We all carry things we were never meant to carry forever: Old regrets. Fears about the future. Hurts from the past. Expectations we’ve outgrown.
And sometimes, without even realizing it, we’re dragging around heavy weights that are keeping us stuck — weights that God is gently asking us to release.
Today’s episode is all about how journaling can become a powerful practice for surrender — for laying down what no longer serves you, and receiving instead the peace that passes understanding.
Guided Journaling Session:
You can pause after each prompt and write, or just listen through now and come back when you’re ready.
Settle into your seat. Take a deep breath in... and out. Feel your body grounded where you are. Feel God's love all around you.
Let’s begin.
Prompt 1: What am I carrying right now that feels heavy on my heart? (Be honest. Write it all down — even the messy, complicated feelings.)
Prompt 2: What regrets or fears am I still rehearsing in my mind? (Write freely. No judgment. Just notice what surfaces.)
Prompt 3: What is something I know, deep down, that I cannot control — but I keep trying to? (A person’s actions? A past event? The outcome of a situation?)
Prompt 4: What would it feel like to lay this burden down at the feet of Jesus? (Imagine yourself letting Him hold it instead.)
Prompt 5: What new thought could I practice that would help me trust and find peace today? (Some examples:
Pause.
Sit for a moment with whatever surfaced.
Notice if your body feels any lighter. Notice if there’s a little more room to breathe.
Friend, this is the work of surrender. Not all at once. Not perfectly.
Just a little bit more open-hearted every day.
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