What happens when the life we thought we wanted falls apart? The Parable of the Prodigal Son gives us a picture of reckless love—of a father who breaks all expectations to welcome his lost child home. Lent invites us into the tension of before and after—who we were, who we are, and who God is calling us to be. But can we truly believe in a love that meets us in the hardest part and still welcomes us with open arms?