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Christian journaling has been a powerful part of my spiritual walk. Even before I kept a spiritual journal, I kept diaries and journals as a kid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can still remember my first lock & key diary that I got back in elementary school. I would write down my deepest, darkest 9-year-old secrets, and lock it up for no one to ever to read. (Although, I\u2019m pretty sure my sister figured out where the key was.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there is something therapeutic about having a place to mind-dump all your thoughts and feelings. A place to get it all off your chest, and then reflect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, why keep a spiritual journal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, one of my favorite parts about journaling is reflecting. Reading back over my experiences and how they affected me and what I learned from God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I look back over my \u201cGod\u201d journals, a few things happen. Three major benefits come to mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One, I see how much I\u2019ve grown spiritually. It\u2019s nice to see that I\u2019ve made progress, even if it\u2019s just a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two, <\/strong>I can see how much I\u2019ve NOT grown. Let\u2019s be honest, we\u2019ve all hit those spiritual walls. That season we just didn\u2019t put a lot of effort into getting to know God. That will show up in your journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll see questions that you wrote down years ago, and realize you still have the same questions. Why? Because you didn\u2019t seek as you should have. Or Bible verses that you initially wrote down to return to later with notes or commentary, and the page is still blank. This usually motivates me to do better moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And three, You\u2019ll come across verses that God gave you during tough times, or maybe you wrote down a prayer request that God answered. This will encourage you and remind you who God is and how He shows up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, we\u2019ve gone over some different ways in which you can use a spiritual journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the next big question is what kind of journal should you use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And oh, boy! There are so many to choose from. I have to admit, I\u2019m a bit of a journal junkie. Like I mentioned before, I\u2019ve been keeping journals since I was in elementary school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is just something magical about picking out just the right journal. The journal becomes your trusted friend that accepts you, flaws and all, with no judgement. It\u2019s a safe place to jot down your spiritual questions, concerns, experiences, Bible notes, favorite scriptures, and so much more, without the judgement of anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, it\u2019s important that you choose the right journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You could go simple, and just get a journal with a cute cover, like the one below by Punch Studio that I use for my dreams. The cover is fancy and elaborate. But the inside is simple, with notebook pages for me to write on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n