As a time of repentance, Lent presents an opportunity to spend six weeks working on one’s relationship with God — which should also result in considering our relationships with family, friends, ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn 40-day season of fasting, prayer, and reflection in Christianity, leading ...

Explore Lent through the lens of Black faith traditions with these five books by African American authors, offering new perspectives on spirituality and liberation.

Millions of Christians around the world observed Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season, with worship services, prayer and the centuries-old ritual of re ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

Now that Mardi Gras is over, observant Christians are beginning the somber season of Lent. Mardi Gras may get rowdy, but it can also amplify the sense of sacrifice that comes with Lent, says ...

“You can be certain that at the forefront of every significant recovery from backsliding…the doctrine of repentance has been among the precious truths that God has quickened and used.” – Richard Owen ...

Ash Wednesday, also known as the Day of Ashes, is on March 5 this year. You may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat. Ash Wednesday is ...