Marcellino D'Ambrosio Ph.D.40 Days, 40 Ways: A New Look at Lent

This is one of the best--and most practical--Lenten resources I have found. There are many "fluffy" Lenten writings available, but I found this book will lead one to go deeper and become more serious about their relationship with God. Written by an author who understands 8-5 schedules and houses full of kids or elderly parents needing our care!The book is a comfortable read. Print size would be nicer if it were a little larger.Each daily meditation begins with a challenge for Lent such as: Prepare yourself for a good Lenten confession, start praying the psalms, forgive someone who has offended you.... then is followed by a meditation that provides good material for you to dig deeper into your heart. Ambrosio helps you discover a new motivation, out of love for God, to carry out some of these Lenten challenges he recommends.He uses scripture, writings of the Church Fathers and the Catechism as a basis for his meditations. Ever wonder why we Catholics strike our breasts as we pray our prayer of confession during Mass? He has a nice way of weaving in teachings about some of the spiritual practices that we do. Sometimes even we Catholics have forgotten why we are doing them. To have a better knowledge of why we do what we do will increase our love of God and surely our kindness toward our neighbor.I highly recommend this book to those seeking to grow spiritually during this Lenten season.

If you're like me, adding "one more thing" into your day, especially where spirituality is concerned, presents a challenge. This book was the antidote to all those big Lenten tomes I would slog out every Lent, put on the counter, swear I would dig into, go one week ferociously, and then they would gather dust for the rest of Lent. This book gave me precisely what I needed to actually challenge myself and dig deeper into the mystery of faith and the application of it to my daily life, gave me perfect little nuggets about Church doctrine, history and faith, and did it in approximately two daily pages. Want to flex your spiritual muscle in just a few short minutes a day, and then have something to contemplate for the entire day, as well as bringing a smile to your face because you have accomplished something eternal? Marcellino D'Ambrosio, while a brilliant theologian and apologist, approaches the material with a sensibility and down-to-earth manner--he makes the Lenten journey fun, challenging, hope-filled, accessible to all, no matter where you are on your faith journey. Even if you aren't a person of faith, these daily challenges will make you a better person, a more giving, contemplative person. Try it...even if it isn't Lent...it's a great book to use to flex that spiritual muscle!

I am fortunate enough to know Dr. D'Ambrosio because we attend the same church, and he and his son are in the worship band with my son. I bought this book because of that acquaintance, with no idea how wonderful it would turn out to be. This was a terrific tool for my Lenten season this year. It is extremely easy to read yet thought-provoking at the same time. The insights, advice, and spirituality I gleaned from reading it really added to my Lenten experience, but this book would be a great read at any time of the year. The book's arrangement of short daily readings was perfect for my busy schedule. I'm so glad I decided to read "40 Days, 40 Ways," and I recommend it highly to anyone in search of a fresh look at the Lenten season or something to fortify their spiritual life.

Recoge en 40 días los principios básicos que todo cristiano debe seguir. Es un libro no solamente inspirador sino aleccionador de cosas prácticas y edificantes.

This is an excellent read for those following Lent and Easter activities of the Christian world. I purchased the Kindle version for my SS S-7 and it worked out perfectly for picking back up where I left off ... on a mobile phone.I am also a fan of Marcellino D"Ambrosio and this is an excellent presentation for the lent season.

This was the first time that I've used a devotional guide during the Lenten season. I thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to each day's reading and feel that it made a profound difference in my observance this year. In particular, I appreciated the suggestions about things to do - meaningful actions to take - that made the Lenten season truly come alive. I am so very grateful for the inspiration that led Dr. D'Ambrosio to write this for all of us.

This book was easy for me to add to my Lenten practices everyday to bring me closer to our Lord during Lent. The author's humor and everyday speech, made this a very practical choice for me as a busy working mom. I will be reading this book every Lent!

I have read many books in my journey and this one makes the top 5 list! So well written and focused. This book is great for Lent but really can be read at anytime of the year for spiritual growth.

Well researched and written . Awesome bits of information which one is aware of but explained succinctly. Can’t wait to read more from the Author.

I really enjoyed this book. It helped me to focus on each day of Lent. It can also be used each year to refresh us during this special season.

I really enjoyed having something to focus on during lent. It gave me direction and a schedule to follow. I can't wait to read it again next year.