Lent- What it IS & What it Isn't

Joel 2: 12-13, “Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief but tear your hearts instead.”Reflection Questions: Where have I drifted from intimacy with Jesus?What distraction consistently replaces prayer or silence?What feels uncomfortable about slowing down with God? 3-Day Devotional Guide:Day 1 – Awareness Read Joel 2:12–13 slowly.Journal where drift may be forming.Day 2 – Honesty Write a private confession prayer — specific, not vague.Day 3 – Silence Spend 10 uninterrupted minutes with no phone, no music, no agenda.Most Holy Father, I don’t want to drift through another season spiritually numb. I feel far from you Lord and I know it’s because I put things in my life that distract me from You. Wake me up Lord, show me what You want for me as I lean into this season of Lent. I want to change my thoughts from ‘giving something up’ to being full of all I need. If I have replaced intimacy with You with comfort and distraction Lord, forgive me. I am here Lord, I ache to return to You, help me to get over myself and lay down my excuses. I don’t want to be legalistic Lord, I want true intimacy and connection with you. Tear my heart where it has hardened. Soften me again. In Jesus’ name, amen.Are you sick of trying diet after diet and NOT losing weight?Hey there friend, I'm Lindy Schlabach, Christian Fitness & Nutrition Coach. I gained 100 pounds in my late twenties and struggled for years to get it off. Seven years ago, I found a basic system that worked and has helped me lose 90 of those pounds. I’ve been working with women in online fitness and nutrition ever since to break chains of diet culture, embrace their bodies and fueling instead of dieting.  In this podcast, I'll teach you how to:• Lose Weight in a Way that honors God without obsessing about the scale• Meal Plan and Prep for Your Family• Follow a MACRO based plan that allows you to eat the foods you love.• Recognize and pray through triggers keeping you stuck.• I’ll help you Plan your week and schedule your self-care time.• Cultivate a spirit of self-discipline in your workouts you actually enjoy. It's time to give God your health journey and watch Him make you new, from the inside, OUT.Join The Biblical Weight Loss Framework: https://www.herweightlossmindset.com/frameworkJoin my FREE Community: https://bit.ly/JoinTheChristianWeightLossCommunityJoin my Insiders List with weekly tips for weight loss for Christian women: http://herweightlossmindset.com/herweightlossmindsetinsiders