--- title: "Lent in the Family #131" description: In the newest Catholic Momcast, Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras discuss ways to observe Lent as a family. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/lent-in-the-family#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Lent in the Family #131 Feb 18, 2021 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/catholic-momcast-1024x551.jpg) *In the newest Catholic Momcast, Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras discuss ways to observe Lent as a family.* To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or [subscribe in iTunes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2) How are you planning to observe Lent in your family this year? This week, Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras share ideas for observing Lent together with your family. They discuss how family traditions and practices change as children grow older as well as ways to make Lent a meaningful season in your marriage.  Allison shares about a recent video conversation she had about using social media to evangelize during Lent. [You can see that video here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ldWgyDSaY&t=7s) How about you? How is Lent going to be different for you and your family this year? We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [editor@catholicmom.com](mailto:editor@catholicmom.com) or send us a voicemail or connect on social media. > [What will Lent be like for your family this year? 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