Start a Journal

Our workbook assignment today is to start the art of journaling, not only in the workbook, but to create another journal. I have chosen to use a prayer journal as an example.

Think about what it is you want to record. Name your journal. Take some time in your workbook today—to describe how you think keeping a journal may be beneficial to you.

I kept a prayer journal for many years…. I actually have a whole stack of journals, dating back to the nineties. I found that designating a specific journal just for my prayers was very cathartic. Whenever I had burdens on my heart, I could write them in my journal and spend time praying over them. Once I had written them down, I could leave them on the pages and move on. I would then go back and record what I felt God was trying to tell me through my prayers about the burdens I had put before him. My journals were not filled with just burdens but also the hopes and dreams that I had put before God, praying that they were aligned with what He had for me and for my life. I often go back through my prayer journals and I am always amazed at how God answered specific prayers and how certain situations played out. My journals have revealed so much about me and seasons I was going through and I can see personal and spiritual growth within the pages. You can start a prayer journal with any notebook or scrapbook. It does not have to be fancy, but it should be personal. It helps if you embellish it with your own unique style so that it becomes a sacred place for you to let go of emotional and spiritual weight. I also like to doodle in my journal…