Even if you don’t like to journal, simply writing a few words or sentences can be a powerful practice. In today’s episode, I share why that is, and give you some short and simple ideas of how to get started with writing as a tool to connect with God.

This week’s practice: The Practice of Writing It Down

For a free printable guide to use as you do this practice, visit lindsaysterchi.com/free.

• Make a list
• Examples: what you did, something your kid said, etc.
• One line a day
• One sentence that captures what you want to remember about that day.
• One Line a Day Journal
• Download
• Grab a scrap piece of paper and write out whatever comes to mind.
• See Episode 3: Clear the Mental Clutter
• Daily Review
• Write down the high point, low point, when you moved away from God, when you moved toward God.
• See Episode 7: The Power of the Daily Review
• Start out by answering a prompt.
• What do you want to remember about today?
• What is God teaching you right now?
• What emotions are you feeling and why?
• What is unresolved or unanswered in your life right now?
• What do you want for your life?
• Write out a prayer.
• Write your words as a prayer to God as a way of processing the day with Him.

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