Lent is approaching fast! Are you ready? In this episode, FOCUS Sr. Regional Director John Merkle joins Jessica to give advice on how to make this Lent as spiritually fruitful as possible.

Jess and John discuss:

• How to challenge yourself without becoming self-reliant
• John gives advice for fasting, silence, and experiencing deeper contrition
• Jess recommends going on dates for Lent and begging for prayers

John Merkle has been a missionary with FOCUS for 13 years, currently serving as Senior Regional Director for Europe and the East Area. He and his wife Meredith live in Florida with their four children who were born in Colorado, Ireland, Austria, and Florida.