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As the new school year quickly comes to fruition, it’s the perfect time to help kids prepare their hearts and minds for the journey ahead. A wonderful way to do this is by creating Back-to-School Prayer Journals. This simple and meaningful craft allows children to personalize their own journals, which they can use throughout the year to jot down prayers, Bible verses, and reflections. Combining creativity with spiritual growth, kids can enter a new year with prayer at the forefront of their minds and hearts.

Crafting the Back-to-School Prayer Journals

Materials Needed:

  • Plain notebooks or journals
  • Colored paper
  • Stickers
  • Markers
  • Glue
  • Scissors

Steps to Create a Back-to-School Prayer Journal:

  1. Prepare the Journals: Start with a plain notebook or journal. These can be found at any office supply or craft store, as well as on Amazon! Simple composition notebooks work perfectly.
  2. Decorate the Cover: Let the kids unleash their creativity! Provide colored paper, stickers, markers, and glue. Encourage them to design the cover of their journal with their names, favorite colors, and decorations that reflect their personalities. This makes the journal special and unique to each child.
  3. Add Inspirational Elements: To make the journal spiritually enriching, have the kids include a favorite Bible verse or a meaningful quote on the first page or the cover. You can provide printed verses for them to choose from or they can write their own.
  4. Set Up Journal Sections for Older Kids: Suggest dividing the journal into sections for different purposes. For example:
    • Prayer Requests: A space to write down prayers for themselves, their family, and friends.
    • Answered Prayers: A section to note when prayers are answered, fostering gratitude and faith.
    • Bible Verses: A place to jot down verses that speak to them during Sunday school or personal reading.
    • Reflections: Encourage kids to write about their thoughts and feelings related to their faith journey and daily experiences.
  5. Set up Journal Sections for Younger Kids: Perhaps consider providing a more structured prompt for your younger kids where they can fill in the blanks. For example:
    • Today I want to thank You for ________________.
    • Please help me with _______________.
    • Please take care of _______________.
    • Thank you for always being there for me. Amen.
  6. Personal Touches: Adding personal touches like drawings, photos, or mementos can make the journal even more special. Encourage kids to make it their own safe space for spiritual expression.
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