All Episodes

[Ep 220] When Something Feels Off, Get Curious

[Ep 219] What If You Started Collecting Beautiful Words?

[Ep 218] Healing in Small Steps: Noticing God's Quiet Work in Your Life

[Ep 217] When God Took My Books Away

[Ep 216] Heal with God: A Conversation with Heather O'Brien

[Bonus] Summer Break

[Ep 215] Move Now in My Heart

[Ep 214] God Cares About the Pace You Set

[Ep 213] Are You Planting What You Want to Harvest?

[Ep 212] Faithfulness in a Full Season

[Ep 211] The Pressure to Be a "Good Christian"

[Ep 210] God's Grace for the Roads You Regret

[Ep 209] [Imaginative Prayer] Hungry for Jesus: The Feeding of the Five Thousand

[Ep 208] Journaling Through a Spouse's Addiction: A Conversation with Jennifer Shook

[Ep 207] When Silence is Sacred

[Ep 206] Tangled Thoughts? Use Mind Mapping as Prayerful Journaling

[Ep 205] Participating in Our Healing: A Conversation with Heather O'Brien

[Ep 204] How to Journal When You Don't Know What You Feel

[Ep 203] How to Sit with Hard Feelings Without Letting Them Take Over

[Ep 202] When We Ignore God's Sacred Nudges

[Ep 201] Ways We Ignore God's Leading

[Bonus 23] A Slower, Steadier Way to Listen to God: Reimagining Written Spiritual Direction

[Ep 200] The Grief That Comes From Change

[Ep 199] Why Old Wounds Get Loud in Quiet Seasons

[Ep 198] How to Tell the Difference Between Healing and Avoiding

[Ep 197] When You Fall Into a Pit Pit

[Ep 196] Journaling Through Suicide Loss: A Conversation with Victoria Myers

[Ep 195] Noticing God's Movement: A Gentle New Year's Reflection

[Ep 194] When God Gives Invitations Instead of Answers

[Ep 193] How to Revisit Past Journal Entries Without Shame

[Ep 192] A Writing Rhythm for Introverts Who Get Overwhelmed

[Ep 191] What Laundry Taught Me About Emotional Overload

[Ep 190] How I Realized My Journaling Was in the Way

[Ep 189] When Healing Takes Longer Than You Hoped

[Ep 188] When Fear Keeps Us Quiet

[Ep 187] Clarity Comes from Action

[Bonus] Announcement: Pausing the Podcast

[Ep 186] The Best Way to Support Someone Who Is Hurting

[Ep 185] The Power of Companionship: My Conversation with Laura Howe

[Ep 184] Could This Be Why You're Not Hearing from God?

[Ep 183] [Bible Journal Session] How Do You Need to Be Restored?

[Ep 182] Keeping Family a Priority with Danielle Roberts

[Ep 181] Does An Open Door Mean God Approves?

[Ep 180] How to Journal Through a Book (Plus Summer Reading Recommendations)

[Ep 179] Engaging with the Samaritan Woman: A Message on John 4

[Ep 178] Exploring Our Stories One Piece at a Time

[Ep 177] Grieving Decisions You Don't Want to Make: A Conversation with Lauren Black

[Ep 176] My Biggest Tip for Beating Perfectionism in Journaling

[Ep 175] The Superpower of Solitude for Introverts

[Ep 174] Entering Into Scripture Through Imaginative Prayer

[Ep 173] [Written Spiritual Direction Session] Dialogue Journaling

[Ep 172] Trusting God Through Obedience: A Conversation with Neil Broere

[Ep 171] Temptation, Testing, or Fallen World? How to Respond When Life Gets Hard

[Ep 170] 2 Ways to Journal When You Can't Find the Words

[Ep 169] Which One Is Stopping You?

[Ep 168] [Journal Reviews] Bible Study Journals

[Ep 167] Why I Trashed My Past Journals--And Deciding If You Should, Too

[Ep 166] God in the Midst of the Storm: A Devotional Reading of Mark 6:45-52

[Ep 165] When You Rush a Holy Moment

[Ep 164] 3 Key Lessons for Journaling in Difficult Seasons

[Ep 163] Letting God Use Our Wounds: A Conversation with Russell Joyce

[Ep 162] The Most Important Thing

[Ep 161] [Journal Reviews] Guided Journals for Grief

[Ep 160] When Life Changes, Re-evaluate

[Ep 159] Loneliness and Belonging: A Conversation with Sarah Westfall

[Ep 158] Burdens vs. Loads: Discerning When to Help Someone (Re-release)

[Ep 157] A Closer Look at Digital Journaling Apps

[Ep 156] How to Spend the Day in Prayer

[Ep 155] When Talking Doesn't Help

[Ep 154] [Journal Reviews] Guided Journals for Depression and Anxiety

[Ep 153] Can 5 Minutes Journaling Really Make a Difference?

[Ep 152] How to Decline an Offer of Help Gracefully (Re-Release)

[Ep 151] [Written Spiritual Direction Session] Standing Stones: Stories of God's Faithfulness

[Ep 150] [Behind-the-Scenes] Are You Honest with Yourself?

[Ep 149] What Are You Feeling Possessive Of?

[Ep 148] Don't Vacuum While the Dog's Sleeping: A Story About Juggling Responsibilities

[Ep 147] The Flip-Out Rule in Journaling

[Ep 146] Introduction to Journaling: Creating Your Own Journaling Routine

[Ep 145] Holding Your Word of the Year Close All Year Long

[Ep 144] How to Create Both a Short and Long Journaling Routine

[Ep 143] Start Noticing What You Enjoy

[Ep 142] [Journal Reviews] Guided Journals and Devotionals for Advent

[Ep 141] The Gift of Your Presence: Caring for Others by Being Interruptible

[Ep 140] Recognizing God's Invitation to Reach Out to a Hurting Friend

[Ep 139] 3 Truths to Remember During a Difficult Holiday Season (Re-Release)

[Ep 138] Holy Hush or Holiday Hustle: Which Will You Choose?

[Ep 137] 3 Easy Ways to Journal When You Don't Know What to Write About

[Ep 136] 5 Misconceptions of a Christian Spiritual Director

[Ep 135] Identifying Signs You're Not Doing Well (And What You Can Do About It)

[Ep 134] You Have to Push Yourself to Grow (Podcast Rebrand)

[Ep 133] Can You Just Sit With Me? A Conversation About Grief with Natasha Smith

[Ep 132] Spiritual First Aid in the Midst of Disaster: A Conversation with Jamie Aten

[Ep 131] Healing in Layers: What Art Taught Me About Grief

[Ep 130] Is Your Hurt Preventing You From Loving Others Well?

[Ep 129] [Book Recommendation] The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson

[Ep 128] It's Okay to Have Help (And Some Ideas to Get You Started)

[Ep 127] How to Choose a Bible You'll Actually Use

[Ep 126] [Devotional] Falling Forward

[Ep 125] I Just Ordered a New Planner… Here's Why

[Ep 124] [Book Recommendation] Visit the Sick By Brian Croft

[Ep 123] A Conversation with Marla Beech: Journaling as a Daily Practice

[Ep 122] Feeling Anxious? Try This 5-Minute Journaling Session

[Ep 121] Sleep as a Christian Spiritual Discipline

[Ep 120] [Book Recommendation] Invitation to Retreat by Ruth Haley Barton

[Ep 119] A Conversation with Lauren Cunningham: Keeping Faith When You're Sick

[Ep 118] Tips for Journaling In Front of Others

[Ep 117] Running Away From God: A Devotional Bible Study on Jonah 1

[Ep 116] When You Care So Much, It's Overwhelming

[Ep 115] Standing Between: The Ministry of Intercession

[Ep 114] [Book Recommendation] The Powerful Purpose of Introverts by Holley Gerth

[Ep 113] When You're Not Ready to Talk About It

[Ep 112] A Conversation with Janell Wood: Loving Unbelieving Family Members

[Ep 111] Meeting God in the Silence: How God Used "The Pause" to Encourage Me

[Ep 110] [Book Recommendation] The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman

[Ep 109] It's Getting Real: God's Invitation to Me for the Rest of Lent

[Ep 108] Just Because Something's Hard Doesn't Mean It's Wrong

[Ep 107] Identifying the Ways You Comfort Others

[Ep 106] Leading As An Introvert

[Ep 105] [Book Recommendation] Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

[Ep 104] [Behind-the-Scenes] A Modern-Day Parable from the Courageous Care Masterclass

[Ep 103] 6 Strategies to Manage Overwhelm, Stress, and Change

[Bonus] Writing a Hymn or Poem

[Ep 102] Sitting with Others in their Grief and Loss with Grief Coach Julie Lynn Ashley

[Ep 101] Supporting Parents of Kids with Disabilities with Mental Health Counselor and Author Kristin Faith Evans

[Ep 100] [Book Recommendation] Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown

[Ep 99] Spiritual Practices to Help You Learn to Hear God's Voice (Re-Release)

[Ep 98] Grief Has A Way Of… Well, Getting In The Way: A Personal Letter From Me To You

[Ep 97] This Is What You Said: What to Expect in 2023

[Ep 96] The Story of Love Does That Told Through Podcast Interviews

[Ep 95] Blue Christmas Mini Service: Holding on to Hope in the Midst of Suffering and Loss

[Ep 94] Entering the Silence and Stillness with God: A Conversation with Blogger and Writer Celia Miller

[Ep 93] After the Flowers Die: An Honest Talk About Grief with Author Renee Leonard Kennedy

[Bonus] Coming Back to God in Thanksgiving and Praise: The Grateful Leper

[Ep 92] Practicing the Holy Hush Instead of the Holiday Hustle: Intentionally Inviting Moments of Deep Silence

[Ep 91] When God is Silent: Experiencing His Presence in New Ways

[Ep 90] An Example in Receiving an Invitation from God: This Is For You

[Ep 89] Helping Others When You're Far Away

[Ep 88] Helping Others When You Have Limited Resources

[Ep 87] [Written Spiritual Direction] When Temptation Comes Your Way

[Bonus] The Good Shepherd

[Ep 86] Hold That Thought with Life Coach and Spiritual Director Gem Fadling

[Ep 85] Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 4: Respond

[Ep 84] Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 3: Receive

[Ep 83] Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 2: Recognize

[Ep 82] Posturing Your Heart to Hear from God, Part 1: Ready

[Ep 81] Encouraging and Caring for Others as an Introvert

[Bonus] Journal Prompts for Seasons of Change and Transition

[Ep 80] 5 Creative Ways to Encourage an Introvert

[Ep 79] Burdens vs Loads: Discerning When to Help Someone

[Ep 78] Tips for When You're Afraid of Being Misunderstood

[Ep 77] Three Prayers for Discernment: Making Difficult Choices in Difficult Seasons

[Ep 76] Have a Hard Time Sensing God's Presence? Go Outside!

[Bonus] Should You Join Journal Gently? Answering Your Questions

[Ep 75] Carrying Our Friends to Jesus for Healing

[Ep 74] Being a Communication Liaison for Your Hurting Friend

[Ep 73] Three Questions to Deepen Your Walk with the Lord + A Special Invitation to Journal Gently

[Ep 72] Tending Your Soul with Bible Teacher Mariel Davenport

[Bonus] Written Prayer: In the Quiet

[Ep 71] Thermometer vs Thermostat: How Each Type Impacts The Way You Care for Others

[Ep 70] What to Do When You Don't Have Anyone to Encourage You

[Ep 69] The Problem with "What Not to Say" Lists and What You Need to Know Instead

[Ep 68] Experiencing God in Cancer with Fitness Coach Carmen James

[Bonus] Breath Prayer: I Will Not Be Afraid

[Ep 67] We Have a Hard Time Saying and Accepting "No"

[Ep 66] [Written Spiritual Direction Session] Loneliness

[Ep 65] Learn to Linger with What Provokes You

[Ep 64] Approaching God Even In Your Anxiety with Your Bible Study Best Friend Eva Kubasiak

[Ep 63] Using Christian Spiritual Practices to Draw Closer to God with Blogger and Writer Celia Miller

[Bonus] Spiritual Practice: Good Morning, God

[Ep 62] Questions to Ask When You Doubt a Decision You've Made

[Ep 61] Perceiving God's Presence and Love with Spiritual Director and Author Sharon Garlough Brown

[Ep 60] When Seasons Change and You Have to Make Adjustments

[Ep 59] Knowing When to Call in Reinforcements As You Care for Others

[Bonus] A Liturgy for Returning to Daily Life After a Loss

[Ep 58] When Life Feels Purposeless with Life Purpose Coach Arris Charles

[Ep 57] A Heart to Heart with Women's Ministries Leaders: You've Got to Reach Out to Those in Your Church Who Are Hurting

[Ep 56] How to Create a Personal Spiritual Retreat (And Reflections on My Own)

[Ep 55] Reflection and Journaling as a Lifelong Practice with Business Strategist Elizabeth McCravy

[Ep 54] 4 Simple Ways to Start (or Keep) Journaling

[Bonus] Dry Bones: A Resurrection Story

[Ep 53] Seeing the Unseen in the Caregiving Journey with Certified Coach Rayna Neises

[Ep 52] The Power of Music to Help You Grieve and Believe

[Ep 51] Who Can I Trust? Distinguishing Between Safe and Unsafe People When You Need Help

[Ep 50] Gritty Faith in the Midst of Grief with Prayer Artist Jessy Paulson

[Ep 49] Finding Your Stretcher Bearers: The People Who Can Help Carry You Through a Difficult Season

[Bonus] Imaginative Prayer: Jesus, Have Mercy

[Ep 48] The Power of Pre-deciding in Difficult Seasons

[Ep 47] 10 Ways to Encounter God in His Word, Plus 3 Invitations for You in 2022

[Ep 46] Run to Win: Encouragement As We Enter Into a New Year

[Ep 45] Grief Journal Prompts

[Bonus] Guided Scripture Reading: When You Don't Get Picked

[Ep 44] Why is Change So Hard?

[Ep 43] When Helping Hurts: Establishing Boundaries When Caring for Others with Counselor Nicole Fryling

[Ep 42] Offering a Blue Christmas Service to Honor the Loss and Cling to the Hope

[Ep 41] Practical Tips for Creating a Card Caddy (So You Actually Send Cards When God Nudges You To Do So)

[Bonus] Thanksgiving Fundraiser: Give MORE This Holiday Season With This Simple Action

[Ep 40] Meaningful Gifts for Those Who are Hurting: 4 Shops That Help You Show Love and Care

[Ep 39] Act Now to Join the Holiday Blitz with Pens to Prison Ministries

[Ep 38] 3 Truths to Remember During a Difficult Holiday Season

[Ep 37] Those Moments When You Just Need to Get to Jesus: The Story of Zacchaeus

[Ep 36] Special Meal Train Ideas: Practical Ways to Make Your Friend Feel Loved

[Ep 35] Job the Encourager: Strengthening Those Who are Weak

[Ep 34] Helping the Hurting: How to Be a Light with Jennifer Brianne

[Bonus] Getting Ready to Meet with God

[Ep 33] Written Spiritual Direction: How Letters and Messages Can Create Space for God

[Ep 32] Using Pockets of Time in Your Schedule to Encourage Others

[Ep 31] Why You Can't Let Failure Stop You From Reaching Out

[Ep 30] Three Favorite Books About Encouraging One Another

[Ep 29] Using Play to Deepen Faith, Develop Relationships, and Process Grief with Spiritual Parenting Coach Joy Wendling

[Bonus] Talking to Your Soul

[Ep 28] How Elisha Inspires Me to Look After Others

[Ep 27] The Cost of Caring for Others

[Ep 26] When Your Friend is Sick: A Conversation about Encouragement in Health Settings with BriAnne Bell

[Ep 25] What is Spiritual Direction, Do I Need It, and Other Frequently Asked Questions

[Bonus] Mid-Year Reflection: Have I Been Diligent?

[Ep 24] An Example in Spiritual Discernment and Decision Making: Going "All In" With Love Does That

[Ep 23] [Courageous Care Challenge] Day 5: Unwilling - I Don't Want To

[Ep 22] [Courageous Care Challenge] Day 4: Uncomfortable - It's Hard to Watch Them Struggle

[Ep 21] [Courageous Care Challenge] Day 3: Unfamiliar - I Don't Know Anything About What My Friend is Going Through

[Ep 20] [Courageous Care Challenge] Day 2: Unavailable - I Don't Have the Time

[Ep 19] [Courageous Care Challenge] Day 1: Uncertain - I Don't Know What to Say or Do

[Ep 18] Finding Joy in the Hard and Heavy with Kristen Joy

[Ep 17] How to Respond to Hurtful Words When You Are Grieving

[Ep 16] Trauma-Informed Care: Being the Cover for Those Who are Hurting with Kristen Brock

[Bonus] Guided Scripture Reading: The Courage to Ask to Be Healed

[Ep 15] How to Decline Someone's Offer to Help Gracefully

[Ep 14] How to Respond When a Friend Won't Let You Help

[Ep 13] How to Respond When Someone Asks About Your Hurting Friend

[Ep 12] Caring for Hurting Kids at Your Church: 3 Powerful But Simple Things You Can Do

[Bonus] Classic Prayer: Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace

[Ep 11] Asking for Help When You Need It

[Ep 10] Supporting a Friend Through Grief (And Walking Through It Yourself) with Karen Altizer – Part 2

[Ep 9] Supporting a Friend Through Grief (And Walking Through It Yourself) with Karen Altizer - Part 1

[Ep 8] Cultivating the Habit of Paying Attention

[Bonus] Guided Scripture Reading: When Someone Fights for You

[Ep 7] 5 Things to Say When You Don't Know What to Say with Laura Howe

[Ep 6] The Message That Ignited Love Does That

[Ep 5] Discerning How to Help a Grieving Friend

[Ep 4] Spiritual Practices to Help You Learn to Hear God's Voice

[Ep 3] How to Check In Without Intruding

[Bonus] Guided Prayer + Meditation: Sitting With Your Friend in Her Pain

[Ep 2] Discerning Who to Encourage

[Ep 1] Introduction to Let's Encourage One Another