What is Hallow’s Lent Pray40 challenge?
Pray40 is Hallow’s seasonal community challenge for Lent. This year’s theme is “The Return.”
Pray40: The Return is an invitation to come home—to God, to one another, and to the truth of who we are. Just as the Prodigal Son rises and returns to his father’s embrace, this challenge invites us to make that same journey of repentance and renewal. Drawing from The Brothers Karamazov and its call to “active love,” we’ll explore what it means to live as people who take responsibility “for all and on behalf of all.” The road home is not a solitary one; like the brothers in Dostoevsky’s story, we find our way by learning to love in action—through mercy, humility, and the willingness to bear one another’s burdens.
How do I join Pray40?
You can join the challenge here: https://hallow.app.link/Kcau33YUUZb
You can also find the Lent Challenge in the Home tab of the app. Simply tap Join Challenge.
How do I know if I’ve already joined Pray40?
You’ll know you’ve successfully joined Pray40 if you see text like “XXXX of XXXX joined” or “XXXX of XXXX praying, ”as shown below.
If the button still says ”Join Challenge,” you haven’t joined yet.
We begin our 40 days of prayer together on Ash Wednesday. You’re welcome to join at any point—even if you start after Ash Wednesday.
Is the Hallow Pray40 challenge free?
Participating in Pray40 requires a trial or subscription.
I want to redeem a free trial to join the Lent challenge.
If you have not redeemed a trial in the past, you can sign up on our website or as an in-app purchase through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You will not be charged until the free trial expires.
Where can I buy the books used for Pray40?
The Brothers Karamazov — Fyodor Dostoevsky
This acclaimed translation by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky preserves the richness, humor, and depth of Dostoevsky’s final masterpiece and includes a forward from our very own CEO, Alex Jones.
Purchase directly via: hallow.com/karamazov
Purchase in-app:
Open Pray40: The Return
Tap the three-dot menu (…) in the top-right corner
Select Purchase Book
📦 Order questions?
If you purchased through Ave Maria Press, please contact them for issues with your order: https://www.avemariapress.com/pages/contact-us
If purchased through Amazon, please check your order via your Amazon Orders page or contact Amazon Customer Service.
NOTE: The Brothers Karamazov Hallow edition is only available to be shipped within the U.S.
The Return of the Prodigal Son — Henri Nouwen
A deeply personal spiritual reflection inspired by Rembrandt’s painting, exploring mercy, forgiveness, and coming home to God.
Purchase on Amazon: hallow.com/prodigal
Purchase in-app (same steps as above)
📦 Order questions?
If purchased through Amazon, please check your order via your Amazon Orders page or contact Amazon Customer Service.
Do I need to read the books to participate? What should I expect?
Reading along with the books is encouraged but not required. The daily sessions are designed to support your prayer journey whether or not you’re reading the books in full.
Here’s what to expect:
The challenge will cover selected excerpts but it does not read the entire book of The Brothers Karamazov.
Sessions reference important ideas, reflections, and passages rather than reading the text word-for-word.
The audio content is meant to complement the reading, not replace it.
You can fully participate even if you:
Read at your own pace
Or choose not to read the book at all
Who are the guides for the Lent Pray40 challenge?
This Lent, we’ll be praying with an incredible line up of guides:
Jonathan Roumie
Sr. Miriam
Mother Olga
Chris Pratt
Mark Wahlberg
Jeff Cavins
How long are each of the sessions in Pray40?
Session lengths vary, but most are around 10 minutes, with some slightly longer. If you miss a day, previous sessions remain available so you can continue at your own pace.
I want to advance to the next day of the Pray40 challenge, it’s greyed out.
Pray40 content unlocks one day at a time. We’re unable to unlock future sessions in advance, but a new episode will become available each day.
Do you have something specific for Kids this Lent?
Yes! The Kid’s Lent challenge is designed for families with children ages 6–12.
The Miracle Hunters: In this challenge, we will follow some of our favorite characters: Mia, Paul, Brad, and Grace as they journey through Lent. The gang make it their lenten mission to learn about miracles and have their faith tested and strengthened along the way. Each day will be split up into a different type of listening experience for families: some days Mia and Paul will "dive into" a saint story Saints Alive style, other days they will meet different characters that tell their vocation story (Sister Miriam, Sister Josephine etc), they will play family games, pray the stations of the cross and have episodes from a fun new game show, Holy Moly!
You can join the challenge here: https://hallow.app.link/z8uoNACRk0b
Does Hallow have something for teens this Lent?
Yes! Join millions on Hallow and tune into Teen Lent: The 180—reflect on the Gospel, learn from the Saints, and grow in your faith.https://try.hallow.com/teenlent26
You can join the challenge here: https://hallow.app.link/a0v4juxRk0b
We’re always here to help when you need it. You can reach out through this purple chat window on the bottom-right corner or e-mail us at support@hallow.app
God bless 🕊️