Journals are written records that serve as keepsakes for the future and offer a cathartic release for those who write them. They track the highs and lows of your life journey, and when you look back, you can see God’s hand at work.

There’s no right or wrong way to journal. Simply write down your thoughts as you go through different experiences and what God says to you through Bible verses, music, books, and other people.

What to Include in Your Journal

• Thank You Notes to God: For everyday blessings.
• Praise to God: For who He is.
• Prayer Requests: Leave space to record how God answered those prayers.
• Notes from Sermons, Bible Studies, or Seminars: Record what spoke to you and why.
• Personal Creations: Poems, songs, or devotionals you wrote and the circumstances that inspired them.
• Inspirational Pieces: Poems, songs, or devotionals that meant a lot to you and why.
• Blessings from Others: How other people have blessed you.
• Being a Blessing: How God used you to bring blessings to others.
• Family Moments: Thanks to God for cute or special things someone in your family said or did.
• Affirmations of Love: Affirmations of your love for your family.
• Blessings on Your Children or Grandchildren: Including nieces, nephews, and godchildren.
• Testing of Faith: When your faith was tested, and how it affected you.
• Guidance and Obedience: How God guided you in making decisions, how you obeyed, and the blessings that followed.

You can also include items like unique bookmarks, retreat programs, or other writings that God used to speak to you. Here are some Scripture references you may also want to add.