Journal Gently: Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Grief, Hurt, and Trauma

In today’s podcast, we are going to dive into the story of Jesus meeting the disciples on the lake during the storm. And through that story, we’re going to ask God to show us where He is when it feel…

Last year, our family took a trip to the Smoky Mountains. One my "must-dos" was to go into the National Park and get as high as I could to see those breathtaking views.

The problem?

Too. Many. People…

I remember when my kiddos were little. Those months after bringing a baby home just radically change how you do life, don’t they? From trying to figure out how to get some sleep to finding time to sh…

(There are a few technical glitches in here. I apologize in advance!)

What wounds do you carry around with you?

I have scars on my arm from a childhood disease, places where the skin is darker than t…

Do you ever have one of those moments when you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that God has laid something on your heart?

Maybe it’s an idea.

Maybe it’s a truth from His Word.

Maybe it’s a calling.

C.S. Lewis wrote, “You can’t see anything properly while your eyes are blurred with tears.”

And tears often come when we lose something or someone that was very important to us. The truth is, grief i…

Isn’t it funny how, once you get settled into a good routine, something will change that makes it out of whack? 

Your child finally starts sleeping through the night, but then they start waking up su…

Something that I have often struggled with as an adult is making new friends. It’s easier when you’re younger and in school. You see your classmates every day or kids from youth group each week. You’…

Several years ago, my family and I got to raise a tiny caterpillar. For weeks, we hunted down milkweed to feed it. We watched it grow. And we saw it create its little chrysalis.

We even got the b…

A new app popped up on my phone with one of the latest updates, and it's a journaling app! Did you get it, too? Did you try it? What do you think?

I confess, even though I do some digital journaling …

In preparation for homeschool next year, I’ve been pre-reading some missionary biographies that we’ll be using for our history curriculum. And in the one on Amy Carmichael, it shared several times wh…

When you are going through something like betrayal, depression, or deep grief, it can be hard to talk about what is going on inside of you. And I dare to say, there are times when talking doesn’t act…

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 overs…

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 onl…

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 struggl…

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 tha…

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 focus…

“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 …

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…

“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 f…