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8 Ash Wednesday Prayers to Prepare Your Heart for Lent + BONUS 40-Day Prayer Journal

Lent is a season observed as a time of renewal and repentance. While Lent offers a concentrated season of spiritual realignment, its practices should become a daily posture for those who desire to walk closely with God throughout the year. More than a season, Lent gives strength to guard our desires, obey God’s commands, and seek to please Him.

Lent traditionally encompasses the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter (excluding Sundays), anticipating the central tenet of Christianity—the

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SWN authorJudy McEachran is a passionate worshiper and seasoned pastor who brings together her love for music and ministry to inspire and uplift others. An ordained pastor and accomplished musician, she has spent years encouraging believers through her heartfelt sermons and soul-stirring music. After serving congregations in the Midwest, she and her husband, who was also a pastor, relocated to Arizona upon retirement. Deeply moved by God’s unwavering love and His faithfulness through the years, Judy writes from a pastor’s heart to encourage and strengthen faith in a believer’s walk with Jesus. With the support of her husband, sons, and their families, Judy continues to use her gifts to glorify God. Her YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@JudyMcEachran, features music that invites listeners to experience the Lord’s presence in a profound and personal way.  

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