Preparation, Repentance, Self-discovery

Many people think of Lent as a time of fasting and giving up something, like chocolate, or red meat on Fridays. Lent, however, is not about being miserable; it's about entering into a time of preparation, repentance and self-discovery leading up to Easter.

The Presbyterian Church's Office of Spiritual Formation offers two Lenten devotionals this year:

• The Shorter Catechism (PDF) daily devotional is designed for adults and is based upon the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
• The daily devotional designed for families and children is Belonging to God (PDF).