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The Self-Love Guided Journaling Experience is a faith-based podcast for women ready to grow in confidence, peace, and purpose through journaling and God’s truth.
Hosted by Shawnda of With God, Her Story Blog, this podcast is guided by a licensed clinical therapist with over 12 years of experience helping women develop self-love through the power of journaling with God. Each episode beautifully blends scripture, self-reflection, and guided journaling prompts to help you silence the inner critic, heal from within, and rediscover your worth in Christ.
You’ll learn how to:
✨ Build a healthy, God-centered view of self-love
✨ Renew your mind with biblical truth
✨ Use journaling as a tool for emotional healing and spiritual growth
Whether you’re brand new to journaling or looking to go deeper in your walk with God, this podcast will help you write your way toward peace, purpose, and wholeness — one page, one prayer, one moment of grace at a time.
Follow now and grab your journal — because your healing, confidence, and breakthrough start here. 🕊️
Episodes
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Cast It, Don't Carry It: Break Free from Past Hurts
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
In part two of the Cast It, Don’t Carry It series, this episode guides you through breaking free from past hurts using scripture, journaling prompts, and practical steps. Centered on 1 Peter 5:7, it explores how to recognize wounds, release control through forgiveness, and replace lies with God’s truth.
Follow the episode’s heart work: write a release letter, create a casted page in your journal, and use a daily prayer to surrender pain and receive peace. Short, actionable practices and biblical encouragement help you reclaim healing as a daily process.
Stay Connected
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Grow Deeper with These Faith-Filled Resources
For deeper reflection and spiritual growth, explore some of my top recommendations on Amazon:
- Prayer Journal for Women
- Lessons from Eve: Overcome Self-Sabotage
- Self-Love Workbook for Women
- Journal Be Still And Know Psalm 46:10 Floral Inspirational Scripture Notebook Prayer…
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Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping me continue to share faith, freedom, and encouragement with women everywhere. 💜
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Cast It, Don’t Carry It: Break Free from Comparison
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Welcome to Part 1 of the Cast It, Don’t Carry It series!
In this powerful episode, we’re tackling one of the most common struggles Christian women face — comparison.
Through Scripture, journaling, and reflection, you’ll learn how to stop measuring your worth by others’ success and start walking confidently in your God-given purpose.
Comparison steals joy; contentment restores it.
When you root your worth in Christ, you stop striving to be seen — and start standing confidently in who you already are.
Journaling Prompts:
- Where am I tempted to compare my journey to someone else’s?
- How does God uniquely see and value me apart from comparison?
- What truth from Scripture can I replace comparison with today?
Join the Self-Love Journal Journey Newsletter — get weekly devotionals, prompts, and encouragement to deepen your confidence in Christ.
Tag me @WithGodHerStory — I’d love to see your journaling space and what God’s teaching you through this episode.
My Top Journals from Amazon.
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Prayer Journal for Women
Lessons from Eve: Overcome Self-Sabotage
Self-Love Workbook for Women
Journal Be Still And Know Psalm 46:10 Floral Inspirational Scripture Notebook Prayer...
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
How to Name Your Wounds: Ashes to Healing
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Have you ever tried to push your past under the rug, only to find it keeps resurfacing? In this episode of Diving Deeper into the Bible Journaling Podcast, we talk about why naming your wounds matters, how ignoring them affects our lives, and how God meets us in the honest places of our hearts.
I’ll share from my own journey—how naming my wounds gave me language to pray, helped me feel less alone, and opened the door for God’s healing. Together, we’ll look at Scripture, reflect on journaling prompts, and invite God into the places we’ve been tempted to overlook.
You don’t have to carry those hidden wounds anymore, friend. God is with you, and He is faithful to heal.
Episode Prayer & Journal Guide Download
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
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Why ignoring your past doesn’t make it disappear—it only delays healing
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How naming wounds gives your prayers language and power
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The way God transforms wounds into testimonies of His goodness
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Simple journaling prompts to help you process with Him
Go Deeper With These Resources
Prayer Journal for Women – Helps you stay rooted in Scripture and prayer as you process.
It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst – Encouragement for when life feels broken.
Stay Connected
- Download More Free Resources: Visit withgodherstory.com
- Join My Self Love Journal Newsletter: Get weekly journaling prompts, devotionals, and encouragement delivered straight to your inbox.
- Read More on the Blog: Explore posts like my latest 7 Ways People Pleasing Robs Your Joy for continued encouragement.
(These are resources I personally recommend and may include affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Renew Your Mind: Replacing Lies with Truth
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Welcome to week three of our Mirror Affirmation Audio series, where we delve into the transformative practice of "Flipping the Script." Take a moment to inhale God's peace and exhale the tension you've been carrying.
This week's focus is on recognizing the stories your mind tells and replacing them with God's truth-filled narrative. Through powerful affirmations like "I reject lies and replace them with truth," you'll learn to align your thoughts with divine wisdom and strengthen your mental resilience.
Every morning, reinforce your inner transformation with affirmations such as "God’s truth shapes my thoughts" and "I choose words that give life to my mind and heart." These declarations encourage the renewal of your mind, as inspired by Romans 12:2, and help you discard harsh, limiting beliefs.
Join us in prayer, seeking guidance to recognize and replace lies with truth and to see ourselves through God's loving perspective. Together, let's intentionally practice speaking truth and kindness into our lives this week, empowered by faith and purpose.
Ready to continue your self-love journey?
Subscribe to the Self-Love Journey Newsletter for weekly mirror affirmations, scripture-based journaling prompts, and encouragement to build kinder self-talk as you grow in faith and confidence. Let’s walk this journey of healing and self-compassion together.
👉 Join now here: Self-Love Journal Newsletter
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Mirror Affirmations: Embracing Self-Kindness
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Welcome to the second week of our Mirror Affirmation Audio series. This episode encourages us to reflect on how we speak to ourselves by asking the profound question: Would I say this to someone I love? Through mirror affirmations, we are reminded of the importance of treating ourselves with the same kindness and grace that we offer to others.
The episode presents affirmations meant to inspire self-compassion, including, "I deserve the same grace I give others," "I will speak to myself with kindness," and "I am worthy of compassion even when I fall short." These declarations are encouraged to be repeated while looking in the mirror, reminding us that we are worthy of love and gentleness.
Inspired by the scripture from Mark 12:31, we explore the idea that loving our neighbors as ourselves means showing love and grace to ourselves. Listeners are invited to challenge their inner critics by responding to themselves as they would to a cherished friend or family member, fostering a nurturing and compassionate inner dialogue.
Ready to continue your self-love journey?
Subscribe to the Self-Love Journey Newsletter for weekly mirror affirmations, scripture-based journaling prompts, and encouragement to build kinder self-talk as you grow in faith and confidence. Let’s walk this journey of healing and self-compassion together.
👉 Join now here: Self-Love Journal Newsletter
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Guided Mirror Affirmations for Self-Love
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Welcome to our Mirror Affirmation Audio! Speak God’s Truth Over Yourself Daily. This episode focuses on building self-talk rooted in kindness, emphasizing the importance of being gentle with yourself. We introduce core mirror affirmations, encouraging you to declare, "I am worthy of kindness, including from myself." Learn to allow God's grace to influence your inner dialogue, and practice daily affirmations to nurture self-compassion. Speak kindness into your life and let these affirmations rewrite your self-narratives in a positive light. Join us in a journey towards self-love and understanding.
Join our Self-Love Journey Community today and receive weekly encouragement, journaling prompts, and exclusive resources—like this guided affirmation session—to help you grow in self-love and see yourself through God’s eyes.
You don’t have to walk this journey alone. Let’s grow together, one journal page and one declaration at a time.
Monday Jun 30, 2025
How I Use Gratitude Journaling When I'm STUCK
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Feeling stuck in your faith or your day-to-day life? You’re not alone. In this episode of Diving Deeper, we delve into how gratitude journaling can help you break free from feeling stuck, find clarity, and deepen your faith, even when life feels overwhelming.
We dive into practical gratitude journaling tips, faith-based journaling prompts, and powerful affirmations to shift your perspective and help you find God’s hope in the middle of uncertainty. You’ll discover how gratitude becomes a spiritual weapon to fight anxiety, overthinking, and discouragement, helping you cultivate peace and stay rooted in God’s truth.
Whether you’re struggling with emotional overwhelm, mental blocks, or spiritual dryness, this episode will equip you with actionable steps and scriptural encouragement to keep moving forward.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your mindset and learn how to journal gratitude during challenging times so that you can experience greater joy, resilience, and spiritual growth.
🌿 Stay connected! Join our Self-Love Journaling Community by subscribing to our newsletter, where you’ll receive weekly journaling prompts, self-love encouragement, and resources to deepen your gratitude practice. Let’s journey together toward loving ourselves the way God loves us—one journal page at a time.
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Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Unleashing the Power of Self-Love Through Gratitude Journaling
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Are you struggling to love yourself in the middle of your healing, hustle, or heartache? You’re not alone. In this soul-stirring episode, I’m showing you how I use gratitude journaling to gently shift my mindset, silence harsh self-talk, and step into the truth of how God sees me—worthy, beautiful, and deeply loved.
In this episode, you’ll walk away with:
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How to acknowledge where you are without shame
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Ways to celebrate the good in you—even when it feels small
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How to invite God into your self-talk and rewrite the narrative
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Simple rituals to start building self-love into your daily routine
BONUS: Grab your 30-Day Gratitude Journal and my 7-Day Self-Love Guide—designed to jumpstart your journey with scripture, journal prompts, and daily affirmations. You’ll find both in the show notes!
Whether you're listening on your commute, during quiet time, or in a moment when you need a reminder, you’ll walk away feeling lighter, stronger, and reminded that you're already enough.
Follow the podcast and sign up for the Self-Love Journal newsletter to get more tools, inspiration, and exclusive resources for growing gracefully and truthfully.
Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow me for more inspiration, encouragement, and tools to grow in faith and confidence. Let’s stay connected! You can find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Linktree, TikTok, and With God, Her Story Blog
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Together, we’re building a life anchored in hope and filled with God’s peace.
When it’s appropriate, you can access your free PDF, and you can download it through Google Drive. You can print it out for pen-and-paper journaling or on any device compatible with digital journaling apps. Happy journaling, and may your journey with God be enriched!”
My top Fav’s for use in your journaling time from Amazon.
**Affiliate links, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Prayer Journal for Women
Lessons from Eve: Overcome Self-Sabotage
Journal Be Still And Know Psalm 46:10 Floral Inspirational Scripture Notebook Prayer...