Millennials are by far the least likely age group to be aware of Lent—but, interestingly, they are more likely than average to say they are planning to fast.
Millennials and Lent: An Unlikely Pairing, by David Kinnaman
Why I am Giving Up Prayer for Lent, by Margaret Feinberg
I’ve been thinking a lot about Lent this year and wondering how best to walk through the next seven weeks. I know people who are giving up Twitter, chocolate, and a long list of self-indulgent or addictive activities and foods. As I’ve reflected, I’ve decided to give up prayer for Lent.
The Ride: Connecting to God in Hollywood, the Ivy League, and Beyond
Spiritual disciplines are designed not so much to “get you somewhere” in your career so much as to keep you alive spiritually in the constantly shifting landscape of success and failure we call “life.”
How Men Changed Their Mind about Women in Ministry, by Scot McKnight
Scot McKnight’s award-winning blog, Jesus Creed, has become a highly influential interchange of ideas regarding the future of faith in America. No matter which side of the issue you are on, Scot McKnight is a great source for nuanced conversation. Here he discusses Alan Johnson’s book on men who changed their minds on the issue of women in ministry leadership.