Betsy GuerraBilingual Keynote Speaker, Psychotherapist/Coach, Author, Leadership Training and Life Coach Certification

The Best SPIRITUAL JOURNAL EXERCISE! #podcast #motivation

17 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short devotional monologue, Betsy Guerra encourages listeners to confront unhealed emotional wounds by either talking to someone or, if that feels uncomfortable, using a structured journaling exercise. She outlines a process: first, write freely, venting feelings and adopting the role of the victim to fully experience the emotions. Then pause to pray, inviting the Holy Spirit to take over and asking God to provide a response. After this prayerful pause, the journaler resumes writing without overthinking, allowing God to guide the pen and speak through them. Guerra frames God as the ultimate coach, emphasizing divine guidance as a path to emotional release and healing.

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What about you remains unhealed? Talk to someone about it. If you're not one to talk to people, then journal about it. A really beautiful journal exercise that I enjoy: you write and you rant and say all the things that come to mind, be the victim, feel all the feels, like release, and then pause, say a prayer, invite the Holy Spirit to take over you, and ask God to write you a response. And then start journaling without pausing, without stopping, without thinking too much about it. Just start journaling and let God hold your pen through your hand and speak to you. He's my favorite coach, the best one ever.