Begin to explain how and why we journal. God not only wants to hear from us, but He also wants to speak to us. It may be a feeling, or a thought, or an understanding of something you never knew before. Sometimes you may want to tell Jesus about what is going on in your life, or maybe about something that is bothering you or hurting you. Journaling is an excellent way to open yourself to hearing from the Lord.
Small children can also journal but for shorter periods of time.
Read the worksheet, Between Jesus and Me together. Be ready to share with your children an excerpt of your journaling and why you think this is important and helpful. This hearing from the Lord is necessary to set a firm foundation on which all other prayer will grow and stand. You may want to give each family member a prayer journal and a special pen. Put name on the outside and emphasize the need to respect each other s privacy and not read each other s journals.