Write one sentence of thanks to God for something you can see from where you are sitting right now.
Faith & Prayer
Bring your notebook to prayer and write honestly, in your own words, at whatever pace feels right to you.
Start with prayer
Prompts for prayer and faith
Scripture journaling
- Psalm 23 Psalm 23:1-6
- Psalm 139 Psalm 139:1-18
- Psalm 91 Psalm 91:1-16
- Psalm 46 Psalm 46:1-11
- Psalm 27 Psalm 27:1-14
- Psalm 42 Psalm 42:1-11
- Psalm 51 Psalm 51:1-12
- Psalm 103 Psalm 103:1-14
- Psalm 121 Psalm 121:1-8
- Psalm 131 Psalm 131:1-3
- Psalm 100 Psalm 100:1-5
- Psalm 34 Psalm 34:1-18
- Psalm 62 Psalm 62:1-8
- Isaiah 40:28-31
- Isaiah 43:1-7
- Lamentations 3:19-26
- The Beatitudes Matthew 5:1-12
- Matthew 6:25-34
- Matthew 11:28-30
- John 15:1-11
- Romans 8:31-39
- Romans 12:9-21
- 1 Corinthians 13 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
- The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-26
- Philippians 4:4-9
- Colossians 3:12-17
- Ephesians 3:14-21
- 1 Peter 5:6-11
- James 1:2-8
- Micah 6:8 Micah 6:6-8
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Proverbs 3:1-8
Reflections
- A Friend Indeed: The True Nature of Friendship Proverbs 17:17
- A Melody of Tears: Joy Comes in the Morning Psalm 30:5
- A New Wind Is Blowing: Face Into the Wind John 3:8
- A Promise Given, a Promise Kept: Numbers 23 Journal Prompts Numbers 23:19
- A Well of Living Water: John 4 Reflection and Journal Prompts John 4:13-14
- Arise, My Beloved: Song of Songs 2 Journal Prompts Song of Songs 2:10-12
- Arise, O Sleeper: Ephesians 5 Journal Prompts Ephesians 5:14
- Balloons of Promises: Holding What God Has Said Hebrews 10:23
- Beholding the Sons of Men: Reverence and the Fear of the Lord Psalm 33:13-18
Guides
Bible Journaling for Beginners: Reading, Noticing and Writing
A plain, no-art way to journal with the Bible: read a short passage slowly, notice one phrase, and write a few honest lines. Sample pages and prompts included.
How to Keep a Lectio Divina Journal, One Slow Passage at a Time
Learn the four movements of lectio divina, how to write through each one in a notebook, and a simple 20-minute session with Psalm 23 to try today.
How to Keep a Lent Journal Through Forty Days of Honesty
A plain guide to keeping a Lent journal for all forty days: simple daily formats, scripture to write with, what to do when you miss a day, and honest prompts.
How to Keep a Prayer Journal You Will Actually Come Back To
What a prayer journal is, how to set one up, four simple ways to write your prayers, and how to begin again gently after weeks of empty pages.
How to Keep an Advent Journal Through the Weeks Before Christmas
A simple Advent journal practice for the weeks before Christmas: what Advent is, how to set up your pages, weekly themes, and prompts for waiting well.
How to Keep an Examen Prayer Journal at the End of the Day
Learn the five steps of the daily examen and how to write them in a journal each evening, with a 10-minute version, sample lines and prompts for hard days.
How to Write a Letter to God When You Want to Be Honest
What a letter to God is, how to write one honestly in about 20 minutes, what to do when you doubt or feel nothing, and three prompts to begin.
Keeping a Gentle Sabbath Journal for a Weekly Day of Rest
How to keep a short sabbath journal on your day of rest: a five-minute practice, what to write and skip, and three gentle prompts for tired weeks.
Meditative Prayer With a Journal: Slowing Down With God
How to pray slowly with a short scripture line, rest in quiet, and use a journal before and after, with steps, a five-minute version and help for hard days.
Prayer Journaling Prompts for Writing Honestly Before God
How to bring your real feelings, including anger, doubt and grief, to God on paper, with a simple method, Psalm examples and prayer journaling prompts.
Psalms Journal Prompts for Honest Prayer and Quiet Reflection
How to use the Psalms as journal prompts: five psalms to start with, a simple way to write through each one, and what to do when prayer feels dry.
30-day plans
30 Days of Prayer Journaling
A 30-day prayer journaling plan for Christians: one prompt a day for thanks, confession, requests, praying for others, psalms, listening and looking back.
Advent Journal: 30 Days to Christmas
A 30-day Advent prayer journal from November 26 to Christmas Day, with daily prompts on hope, peace, joy and love for Christians who journal as prayer.
Lent Journal: 30 Days of Reflection
A 30-day Lent journal for Christians who pray on paper, with one gentle prompt a day from Ash Wednesday on, for reflection, honesty and quiet hope.
Letters
A Letter to God
Write a letter to God in your own words, in any mood: thanks, questions, grief or hope. Simple steps and gentle prompts to help you begin your prayer letter.