71| Lent for the Busy Catholic Woman

If Lent already feels like one more thing on your to-do list, this episode is for you.In this encouraging and Scripture-rooted episode, Melissa Wilkinson speaks directly to the busy Catholic woman who feels tired, distracted, spiritually behind, or overwhelmed before Lent even begins. Instead of a picture-perfect or performance-based Lent, Melissa walks through what real Lent looks like in real life.Rooted in Joel 2:12, Matthew 4, and Matthew 6, this episode reframes Lent as a season of return, not perfection. Through the three pillars of Lent — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — Melissa offers simple, sustainable ways to grow closer to God without adding pressure to an already full life.If you’ve ever quit Lent by week two, struggled to stay consistent with prayer, or felt like you’re not doing “enough,” this conversation will remind you that God is not asking you to impress Him. He is inviting you to return.Lent is not about performance. It is about presence.Key TakeawaysLent is about returning to God, not proving yourself (Joel 2:12).The desert is not punishment — it is preparation (Matthew 4).Jesus says “when you pray, when you fast, when you give alms” — not if (Matthew 6).Prayer for a busy woman can be simple and repeatable.Fasting helps reveal attachments and create space for God.Almsgiving stretches the heart outward in love.You can begin again at any time — God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22–23).Your real life — your SUV, your kitchen, your routines — can be holy ground.Choose one prayer practice, one meaningful fast, and one intentional act of love.Lent is about consistency, not perfection.Chapters:00:00 — Lent for the Busy Catholic Woman01:59 — The Desert Is Preparation, Not Punishment03:30 — Why Lent Feels Overwhelming05:00 — Prayer: Abide, Don’t Perform08:30 — Fasting: Detach and Create Space11:30 — Almsgiving: Stretching the Heart in Love13:45 — When Week Two Hits16:30 — Making the Rosary Sustainable18:45 — Your Real Life Is Holy Ground20:30 — A Simple Lenten Framework22:00 — Lent Is About Intimacy, Not ImpressivenessBook Melissa to Speak at Your EventWebsiteFacebookInstagramAnchored with Purpose TribeEmailDream Workshop Wait List