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This is Part 2 of our Journaling Through Seasons of Transition Series! If you’re in a season of transition, uncertainty, or spiritual dryness, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about how to use journaling as a tool for discernment, trust in God, and fighting for joy when life feels like a wilderness season. Drawing from Scripture and biblical encouragement, we explore why joy is so deeply connected to endurance and how God uses transition seasons to form our faith, not abandon it. You’ll learn practical journaling strategies to help you gain clarity, stay anchored in God’s perspective, and remain relationally open to Him when circumstances feel hard. We’ll talk about gratitude journaling, Scripture journaling, and how writing with God can help you discern what He’s doing in your life even when you feel disconnected or unsure. This episode is filled with faith-based encouragement, Scripture, and honest reflection for anyone longing to hear God’s voice more clearly and walk through transition with hope. ✨ Journal prompts mentioned in this episode are available when you sign up for the email list, along with additional reflections to support your spiritual journey. If you’re navigating a wilderness season, feeling spiritually dry, or needing biblical encouragement to trust God again, this conversation will remind you: the wilderness is not forever and God is still speaking. Mentioned in the Episode: - Book a Spiritual Discernment Coaching Call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching - Sign up for our free Lent Journaling Challenge!: laurentpaperco.com/lent Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal    

This is Part 1 of our Journaling Through Seasons of Transition Series! Are you in a season of transition and struggling to trust God or hear His voice clearly? Transition seasons can feel like wilderness seasons marked by uncertainty, anxiety, and spiritual exhaustion. In these moments, it’s easy to feel disconnected from God or unsure of what He’s doing. In this episode, we begin a new series on journaling through seasons of transition, exploring how journaling can support discernment, strengthen faith, and renew trust in God when life feels unsettled. Drawing from Scripture and biblical wilderness stories, we see how God uses these in-between seasons for preparation and growth. Part 1 focuses on fighting for trust and introduces narrative journaling as a practical way to remember God’s faithfulness, reframe your story with truth, and stay rooted in biblical encouragement during transition. This episode includes Scripture reflection and journal prompts to help you listen for God’s voice and walk forward with clarity and faith. Mentioned in the Episode: - Book a Spiritual Discernment Coaching Call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal    

What does the peace of the Holy Spirit actually feel like and how can you use it for discernment in everyday decisions? In this episode, we explore how God uses His peace to guide His people, how to recognize the difference between true peace and false peace, and why the absence of peace can sometimes be just as important when listening for God’s voice. Through Scripture, biblical examples, and personal reflection, this episode offers biblical encouragement for believers who want to grow in faith without forcing clarity or mistaking comfort for God’s leading. If you’ve ever struggled to trust in God when decisions feel unclear, or wondered whether peace is something you can actually grow in over time, this conversation will help ground your discernment in God’s Word rather than pressure or fear. We’ll look at what the Bible says about peace, how it works alongside wisdom, counsel, and prayer, and how God patiently trains us to recognize His guidance. ✨ Journal prompts to help you reflect on this episode and practice discernment are available in the newsletter: you can sign up at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter. Whether you’re new to discernment or deepening your ability to hear God’s voice, this episode is an invitation to rest in the peace Christ has promised and to let it shape your trust in Him. Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Affirmations are a common journaling practice. But how should Christians approach them with faith and discernment? In this episode, we explore affirmations through the lens of Scripture, offering biblical encouragement for anyone seeking to grow in hearing God’s voice. We look at where affirmations come from, why they’re appealing, and how to practice them in a way that builds faith and trust in God rather than control or self-reliance. You’ll learn how to use affirmations as a journaling tool grounded in truth, shaped by discernment, and rooted in God’s reality. This episode includes practical journal prompts to help you identify areas of unbelief, meditate on Scripture, and speak God’s truth over your life as you grow in spiritual maturity. If you’re longing to hear God’s voice more clearly and want a journaling practice that strengthens your faith and aligns with Scripture, this episode will help you approach affirmations with wisdom, humility, and confidence in God’s truth. Mentioned in this episode:   Sign up for our free community: laurentpaperco.com/community Sign up for the newsletter: laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Episode 5 of our New Years Series!  Why do spiritual habits feel so hard to maintain, especially when life gets busy or unpredictable? In this final episode of our New Year series, we talk about how to build spiritual rhythms that actually last. Not through willpower or pressure, but through identity, grace, and the work of the Holy Spirit. Instead of focusing on perfection or productivity, we look at how lasting growth flows out of who God says you are. Using scripture and biblical encouragement, we explore how beliefs about God, yourself, and your identity in Christ shape your habits, your discernment, and your ability to consistently hear God’s voice. This episode will help you move away from guilt-driven routines and toward rhythms rooted in faith and trust in God. You’ll leave with clarity, encouragement, and simple reflection points and journal prompts to help you create Spirit-led practices that fit your real life, and draw you closer to God throughout 2026. Mentioned in this episode: Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Download the free New Years Series Journaling Guide Sign up for the newsletter: laurentpaperco.com/newsletter   Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Episode 4 of our New Years Series!  What do you do when you’re seeking God but He feels silent? In this episode, we gently and honestly explore the pain, disappointment, and confusion that can surface when hearing God feels difficult. If you’re wrestling with unanswered prayers, waiting on direction, or struggling to trust God in a season that feels unclear, this conversation is for you. Through personal storytelling, scripture, and biblical encouragement, we talk about how God is often still at work beneath the surface, shaping our faith, deepening our discernment, and forming our hearts, even when His voice feels quiet. You’ll be encouraged to hold onto hope, resist discouragement, and lean into God’s presence rather than pulling away. This episode also includes practical next steps and journal prompts to help you process disappointment, wait well, and continue seeking God with honesty and trust. If you’re longing to grow in discernment, deepen your faith, and reconnect with God in the midst of a busy season, this episode will remind you that friendship with Him is possible right where you are. Mentioned in this episode: Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Episode 32: What to Do When God Isn't Answering Your Question  Download the free New Years Series Journaling Guide Sign up for the newsletter: laurentpaperco.com/newsletter   Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Episode 3 of our New Years Series!  Busyness and distraction are some of the biggest threats to our spiritual lives and often the reason hearing God’s voice feels so difficult. In this episode, we talk honestly about how busyness and distraction affect our discernment, and why the solution isn’t trying harder, but learning to listen differently in the season you’re actually in. Through Scripture and lived experience, you’ll be encouraged to examine what is truly from God in your schedule, what may need to be laid down, and how God invites you to meet Him in the middle of your everyday responsibilities. This conversation offers biblical encouragement for anyone who feels stretched thin, overwhelmed, or discouraged by the lack of quiet. We’ll explore how faith and trust in God allow us to release unnecessary striving, resist constant noise, and cultivate attentiveness to His voice even when life is full. You’ll also receive practical journal prompts and gentle rhythms to help you discern where God is at work, notice His presence in ordinary moments, and create space for listening without overhauling your life. If you’re longing to grow in discernment, deepen your faith, and reconnect with God in the midst of a busy season, this episode will remind you that friendship with Him is possible right where you are. Mentioned in this episode: Book your spiritual discernment coaching call:laurentpaperco.com/coaching Download the free New Years Series Journaling Guide   Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Episode 2 of our New Years Series!  In Day 2 of our New Year series, we explore how God speaks and why discernment can feel so challenging, even when we deeply desire closeness with Him. Grounded in Scripture, this episode offers biblical encouragement for anyone who longs to hear God’s voice but feels stuck, distracted, or unsure how to recognize it. We’ll walk through the primary ways God communicates with His people (through Scripture, other believers, inner impressions of the Holy Spirit, dreams and visions, circumstances, and even our God-given desires) and why learning to listen requires both faith and trust in God. You’ll also discover some of the most common blocks that cloud discernment, including distraction, unbelief, unfamiliarity with God’s ways, and the lack of intentional listening rhythms. Throughout the episode, you’ll be invited to slow down with reflective questions you can use as journal prompts designed to help you notice where God may already be speaking and to build confidence in hearing Him personally. If you’ve ever wondered whether God’s voice is really for you, this episode is a reminder that His promises are sure, His Spirit lives within you, and hearing Him is part of the relationship He desires with you. If you’re ready to grow in discernment, deepen your faith, and step into 2026 anchored in Scripture and hope, this episode will encourage you to listen again with expectation. Mentioned in this episode: Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Download the free New Years Series Journaling Guide Episode 3: 9 Biblical Ways God Speaks     Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Episode 1 of our New Years Series!  As we step into a new year, many of us are setting goals rooted in faith, growth, and intentional living. But what if the most important goal for 2026 isn’t something we do, but something we learn to hear? In this episode, we explore why discernment, specifically hearing God’s voice, should be your number one priority this year. Drawing from Scripture, we look at how God speaks through His Word and by His Spirit, why His voice produces lasting fruit, and how learning to listen shapes every other goal we set. You’ll receive biblical encouragement to trust God’s guidance, even when the future feels unclear, and be reminded that intimacy and friendship with God are at the heart of the Christian life. We’ll also unpack common pitfalls Christians face with goal-setting, reflect on how misplaced motivations can affect our spiritual growth, and reframe spiritual disciplines as pathways to relationship rather than religious obligation. For gentle journal prompts to accompany this episode and the others in the new years series, designed to help you reflect, pray, and respond to what God may already be speaking to you, sign up for our weekly newsletter! laurentpaperco.com/newsletter If you’re longing to grow in discernment, deepen your trust in God, and enter this year anchored in faith rather than fear, this episode will encourage you to slow down, listen, and begin again, with God at the center.  Mentioned in this episode: Book your spiritual discernment coaching call: laurentpaperco.com/coaching Download the free New Years Series Journaling Guide Join our Facebook Community: laurentpaperco.com/community   Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

As we close out the year and look ahead to what’s next, this episode invites you into a quiet space of reflection, gratitude, and hope. Together, we look back on the year through the lens of faith, noticing where God has been at work and how He’s been growing our trust in God, even in moments that felt uncertain. I share personal reflections, biblical encouragement, and scripture that have anchored me this year. This episode is an invitation into discernment—to listen for God’s voice, treasure His presence, and step into the new year grounded in truth rather than pressure. Whether you’re feeling full of gratitude, carrying unanswered questions, or simply longing to hear God more clearly, this episode offers gentle guidance, encouragement from Scripture, and space to reflect with Him as you look ahead in faith. For journaling prompts that go along with each episode, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter! laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

In this episode, we step into the story of Joseph and explore what his life teaches us about discernment, especially when God’s voice feels both unmistakably clear and painfully quiet. Through Scripture in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 2, we reflect on how Joseph learned to trust God through angelic dreams, divine interruption, and seasons of silence. His story offers deep biblical encouragement for anyone longing to hear God, wrestling with uncertainty, or learning what trust in God looks like when obedience feels costly. This episode is an invitation into deeper faith, honest devotions, and thoughtful reflection. You’ll be guided through meaningful journal prompts designed to help you process where God has spoken clearly in your life, and where you may be learning to trust Him without clarity. Together, we’ll look at how God works through both the miraculous and the mundane, reminding us that silence never means absence. If you’re navigating a hard season, seeking spiritual direction, or longing for reassurance through scripture, this episode will meet you with hope, tenderness, and truth. Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Mentioned in the Episode: Choose Your Word of the Year Free Guide As the new year approaches, this episode is a gentle invitation into discernment, reflection, and listening for God’s voice without pressure or comparison. Recorded as a special audio version of Name Your Year Live, this episode walks you through a prayerful process of reflecting on your past year, discerning the season God has you in, and choosing a word for the year rooted in scripture rather than striving. Instead of rushing into goals, we pause to notice what God is already doing—and learn how to respond with faith and trust in God. You’ll be guided through thoughtful journal prompts designed to support your devotions, helping you recognize spiritual patterns, longings, and invitations from the Holy Spirit. Together, we explore why words matter so deeply in the Bible, how God speaks through His Word, and how a single, God-given word can shape a year of lasting spiritual fruit. This episode offers biblical encouragement for anyone longing for clarity, peace, or direction as they step into a new season. Whether you’re new to choosing a word for the year or returning to the practice again, this is a sacred space to slow down, listen, and trust that God is already at work. Plus, you’re invited to download the free How to Choose a Word of the Year guide to follow along and continue this practice in your own quiet time. Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

In this episode, we talk about how to discern God’s voice when you’re praying, journaling, and seeking direction, but God still feels silent. If you’re standing at a crossroads and longing for clarity, this conversation will help you navigate unanswered questions with faith, deepen your relationship with God, and grow in spiritual maturity. You’ll learn practical steps for discernment, emotional honesty in journaling, and how to strengthen your spiritual growth while you wait for God’s guidance. Mentioned in the Episode: Name Your Year Live event in Montreal December 10th Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

Mentioned in the Episode: Tim Maudlin's podcast Illuminations Bible Translation Name Your Year Live event in Montreal December 10th Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal  

In this episode, we explore how to build spiritual habits that truly fit the season God has you in. We dive into journaling, discernment, and spiritual growth, and how to hear God’s voice in both the natural limits of your life and the spiritual season of your heart. If your quiet time feels dry or you’re craving a deeper relationship with God, this episode will help you create faith rhythms that support your walk with Him in practical, life-giving ways. Shop 20% off the Name Your Year Journal: laurentpaperco.com/journal Hi, I'm Jenny Fulford! I love Jesus and I'm a guided journal creator. I'm here to help Christians cultivate a continuous, interactive relationship with God through journaling. Let's connect! Your Next Steps: Step 1: Join a supportive community at the free Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AphQRnhiU/ Step 2: Sign up for our weekly newsletter and get weekly journaling inspiration and prompts at laurentpaperco.com/newsletter Email me: [email protected] Instagram (DM me!): @jennyfulford @laurentpaperco  Get a Journal: https://laurentpaperco.com/products/name-your-year-a-prayerful-word-of-the-year-companion-journal