As Lent nears, you may find yourself wondering, What is Lent? Why does it matter to me today? Below are the basics of Lent, as well as how you can observe Lent this year! 🌷Lent is a way of preparing our hearts for Easter. 🌷Lent is forty days long (excluding Sundays), and it begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. 🌷Traditionally, people have fasted from a particular food during Lent, but today, people observe Lent in a variety of ways. 🌷Fasting or observing Lent is not a way t