Less is More

A Lenten Guide for Personal Renewal

by Kai Nilsen

Available in 2020 as a free e-book (PDF). Download today.

Each week during Lent, this devotional helps you explore one of the classic spiritual disciplines. Our hope is that this daily immersion in the Life with God through these disciplines becomes a life-giving habit that extends well beyond this season of Lent.

Contents:

Ash Wednesday Week—Confession: Less Guilt / More Grace
Week One—Solitude: Less Noise / More Listening
Week Two—Fasting: Less Consumption / More Compassion
Week Three—Simplicity: Less Stuff / More Freedom
Week Four—Frugality: Less Spending / More Peace
Week Five—Intercession: Less Me / More Others
Week Six—Holy Week: Less Fear / More Love

2013 Renovaré

About the Author

Since 2005, Kai Nilsen has served as lead pastor at Peace Lutheran Church, outside of Columbus,Ohio, after having joined the staff in 1993. Beyond his work at Peace, Kai is on the Ministry Team for Renovaré—an ecumenical movement focusing in spiritual formation. He is also a teacher in the Renovaré Institute for Spiritual Formation, and a leader in the local ministerial association.

In 2009, Kai completed his Doctor of Ministry degree through Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California. Kai’s book Renew Your Life: Discovering the Wellspring of God’s Energy was published in the fall of 2015.

Kai and his wife Patty are parents of four children—Anders, Annika, Leif and Siri.