How to be creative in your Quiet Time with Jesus through Bible Journaling You might be the woman who thinks you have no creative gene in your body! Think again! Most of us who are sharing our 'artwork' over at our Jesus Journaling Facebook group had not drawn so much as a stick figure since we were in elementary school!! Truth! So, pull up a kitchen chair and grab a cup of mocha and let's sit down for a chat about Bible journaling. Yes! You can do this! Remember. It doesn't matter whether you went to art school or not. All that matters is that you love Jesus and want to have … [Read more...]
Jumpstart Your Bible Journaling with 6 Examples
You might want to jumpstart your Bible journaling journey but have no idea where to start. These 6 examples will give you ideas that are easy to implement. Whenever I am clueless about how to illustrate a verse that spoke to my heart, I head over to Pinterest and type 'Bible Journaling' into the search bar. It works every single time! What I like about this is that the creativity of others gives me ideas that I would never have thought of in a million years. I might 'borrow' an idea from several pins and by the time I'm done, it isn't at all the same. That is why I am going to … [Read more...]
Creating Awesome Journaling Art Using Coloring Pages
Have you considered the benefits of using coloring pages to create your Bible journaling art? In this workshop, I will show you how to use the tracing technique to draw beautiful pictures and bring your artwork to the next level. I have been sharing about how to create beautiful Bible journaling art when you aren't even artistic at all. God created you for the purpose of praising and glorifying Him and one way to do that is through illustrating in your Bible. If you are afraid to draw or paint in your Bible, you can use a journaling notebook or this Free Printable. Adult coloring books … [Read more...]
How Gratitude Turns to Joy and Changes Everything
Have you ever wondered why gratitude comes before joy? Everything changes when your heart is filled with thanksgiving and gratefulness. Then joy comes! It reminds me of an unbecoming caterpillar which compared to a butterfly isn't beautiful at all! After it weaves itself into a cocoon, in time it breaks out into a gorgeous butterfly. Are you the kind of woman that is constantly complaining about this and that? I've been there! When you take the initiative to start keeping a gratitude list, you will be like the caterpillar that goes into a cocoon and comes out as a beautifully created … [Read more...]
How To Create Simple Lettering for Beginners
Have you ever seen the Bible journaling art and wished that you could create beautiful illustrations in your Bible too? You might not be a born artist, yet you have a desire to illustrate verses in your Bible. There are some simple techniques that I want to share with you. They are doable even for the beginner. You can do this! When I was learning to write in cursive, we had to trace over the letters to learn the handwriting style being taught. I was expected to write with a fountain pen with perfect form and sizing of the letters. It wasn't easy! Even as an adult it is difficult … [Read more...]
Do You Really Know How To Magnify The Lord?
How much do we really magnify the Lord? I think most of us only understand a tiny bit of what it really means to magnify our Lord and Savior! Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:3 We were created to praise and glorify the Lord. That is our whole purpose on earth. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Peter 2:9 A microscope magnifies things that are too small to be seen by our eye. A telescope … [Read more...]
Simple Bible Journaling Ideas When You’re Not Artistic
Have you been held back from learning creative Bible journaling art because you are not very artistic? If you are like me, you have seen gorgeous illustrations on Pinterest but couldn't imagine how to begin! I am so excited to share a few essential ideas that will help you get started. I want to build your confidence that God created you to have the ability to express your praise to Him in a unique way. Is there something deep in your heart that makes you want to give this thing a try? God is the creator of the whole entire universe. He is the Artist of all artists. I know that … [Read more...]
How God Corrects You When You Sin
God does correct you when you sin! How often we see something that happens in terms of being 'unfortunate' or 'bad' instead of seeing that it might actually be God's merciful discipline! I want to show you how God's correction really isn't a 'bad' thing when we accept what He is doing in our life. God isn't a harsh judge but a loving father. “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” Hebrews 12:6 There are 4 Points in this Verse Do NOT … [Read more...]
Free Bible Journaling Template: Using the Tracing Technique
Have you been seeing the beautiful Bible journaling art all through your Pinterest feed but are clueless on where to start? Using this Free Bible Journaling Template you will learn how to use the tracing technique. I want this to be easy for you and tracing with this template will help you draw an amazing picture! I want to encourage you that, "Yes! You can do this too!" I only started coloring in my Bible just two years ago. You really can learn to draw too! That is why I chose a very simple picture to share with you of a cup, flowers, and easy-peasy lettering. I want you to … [Read more...]
3 Creative Bible Journaling Tips When You Have No Artistic Ability
✍️ Are you almost totally new to Bible journaling and you 'think' you have NO artistic ability? Maybe you're NOT artistic! No matter, because we will be sharing a tip or two. This will be for beginners but even if you are more advanced you might get an idea or two! ✍️ Today I am sharing some of my favorite Bible journaling hacks for the art-challenged artist. Are you that artist? ✍️ These amazing tips and techniques will compensate in your Bible journaling journey for your lack of artistic ability. ✍️ There are a LOT of FUN options for you to consider! ✍️ After all, the craft store … [Read more...]
Has God Begun a Good Work IN You?
Do you have confidence that God has begun a good work IN you? If you are saved, you are a new creation and have put aside the old things and everything has become new! (2 Corinthians 5:17) Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; Philippians 1:6 I am praying that you have the confidence to believe that God is doing a good work in you. When the old habits and lifestyle seem to be constantly cropping up, it can be hard to believe that God is working on you. This verse is not saying that you can continue in … [Read more...]
5 Ways that Prayer Lifts Your Troubled Heart
God promises that He cares when you have a troubled heart. When you are going through troubled waters, prayer is the one thing that will lift your heart above your situation. You can find encouragement through verses in the Bible. I have found real encouragement in a verse this week that I never noticed before. Isn't it amazing how new promises can lift our troubled heart even though we read the Bible almost daily?! When something happens to turn your day upside down, do you pray? If you get into the daily habit of turning to the Lord when things stir your heart in the wrong way, … [Read more...]
5 Posts for a Quick-Start to Bible Journaling
Have you been seeing awesome Bible journaling artwork all over Pinterest but are clueless where to begin? Here are 5 posts for a quick-start to Bible journaling that will make it so easy for you! When I saw examples of Bible journaling for the first time about two years ago, I really wanted to do that too. To be honest, I didn't think that I could. Why? Because I hadn't drawn anything since I was in high school. Even then, I was no artist and only did what I had to do in art class. I am still not an artist but I do enjoy worshiping Jesus through Bible journaling and share about … [Read more...]
Simplicity in Bible Journaling When Time is Limited
Life can be so full and it would be easy to fall into just reading a few verses and saying a quick prayer for your Quiet Time, right? Simplicity in Bible journaling is the way to go when your time is limited. What if I shared something that I have been doing recently as I am finding my time more limited than ever? You might be finding less time too! I love to create journaling art in my Bible and share about it in Jesus Journaling, the group that is connected with my blog. BUT . . . What if there is not as much time that day? Sitting for a couple hours to draw is just not an … [Read more...]
5 Easy Hand-Lettering Tips for Beginner Bible Journalers
Hand lettering can make or break your Bible journaling art project and when you are a beginner, you'll need these 5 easy tips to get you started!! I am not an expert or an artist and my lettering doesn't always turn out the way I'd like. I love sharing what I am learning with you and since I have had questions about how to Bible journal, I thought we could learn together about hand lettering. It can be intimidating to copy a phrase or verse into a page of your Bible or notebook. I get that! What if you mess up or smear the letters? I hope what I share will equip and encourage you … [Read more...]