Have you seen the Journal and Doodle Bible Studies created by Kari Denker at Stone Soup for Five? They look amazing!! I was first introduced to Kari's site and doodle drawings, I believe, through a post by Mystie Winckler at Simplified Organization. Then I watched their Bullet Journal Workshop and really wanted to try it. I've been doing a bit of research and am considering a bullet journal for the new year.
In my research, I watched several videos at Kari's YouTube Channel. I was especially inspired by the Journal and Doodle Through the Bible Q&A. I am so intrigued by the bible doodles and wanted to start now. So when I recently began a new bible study with a wonderful group of ladies from church, I set out to doodle my way through it.
We're reading The Story by Randy Frazee. Each week we have assigned reading and then come together for a time of fellowship and discussion after watching a short video segment. As I'm reading throughout the week, I journal/doodle through The Story. I must confess, I was very nervous about beginning. I'm a little OCD and was worried about "screwing it up". I didn't have any special supplies and don't really have the funding to go buy any. In the end, I figured if it didn't meet my expectations, I could just throw it away so I decided to start with things we had around the house. I chose a simple composition notebook, adding a label to cover "College Ruled" and all that jazz.
Like in a bullet journal, I started my bible journal with an index. I intend to go back when the journal is full and fill in the page numbers with a brief description of what's on each page. This could make for an easy reference in future studies.
I left approx. three blank pages for the index, before starting in with my first bible journal doodles...
I'm actually really excited about the way it's turning out. Sometimes, I read and get distracted, forgetting what I read. Bible journaling has helped me to slow down and ponder God's Word. I use the journal to not only doodle, but to copy Scripture passages, and bullet points about each story.
By the way, today, Kari is releasing a new Advent study called, The Promises, Old Testament Prophecies and Their Fulfillment in Christ. I can't wait to take a closer look!
Wow, Melissa, your entries are so lovely! I have never heard of this type of Bible study before. I can see how this method would really cement those things from Scripture in your mind - and memory. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI started the school year with a bullet journal and it didn't work for me. So I am back to sticky notes all over the kitchen. :)
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What creative work! This is really fun. I think my daughter would particularly enjoy seeing your layouts and style--I'm going to show her to inspire her, because she loves this kind of thing. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very nice entries. Thanks for sharing.
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