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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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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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

Music by DappyTKeys