Journaling as a Spiritual Practice with Allison Byxbe
What if the thing standing between you and a deeper connection with God this season was a simple pen and notebook?
Today I'm sitting down with my new friend, Christian author Allison Byxbe, who I connected with through PodMatch, and she’s sharing inspiration from her new book, Journaling as a Spiritual Practice.
If you’ve felt distance from God (especially when busy marketing your books) this is for you!
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Easing the Fear of Privacy in Journaling
Are you like me and worried what someone would think if they read your personal journal?
Allison and I discuss this common fear and she shares practical tips for maintaining privacy, like using a locked cabinet for journals or jotting down thoughts on a secure phone app.
Her advice reminds us that the key is finding what feels right for each of us, encouraging honest expression while respecting our boundaries.
Starting Small to Start Journaling
If you're new to journaling, Allison provides simple prompts to kickstart the habit without feeling overwhelmed. By focusing on curiosity, grace, and reframe, she equips us with tools to explore and grow.
Whether you have five or thirty minutes, showing up to the page is what truly matters.
Beyond the pages, Allison invites us to join her community, the Inky Collective. Here, members can engage in weekly journaling prompts and participate in guided sessions on Zoom to experience shared experiences and personal growth.
Building Connections through PodMatch
We also talked about our love for the PodMatch platform, where we connected. which brought Allison to the show. This tool is a game-changer for connecting authors and podcasters.
Allison began using PodMatch to connect with listeners that ordinarily she might not have crossed their paths.
“It's been a fun experience. I've loved it a lot.”
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED 📚
🎙 RELATED EPISODES 🎙
PodMatch Overview (Why I love it!)
Finding Spiritual Rest in a Chaotic World
Kim Stewart is a book marketing strategist for nonfiction authors and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps you reach more readers as a podcast host and guest. When she’s not strategizing with clients or binge listening to podcasts, you’ll find her enjoying family time and indulging in coffee, caramel and Friends reruns.
