The Flip-Out Rule in Journaling

Journal Gently: Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Grief, Hurt, and Trauma

“I don’t want to face that again. It feels like too much.”

Many of my clients have experienced tremendous grief or trauma in their lives, and as we seek God together through our writing back and forth, there is often a pressure they are feeling—whether from themselves or family members or friends—to use journaling to write about their deepest wounds.

And friend, you already know I believe in the power of journaling. It is a great practice that can help us process difficult experiences and emotions and be more aware of how God is moving in our lives.

And yet… we do have to use some wisdom in what we write about. We have to pay attention to how our journaling is impacting us.

Because there are times when you might fear that journaling about a specific experience will be too much, that it will bring back memories or feelings that you have no desire to re-live. What do you do in that situation?

Today, I want to teach you about the Flip-Out Rule and what it means for both your journaling practice and your journey of healing. I think it will be a great guideline as you discern what you should—and should not—write about. Are you ready?

Kari

RELATED EPISODES + RESOURCES:

· Journal Gently Mini Workshop: http://lovedoesthat.org/jgworkshop

· John 16:12-13 (NLT): “There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth.”

· Bonus Episode 15: I Will Not Be Afraid

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>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

>> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

http://lovedoesthat.org/care

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