I get asked this question a lot:

“What does your morning journaling routine look like?”

And I understand why people ask.

We love routines. We love knowing what works. And we secretly hope that if we just copy someone else’s rhythm, things will feel calmer and clearer.

But here’s the honest answer I always lead with:

My morning journaling rhythm changes. And not because I lack discipline. But because I have a life.

If you’ve ever had a journaling routine that worked beautifully for a season… and then suddenly didn’t — this episode is for you.

Prompt 1: Naming the Season

What season of life am I in right now — practically and emotionally?

Let it be descriptive, not evaluative.

Prompt 2: Capacity Check

What does my current capacity realistically allow for in the mornings?

Be honest, not aspirational.

Prompt 3: Releasing Comparison

What version of my journaling rhythm am I comparing myself to?

This brings compassion to quiet self-judgment.

Prompt 4: Gentle Adjustment

What would a supportive journaling rhythm look like for this season — not forever, just for now?

Small is wise.

Prompt 5: Permission Statement

What permission do I need to give myself about journaling right now?

Write it like a blessing.

You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com

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There is a kind of disappointment that doesn’t announce itself loudly.

It doesn’t always come with tears or dramatic words. Sometimes it’s just a quiet heaviness you notice when things slow down.

Maybe it’s disappointment in a relationship that still hasn’t healed. Maybe it’s disappointment in yourself — in choices you’ve made, or patterns you hoped you’d outgrown by now. Or maybe, if you’re listening to this early in the year, you’re already disappointed in how 2026 is shaping up — and that surprises you.

You thought things would feel clearer by now. Lighter. More settled.

And instead, you’re carrying this low-grade ache that whispers, “I thought it would be different.”

If that’s you, I want you to know: you are not doing faith wrong.

Today we’re talking about journaling with God when you’re disappointed — not with polished prayers or tidy conclusions, but with honesty that becomes refuge.

Prompt 1: Naming the Disappointment

God, this is what I’m disappointed about right now…

No editing. No spiritual spin.

Prompt 2: Honest Emotion

What emotions live underneath this disappointment?

Let them all be named — even the conflicting ones.

Prompt 3: Relationship Grief

What did I hope this relationship would be like?

This honors the loss without assigning blame.

Prompt 4: Disappointment With Self

Where am I being hardest on myself right now — and why?

This brings compassion into places of quiet shame.

Prompt 5: Refuge Prayer

God, what would it look like to let You sit with me here instead of fixing this?

You don’t need an answer — just presence.

You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

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Let me start today by saying something that might surprise you — especially coming from someone who hosts a journaling podcast:

You do not need to journal consistently for it to “count.”

If you are someone who journals for a few days… then stops… then comes back… then disappears again…

This episode is for you.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I always fall off.”
• “I can never stay consistent.”
• “What’s the point if I don’t keep it up?”

I want you to take a breath — because today we are officially dismantling the myth of consistency.

And we’re replacing it with something much kinder. Something truer. Something that actually works.

Prompt 1: Releasing the Rule

What rules have I unknowingly placed on journaling?

Let them be seen without fixing them.

Prompt 2: Honoring the Rhythm

When has journaling supported me most in the past — and why then?

Look for patterns, not perfection.

Prompt 3: Awareness Check

What has journaling helped me notice or change, even when I wasn’t consistent?

This builds evidence of value without pressure.

Prompt 4: Nervous System Permission

What does my body need more of right now — reflection, rest, or living?

All three are valid.

Prompt 5: A New Definition

If journaling were allowed to ebb and flow, how would I like to relate to it?

Let this answer be gentle and flexible.

You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay