Let's Learn the Truth from Truth Himself // Ash Wednesday Lent Kickoff with Blessed is She
The Gathering Place, a Podcast from Blessed is She
Blessed is She
4.9 • 833 Ratings
🗓️ 20 February 2026
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
In this conversation, Jenna and Beth share a simple, honest look at Lent, not as something to “get right,” but as a season to let Jesus meet us right where we are.
They talk about the quiet privilege of knowing Him, why healing takes time, and how the Lord often invites us into small, gentle changes (like slowing down or learning to be still). If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by Lent, unsure what to give up, or like you’re carrying a lot into prayer… this conversation is for you.
Together they reflect on:
• why forgiveness and healing are both gifts we need
• how self-denial actually leads to freedom and love
• what it means to bring your whole, imperfect heart to Jesus
• the question He asks each of us: “Who do you say that I am?”
• how prayer can be less about doing and more about receiving
Featuring reflections inspired by Debbie Herbeck and her Lent devotional, and encouragement from the heart of the Blessed Is She community.
Whether your Lent feels peaceful, messy, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here. Come as you are. Jesus isn’t asking for perfection, just your presence.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Jenna, great to see you. |
| 0:01.7 | Hi, friends. I'm Jenna. |
| 0:03.0 | I'm Beth. |
| 0:04.2 | This is Beth, and we're here to talk all things, Lent. |
| 0:08.3 | Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. |
| 0:09.7 | And all things, Jesus, because that's what we like to do here. |
| 0:12.8 | Oh, it's what we love to do. |
| 0:14.8 | I just can't believe. |
| 0:17.2 | A few weeks ago, we were praying, and I I was like what a privilege it is to know |
| 0:21.7 | Jesus to have been like gifted him knowledge of him yes like it's it's a true privilege |
| 0:31.5 | yeah which debby like shares she grew okay Debbie herbeck is the author of our Lenton devotional for this year and |
| 0:40.8 | she grew up Jewish yeah and just thought everyone in the world was Jewish and she never even |
| 0:47.4 | heard of the name Jesus like that's crazy it is a privilege to know Jesus yes the Christ, the Messiah. |
| 0:56.3 | You know? |
| 0:57.0 | Yes. |
| 0:57.6 | And I'm going to take that sentiment and I'm going to up at one and tell you that I have |
| 1:03.1 | been reflecting on how it is impossible to become who we are and who we were created to be without the healing, mercy, and love of Jesus. |
| 1:17.5 | So we're all just walking around, not fully formed or fully redeemed. And so I'm feeling like this urgency to tell people about Jesus |
| 1:32.0 | because I don't actually think we can be fully human if we don't know the Lord. |
| 1:37.8 | Yeah. |
| 1:38.5 | You know? |
| 1:39.3 | Like you can be kind. |
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