079 Preparing for Lent as a Family

On Tuesday, February 25, 2019, Trey and Stephanie encouraged listeners to take time to prepare for the coming of Lent within the family. To begin with, they recommended a family catechesis on sin throughout the season that varies with the maturity level of children—i.e. from ‘no-no’s’ to woundedness or loss of opportunity for fulfilled relationship followed by a family catechesis on repentance that, again, must vary with maturity level—i.e. from being sorry for having done something sinful to recognizing repentance as a great gift of the Father’s love for us or repentance as an opportunity to seek that alone which can proffer true abiding joy. They also went through potential Lenten practices for families: what to give up, ways to pray together, e.g. a family examen. Finally, they encouraged parents to bring mortification into the practice of Lent for themselves and their children, i.e. helping our children to see mortification with the heart of Jesus as a pathway to excellence by relating it to their experience with sports, dance, or whatever they’re passionate about. The Memory Verse is 1 Peter 5:6–8, "Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation: Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you. Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour." Enjoy the episode, take a moment to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. And remember, pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you!