Write where you hurt! Wouldn’t you like a valuable tool to help you heal? A tool that helps you uncover truths and connect dots?
Don’t like journaling? No problem. Draw or doodle bits of your story. I’ll give you a prompt in a sec.
Did you know writing and drawing are healing? All you need is a pen or pencils and paper. Remember you’re writing only for yourself, your healing.
A couple decades ago, when I sought counseling for a childhood emotional wound, journaling gave me an outlet, a way to put my pain on paper, to write where I hurt. Through writing my real I discovered the lies I told myself — such as, “You’re defective” — and began replacing them with the truth: God values me. I used a journal method like this one.
Once I made three-dimensional art: first a drawing, then I singed the edges of the paper, and finally put it int a Ziplock baggie. Each step of this artsy journaling had meaning and helped me understand my anger and the thoughts fueling it.
Are you ready to try writing/drawimg to heal?
The Prompt
The writing/drawing prompt: What is your “God Chose Me” story? This chosen story describes your experience of saying, “Yes, God. I will serve your Son.”
He snagged me at the library. Where did God first meet you?
The Why
A life problem–it could be anything–may bump you hard, tempting you to doubt your own salvation. You may think, Am I really saved? By putting your chosen story on paper, you have a physical reminder that God is with you. You can review your story at any time, bubbling up joy in your heart.
The How
1. Decide if you’ll write or draw your story. If writing, use lined paper or a journal. If drawing, use a plain paper without lines. The size is your choice.
2. Your chosen story has three main parts: before Jesus was your Savior, when Jesus became your Savior, after Jesus became your Savior. Just think: Before, When, After.
Pray and ask Jesus what He wants you to say in word or picture. Don’t worry if it’s good enough. Let him take over the process. And write where it hurts.
Counseling Hope to Your Heart,
Great post, Lucy. Yes, it does help to write everything down. Then, during life’s trial, it’s great to look back and see exactly how God helped during all the previous times. He is awesome.
Wanda
Lucy,
Sounds like a wonderful book! And oh so true. Writing our testimonies encourages our own faith, and then the sharing of them can encourage others.
May God bless your ministry,
Cheri
Thank you, Cheri. I pray you are well. It’s been so long since we’ve connected. I can barely wait to share my book with you. First, I need to finish writing it, right. I am aiming to finish in May, hoping the editing and design goes super.
Blessings to you and your bunch,
Lucy
I cant wait to read your book Lucy you have been such a huge inspiration in my life, I have never thought about writing my testimony but think I will write where God leads me to write and also write what the Holyspirit guides me to write!
Sounds great, Amanda. With women I counsel and at speaking engagements, I’ve discovered that having a written and pictorial testimony is a great encouragement, especially in difficult times. It is another way to remember God’s faithfulness. 🙂
Hi Lucy I loved the picture of Jesus and the child. Can you tell me who the artist is? I would like to share this picture with others and need permission.
I am a Spiritual Director and Hospital Chaplain. l retired from Nursing many years ago to do what I do now and I love it. I also teach adult Sacramental classes.
I love the idea of encouraging woman to share their stories. It is one of the forms of our healing and at the same time it helps others in their journey, offering hope. I am looking forward to your book. Thank you.
Judy, I found this picture in Photobucket, which is a free, photo-sharing site. I do not know who the original artist is and have no idea how you’d discover his or her identity. I agree with you that it is a healing and heart-warming depiction of our Savior. I wish you the best. Blessngs, Lucy