What you need: 

• Whatever device you are currently using
• Some kind of journal (or spiral, or legal pad, whatever)
• A pen.

Seriously. That’s it.

Why we are so big on journaling:

• We have seen it work in our own lives.
• Writing things down helps you to make your thoughts linear, instead of the squirrely pattern they have inside your head.
• Writing down your prayers allows you to more clearly see how God answers them.
• Writing during your spiritual journey allows you to see your own growth.
• Writing in this way helps you identify emotions and areas of struggle that you could not otherwise identify.

You have permission to:

• Have messy handwriting
• Misspell words
• Have incorrect grammar
• Use as much or as little punctuation as you want
• Use whatever kind of journal you have access to
• Keep your journal in a place where others won’t read it
• Get overly excited when it’s time to buy a new journal because your current one is almost full
• Put stickers on your journal
• Use whatever kind of writing instrument that makes you happy

Bottom line: There is no right or wrong way to journal. It’s about you and God.

Challenge:

Try it for 30 days. Look back over your journal at the end of the 30 days. See if you notice the difference. If you’re feeling really generous, drop us a line and tell us how it’s going!