43 devotions helping you prepare your heart for Easter. Make the most of Lent as you dwell daily on Jesus, the friend of sinners.
Prepare your heart for Easter by making the most of Lent as you dwell daily on Jesus, the friend of sinners.
Each of the 43 devotions along this reflective journey through Lent is full of...
“Remember who you are; remember who he is.”
In this short phrase, Elyse Fitzpatrick summarises the heart of each devotion in Friend of Sinners. Beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with the empty tomb, you’ll remember daily the love of Jesus, who died so you could have eternal life.
Introduction
The Beginning of Lent
| Contributors | Elyse Fitzpatrick |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781802543674 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | January 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
We don’t like to think of death. In fact, we’re enslaved by the fear of it. In these devotions, Elyse Fitzpatrick teaches us how to remember death without fear—by remembering the one who tasted death so that we never will. Friend of Sinners is a lavish feast for your Lenten fast.
Endorsements must be brief, which means I cannot share all the ways this devotional impacted me, but let me just say there were many moments when it was impossible to read Elyse’s depiction of Jesus with a dry eye. You will be impacted again and again in unforgettable ways as the season of Lent takes on deeper meaning with each page. I will be sharing this with many.
I love how Elyse kindles our imaginations enough to enable us to step into the sandals of those we’ve perhaps glossed over during our Bible readings. As you read this book, I’d wager you might find yourself pausing to pray, repent, and sometimes just say, ‘Wow!’ I know I did.
Friend of Sinners by Elyse Fitzpatrick presents wonderful Lent devotions on following the crucified King.
Christ Our Companion
This book of 43 devotions is designed to help prepare your heart for Easter. It encourages you to fully engage the Lenten season by spending daily time reflecting on Christ as our companion. Along the way, you are invited to slow down, reflect deeply, and see that Jesus is beautiful and worth befriending.
These brief meditations highlight the tension woven throughout Christ’s life and ministry. Jesus lived among sinners and met them in their brokenness, yet He did so with compassion, patience, and care.
God’s Grace in Christ
Fitzpatrick writes with honesty and warmth, using relatable, conversational stories that point us back to our constant need for grace. In fact, it shows how God’s grace is given to us in Christ. This devotional will stir your imagination, strengthen your faith, and gently soften your heart.
In the end, this book shows that following Christ is a path marked by death—but it is a death that leads to true life, and to Life Himself.
I received a media copy of the Friend of Sinners and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep
