30 Faith Based Journaling Prompts for Spiritual Growth

  I have been journaling since I learned to write. I used to keep a little diary that I would hide from everyone so they wouldn’t find out who my crush was and everything I thought him.Yup. Those were the days, haha. I thought it was just a phase that I would grow out of, but as I got older, the need to journal only intensified. 

I started learning that through journaling, not only was I managing my emotions, but I was learning more about myself and my relationship with God and I began to use it as a resource in developing who I was, and am, in God. Through journaling, I also developed a deeper connection with ABBA. I have never been good with expressing myself through words so when I started writing some of my prayers, I found that I connected with God on a more personal level that didn’t grow based on what everyone else thought a meaningful conversation with Him was. This is not to say that conversing with God in actual prayer is not as meaningful, because it is, but to me, journaling is so much more than just pen to paper.

 Most of my journaling now as an adult is for one specific purpose: To grow in who I am in God and to deepen and strengthen my relationship with Him. Of course, there’s so many different ways to grow your relationship with God and grow spiritually, but if you’re a writer like me, even if just in your personal time (meaning, not a blogger), and you sometimes struggle with not knowing what to write about, like I do, then I’m sharing these 30 prompts with YOU! 

30 Journal Prompts for Spiritual Growth

1. Is there someone you’ve been holding a grudge against that you need to forgive?

2. Scriptures pertaining to your current season of life

3. Who is one person you can invite to church this month?

4. A genuine love letter to God

5. Ideas on work you can do for the Kingdom

6. A letter to your younger self about how you have grown and matured in God

7. A letter to your future self about who you hope to be in God

8. How has God been moving in your life?

9. A Bible character you can relate to 

10. Who is God wanting you to pray for?

11. What virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit do you need to ask God for help in cultivating?

12. How you can get involved in your community and action steps to get started

13. Ways to be more effective in your alone time with God

14. A list of books you would like to read that will encourage spirit growth

15. Things you have been lacking on spiritually

16. A prayer for your spouse and children

17. Ways you can share the gospel 

18. Ways you can get out of your comfort zone in the next 6 months

19. What is your biggest struggle in faith right now?

20. How are you honoring God in your marriage/singleness/parenting?

21. How can you use your passions for ministry?

22. What fears are holding you back from walking in your divine assignment?

23. What are you placing your identity in instead of God?

24. God is good because _______ (fill in the blank)

25. What are you grateful for today?

26. What attribute of God is most significant to you?

27. Have you been giving God your all?

28. Identify the spiritual gifts God has given you

29. Write down 10 ways God sees you right now

30. What have you learned after 30 days of journaling?

Friend, I would love for you to join me in a November journal challenge. Everyday, we would hold each other accountable by posting our journal pictures in our community group and then upload them to our Instagram stories. If you plan on joining me, be sure to join In Oceans Deep on Facebook and then follow me on Instagram and DM me “NOVEMBER JOURNAL CHALLENGE” so I know you’re coming from here!

Also, don’t forget to comment below and let me know if you’ll be using any of these prompts soon!

XOXO