How to Keep a Spiritual Journal: A Guide to Journal Keeping for Inner Growth and Personal Recovery (Paperback)

~ (Author), Ronald Klug (Author)

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Product Description

Ronald Klug views a personal journal as a tool for self-discovery, an aid to concentration, a mirror for the soul, and a good friend and confidant. A spiritual journal is all of these and more. He shows the reader how to start a journal of his or her own.

About the Author

Ronald Klug is a teacher, writer, editor, and speaker. He served as a missionary teacher in Madagascar four years, taught elementary school, has written more than twenty books, and worked as an editor. He and his wife, Lyn, live in Amery, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers; Augsburg Books Ed edition (November 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806626739
• ISBN-13: 978-0806626734
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,046,801 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great "Kick" Starter, December 27, 1999

By	Kris A. Krumanaker (Lansing, Michigan) - See all my reviews

How To Keep a Spiritual Journal by Ronald Klug is a great source of inspiration for journal writing. It is the most comprehensive book on the subject o f journal writing that I've ever read. Mr. Klug gives many examples from his own journal writing, and he gives many approaches as well as ways to "get going" when you feel stuck. I read, and re-read the book and have loaned it and recommended it to friends who then bought their own copies. I find it a great resource. The most important thing Mr. Klug says about journal writing is that your journal is your journal, and you write it for your own reasons, so there's no one approach you MUST use. That's what I like about journal writing. I think you will find this book very encouraging and supportive for ANY reason that you want to write a journal.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For beginning and experienced writers alike, April 18, 2002

By	Kate Picher "Two cat owner" (California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

WOW! I picked up this book at a writer's conference. I have kept a journal for years (well, 30 years to be exact), and found much inspiration in Klugs book.

The chapter "Caring for Your Soul" outlines the step-by-step process of meditating on scripture and journaling about the verses the Holy Spirit illuminates within you. "Begin reading slowly and stop when a word or phrase seems highlighted for you, when it 'shimmers' with meaning, when the Holy Spirit is addressing you through these words." I think this would be especially helpful for new Christians or for more mature Christians who feel stuck for some reason.

There is also a chapter, "Harvesting Your Journal," which contains suggestions for reviewing, summarizing, and indexing your journal(s). The Resource list suggests Harveting Your Journals by Rosalie Deer heart and Alison Strickland. I'm definitely going to get that book.

This book should be in every Christian's library.

5.0 out of 5 stars how to keep a spiritual journal, June 15, 2009

By	S. Keith - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

every one should be keeping a spiritual journal, please read this book, its a fast read!