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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 18 MIN

73| From Lent to Lifestyle: How to Build a Daily Faith Practice That Lasts

from Anchored with Purpose | Faith, Family, Purpose, Dreaming, Planning, Overcoming Anxiety, Overcoming Overwhelm · host Melissa Wilkinson - Life Coach for Catholic Women

This episode is deeply personal and full circle for me.After 2,470 consecutive days in the YouVersion Bible App, I’m officially a content partner, and my brand-new devotional plan is live: From Lent to Lifestyle: Creating a Daily Faith Practice that Lasts.In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes story of attending the Beyond a Billion celebration in Oklahoma City, hearing from Bobby Gruenewald and Craig Groeschel, boldly asking to become a content partner, and why I created this Lent devotional for women who want a simple, sustainable daily faith rhythm.If you’ve ever struggled with consistency in your prayer life or wanted to move from seasonal motivation to lasting transformation, this episode is for you.📖 Ready to Start the Plan?Download the free Bible App and begin:From Lent to Lifestyle: Creating a Daily Faith Practice that Lasts👉 Download the Bible App and follow Anchored with Purpose: https://www.bible.com/organizations/9555df54-34ac-4b14-bc38-ee830fb1060b 👉 Start the Plan:  http://bible.us/r/He5 🎉 Join me and the Anchored with Purpose community for a group reading beginning March 6th (my birthday!):  👉 Join the group reading here: https://bible.com/reading-plans/67833/together/79255031/invitation?token=j8NKyJUpHTU-Lwp3gH22ow&source=share Don’t do this alone. Start it with a friend, your small group, or read alongside us in the discussion section inside the app.⚓️ Key Takeaways• Small daily consistency creates long-term spiritual growth• The YouVersion Bible App has over one billion downloads and will always remain free• Bold obedience opens unexpected doors• Lent is a starting line, not a finish line• Sustainable rhythms matter more than spiritual intensity• Reading plans together deepens both faith and relationships• YouVersion challenges and badges can help motivate consistency⏱ Chapters00:00 – A Full Circle Moment01:30 – 2,470 Days in the Bible App04:00 – Beyond a Billion: Inside the Celebration06:30 – Hearing from Bobby Gruenewald & Craig Groeschel09:00 – The Bold Ask That Changed Everything11:30 – Why I Created From Lent to Lifestyle14:00 – What You’ll Experience Inside the Plan16:30 – How to Download the Bible App & Join19:00 – Why You Shouldn’t Do This Alone22:00 – Join Me March 6th for a Birthday Group Reading24:30 – Lent Challenge Badge & YouVersion Challenges Explained27:30 – Please Rate, Review & Tag Me29:00 – What Will Your Streak Be?Let’s move from Lent to lifestyle - together.Catholic Lent devotional, daily faith practice for women, how to stay consistent in prayer, Bible App Lent challenge, YouVersion Bible plan, Catholic women podcast, daily prayer routine for busy moms, building spiritual habits, Lent Bible reading plan, Christian women devotional, faith consistency for moms, spiritual reset for Lent, Bible App streak motivation, simple daily prayer habit, how to grow closer to God, devotional for Catholic moms, seasonal faith to lifestyle faith, Lent spiritual growth, accountability in faith, Catholic podcast for women

This episode is deeply personal and full circle for me.After 2,470 consecutive days in the YouVersion Bible App, I’m officially a content partner, and my brand-new devotional plan is live: From Lent to Lifestyle: Creating a Daily Faith Practice that Lasts.In this episode, I share the behind-the-scenes story of attending the Beyond a Billion celebration in Oklahoma City, hearing from Bobby Gruenewald and Craig Groeschel, boldly asking to become a content partner, and why I created this Lent devotional for women who want a simple, sustainable daily faith rhythm.If you’ve ever struggled with consistency in your prayer life or wanted to move from seasonal motivation to lasting transformation, this episode is for you.📖 Ready to Start the Plan?Download the free Bible App and begin:From Lent to Lifestyle: Creating a Daily Faith Practice that Lasts👉 Download the Bible App and follow Anchored with Purpose: https://www.bible.com/organizations/9555df54-34ac-4b14-bc38-ee830fb1060b 👉 Start the Plan:  http://bible.us/r/He5 🎉 Join me and the Anchored with Purpose community for a group reading beginning March 6th (my birthday!):  👉 Join the group reading here: https://bible.com/reading-plans/67833/together/79255031/invitation?token=j8NKyJUpHTU-Lwp3gH22ow&source=share Don’t do this alone. Start it with a friend, your small group, or read alongside us in the discussion section inside the app.⚓️ Key Takeaways• Small daily consistency creates long-term spiritual growth• The YouVersion Bible App has over one billion downloads and will always remain free• Bold obedience opens unexpected doors• Lent is a starting line, not a finish line• Sustainable rhythms matter more than spiritual intensity• Reading plans together deepens both faith and relationships• YouVersion challenges and badges can help motivate consistency⏱ Chapters00:00 – A Full Circle Moment01:30 – 2,470 Days in the Bible App04:00 – Beyond a Billion: Inside the Celebration06:30 – Hearing from Bobby Gruenewald & Craig Groeschel09:00 – The Bold Ask That Changed Everything11:30 – Why I Created From Lent to Lifestyle14:00 – What You’ll Experience Inside the Plan16:30 – How to Download the Bible App & Join19:00 – Why You Shouldn’t Do This Alone22:00 – Join Me March 6th for a Birthday Group Reading24:30 – Lent Challenge Badge & YouVersion Challenges Explained27:30 – Please Rate, Review & Tag Me29:00 – What Will Your Streak Be?Let’s move from Lent to lifestyle - together.Catholic Lent devotional, daily faith practice for women, how to stay consistent in prayer, Bible App Lent challenge, YouVersion Bible plan, Catholic women podcast, daily prayer routine for busy moms, building spiritual habits, Lent Bible reading plan, Christian women devotional, faith consistency for moms, spiritual reset for Lent, Bible App streak motivation, simple daily prayer habit, how to grow closer to God, devotional for Catholic moms, seasonal faith to lifestyle faith, Lent spiritual growth, accountability in faith, Catholic podcast for women

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