Journal Keeping

Writing for Spiritual Growth

By Luann Budd

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: Formatio
Length: 190 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: January 2002

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2337-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2337-6
IVP Order Code: 2337

Related Subjects

Discipleship

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: Exploring the Possibilities
1. Why? An Invitation to Write
2. Getting Organized: Considering the Possibilities
3. Steppingstones: Principles to Follow
4. J Strokes: Staying the Course
5. Return: Revisit Your Journal
6. Pearls and Snakeskins: Our Preparations
7. Honesty: Our Commitment
8. Intimacy: Our Goal

Part 2: Uncovering the Process
9. A Best Friend: Discovering Our True Feelings
10. Three Lights: Discovering the Voice of God
11. Fingerprints: Discovering the Lord in Nature
12. Eyes Wide Open: Discovering God in the Usual
13. Go West! Discovering New Insight
14. Toward Reconciliation: Discovering the Grace to Forgive
15. Treasuring and Celebrating: Discovering the Value of Remembering
16. Seasoned with Salt: Discovering How to Make the Most of Each Opportunity
17. A Taste of Honey: Enjoying the Lord
18. In Our Own Voice: Enjoying the Scriptures
19. Brushstrokes: Enjoying a Story
20. Experience the Beauty: Enjoying Poetry
21. Beyond Words: Enjoying Artistic Touches
22. Insight: Writing to Learn from an Author
23. Integration: Writing to Think and Synthesize
24. Approach: Writing to Invite the Word of God In
25. Reflection: Writing to Walk into the Scriptures
26. Dialogue Journaling: Writing to Respond to God's Word

Part 3: Venturing Out
27. Attic Gold: The Art of Letter Writing
28. A Gathering Place: Keeping a Writer's Notebook
29. Spiritual Hypothermia: When We Can't
30. On a Ledge: Risk Develops Faith

Appendix 1: Fifty Journaling Possibilities
Appendix 2: Bible Studies
Appendix 3: Books of Interest

Notes
Index