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Journaling To Cultivate Joy

Journaling to Cultivate Joy

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Journaling To Cultivate JoyJudy Shafarman, lifelong teacher in many public and private institutions, has written a number of journal-prompting books which you may find helpful. In this interview, Judy and I buzz from one stimulating topic to another, exploring some unique ideas and assignments for unsent letters, grief and loss, and cultivating joy through journaling. (JournalTalk, Episode #36, July 29, 2014)

You will find Judy online here, and please click on the icon of her book to purchase on Amazon.com. JournalTalk will get a small percentage (at no cost to you or to Judy!) for the investment in your journal-writing!


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Devotional Journaling Expert

Devotional Journaling and the S.O.A.P. Method

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Devotional Journaling ExpertMy guest this week is Brandon Starnes, the Associate Pastor of Student Ministry at the Church at Clayton Crossings. Brandon is co-author of Impact Journal, a book of Biblical journaling prompts packed with incredible discussion points for each day.

I enjoyed talking to Brandon because:  (a) He is living proof that journal-writing is not just for the female of our species!  (b) He reminds me of how I first started journal writing as a teenager, responding to passages I read in the Bible and other sacred texts of study, and (c) Because he introduces an easy-peasy journaling method called S.O.A.P.

We also get to hear a little about the journal-writing app called Day One, which will be featured in this year’s Digital Journaling Challenge in October. (JournalTalk, Episode #34, July 1, 2014)

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Voiceover: Kym Maher, Tami Egbert & Thomas Gerrard

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JournalTalk Episode #33

The Unsent Letter … For Spiritual Healing

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JournalTalk Episode #33My friend Shirley, spiritually bruised as a child by a group of religious fundamentalists, describes her recent experience of writing a letter to Jesus, and Jesus’ reply back to her.

This powerfully healing journal-writing technique, known as the “Unsent Letter”, is one of many that are described in this week’s book spotlight.  (JournalTalk, Episode #33, June 18, 2014)

Book Review: Albert Diaz Cruz shares a brief book spotlight for Journal to the Self, by Kathleen Adams. Click on the cover photo to purchase, and Amazon.com will donate to JournalTalk a 4% commission. Thank you for your support, and for the investment in your journal-writing!

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Shannon Hernandez

Journaling Her Way to Freedom

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Shannon HernandezMy guest this episode wrote in her journal the details of the last forty days of her exit from the public school system, and into her own business as “The Writing Whisperer“. Today, Shannon Hernandez helps people solidify the words they use to connect with their audience, as creator of the “Word Ambassador Circle”, of which I am proud to be part.

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With laughter and playfulness, Shannon and I discuss a variety of journaling topics, from the simple (How many notebooks do you have going at one time? Do you use pens or pencils?) to the profound. Shannon shares her plans for “writing expeditions” — connecting journaling with the outdoors — as well as a helpful “Year in Review” journal-writing exercise.

Book Review: Albert Diaz Cruz gives his journal-writing book recommendation this week for Christina Baldwin’s book, One to One: Self-Understanding Through Journal Writing. Use the link here and JournalTalk will receive a small percentage of your purchase. Thanks for supporting this podcast! (JournalTalk, Episode #28, March 31, 2014)

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The International Association for Journal Writing

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JT_Ruth_FolitAs promised in Episode #13, Ruth Folit (the brains behind the LifeJournal Online software) has come back to share about the International Association for Journal Writing.

In this episode, we discuss how the Association got started, its reputation and offerings, and what Ruth has learned from her time as founder. As usual, we get to hear some inspiring ways that journaling can produce amazing results in daily living.

Special Offer: For listeners of JournalTalk, Ruth is extending your IAJW membership by six months, when you gift a year’s membership to a friend. Know anyone who loves journaling? They’ll thank you for this library of resources! (JournalTalk, Episode #27, March 17, 2014)

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