• [Ep 170] 2 Ways to Journal When You Can’t Find the Words
    2025/01/21

    I can have a difficult time explaining how I feel about something, and when it’s incredibly important to me, the words seem even harder to find.

    But there are other times when words feel hard, too: when you’re grieving, when you’re busy, when you’re depressed, when you’re anxious. What do you do then?

    Today, I want to share with you two ways you can still journal, even when you are struggling to find the words to do so. Both of these can be incredibly powerful, and I can’t wait to see what happens when you try them.

    Kari

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 137: 3 Easy Ways to Journal When You Don't Know What to Write About

    · Episode 153: Can 5 Minutes Journaling Really Make a Difference?

    · Episode 118: Tips for Journaling In Front of Others

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Coaching: A 1:1 call to talk about journaling

    http://lovedoesthat.org/coaching

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week grief journaling program

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Speaking

    http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

    >> Support the work of Love Does That

    http://PayPal.Me/LoveDoesThat

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  • [Ep 169] Which One Is Stopping You?
    2025/01/07

    In July of 2021, I ran my first challenge as a ministry. It was the Courageous Care 5-day challenge, and it walked women through five obstacles that prevent us from reaching out to those around us who are hurting.

    What was a challenge became a masterclass, which became a book. And it features the key principle behind what Love Does That is all about: that God has called every one of us to care for those around us who are going through difficult seasons. To walk alongside them. To love them. To support them.

    Because, as Michael Slater said, “To hurt is bad enough, but to hurt alone destroys people physically, mentally, and spiritually.”

    Courageous Care is all about discovering how God has designed you to do this, to care for others. And last summer, I had the chance to teach about the CARE framework to a group of pastor’s wives.

    Today, I want to share that opening part of that message with you. And I lovingly and gently ask you, what is stopping you from caring for others? Which of the five obstacles hits closest to home? Take a few minutes to journal about it once the episode is over and see what God might have to say to that.

    Kari

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 2: Discerning Who to Encourage

    · Episode 31: Why You Can't Let Failure Stop You From Reaching Out

    · Episode 69: The Problem with "What Not to Say" Lists and What You Need to Know Instead

    · Episode 158: Burdens vs. Loads: Discerning When to Help Someone

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Speaking

    http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

    >> Support the work of Love Does That

    http://PayPal.Me/LoveDoesThat

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  • [Ep 168] [Journal Reviews] Bible Study Journals
    2024/12/17

    Journaling through God’s Word is a great way to read, study, and actually engage with what He is saying to you.

    And since the New Year is just a few weeks away, it’s a natural time to recommit ourselves to being in the Bible.

    Psalm 119:16 (NIV) says, “I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.”

    Not only are we to not neglect God’s Word, we are to take delight in it! Do you delight in it? Or has it gotten dreary and dull?

    Wherever you are in your Bible study journey, I want to support you. So today, I want to share with you some different ways to journal through God’s Word. And then I’ll offer you some specific guided journals that you might want to consider as a tool to use in your Bible study.

    As you listen, I really invite you to pay attention to if God is inviting you to try one of these. My hope and prayer is that He would kindle a hunger for His Word within you.

    Kari

    RESOURCES MENTIONED (some are Amazon affiliate links)

    The 5-Minute Bible Study Journal for Women, by Emily Biggers

    Bible Study Journal, by Faith Maslo

    Simple Bible Study Journal, by Eva Kubasiak

    Scripture Writing Journal, by Emily Fontes

    Love God Greatly Journal: A SOAP Method Journal for Bible Study, from Love God Greatly

    Verse Mapping Journal, by Courtney Jenson

    Verse Mapping Bible Study Journal, by Kristi Cambron

    Christian Women’s Sermon Notes Journal, by Christian Faith Gifts

    Daily Grace Co

    Horatio Printing SOAP Bible Studies

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 47: 10 Ways to Encounter God Through His Word

    · Episode 64: Approaching God Even In Your Anxiety with Your Bible Study Best Friend Eva Kubasiak

    · Episode 72: Tending Your Soul with Bible Teacher Mariel Davenport

    · Episode 127: How to Choose a Bible You'll Actually Use

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week grief journaling program

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

    >> Support the work of Love Does That

    http://PayPal.Me/LoveDoesThat

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  • [Ep 167] Why I Trashed My Past Journals--And Deciding If You Should, Too
    2024/12/03

    I remember sitting on my bed, reading through a box of old journals I had tucked away in the closet. At first, it was fun, remembering some of the friendships I had and experiences I had gone through. Laughing at some of my immature moments. But instead of storing them back in the closet, I dumped them all in a trash can.

    Have you ever done that? Back in episode 55, Elizabeth McCravy and I talked a bit about how there are times when you just need to throw your old journals away. And we’re going to explore that a little more today.

    Because I’ve got to tell you, I don’t have any of my journals except the ones from the past few years. Everything else, I threw away.

    Why? I’ll share with you my reasons why and also help you discern if you need to throw yours away, too.

    Please note, throwing away your journals is not for everyone. It’s actually not for most of you. But how do you know if and when it’s time? I hope today’s episode will help you determine that for yourself.

    Kari

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 55: Reflection and Journaling as a Lifelong Practice with Business Strategist Elizabeth McCravy

    · Episode 123: A Conversation with Marla Beech: Journaling as a Daily Practice

    · Episode 163: Letting God Use Our Wounds: A Conversation with Russell Joyce

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week grief journaling program

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

    >> Support the work of Love Does That

    http://PayPal.Me/LoveDoesThat

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  • [Ep 166] God in the Midst of the Storm: A Devotional Reading of Mark 6:45-52
    2024/11/19

    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 feels we are left alone.

    Because I know there are times when I—and many of my clients—are wondering where in the world God is at when we are going through a difficult season. And I can’t wait to share with you what I’ve learned. Let’s dive in.

    Kari

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 91: When God is Silent: Experiencing His Presence in New Ways

    · Episode 94: Entering the Silence and Stillness with God: A Conversation with Blogger and Writer Celia Miller

    · Episode 131: Healing in Layers: What Art Taught Me About Grief

    · Episode 135: Identifying Signs You're Not Doing Well (And What You Can Do About It)

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week grief journaling program

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

    >> Support the work of Love Does That

    http://PayPal.Me/LoveDoesThat

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  • [Ep 165] When You Rush a Holy Moment
    2024/11/05

    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.

    We waited an hour at the top of the mountain to inch toward the parking lot where you could get out of the car and see.

    And there was nowhere to park.

    When we realized this, my husband said, "Why don't you jump out and get a few pictures and catch up with us?"

    It was NOT what I had planned.

    But it was what I had.

    So I did. I jumped out, snapped some pictures, and caught back up with them.

    Someday, we'll go back when they aren't so busy so we can linger and enjoy the moment more fully. But it reminds me of this upcoming season, when things are often so busy, and we miss these opportunities to linger, to pause, to be.

    I don’t want us to miss those sacred moments. I don’t want us to rush through them, either. So what can we do? We’ll explore that together today.

    Kari

    >> Pen Your Way to Peace: Planning tips and journaling prompts for an overwhelming holiday season

    http://lovedoesthat.org/holidayworkshop

    >> Pre-Holiday Journaling Challenge: From “Over It” to Overjoyed

    http://lovedoesthat.org/holidayjournal

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 92: Practicing the Holy Hush Instead of the Holiday Hustle: Intentionally Inviting Moments of Deep Silence

    · Episode 138: Holy Hush or Holiday Hustle: Which Will You Choose?

    · Episode 139: 3 Truths to Remember During a Difficult Holiday Season (Re-Release)

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

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  • [Ep 164] 3 Key Lessons for Journaling in Difficult Seasons
    2024/10/15

    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 shower to learning what temperature to warm their bottle and when they can start eating different foods… it’s just all so much.

    Journaling in that season looked a lot different than it did in other, more ordinary life seasons.

    And then there are situations where you stop journaling altogether, like Elizabeth McCravy shared back in episode 55. When her dad died, it was about a year before she picked up her journal again.

    The choice is up to you, whether you journal during difficult seasons or not. You’ll know what’s right for you. God will guide you in that.

    But if you’re finding yourself wanting to journal during this time and aren’t sure how to, I want to offer you 3 tips so that you can still reap the benefits from journaling and also stay close to God.

    Kari

    >> Pen Your Way to Peace: Planning tips and journaling prompts for an overwhelming holiday season

    http://lovedoesthat.org/holidayworkshop

    >> Pre-Holiday Journaling Challenge: From “Over It” to Overjoyed

    http://lovedoesthat.org/holidayjournal

    RELATED EPISODES:

    · Episode 55: Reflection and Journaling as a Lifelong Practice with Business Strategist Elizabeth McCravy

    · Episode 54: 4 Simple Ways to Start (or Keep) Journaling

    · Episode 137: 3 Easy Ways to Journal When You Don't Know What to Write About

    · Episode 144: How to Create Both a Short and Long Journaling Routine

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

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  • [Ep 163] Letting God Use Our Wounds: A Conversation with Russell Joyce
    2024/10/01

    (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 the rest. For you, it might be a physical scar from an experience that left you scraped and bleeding.

    Or it might be something deeper: a fear of close relationships, the ever-present sting of betrayal, the feeling like you don’t belong.

    On today’s episode I speak with Russell Joyce about how God can use these wounds in our lives to bring both freedom and healing.

    Russell is the national director of church planting for The Foursquare Church and senior pastor of Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon. He’s also the co-host of the Same Jesus podcast. But today I chat with him as the author of his book, His Face Like Mine.

    The foundational story of the book has to do with the fact that Russell was born with a rare craniofacial disorder where the left side of his face was not formed. And as he works through the scars from that—physical, emotional, and spiritual—he discovers how God meets us in our wounds and sets us free.

    Russell and I talk about the gift of repentance, how journaling has played a role for him and how it can play a role in your own healing journey, and at the end, he shares some words to those who are walking alongside people who are healing.

    This is a sacred conversation, my friends. So settle in and ask God what He has to say to you through this episode today.

    Kari

    RELATED RESOURCES:

    · Russell’s book, His Face Like Mine (Amazon affiliate link)

    · Russell’s website (access his monthly meditation)

    · Russell’s Instagram

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    >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

    >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God

    http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

    >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

    http://lovedoesthat.org/care

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    41 分