Faith Books Spiritual Journaling

Whether you are a longtime journal keeper or someone who has never kept a journal at all, this book will help you go below the surface of your life with God. It is not about the art of writing, but about how journaling can form us spiritually. Every chapter combines descriptive text, illustrations from journals and the author's own experience with journaling practices integrated along the way to help you bring your own life and world into sharper focus. God wants to surprise you with the beauty of your own life, growing and alive, filled with movement, light and shadow. This is the book to do just that.

There's a constant hunger in the world for books that explore the spiritual aspects of life, but writing about spirituality is far more complex than simply sharing personal reflections about God and the life of faith. Editors and publishers who specialize in spiritual writing find that what is important to work out for yourself on paper may not always be the best way to connect to readers. Because of its personal nature, it can be difficult to find the balance in spiritual writing between what is good writing for you and what is good writing for others. Incorporating her 20+ years of publishing and writing experience, Vinita Hampton Wright provides a practical and straightforward look at spiritual writing for a broader audience in The Art of Spiritual Writing. This slim volume is loaded with writing tips, advice, and exercises to help the writer hone and craft his or her personal thoughts into an engaging, inspiriing, and publishable piece. Readers will learn such things as why authenticity matters, how to find their authentic voice, and how to engineer their creativitiy so that it resonates with readers. The Art of Spiritual Writing demonstrates that by taking the time to learn and implement the process and craft of writing, we can begin to uncover new ways to ocnnect with ourselves, our readers, and God. And as we grow in our writing ability, our spirituality blossoms as well.

A comprehensive handbook for starting-and keeping-a spiritual journal.

A comprehensive handbook for starting-and keeping-a spiritual journal.

Luann Budd offers to help you get started journaling, and she introduces you to the power of writing as a spiritual discipline through helpful tips and examples from her own journals.

From illustrated prayer books and altered hymnals to raw expressions of devotion to God through paint, pen and paper, Faith Books & Spiritual Journaling offers a personal glimpse into projects that truly elevate the soul. Author Sharon Soneff and a band of artful contributors explore how these simply constructed books, journals, and paper craft techniques can produce work that is profoundly meaningful, serving to deepen and even transform your faith. With practical and helpful advice at the beginning of every chapter provided by Mindy Caliguire, a noted Christian women's leader and author, you are sure to feel both equipped and inspired to craft your own faith book, yielding a dynamic combination of internal spiritual growth and outward artistic growth. I have neither the creative impulse nor the technical skills to craft expressions of faith like those pictured and described in Faith Books & Spiritual Journaling. But this beautiful book has challenged and inspired me to honor, and record, more thoughtfully the work of God in my own life. Visual images created by gifted artists tied together with Mindy Caliguire's delicate ribbon of words remind me that prayerful pursuit of God is worth our best investment of time, energy and creativity. Lynne Hybels, Willow Creek Community Church, author Nice Girls Don't Change the World

Sermon Notes Journal for Women This Sermon Notes Journal is a note taking tool for growing Christian women to document their spiritual growth -- in essence, a diary of sermons heard over a 52-week period. This journal will enable you to document what your heard and how you applied spiritual truth to your life. Included are enough entries for taking notes of one sermon each week plus a few more journal entries for any additional services and special events, totaling 65 sermons. Two-Page Lined Format with Prompts for These Sermon Journaling Steps: Assess your spiritual mindset before the sermon. Take notes as you listen to the sermon, writing down the main points of the message including personal insights that God reveals to you through the Holy Spirit. Determine how you will apply the Biblical principles you hear proclaimed to your daily life. Choose those with whom you will share the spiritual lessons God is teaching you, using your sermon notes as a discipling resource. Benefits of Taking Sermon Notes: Documenting the truth of scripture will help you grow in your faith as a Christian, resulting in a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, your Lord and Savior. Journaling the sermons you hear will provide a document to future generations as your legacy of faith.