How to Start Bible Journaling: Simple Steps for Beginners
If you’ve been wanting to start Bible journaling but not sure where to begin, this simple rhythm will help you slow down and meet with God in a deeper way.
Bible journaling isn’t about pretty pages—it’s about creating space for Scripture to speak into your real, everyday life.
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Start by choosing a verse that speaks to you in your current season—whether you’re overwhelmed, hopeful, growing, or waiting. Write the verse in your journal, then rewrite it in your own words. This one step helps your mind slow down and your heart truly absorb what God is saying.
Next, jot down your thoughts, questions, and what the verse brings up in you. Does it comfort you? Challenge you? Encourage you? Be honest and personal—this is your conversation with God.
Let your reflections naturally flow into a simple prayer such as:
“Lord, help me trust You here. Fill me with Your peace.”
Carry the verse with you throughout the day. Meditate on what you wrote, and keep coming back to the question:
“What is God saying to me in this verse?”
This gentle practice turns your quiet time into a meaningful moment with God—one verse, one journal entry, one step of faith at a time.