Imperfect Reflections: The Craft of Christian Journaling

by Kirsten Birkett

Publisher:

Christian Focus

, 2022

Overview

Discover your journal’s potential to be a tool for spiritual growth Kirsten Birkett encourages us to pick up our notebooks and pens and use journaling as a tool to grow in godliness. Writing is a powerful act. It takes time and allows us the space to turn emotions like sadness or anger into joy. The Puritans used diaries as a way to give themselves spiritual counsel. It helped them to remember God’s mercies, to reflect on how He has been at work, and to be thankful. This book is a helpful guide for those who want to start the practice of journaling, or who want to direct their journaling in a more intentional way. Put pen to paper and create a record of your spiritual life.

Key Features

• Encourages to journal as a tool to grow in godliness.
• Helps to remember God’s mercies.
• Guides those who want to start the practice of journaling.

Praise for the Print Edition

In this short, accessible book, Kirsten Birkett introduces us to the reflections of the Puritans and her own moving story, and in so doing helps us both taste the beauty of and engage in the practicalities of writing out words that are real, rich and re–orientating towards God.

--Helen Thorne, Director of Training and Resources, Biblical Counselling UK

Kirsten Birkett offers encouragement to keep a journal and write to ‘know God better and to grow in godliness.’ In a warm, breezy style, she writes as a fellow pilgrim in a world full of joys and sorrows. Whether you’re a lifelong diarist or someone journaling for the first time, this book will serve as a helpful guide along the way.

--Ivan Mesa, Editorial Director, The Gospel Coalition

Our generation has neglected this ancient craft to our own impoverishment. It would not only do us much good, but give us great joy, to post far fewer words in public and journal far more in private. Rediscover the lost art.

--David Mathis, Executive Editor, desiringGod.org; Pastor, Cities Church, Minneapolis/St Paul

Product Details

• Title: Imperfect Reflections: The Craft of Christian Journaling
• Author: Kirsten Birkett
• Publisher: Christian Focus
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Pages: 104
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781527108462, 1527108465
• Resource ID: LLS:MPRFCTRFLJRNLNG
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-01-10T18:54:01Z

About Kirsten Birkett

Kirsten Birkett is a theological writer and author of numerous books and articles. She previously lectured at Oak Hill Theological College in pastoral care, church history, philosophy and ethics. She lives in the north of England with two cats and two chickens. Sadly, no ducks.