37. The Habit of Preparing Our Hearts for Easter

About this episode

This episode explores how the weeks leading up to Easter can transform us through prayer, fasting, and generosity.

Send us Fan Mail What if the weeks leading up to Easter were meant to transform you, not just pass by? In this episode, we explore the biblical foundation of prayer, fasting, and generosity, and how these spiritual disciplines prepare our hearts for Resurrection Sunday. I share the intentional practices I am embracing this season, from social media fasting and abstaining from sugar to adding a nightly examen and increasing charitable giving. If you desire a deeper relationship with Christ and...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Betsey

Topics covered

• Easter preparation
• spiritual disciplines
• prayer
• fasting
• generosity
• relationship with Christ

Keywords

• Easter
• spiritual disciplines
• prayer
• fasting
• generosity
• charitable giving
• relationship with Christ

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