40 Days. 40 Words.: Easter Readings to Touch Your Heart - Paperback

by Ken Petersen (Author), Randy Petersen (Author)

Take a 40 day journey of understanding with 40 words connected to Lent and Easter.

Ever wonder why people put ashes on their forehead on Ash Wednesday? Or maybe you've heard of Maundy Thursday but don't really know what it means. Whether you've grown up in church or not, many terms surrounding Lent and Easter can be perplexing.

This book explains 40 key words from the Bible and the Christian faith that focus on the Easter season. In a creative and meaningful way, brothers Ken and Randy Petersen show the relevance of each term by tying in stories from across the Bible as well as offering insight into what the words mean in their original language. Every easy-to-read entry includes a Bible verse, devotional reading, and a reflective question, prayer prompt, or exercise so you can truly understand the significance of the word. Explore fasting, lament, penance, sacrifice, hosanna, and more so you can have a fuller picture of what the somber time of Lent and joyful Resurrection Day are all about.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of the terms you're already familiar with, while learning the significance of other words you've wondered about. Along the way, you'll grow to appreciate even more the sacrifice of Jesus and how you can respond.

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Let the truth of Jesus's sacrifice and new life fill you this Easter!

Spend 40 DAYS journeying through 40 WORDS and draw closer to God in heart, soul, and mind.

From terms found in the Gospels--repent, palm, cross--to expressions related to traditional Christian practices--Maundy, ashes, abstain--these words will guide you to a deeper appreciation for our Savior's death and resurrection. Each day will bring you to Scripture with a devotional reading and a reflection question, prayer prompt, or exercise that will reveal the realities of redemption and the fullness of what it means.

Be inspired to richer love, greater devotion, and more abundant praise this Easter season.

Ken Petersen is a veteran of Christian publishing whose career path includes Tyndale House Publishers, Waterbrook, and Our Daily Bread Ministries. Randy Petersen, Ken's brother, has enjoyed a lifetime of Bible teaching, creating small-group curriculum, and writing books about Scripture.

Author Biography

Ken Petersen is a veteran of Christian publishing whose career path includes Tyndale House Publishers, Waterbrook, and Our Daily Bread Ministries. Ken has written more than a dozen books and contributes articles to the Our Daily Bread devotional.

Randy Petersen, Ken's brother, has enjoyed a lifetime of Bible teaching, creating small-group curriculum, and writing books about Scripture. He has led a team of writers and editors at American Bible Society and written or cowritten more than 60 books, as well as articles for Our Daily Bread Ministries' Discovery Series.