Quieting Your Heart: 30-Day Prayer Journal - Love Edition

Absolutely love this book. The layout is simple and easy to follow, I love that I can color it and make it more mine while meditating on what I have learned. I have gotten into the habit of reading out loud my section of verse and then recording it. While I'm coloring the pages I'll listen to my recording over and over again. It's wonderful practice to sit down in a quiet moment of just life and take time devoted just for God. No, you don't need this book to do that, but I thought it was a great break for me personally, and coloring and mediating on His Word was very calming to my spirit. I would recommend this to friends or just folks who want to get into the habit of devoting time out of the day for stuff. I'm definitely going to be buying again, loved it.

I'm personally enjoying the lighthearted variety to my devotional time with Jesus. Adding variety can keeps us fresh and make it a time of pleasure at His right hand. This book has a love theme, so each day has some verses on how Christians are to love others genuinely. I saw another one like it with a Virtue Theme. I would like to get that one too. I can still do my regular reading and fill in my own prayers, what I learned, what I read, things to be thankful for and 3 things I learned about God. When I color the different drawings in each page I can silently pray about secret matters as I color. I can use different colors for different people and issues of prayer. It keeps my mind engaged on what I am praying about so my mind doesn't wander away! ♡ It also keeps private prayers private so no one can read them. Praying while coloring has opened up a whole new depth of prayer for me. I hope this helps a bit.

I haven't actually used this yet, but I am planning to this summer when we finish our "regular" Bible study class. Darlene Schacht has done a great job of putting together a journal that allows you to actually color the pages a bit as well, more of a coloring journal for quiet reflective devotional times. I especially love the "cup of coffee" touch on the front! There's something about having a cup of coffee or tea and sitting down and spending time with God that just makes for a wonderful way to start (or end) your day! Each day has a Bible verse (or 2), a place to record what you're thankful for each day (an incredibly important habit to develop!), a spot to record what you're reading for the day, a spot to focus on God's character, based on your studies for that day, and a place to record what you learned. It also has a section for journaling your prayers--a wonderful way to actually put your prayers to paper and then to come back later and see how you're growing in your relationship to God and to see your former prayer that have been answered by God. I also love the cut black and white drawings and doodles that allow for your own creative touch to be added by colored pencils, paints, gel pens, or markers as you spend time reflecting on what you're learning that day. I think listening to some inspirational music while coloring around your notes for the day is a wonderful way to connect with God! It helps you remember your time with God as you go throughout the day. The only "cons" against this book that I can see is that it would be nice to have it in a spiral-bound format, to make it easier to fold back and hold in your lap to write and color in. It would also be nice to have more of a heavier cardboard cover for a sturdy surface. I tend to be one of those who likes to curl up in a soft chair and have my quiet time; it just seems more intimate than sitting at a table--but that's just my own silly notion, I know.

Love, love, love Darlene's new Prayer Journal/Bible Study Book, "Quieting Your Heart: a 30-Day Prayer Journal, Love Edition." This is the second of her "Quieting Your Heart" prayer journals I have purchased. I love the various journaling activities, scripture verses, and places to record prayer requests, as well as the coloring and doodling opportunities. I also purchased SIX "Busy Book Sermon Notes" by Darlene and her daughter, Madison Schacht for use in our children's ministry. Darlene's online ministry, [...] is a blessing to me and Christian wives all over the world! I look forward to other Prayer Journal offerings by Darlene. Can't recommend these highly enough.

I really like the interior of this Journal. It's cute and whimsical and adds fun to bible study.My only complaint is with the cover. While it's a nicely rendered drawing of a hip younger woman, it's also a pouty lipped young woman. Pouty lips are body language for sexual attraction. I can't give a journal like this to my tween daughter (she would really enjoy the interior) because of the cover. To me it sends a weird message. I know it was intended for use with Valentine's Day but I still don't find it appropriate for BIBLE study. My husband even commented "why is there a hottie on your bible study book?!?!"Please, I don't want to offend anyone with this, just sayin'.Sorry Darlene, I'm still a fan of yours, just not the romance novel cover of this Journal.

This is my second prayer journal that I have purchased from this author. What wonderful journals. This starts in Feb 2016 but I have to confess, I have already started coloring the wonderful pictures inside of this journal. I Love the journals that Darlene does. It's easy to follow, it has plenty of room for your thoughts, it has great pictures to color and you learn so much. I hope she keeps coming out with more. She has no clue how she has helped a lot of people learning the bible. Can't wait for this study and many more

Really cute journal. I'm buying this for my niece. I think she will love it. I also got a copy for myself. Its fun to colour each page and write in your thoughts, what your thank ful for, and it asks what you are reading today, which is nice because it will help you stay focused on reading bible scriputures of whole chapters. I recommend. its a simple fun book.

I love this prayer journal! It really helps me to get into my quiet times. I'm a creative person so the illustrations to colour and creative layout really appeals to me. Love it! Already bought one for a friend and look forward to buying my next one when I finish it!

Got my daughters these for Christmas. They are all into their bible journally and really love this.

I bought this book so I could use the pictures for my bible journaling. I love it!

Gave this to a friend who I knew would appreciate a special place to record in. Nice quality paper, nice size.