There is a kind of disappointment that doesn’t announce itself loudly.

It doesn’t always come with tears or dramatic words. Sometimes it’s just a quiet heaviness you notice when things slow down.

Maybe it’s disappointment in a relationship that still hasn’t healed. Maybe it’s disappointment in yourself — in choices you’ve made, or patterns you hoped you’d outgrown by now. Or maybe, if you’re listening to this early in the year, you’re already disappointed in how 2026 is shaping up — and that surprises you.

You thought things would feel clearer by now. Lighter. More settled.

And instead, you’re carrying this low-grade ache that whispers, “I thought it would be different.”

If that’s you, I want you to know: you are not doing faith wrong.

Today we’re talking about journaling with God when you’re disappointed — not with polished prayers or tidy conclusions, but with honesty that becomes refuge.

Prompt 1: Naming the Disappointment

God, this is what I’m disappointed about right now…

No editing. No spiritual spin.

Prompt 2: Honest Emotion

What emotions live underneath this disappointment?

Let them all be named — even the conflicting ones.

Prompt 3: Relationship Grief

What did I hope this relationship would be like?

This honors the loss without assigning blame.

Prompt 4: Disappointment With Self

Where am I being hardest on myself right now — and why?

This brings compassion into places of quiet shame.

Prompt 5: Refuge Prayer

God, what would it look like to let You sit with me here instead of fixing this?

You don’t need an answer — just presence.

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Let me start today by saying something that might surprise you — especially coming from someone who hosts a journaling podcast:

You do not need to journal consistently for it to “count.”

If you are someone who journals for a few days… then stops… then comes back… then disappears again…

This episode is for you.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I always fall off.”
• “I can never stay consistent.”
• “What’s the point if I don’t keep it up?”

I want you to take a breath — because today we are officially dismantling the myth of consistency.

And we’re replacing it with something much kinder. Something truer. Something that actually works.

Prompt 1: Releasing the Rule

What rules have I unknowingly placed on journaling?

Let them be seen without fixing them.

Prompt 2: Honoring the Rhythm

When has journaling supported me most in the past — and why then?

Look for patterns, not perfection.

Prompt 3: Awareness Check

What has journaling helped me notice or change, even when I wasn’t consistent?

This builds evidence of value without pressure.

Prompt 4: Nervous System Permission

What does my body need more of right now — reflection, rest, or living?

All three are valid.

Prompt 5: A New Definition

If journaling were allowed to ebb and flow, how would I like to relate to it?

Let this answer be gentle and flexible.

You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay

Today we’re going to talk about why we avoid the journal, and we’re going to do it without shame, without rules, and without another “just be consistent” pep talk.

Instead, we’re going to practice something so beautiful: compassionate curiosity.

Prompt 1: Naming the Avoidance

What do I think journaling will require of me right now?

No editing. No fixing. Just honesty.

Prompt 2: Nervous System Awareness (LMS-informed)

When I think about journaling, what do I notice in my body?

Tightness? Fatigue? Resistance? Nothing at all?

All answers are welcome.

Prompt 3: Permission-Based Inquiry

If journaling were allowed to be easy, what might it look like today?

Not what it should look like — what it could look like.

Prompt 4: Compassionate Reframe

What might my avoidance be protecting me from?

This is not about pushing through — it’s about honoring your pace.

Prompt 5: A Gentle Return

What feels like the smallest, kindest next step back to myself?

Even if that step is simply closing the journal again with gratitude.

You can reach Kendall here: Kendall@kendallsnydercoaching.com

FB/IG: @KendallSnyderCoaching

Podcast Art: @ShieldsMediaStrategies

Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay