Lent centers on five simple practices:
Self-Examination and Repentance – Take honest stock of your life. Where are you living for self? Where are you distracted? What needs to change? Repentance is not self-debasement. It is about returning to a merciful God for mercy and the power to be transformed.
Prayer – Make time to talk with God and listen. Add a few minutes of quiet prayer to your morning or evening, or try a simple devotional.
Fasting – Give up something that distracts you from God—a food, a habit, social media, technology —to make room for what matters most.
Almsgiving – Show love through action. Give to those in need, volunteer your time, or practice daily generosity.
Reading Holy Scripture – Spend time in God’s Word. Read through a Gospel, follow a Lenten reading plan, or meditate on passages about Christ’s journey to the cross.