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HOW TO USE MY VOICE POETRY JOURNAL
Published Monthly, A Poetry Pause, to reflect and activate your faith through your poetic gifting.
Move through each at your own pace—there is no set schedule.
You may sit with each theme as long as needed:
- Write honestly
- Grow in clarity and confidence
- Develop your voice with purpose
The value is being true to you
SEPTEMBER 2026 - THEME: SEASONS
REFLECTION
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
As we move into the Autumn season in the UK, I want to remind us that every one of us
experiences seasons of growth, waiting, harvest, and change.
God is present in every season of our life—even in those that challenge us, as well as those we do not understand.
Scripture Meditation
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose
As we move into the Autumn season in the UK, I want to remind us that every one of us
experiences seasons of growth, waiting, harvest, and change.
God is present in every season of our life—even in those that challenge us, as well as those we do not understand.
Scripture Meditation
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV)
Also Read Psalm 23 as a wonderful reminder of His presence and care for us in different situations
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
What Season are you currently living in?
Identify the current changes in your life e.g., things that are challenging you, things that are helping you to grow in your faith walk with Christ etc.
Write ways you can cooperate with what God may be doing during these changes in this season.
Create
Write a poem about your Season at the end of the
What Season are you currently living in?
Identify the current changes in your life e.g., things that are challenging you, things that are helping you to grow in your faith walk with Christ etc.
Write ways you can cooperate with what God may be doing during these changes in this season.
Create
Write a poem about your Season at the end of the month. It could start with something like...
"Thank you Father in this season
for strengthening me
in how to walk by faith and not by what I feel and see..."
PAUSE & PRAY
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
PAUSE & PRAY
Lord, help me trust You in every season and let your will take preeminence in everything I do.
AUGUST 2026 - THEME: REST
REFLECTION
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Rest is not laziness. It is a gift from God. In a world that constantly demands more, God invites us to pause, breathe, and receive His peace.
Scripture Meditation
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV)
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Schedule one uninterrupted hour this week for rest, reflection, and renewal. Protect it as you would any important appointment.
Spend ten uninterrupted minutes in silence before writing
Create
Write a poem describing what true rest feels like.
PAUSE & PRAY
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
PAUSE & PRAY
Lord, teach me to rest in Your presence.
JULY 2026 - THEME: COURAGE
REFLECTION
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Courage is not the absence of fear. It is choosing to move forward despite it. God often calls us beyond our comfort zones and into places where we must trust Him more deeply.
Scripture Meditation
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Write one sentence beginning:
"If I were not afraid..."
Take one small action you have been avoiding because of fear, doubt, or uncertainty. It doesn't need to be dramatic—just one step forward.
Create
Write a poem about a step of faith you have taken—or one you know God is asking you to take.
PAUSE & PRAY
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
PAUSE & PRAY
Lord, give me courage to trust You beyond my fears.
June 2026 - THEME 'WONDERS OF GOD'
REFLECTION
Life can become busy and familiar, which can cause us to rush past the beauty of God's creation and miss the small miracles that surround us each day.
The Wonders of God invites us to slow down and see with fresh eyes.
Scripture Meditation
“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.”
Psalm 19:1 (NKJV)
DAILY CREATIVE CHALLENGE
Spend 15 minutes at a time, throughout the month of June, noticing something you would normally overlook—a flower, a bird, a tree, a cloud, a smile, a conversation.
Create
Record what you notice in your journal
Write a poem on your thoughts about it as though you are seeing it for the very first time - in light of The Wonders of God
PAUSE& PRAY
Lord help me to notice the wonder of Your presence in the everyday things and moments of life....