{"product_id":"the-good-of-giving-up-discovering-the-freedom-of-lent-9780802415165","title":"The Good of Giving Up: Discovering the Freedom of Lent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Like many evangelicals who love the gospel, I had my doubts about Lent.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's true, Lent can often seem like an empty ritual. But what Aaron Damiani came to find, and what he describes inside, is something else entirely. Something exceedingly good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Good of Giving Up, \u003c\/i\u003eAnglican pastor Aaron Damiani (who comes from a low-church background) explains the season of Lent, defends it theologically, and guides you in its practice. You'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history and purpose of Lent \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to practice it with proper motivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays it can reform your habits and convictions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to lead others through it, whether in the home or church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLent has been described as a \"springtime for the soul,\" a season of clearing to make room for growth. \u003ci\u003eThe Good of Giving Up \u003c\/i\u003ewill show you why, encouraging you to participate in what many know as a rich spiritual journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I was finally ready to take the plunge, I learned that observing Lent is not a forced march of works-righteousness. But it was good medicine for [my soul], for the painful split between what I knew about God and what I experienced of Him.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAARON DAMIANI\u003c\/b\u003e (MA, Biblical Exegesis) serves as the lead pastor of Immanuel Anglican Church in Chicago and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good of Giving Up: Discovering the Freedom of Lent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEarth Filled with Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments and other Ancient Practices of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e. Aaron writes and speaks regularly about spiritual formation, leadership, and recovering the gifts of the ancient church for today's challenges. Aaron and his wife Laura live with their four kids in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51180910379282,"sku":"9780802415165","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b3ae0d1-fe7f-4231-a842-515f19d627a0.jpg?v=1744386032","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-good-of-giving-up-discovering-the-freedom-of-lent-9780802415165","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}