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How to Develop a Prayer Journal

Chris —  February 18, 2013

Prayer journaling is one of those things you hear “spiritual” people talking about, but no one seems to explain what it is.  Journaling of any sort is a tricky enterprise.  When done well, it can help a person interpret their life.  But without` a clear methodology, it can easily become a book of rants and complaints, which is not inspiring to do on a regular basis.  Prayer is the same way.  Left to ourselves, we often avoid it.  When we do pray, it’s hard to get beyond the begging and the whining.

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Prayer journaling can be any place you record your conversations with God.  However, by setting up a few standards, you can avoid the self-centeredness and participate in a genuine conversation.  I developed this scripture-led method as a means of praying through my daily reading of scripture. Continue Reading…

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3 Reasons I’m Saying Goodbye Moleskin

Chris —  May 4, 2010

A few years back I was introduced to the beauty of Moleskins by friend and creative genius, Talia.  The hard cover, blank pages, and superpowered-always-flat-binding revolutionized my journaling.  Moleskins make me feel classy. They fool me into thinking that the stream of consciousness complaints and prayers may have literary merit.

However, inspired by Ben Arment to give the Action Journal a try.

Here’s why I’m attracted enough to cheat on my Moleskin:

1- I desperately need to organize my thoughts. Perhaps the “Action Method” will be a first step toward getting things done.

2- One time I heard Louie Giglio suggest taking a journal with you while you pray.  Write down extraneous thoughts, so you can come back to them later.  God won’t get his feelings hurt, and you’ll be less distracted. Figured I’d give it a try.

3- Bright colors.

The only downside I’m afraid of is the grid dots.  I’ll miss my blank pages.

How do you keep your thoughts in order?

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