Hey, friends! This year Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season, falls on March 6th, 2019. We know not everyone observes this season, but some do, and we wanted to provide some resources for those of you that do. As mentioned on the Advent resources posts, this is not intended as a to-do list, but is a list of all sorts of suggestions that you can easily access! Perhaps, you can find a resource or two you would like to use while you celebrate this season in a way that rings true to your heart.
Also, one thing we wanted to mention before you look through the list below is that some of the resources (especially the family ones) are not 40 days long or they are for use closer to Holy Week/Easter time. We know this isn’t an exhaustive list, so we would love for you to comment and share the resources you like to use or what you enjoy doing during the Lent/Easter season!
Devotional Plans
She Reads Truth 2019 Easter Collection & She Reads Truth 2018 Lent Collection (includes devotionals for women and men, as well as story-cards for kids)
Holey Wholly Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement by Kris Camealy
A Way Other Than Our Own: Devotions for Lent by Walter Brueggemann
Ascending Calvary Devotional & Breathe Study by Well-Watered Women
He Is Alive & The Final Days Lent Studies from Sacred Holidays (join a lent study group and access study walkthrough videos via their Lent page)
From the Grave: A 40-Day Lent Devotional by A. W. Tozer
“Lenten Lights” article by DesiringGod
Lent Devotional Guide by The Village Church (free)
The Glory of the Cross by Tim Chester
Lent to Repent by Ann Voskamp (with devotional ornaments)
Books
Whiter Than Snow: Meditations on Sin and Mercy by Paul David Tripp
Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter by various authors
Journey to the Cross by Will Walker and Kendal Haug
Lent and Easter Wisdom from Henri J. M. Nouwen
Preparing for Easter: Fifty Devotional Readings from C.S. Lewis
40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. A Different Kind of Fast by Alicia Britt Chole
Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent by Richard Rohr O.F.M.
Eastertide: Prayers for Lent Through Easter from the Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle
Family Resources and Activities
Rich + Rooted Passover by Jennifer Naraki
An Illustrated Lent for Families (2017) by Illustrated Children’s Ministry
Jesus Storybook Bible Reading Plan (2017) by Sally Lloyd Jones
Mission Accomplished by Scott James (14 day devotional starting at Palm Sunday)
Jesus Tree from The Art of Being Mama (free)
Lenten Calendar Templates (2017) from Sybil Macbeth
Family Lent series from Jerusalem Greer
Making Pretzels from buildfaith.org
Making Easter Personal for Preschoolers by God Centered Mom
The Joy Journey by Happy Home Fairy
A Sense of the Resurrection by Oh Amanda
Children’s Books and Music
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross by Carl Laferton
The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children by Katherine Paterson
The Donkey Who Carried a King by R.C. Sproul
The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung and The Biggest Story ABC for little ones
Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus by John Hendrix
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones
I AM:40 Reasons to Trust God by Diane Stortz
Benjamin’s Box by Melody Carlson
Seeds of Easter by Seeds Family Worship
Music
The Blood + the Breath: Songs That Tell the Story of Redemption by Caroline Cobb
Lent to Maundy Thursday by Page CXVI
Good Friday to Easter by Page CXVI
Jesus Paid It All by Kristian Stanfill
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go by Indelible Grace Music
Hosanna by Hillsong
Lead Me to the Cross by Hillsong
Let Your Blood Plead For Me by Sojourn
Mercy Tree by Anthony Evans
Videos
“What is Lent?” by Redeemed Online
“What is Lent?” by Concordia Publishing House
“LENT: A season of renewal” by Hyper Pixel Media
“What is the meaning of Lent?” by Got Questions Ministries
What is Easter? By Phil Vischer (kids)