If you’ve ever had a moment — or a hundred — where you thought,

“I’m messing this up.” “I’m not doing enough.” “I’m failing as a mom…”

— then this episode is for you.

I want to gently remind you: That voice in your head is not always telling the truth. And today, we’re going to journal through that together.

We’ll explore:

• Why negative self-talk feels so convincing (and what it really costs us)
• A guided journaling practice to help shift your perspective
• And how to anchor back into God’s truth about who you are and what you’re building — even when you can’t see the fruit yet.

So take a breath, grab your journal, and let’s rewrite the story you’re telling yourself — one word at a time.

Guided Journaling Exercise:

At the top, write:

✍🏼 “What am I telling myself about my motherhood right now?”

Let it all out. The raw, messy, “not pretty” thoughts. This is the awareness without judgment we practice in LMS.

Now I want you to ask:

✍🏼 “Is that actually true? Or just what I feel right now?”

Next, begin to shift with this prompt:

✍🏼 “What am I doing well that I’ve been overlooking?”

Let me help you get started:

• Did you show up again today even though you’re tired?
• Did you make your kids laugh?
• Did you apologize?
• Did you pray?
• Did you keep going?

You might not see it, but God does.

Galatians 6:9 says:

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

You may not see the fruit yet, but your faithfulness matters.

One more writing prompt to take it deeper:

✍🏼 “If I spoke to myself the way I speak to my child when they feel discouraged, what would I say?”

This is where we bring in grace-based thought work. We replace lies with loving, biblical truth.

✍🏼 Journaling Prompts:

1. What is one thing I did today that mattered — even if no one noticed?
2. What would grace say to me in this season of motherhood?
3. What does God say about my identity — and how can I mother from that truth instead of fear?

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Today’s episode is for the mom who’s tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired, but soul-weary. You’ve been running on empty for so long that exhaustion feels like your baseline.

If you’re listening to this with a deep sigh — maybe even some tears — I want to tell you right now: You are not lazy. You are not weak. You are carrying more than anyone sees, and today we’re going to make space for that.

In this episode, we’re going to:

• Do a simple journaling exercise to acknowledge your exhaustion without guilt
• Talk about how journaling lightens the mental load by creating emotional awareness and clarity
• And we’ll ground it all in God’s truth and grace.

Let’s settle in together — grab your journal, a cup of something warm, and take a deep breath. Let’s walk this out — one honest sentence at a time.

✍🏼 Journaling Prompts:

1. What thoughts are I believing that are making me more tired than I need to be?
2. What am I tired of pretending isn’t a big deal?
3. Where do I need to believe God’s grace covers my limitations?
4. What would it look like to live and mother from a place of rest, not performance?

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We all carry things we were never meant to carry forever: Old regrets. Fears about the future. Hurts from the past. Expectations we’ve outgrown.

And sometimes, without even realizing it, we’re dragging around heavy weights that are keeping us stuck — weights that God is gently asking us to release.

Today’s episode is all about how journaling can become a powerful practice for surrender — for laying down what no longer serves you, and receiving instead the peace that passes understanding.

Guided Journaling Session:

You can pause after each prompt and write, or just listen through now and come back when you’re ready.

Settle into your seat. Take a deep breath in... and out. Feel your body grounded where you are. Feel God's love all around you.

Let’s begin.

Prompt 1: What am I carrying right now that feels heavy on my heart? (Be honest. Write it all down — even the messy, complicated feelings.)

Prompt 2: What regrets or fears am I still rehearsing in my mind? (Write freely. No judgment. Just notice what surfaces.)

Prompt 3: What is something I know, deep down, that I cannot control — but I keep trying to? (A person’s actions? A past event? The outcome of a situation?)

Prompt 4: What would it feel like to lay this burden down at the feet of Jesus? (Imagine yourself letting Him hold it instead.)

Prompt 5: What new thought could I practice that would help me trust and find peace today? (Some examples:

• “God is working this together for my good.”
• “I can love and let go at the same time.”
• “I am safe in His hands.”)

Pause.

Sit for a moment with whatever surfaced.

Notice if your body feels any lighter. Notice if there’s a little more room to breathe.

Friend, this is the work of surrender. Not all at once. Not perfectly.

Just a little bit more open-hearted every day.

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If you’re anything like me, you know the most important parts of life aren’t the things — they’re the people. Our marriages, our friendships, our families… these sacred relationships shape us, stretch us, and sometimes even break us open in the best ways.

They can fill us with joy — and they can also bring some of our greatest heartache.

Today, I want to show you how journaling can become one of your most powerful tools for strengthening those connections. Not just to process your own emotions — but to soften your heart, renew your mind, and shift the entire atmosphere of how you relate to the people around you.

Here’s what we’ll explore:

• How to uncover hidden thoughts or resentments that might be blocking closeness
• How gratitude journaling helps you fall back in love with the small things
• Why prayer journaling can transform your posture toward others
• And how to shift out of assumption and into truth when things feel tense or disconnected

Journaling Prompts:

Try asking yourself:

• “What am I believing about this person right now?”
• “What do I wish they understood?”
• “What emotion keeps bubbling up when I think about them?”
• Who have I overlooked in my gratitude lately? What’s one thing they did recently that I want to treasure?
• Who do I need to stop fixing… and start praying for instead?
• What story am I telling myself right now? And what do I actually know to be true?

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I’m Kendall Snyder, and today’s episode is one that is so close to my heart.

Today, we’re talking about journaling — not just for yourself — but as a legacy. A gift you can leave for your children, your grandchildren, and generations you may never even meet.

There’s something powerful about writing down your story. Not a perfect story. Not a polished story. But a real, faithful, beautiful story — the kind that only you can tell.

Today I’ll share why your story matters, how journaling can capture your heart for generations to come, and how you can start a legacy journal for your family — even if you’ve never thought about it before.

Start with These Simple Legacy Prompts.

You don’t have to start at the beginning of your life story. You can start today, right where you are.

Here are some prompts to get you started:

• What has God taught you in your life so far?
• What were some of the hardest seasons you lived through, and how did God meet you there?
• What are some of the happiest memories you hold dear?
• What prayers have you prayed over your family?
• What advice would you give to someone walking through a hard season?
• What are the small daily habits that helped you stay close to God?

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Hey friends, welcome back to The Journaling Room. Today is such a gift because I’m joined by my dear friend and fellow coach, Shanna Pyzer from The Christian Life Coach Podcast. We're here to have an honest conversation about what it really means to live your dream life — the good, the beautiful, and yes… the messy too.

We’re not handing you a Pinterest-perfect checklist today. What we are doing is sitting down to talk about how coaching, journaling, and our faith have shaped our stories — and how they can shape yours too. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing it wrong because it feels hard, this conversation is for you.

✨ Journaling Prompts:

1. What thoughts might help you experience your dream life right now, instead of waiting for circumstances to change?
2. If living your dream life is a way of thinking, not arriving — what thoughts would you need to practice daily to embody that mindset?
3. Where are you delaying joy or purpose by believing “I’ll feel better when…”? How can you choose to live that feeling today?

4. How might your dream life already be happening — not later, but now?

You can connect with Shanna Pyzer here:

@coachshannap

@thechristianlifecoachpodcast

Curious to find out more about The Life Mentoring School and Dr. Edie Wadsworth?

Just head here: www.ediewadsworthcoaching.com

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to make a decision — like stuck in that mental ping-pong game, going back and forth, back and forth — then today’s episode is just for you.

We all face decisions. Some feel small — like what to cook for dinner. Some feel big — like whether to take a new job, move to a new city, end a relationship, or start a new adventure.

And it can feel heavy. Sometimes so heavy we don’t move at all.

But what I’ve learned — and what I’ll walk you through today — is that journaling can clear the fog. Writing gives us a place to untangle all the fears, all the hopes, all the noise. It’s like giving your mind a deep breath.

So today, I’m going to take you on a decision-making journey. You’ll leave with a simple but powerful journaling process that you can return to anytime you need clarity or confidence in making a choice.

1. What exactly am I deciding?
2. What are all the options?
3. What feels scary and exciting about each option?
4. Which option grows me closer to the person I want to become?

5. God, what wisdom do You want me to have about this?

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There’s something sacred about a letter. Letters slow us down. They help us connect with what matters. They give us a focused space to be honest, compassionate, and reflective. And when used intentionally in your journaling, they can become powerful tools for healing, clarity, identity, and even transformation.

Today, we’re going to talk about three ways you can use letter writing in your journal:

- Letters to your past self

- Letters to your present self

- Letters to your future self

And we’ll also talk about the healing power of unsent letters—the ones you write, not to send, but to release.

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Hi friend, and welcome back to The Journaling Room. I’m your host, Kendall Snyder, and today we’re talking about a powerful, life-giving practice: journaling for emotional regulation.

Now before that phrase intimidates you, let me break it down. Emotional regulation simply means: being able to name, feel, and respond to your emotions in a healthy way.

We all experience intense emotions—sadness, fear, shame, frustration, disappointment—and sometimes we aren’t even sure why they hit us so hard. But when we don’t know how to process them, we tend to do one of two things: suppress them or act out of them. Either way, they end up running the show.

And that’s where journaling comes in.

Identify – Name – Validate – Shift

Let’s break it down:

1. Identify the emotion.

Pause and ask: What am I actually feeling right now?

Write down the raw, honest answer. Not what you think you should feel. What you do feel.

2. Name it specifically.

Instead of saying “bad” or “upset,” try to name the more specific emotion:

- Is it guilt?

- Is it fear of rejection?

- Is it embarrassment?

This helps your brain narrow in and make sense of it.

3. Validate it.

Write this: “It makes sense that I feel this way because…”

Give yourself permission. You’re not wrong for having the emotion. Even if the story behind it isn’t fully true—your emotion is valid.

4. Shift it (gently).

Once the emotion has been seen and felt, ask:

“What do I want to believe right now?” or “What emotion would help me respond with wisdom or courage?”

You're not bypassing the hard feeling. You're just asking: Now that I’ve felt it—what’s the next best step?

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Hey friend, and welcome back to The Journaling Room! I’m your host, Kendall Snyder, and today we’re talking about something that I get asked a lot—**how to create a journaling routine that you actually love and stick with**.

Because here’s the truth: journaling isn’t just a practice. It can become a place—a safe place you return to again and again to hear your own voice, meet with God, and check in with your heart. But like anything good, it works best when we build a rhythm that fits our real life—not just our ideal one.

So if you’ve ever started strong and then fizzled out, or if you’ve felt stuck in your journal and wondered, “What do I even write about?”—this episode is for you.

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