5th Week of Lent: Lent Makes Us Courageous with Pete Burak

About this episode

Pete Burak discusses how daily faithfulness during Lent builds courage for larger calls from God.

Author of A Man on Purpose , Pete Burak shares how courage doesn’t begin with heroic moments, but with daily faithfulness. In this episode, he explores how small, sometimes difficult Lenten practices—like fasting—form us to respond when God calls us to step forward in bigger ways. Get your copy of Witness today, with a foreword by Jonathan Roumie from The Chosen. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic ( https://www.fortecatholic.com/ ) Links: Get Your Copy of Witness Today! Check Out Pete Burak's New Book!

People in this episode

Guest: Pete Burak

Topics covered

• Lent
• courage
• faithfulness
• spiritual growth
• Christian practices

Keywords

• Lent
• courage
• faith
• fasting
• spirituality
• Christianity
• Pete Burak

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Chosen, Forte Catholic

Books & works: A Man on Purpose, Witness

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