Garden of Lent series Ep1 - Returning to the Garden (with Sr. Rita D'Souza)

About the episode

In the opening episode of this four-part Lenten Podcast series with my dear friend Sr. Rita D’Souza, DLJC Sisters, I invite you to join us into entering The Garden of Lent, where God reveals Himself as the Divine Gardener.

We reflect on how Lent calls us into communion, surrender, and trust — not through perfection, but through presence.This episode gently reframes Lent as a season of invitation rather than obligation, where God lovingly draws us toward growth, healing, and transformation in His time.

In this episode, we reflect on:
– God as our Divine Gardener
– Lent as a journey of communion, not performance
– The invitation to begin again gently and honestly

Whether you’re just beginning Lent or feeling weary in your faith, this episode sets the foundation for a grace-filled journey inward.

UnCOVER

Where am I exhausted from holding everything together?
What have I been managing out of fear rather than trust?
If God lingered in one place in my heart this week, where would I feel most vulnerable?

UnLEASH

What might it look like to believe that slow, hidden growth is still holy?
Where is God inviting me to stop striving and simply receive His tenderness?
What small, practical step can I take this week to create space for God to tend the soil of my heart?

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