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5 Keys to Journaling for Weight Loss

Everyone’s weight loss journey is different, and no one tactic is universally applicable to achieve success. There are countless diets, exercise plans, supplements, and holistic techniques to choose from when you’re beginning to research how to lose weight. The overwhelming number of strategies that exist can become daunting, causing many people to quit before they even begin. Whatever approach you choose to take, journaling your weight loss process is a game changer.

Feb 12, 2023

How to Form a Dynamic and Inclusive College Study Group

When I was in college, my friends and I had a group called: The Library Monkeys. Every few weeks, we would study for an upcoming test or project. More often than not, meetings became excuses to catch up on gossip and eat junk food. They were fun at the time. Who does not love hanging out with friends? But these meetings did not help me improve my grades. It was not until later that I formed a more focused study group that my grades significantly improved.

Feb 10, 2023

Bible Journaling: The Book of Exodus

Similar to the book of Genesis, it is disputed who exactly wrote this book. The book of Exodus does not point us directly to an author, but it does point to God as the author of our lives and our identity. Whether it was written by Moses or a later writer, these accounts originated as oral stories that were passed on from one generation to the next. The people of God were rescued from being in slavery in Egypt - this is the story of their exit (Exodus).

Feb 8, 2023

Bible Journaling: The Book of Leviticus

In this book of laws, we explore how the people of God were expected to live once they arrived in the promised land. This is seen as one of the most difficult books to Bible Journal about by many, right next to Revelation! - but we will discover what lies behind all the rules and regulations to uncover beautiful truths for us today.

Feb 8, 2023

Bible Journaling: The Book of Numbers

In this book of Numbers, we read the next part of the story that is developing between God and his people, the Israelites. This book is written for the generation that was wandering the wilderness, searching for the promised land.

Feb 8, 2023

Bible Journaling: Deuteronomy

In this book of Deuteronomy the story of the Israelites and their wilderness journey comes to a conclusion. This book is deemed as important by many scholars today, since it is referenced very often in the New Testament, and since this Scripture was used by Jesus to resist the temptation of Satan in Matthew 4.

Feb 8, 2023

Bible Journaling: The Book of Genesis

This article is part of a series on the topic of Bible Journaling. You can start at the very beginning by reading this post to see how the very first hearers of the Word responded and where wide-margin Bibles started. In this series, we will be using the following simple structure to generate ideas of how to Bible journal each individual book in the Bible.

Feb 8, 2023

7 Types Of Diaries: How To Write & The Benefits

A diary is a personal record of thoughts, feelings, and experiences that is often kept confidential. Whether it's a traditional paper journal or a digital one, keeping a diary has been a cherished tradition for centuries. Writing in a diary has numerous benefits, including self-reflection, stress relief, and memory preservation.

Feb 2, 2023

A History Lesson on Bible Journaling

In this article, we will deep-dive into the history of how readers of the Bible have digested the Word over centuries and what that means for us who wish to engage with the Bible in creative ways today.

Feb 1, 2023

How to cope with Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS) by Journaling

You’ve been on a steady journey to overcome an addiction. You could be trying to quit drinking, smoking, overeating, or caffeine. It’s great that you’ve taken the first steps—but now you find yourself battling withdrawal. When you are recovering from addiction, you’ll need to deal with the symptoms of post-acute withdrawal.

Jan 31, 2023

How Keeping an Online Daily Journal Will Change Your Life

Journaling is one of the most rewarding habits one can pursue in life. Keeping a personal record of your thoughts, emotions, daily happenings, and momentous occasions is something your future self will thank you for. It is incredible to look back on a log of your life and see how much you’ve grown and changed. It can be hilarious to see what you at a certain age cared about versus what you now know to be true. It will be rewarding for your family to be able to look back on one day as well.

Jan 30, 2023

10 Benefits to Starting a Book Club at Work

Going to work seems to be much breezier when you truly enjoy your coworkers. Having an office setting that holds a sense of camaraderie and morale isn’t only good for the company, its employees benefit as well. As important as bonding (or at the very least – getting along with) your team it can be hard to define where the boundaries are. Many people like to keep their work and home life separate, and that makes sense for a multitude of reasons.

Jan 29, 2023

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