What if Lent were less about what you give up—and more about the friendship with God you develop along the way?

I Hold His Hand: Grow in Friendship with God, A Lenten Journal, offers a simple, personal practice for growing closer to God during Lent. Inspired by a lesson that shaped author John Bosio’s life and marriage, the journal invites you to approach God as a child reaching for the hand of a loving Father.

Each day from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday, you are guided through four simple movements: Identify what is stirring in your heart, Talk to God about it honestly, Listen to God’s Word, and Walk Together with Him throughout the day.

No complicated exercises or perfect words are required. Bring whatever you are experiencing—joy, gratitude, worry, disappointment, loneliness, or hope—and let it become an invitation to conversation with God.

Daily reflections, Scripture, Psalms, prayers, and generous space for writing help you develop a habit that endures long after Lent has ended: noticing God’s presence, speaking with Him throughout the day, listening for His voice, and trusting that you never walk alone.

This Lent, reach out. Hold His hand. And discover the friendship with God that has been waiting for you.