Pause & Reflect: 5-Minute Lenten Devotions for Busy Christians

By MaryAnn Justin

You're a believer who loves Jesus deeply, but your days are nonstop-work deadlines, family needs, endless to-dos, and the constant ping of notifications. Lent arrives, and you want to draw closer to Christ, to prepare your heart for Easter with reflection, prayer, and repentance. Yet the idea of adding another long devotional or complex discipline feels like just one more burden on an already overflowing plate.

What if Lent could fit into your real life instead of fighting against it?

Pause & Reflect is written especially for you-the busy Christian who craves meaningful connection with God but only has small pockets of time.

Inside these pages, you'll find 40 short devotions (one for each day of Lent, skipping Sundays for rest), each designed to take just 5 minutes:
- A focused Scripture verse
- A warm, honest reflection rooted in everyday struggles (the inbox overload, the parenting exhaustion, the quiet doubts amid chaos)
- One clear, grace-filled takeaway
- A simple prayer or micro-pause to turn your heart toward Jesus right then and there

No long chapters to finish. No guilt if you miss a day. No pressure to be "perfect" in your observance.

From Ash Wednesday's gentle reminder that we are dust (and deeply loved anyway), through mid-Lent's invitations to creative fasting and simple generosity, to the solemn journey of Holy Week and the hushed anticipation of resurrection-this book walks with you step by step. It meets you in the car, at your desk, in the school pickup line, or as you finally exhale at bedtime.

Jesus doesn't wait for you to slow down-He steps right into your hurry with grace, compassion, and unhurried love.

Take five minutes today.
Pause.
Reflect.
Discover that even in your busiest season, He is drawing you closer.

Perfect for busy moms, professionals, students, or anyone longing for spiritual renewal without adding more to their plate.

Let five minutes change everything.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNJQFZ1J
• ISBN13: 9798248372256
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"