The Liturgical Home: Lent

by Ashley Tumlin Wallace

In the tapestry of the Christian liturgical year, the season of Lent emerges as a profound and transformative journey. It is a journey that prepares us for the most miraculous event in our lives, the death and resurrection of Jesus. In a culture that frequently prizes instant gratification and superficial pleasures, Lent calls us to something deeper, something more enduring. It’s a call to look inward, to confront our weaknesses, and to embrace the grace that is so freely offered to us in Christ. In this Lenten edition of The Liturgical Home, Ashley invites you to observe a Holy Lent An Introduction to the Season~ Ways to Observe Lent in Your Home~ The Meaning Behind our Lenten Traditions~ Lenten Devotions For Your Family~ Traditional Recipes from Around the WorldYour family will be blessed as these new traditions point you to Christ for years to come.Ashley Wallace is a homeschooling mom of four married to an Anglican priest. Ashley and her family live in the panhandle of Florida where they planted a church in 2012. Ashley fell in love with the seasons of the church when she was a young mom searching for ways to interweave more of the things of God into her daily life. She hopes this book is a blessing to you and your family. For more resources, recipes, and ideas go to AshleyTumlinWallace.com.Order your copy today!

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian Living

Paperback

Published January 6, 2024

Reviews

[Jessica Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a newbie to following the liturgical calendar more fully, this book was the perfect resource to help my family and I create a meaningful Lenten season. We will utilize this for years to come. I look forward to purchasing more of her books.

[Elizabeth Mayberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very similar to Then Sings My Soul. I didn’t realize until pulling out my Lent books for the season that they are both written by the same author! I ordered Then Sings My Soul several years ago but never finished it and kept packing it away with Easter until the next year. This year, I picked up The Liturgical Home: Lent because I love and follow Ashley’s substack. What I discovered is that The Liturgical Home: Lent (which recently came out) is an updated and much better version of Then Sings My Soul. It is formatted in an easier to read & understand way while also adding more content and information. If you already own Then Sings my Soul, you don’t necessarily need to buy The Liturgical Home: Lent, but if you are just buying now, pick the latter! This is a resource you will want to read through and then reference year after year. This book enhanced my understanding of the season and helped me and my family to enter into the Lenten season this year with deeper meaning & understanding. Recommend.

[Kate M. Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the other books in this series, The Liturgical Home: Lent clearly and concisely explains the concept of liturgical seasons, the meaning of Lent, and lists several ways to celebrate the whole season or specific days during Lent. The final section of the book, which is also the longest, provides daily devotions and recipes for families to do together.

As with the Advent book, I was able to read this quickly and came away with several ideas for how to celebrate Lent in our home. Most of them are pretty easy, and when in doubt, going to church services and praying seem like the simplest places to start.