Every year my mom has bought me a brand new journal, she's been doing this since I was in the fifth grade. I have a journal from every year of my life since. I love journaling, it's a way to get my thoughts out and has been very healing for me over the years. My journaling has grown over the years, I write down a lot in my little journals and today they are some of my most prized possessions.

One day maybe my children will read them.

I know a lot of people who love the idea of journaling but just never have started, or maybe you're intimidated by the thought of all those empty pages. Today I want to share with you five easy journaling prompts for the new year to help get you started, give you a direction and hopefully you'll start a new habit to help you grow.

These can be done weekly, monthly or whenever you want. It's really up to you.

1. Prayers

I often write out prayers for my children, my husband, friends and family in my journaling. I also write my own personal prayers to the Lord and it's so encouraging to go back and read them and see God's faithfulness in my life.

2. Funny Moments & Memories

I use my journal a lot to write down and remember funny things my kids said that day or week. I also use it to write down memories from the week I want to look back on. This is also great for big moments, life moments, and vacation memories.

3. FiveThings You're Thankful for that Day

This is something that I started a few years ago when I was in a season of depression. It made me focus on the positive and good that God was doing in my life, it also helped me to see my own growth. Each day I like to write down five things I'm thankful for.

4. Scripture

Pick a scripture you want to learn more about, or one that you want to memorize. Write it down.

5. What you learned that day or week

Pick a lesson you learned that day or week. Something God has been teaching you lately. How he's moving in your life. And what he's speaking to you.

Andrea Worley