{"id":23885,"date":"2026-03-11T15:19:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/decluttering-as-part-of-your-lenten-spiritual-practice\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:17:09","slug":"decluttering-as-part-of-your-lenten-spiritual-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/decluttering-as-part-of-your-lenten-spiritual-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Decluttering as Part of Your Lenten Spiritual Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The English word \u201clent\u201d comes from a Dutch word referring to the season of spring. It\u2019s the 40 days (not including Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter, traditionally associated with giving up food or, in more recent years, social media.<\/p>\n<p>Some denominations refrain from meat on Fridays, while other people give up one food category, perhaps sugar or coffee, for the full 40 days.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"\/node\/73657\">the \u201cGreat Fast,\u201d<\/a> as referred to by some church traditions, can also be a time to do a spiritual reset by decluttering and re-focusing on what really matters.  <\/p>\n<p>The purpose of Lent is to give up the things keeping you back from God. Decluttering can be a way to release physical and spiritual clutter and focus on developing your relationship with God.<\/p>\n<p>Like any fast, this is a two-step process. It\u2019s not only about giving something up, but connecting with a higher power. Here are three strategies to incorporate decluttering into your Lenten season:<\/p>\n<h5>1.Toss out one item every day for 40 days<\/h5>\n<p>Start small by committing to get rid of one item a day for the next 40 days. To help yourself remember, set a daily alarm\u2014perhaps for first thing in the morning, during your normal prayer time or during an evening loll. It may feel small, but by Easter you\u2019ll have removed 40 unnecessary items from your life.<\/p>\n<h5>2. 40 bags in 40 days<\/h5>\n<p>In 2011, Ann Marie Heasley, who blogs at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouseblackshutters.com\/40-bags-in-40-days\/\">White House Black Shutters<\/a> pledged to l declutter during Lent\u2014she called it the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouseblackshutters.com\/40-bags-in-40-days\/\">40 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering Challenge<\/a>. The challenge is simple: fill one bag with items to discard every day during Lent.<\/p>\n<h5>3. Clean out one area every day<\/h5>\n<p>Another way to approach decluttering is to make a list of areas in your home, office or life you want to declutter and then work on one space a day. These could be as small as a junk drawer or bathroom cabinet. If you declutter one small space every day, you\u2019ll have made major progress at the end of 40 days.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve decided how you want to declutter, it\u2019s even more important to remember what Lent is truly about: connecting with God. Here are a few ways to keep your focus on God as you declutter:<\/p>\n<h5>1. Use cleaning time to pray<\/h5>\n<p>It might sound obvious, but the purpose of decluttering isn\u2019t just to make more physical space\u2014it\u2019s to make spiritual room for God. Try practice this by praying as you clean, fill bags or tidy up spaces.<\/p>\n<h5>2. Don\u2019t forget the non-tangibles<\/h5>\n<p>Just because you have a clean house doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t spaces in your life that need a fresh look. Perhaps you\u2019ve been feeling disconnected from God and need to take a hard look at your social calendar and find ways to free time. Or maybe you feel debt is holding you back and want to make a plan for decluttering your finances. Decluttering isn\u2019t only tied to physical belongings. Use this season of penitence to re-assess your mental and spiritual health as well.<\/p>\n<h5>3. Set aside time for God<\/h5>\n<p>No matter what you decide to do for Lent\u2014even if you do nothing at all\u2014you can dedicate yourself to prayer and quiet time this season. Commit to a daily devotional or prayer practice, like Guideposts 40 Days of Prayer Program. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.e.guideposts.org\/ats\/show.aspx?cr=732&amp;fm=66&amp;_ga=2.9549365.1497356722.1551729371-1113611456.1537545579\">Click here to sign up for the Lent prayer program.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How do you commemorate Lent? Comment below and let us know.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The English word \u201clent\u201d comes from a Dutch word referring to the season of spring. It\u2019s the 40 days (not including Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter, traditionally associated with giving up food or, in more recent years, social media. 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