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Seeking Wholeness in the Season of Lent

3/5/2014

 
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Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of lent.  It's a perfect time to journey toward wholeness as we journey toward Easter.  My friend, Jen, and I have a gift for your journey.  We're offering some spiritual food for your Body & Soul.  We have put together scripture, thoughts, and activities for the next 40 days and we'd be honored for you to join us.  Below is an introduction and a link to get started as we seek wholeness together.

"People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” - Matthew 4:4

Welcome on this lenten journey.  

You might be surprised as you dive into this devotional journey.  Yes, we are passionate about physical wellness but we’re not focusing on what you may be used to hearing in regards to healing or wholeness.  We both believe that food is medicine and that movement and exercise are life-giving for our bodies.  Yet, this devotional isn’t specifically about the food you eat or the number on your heart rate monitor (although we may allude to those in our reflections). Consider this weekly devotional as a dose of spiritual food during the season of lent.

We’re so excited for the answers you will find here and yet there are no answers for this journey.  There is simply no predictable answer key for what God may be offering you during this season.  To be honest, there are zero promises of healing and wholeness after downloading and reading this devotional guide during the 40 days of lent.  What we do promise is that our own wholeness and healing has been found in our savior, Jesus.  And, this season of lent gives us each the perfect opportunity to be awakened to God’s love through Jesus.  That is where we find all the answers.

So, what is lent?  Lent is the Christian tradition of preparing our hearts and minds for the celebration of Easter.  The lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday (this year that is March 5, 2014) and concludes on Easter Sunday (April 20, 2014).  During lent, some Christians fast from specific activities or food items.  Others may add a specific spiritual discipline for the 40 days of lent.  Not all Christians observe lent with such traditions.  We both grew up in traditions that did not place an emphasis on the days leading up to Easter.  However, as adults, we have begun to understand that the lenten journey is parallel to the journey of life.  We see lent as a wonderful opportunity to connect and re-connect with our faith and our God.

And so we’re inviting you to join us this season.  Each week during lent, visit www.zoneconditioning.com to download your free short devotional and guide that includes scripture and activities for reflection.  Our hopes are simply that your spirit will be renewed and refreshed this season.  We look forward to this journey toward Easter together.

Jen and Whitney

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Message:
May God himself, the God who makes everything holy and whole, make you holy and whole, put you together—spirit, soul, and body—and keep you fit for the coming of our Master, Jesus Christ. The One who called you is completely dependable. If he said it, he’ll do it!



Click here to bookmark the 40-day site and download your weekly devotional guide.

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