Faithbooking, like scrapbooking, is a creative way to cherish and preserve special memories. The term is believed to have originated with Rhonda Anderson, co-founder of Creative Memories and later joining Heritage Makers. She started by making a photo album that told her personal story, highlighting miraculous moments when God intervened, changing her and her life’s direction. Rhonda says, “Now, as my family and I look at our faithbook albums, our faith grows as never before.”
Faithbooking is all about:
- Sharing our past with our future: Creating a lasting legacy for our family and friends to capture the life lessons God has taught us.
- Becoming more aware of “God moments”: Shifting the focus from ourselves to Him and His incredible work in our lives.
- Blessing our children: As we record the special events in their lives, we can share our prayers for them and add Scripture verses that remind them of God’s presence in their own lives.
- Using a method that suits us: While faithbooking is often expressed through scrapbooking, we also include other ways of sharing our spiritual legacy—such as through letters, journals, videos, recordings, or other materials that work best for us and our faith journey.
It can be done individually or in a group setting. Some churches have started faithbooking or storytelling ministries, offering a fun, creative outlet that encourages people to grow spiritually.
If faith is a big part of your life, why not start today? Capture those ‘God moments’ and share them with others!”
Here are just a few Scripture references that support faithbooking:
- Deuteronomy 4:9 (AMP) – “Only pay attention and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your grandchildren [impressing these things on their mind and penetrating their heart with these truths]—”
- Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV) – Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Psalm 78:4 (VOICE) – We will not keep these things secret from their children; rather, we will tell the coming generation All about the praise that is due to the Eternal One. We will tell them all about His strength, power, and wonders.