I’m your host, Kendall Snyder, and today we’re diving into something I know we’ve all experienced: spiraling thoughts.
You know those moments when your mind won’t stop racing? One small worry turns into a dozen what-ifs. Or you replay a conversation over and over until you’ve convinced yourself you messed it up. Sometimes spiraling looks like anxiety. Other times, it’s shame. Sometimes it’s just a flood of “too much” all at once.
The truth is—spiraling can leave us stuck, exhausted, and disconnected from the peace God offers us.
But journaling gives us a way out. It’s like holding a flashlight in the middle of the storm, helping us see clearly again.
By journaling through Dump, Sort, Redirect, you are:
- Clearing the swirl from your head.
- Naming the emotions with honesty.
- Anchoring yourself in God’s unchanging truth.
👉 Prompts for Step One:
- “The thoughts swirling in my head right now are…”
- “If I follow my fears all the way down, they say…”
- “What I keep replaying is…”
👉 Prompts for Step Two:
- “The emotions underneath these thoughts are…”
- “If I put one word to how I feel, it would be…”
- “I notice this spiral is fueled by…”
👉 Prompts for Step Three:
- “What I know to be true is…”
- “God’s Word reminds me that…”
- “Even if my thoughts spiral, God’s character is…”
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