In an online forum, someone shared this: I hear it all the time: "talk about it," "talk to someone," "don't suffer in silence." In the media, it often is made to seem like just talking about depression will make it all better. The intentions are good, and maybe it's just me, but I haven't VIEW MORE
[Journal Reviews] Guided Journals for Depression and Anxiety
When you are struggling with depression or anxiety, it can often feel heavy. Overwhelming. Hopeless. The worries and fears you carry around can impact every aspect of your life. The sadness can overshadow every other thing around you. I know, because I’ve been there. Have you? And in VIEW MORE
Can 5 Minutes Journaling Really Make a Difference?
It wasn’t that long ago that I led my Journal Gently Mini Workshop, and during that time, I led women through three different journal prompts that focused on perspective. And here’s the kicker: I only offered five minutes for them to write about each one. But you know what? So many of them VIEW MORE
How to Decline an Offer of Help Gracefully (Re-Release)
Have you ever had someone offer some sort of support or help to you that you didn’t necessarily want, but you didn’t know how to say no without hurting their feelings? When you are hurting or struggling or need some extra help, you do get to have a say in the matter. You can choose which VIEW MORE
[Written Spiritual Direction Session] Standing Stones: Stories of God’s Faithfulness
Have you ever wondered what it was like to experience a spiritual direction session? What happens? What do you talk about? While some coaches will air live coaching sessions, I can’t very well do that, for two different reasons. One, I don’t do live spiritual direction sessions, since I focus on VIEW MORE
[Behind-the-Scenes] Are You Honest with Yourself?
A few weeks ago, I led the first Journal Gently Mini Workshop. During this time, I took one piece of the Journal Gently program and expanded it to an hour of teaching and writing exercises. We focused on perspective and the role it plays not just in our journaling but in our healing, as well. And VIEW MORE
What Are You Feeling Possessive Of?
“Mom, I need a tank top!” “Okay, borrow one of mine.” “Mom, I’m out of body wash.” “You can use my soap until we get you some more.” “Mom, I can’t find my brush.” “Go ahead and use mine.” My daughter is now at the age where she is starting to share and borrow some of my things. And VIEW MORE
Don’t Vacuum While the Dog’s Sleeping: A Story About Juggling Responsibilities
It’s almost a If You Give a Mouse a Cookie type story. You know the one? "If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to want a glass of milk. If you give him a glass of milk, he’ll probably ask you for a straw.” And so on. Well, if you vacuum while the dog’s sleeping, then you’re going to wake him VIEW MORE
The Flip-Out Rule in Journaling
“I don’t want to face that again. It feels like too much.” Many of my clients have experienced tremendous grief or trauma in their lives, and as we seek God together through our writing back and forth, there is often a pressure they are feeling—whether from themselves or family members or VIEW MORE
Introduction to Journaling: Creating Your Own Journaling Routine
When I say the word journal, the image that might very well pop into your mind is that of a woman sitting with a notebook at a quiet desk, writing for 20 or 30 minutes about her deepest thoughts and fears. Or maybe you think back to your teenage self, when you recorded the day’s events and poured VIEW MORE
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