Best Lent Ideas : What to give up for Lent

by Becky Mansfield 

Are you thinking about What to Give up for Lent?  If you are looking for things to give up for Lent, you’ve come to the right place.  During the 40 days of lent, while making our preparations for Easter, you can do something to better yourself and the world around you.
A Lenten fast doesn’t have to consist of just fasting and abstinence from the things we love, but it can be adding things during this season of lent that will make our lives more meaningful.

I wrote this post several years ago, but I updated it today and wanted to share it with you.
Lent is the season leading up to Easter?  Many Christians celebrate Lent, including my family.  My husband and I were both raised in Catholic churches (Catholics are Christians).  We both celebrate Lent, and we teach our kids to take part in it, as well.

What should you give up for Lent?These 10 ideas for Lent are for you & your family.  I want to help you decide what to give up for Lent this year because it is such a great time to really better ourselves and the world.  It can go beyond “not eating ice cream” or “not having candy,” but we often overlook these things.   There are many things that you can give up for Lent. 
You are welcome to read about Lent or you can even skip down in this post, to below the picture.  There, you’ll find my list of ideas for Lent and things to give up for Lent.

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