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Podcast: The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus
Episode: 071 – Why Not Celebrate Lent All Year Long?
Description: 071 – Lent is not BiblicalThen why do so many Christians celebrate it every year in preparing for Easter? I guess it's because they find meaning in the Lenten season through contemplation, prayer, fasting, and other activities. It helps them feel closer to Christ and follow him more sincerely.But shouldn't we do that all year long? The first time Lent is ever mentioned in Christian history is at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 where it was codified as a 40 day period of fasting, to mirror Jesus's 40 days of fas...