Journal to the Soul: The Art of Sacred Journal Keeping [Paperback]

Rose Offner (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The premise of this very pretty workbook created by Rose Offner is that "keeping a journal is a healing art." The book was designed to be beautiful, the author says, "to remind you of your inner beauty." On backdrops of hieroglyphics, children's lined paper, lily ponds, and clouds, the journal keeper can write in response to 35 inquiries into self, including: "write a thank-you note to God, your higher power, or life"; "write about your relationship with your body"; "write a sacred creed for your life"; "write about your dark side"; and "list 100 dreams and desires you have." --Jane Steinberg

Review

Journal To The Soul is a beautiful mixture of self-help, art, and storytelling in the form of a blank journal where readers become the writers of their own personal story. Journal To The Soul is a full-color book with narrative pages to provoke thoughtful self-examination, and guided instructions for creating pockets and envelopes to hold private thoughts, is essentially a healing-process book, a spiritual experience with practical outcomes. Journal To The Soul also encourages self-exploration through creative expressions besides writing. Enhancing the value of Journal To The Soul is Rose Offner's informative preface "How to Use This Journal" and her creative art throughout. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879057025
• ISBN-13: 978-0879057022
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #708,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Self-Help > Journal Writing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic and Inspiring!, May 12, 1999

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Marion "[e-mail]" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Journal to the Soul: The Art of Sacred Journal Keeping (Paperback)

The pages are so beautiful and the artwork so inspiring that you almost hate to write on the pages. I went out and bought a special pen to write in it with. After all, our words and our memories are the true treasure. The author guides you with probing questions and thought provoking lists. I can't wait to write in it every day!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST JOURNALING BOOK EVER!, March 24, 2000

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Jennifer R Sanders (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journal to the Soul: The Art of Sacred Journal Keeping (Paperback)

I have a hard time just sitting down and writing...so this book was wonderful for me. Beautiful illustrations, gives great topics to write about, which helps you learn more about yourself. This book was very helpful to me in my recovery from anorexia.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite journaling book!!!, August 10, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Journal to the Soul: The Art of Sacred Journal Keeping (Paperback)

I have been journaling for over 15 years and this has remained my most cherished one. I have had it for several years, working on it at various times and reviewing it whenever I need a reminder of how important MY story is. It is definately a window to one's soul, and it does it all in an affirming way. I am a therapist and reccommend it to clients often. It was through a client that I learned it was now out of print and scurried to find another. It is a wonderful gift to yourself. I am sure the teenage version is just at great!