Agony in the Garden from “The Passion of the Christ” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rmv1PmL6q0 

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