It’s probably no surprise to you that I am an avid reader, averaging about one or two books a week. Not only do I read for fun, but I also get to read for work, editing and proofreading book manuscripts right before they get published.

I’m guessing that if you’re listening to this episode, you like to read, too. And I’ve learned that books can often prompt some powerful journaling sessions with God.

But how do you know which books to journal about and what to write?

Today, I’ve got 8 ideas to get you started, plus 10 book recommendations you might want to check out for yourself.

Kari

See list of book recommendations here.

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 61: Perceiving God's Presence and Love with Spiritual Director and Author Sharon Garlough Brown

· Episode 172: Trusting God Through Obedience: A Conversation with Neil Broere

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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 and trauma journaling program

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

>> Speaking

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

>> Editing

http://karibartkus.com

Music by DappyTKeys

Deciding on my major in college really wasn’t that hard for me. I knew I wanted my studies to focus on the Bible and speech. I wanted to learn more about His Word so that I could communicate it clearly to those around me. So that’s what I did: I majored in communication and minored in biblical studies, taking as many classes as I could to understand more about the Bible and spiritual formation.

The truth is, as much as I love supporting women as they seek healing in God and as they journal together with Him, one of my biggest passions is teaching God’s Word. You can see how the two go hand-in-hand, yet they are also distinct. Separate.

Teaching His Word has looked different for me over the years. Sometimes I was teaching children, sometimes youth, sometimes adults. Sometimes in small group settings, other times in large group ones. Always teaching in my local church, yet also sometimes teaching as a guest in places like retreats and conferences.

And today, you get a special treat. Because I’m sharing a message I gave titled “Love Does That,” which is where my business name comes from.

I originally gave this message in 2016. I started Love Does That in 2018. Which means I am now 7 years into this thing. Though there have been a few twists and turns along the way as I continue to discern how God wants me to use this space for Him, it is always an absolute honor and a privilege for me to use His Word to stir up the faith of others.

So I invite you to join me as we go back and listen to the message that started it all.

Kari

>> Speaking

http://lovedoesthat.org/speaking

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 106: Leading As An Introvert

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

· Episode 12: Caring for Hurting Kids at Your Church: 3 Powerful But Simple Things You Can Do

· Bonus Episode: Dry Bones: A Resurrection Story

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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 and trauma journaling program

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

Music by DappyTKeys

It's funny how pieces of our stories get set down, lost, discovered, or picked up again.

Some pieces we hide away, hoping never to look at them again. (We think if we don't acknowledge them, they never really happened, right?)

Of course, some pieces always stay with us, regularly in the forefront of our minds. And some, we never really know how they're going to fit in until years down the road.

But they're all pieces of us.

They're not good, necessarily. They're not bad, either. They just... are.

Today, I want to talk about what healing might look like as we explore our stories one piece at a time. Then, I have a special invitation for you for this summer.

Kari

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

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 164: 3 Key Lessons for Journaling in Difficult Seasons

· Episode 147: The Flip-Out Rule in Journaling

· Episode 98: Grief Has A Way Of… Well, Getting In The Way: A Personal Letter From Me To You

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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

Music by DappyTKeys