Lent & Surrneder with Eoghan Heaslip

Lent and Surrender—Looking at Lent Through the Lens of Love

In this episode of CIEF, we take a fresh look at Lent—not as a time for just giving things up, but as an invitation to slow down and remember God’s love. Too often, Lent gets reduced to cutting out chocolate or skipping a pint, but what if it’s really about something deeper?

We dig into the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10, looking at what it means to leave behind the things we rely on and step towards Jesus. We also explore a surprising connection with Song of Songs 5 and the way God pursues us.

What if Lent isn’t about working harder, but about learning to rest in God’s love? What would it look like to quieten ourselves enough to notice His presence? We talk about that, plus some practical ways to approach Lent differently—like silent prayer and creating space to simply be with God.

let’s talk about what it really means to surrender this Lent.