The Return (Pre-order)

"Come, let us return to the Lord...that he may heal us"                                                        - Hosea 6:1 Why do we repent? Why do we sacrifice? Every year on Ash Wednesday, Catholics accept ashes on their forehead as a sign of these things. We are reminded to “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” And for the next 40+ days, we recommit to doing so. It’s the most important choice we can make in our relationship with God, the most important thing we could do in life, but why? Life Teen’s 2026 Lent Companion breaks repentance down into two parts — making a halfway turn away from sin and then the complete, 180-degree return to God. More than just a reminder to “give something up” and stick with it, this little book is an invitation to set aside a few moments each day to fully experience the love and mercy God offers you this season, to let your sacrifices return you to a healing relationship with the one who sacrificed it all for you.