The Power of Gratitude Journaling: Finding Peace and Perspective

In this episode of the Care to Change Podcast, April Bordeau welcomes back Teresa Land, therapist and clinical supervisor at Care to Change, for an inspiring conversation on the practice of gratitude journaling.

Teresa shares how she first leaned into journaling during the difficult days of COVID, discovering it as a God-led practice that shifted her focus from anxiety to hope. She explains how journaling is more than making a list—it’s about slowing down, engaging both sides of the brain, and allowing gratitude to shape our perspective.

Together, April and Teresa explore practical ways to begin, prompts that make reflection meaningful, and how gratitude journaling can transform not only how we see ourselves but also how we connect with God and others. This practice, though simple, has the power to bring calm, deepen faith, and build resilience.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why gratitude journaling is more than “making a list”
• How writing can help slow racing thoughts and steady your heart
• Practical prompts to guide reflection (using all five senses, people, places, and ordinary gifts)
• How gratitude shifts our perspective from scarcity to sufficiency
• The overlap of Scripture, science, and gratitude in shaping peace of mind
• Why journaling is personal—your practice can be as unique as you are
• Simple tips to make gratitude a daily rhythm in your life

Resources & Mentions:

• In All Things Give Thanks by Charles Stanley (gratitude journal)
• Spiritual Practices for the Brain by Anne Kertz Kernion
• One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
• The YouVersion Bible App (gratitude devotionals and reading plans)

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