{"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\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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10333893\"\u003eAaron Damiani\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moody Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802415165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802415164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL034030\"\u003eHolidays | Easter \u0026amp; Lent\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL012120\"\u003eChristian Living | Spiritual Growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL055020\"\u003eChristian Rituals \u0026amp; Practice | Worship \u0026amp; Liturgy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAARON DAMIANI\u003c\/b\u003e is the lead pastor of Immanuel Anglican Church, in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Damiani has degrees from Moody Bible Institute and Wheaton College and writes regularly for \u003ci\u003eLeadership Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePreaching Today\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Laura, and their four children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309569044717,"sku":"9780802415165","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_bf9676d7-80be-4e26-b414-0425b7bf7024.jpg?v=1697563261","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-good-of-giving-up-discovering-the-freedom-of-lent-9780802415165","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}