Journaling Our History With God with Kevin Queen- Episode 1027

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Jan 19, 2026

Kevin Queen, a pastor known for his insights on spiritual formation and journaling, shares valuable advice on nurturing spiritual growth. He delves into the tension between spiritual practices and performance, advocating for a grace-filled approach. The conversation highlights the importance of journaling as a tool for recording God's faithfulness and deepening one's prayer life. Kevin also discusses his digital journaling system, the blend of handwritten notes with searchability, and the profound reflections that emerge from documenting life experiences.

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INSIGHT

Triangle Of Spiritual Formation

Spiritual formation is a triangle: love of God at the top, practices on one corner, and life lessons on the other.
Practices flow from resting in God's love, not from earning it.

INSIGHT

Receive Love Before Doing

Receiving God's love 'just for you' is a different posture than receiving for function or performance.
Spiritual practices should sometimes be for receiving, not output or achievement.

ADVICE

Balance Abstinence And Engagement

Use both disciplines of abstinence (what to stop) and engagement (what to do) to grow spiritually.
Adjust rhythms when they become legalistic or stop producing life; change practices without guilt.

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This is Kevin Queen's 10th time on That Sound Fun which basically means he just lapped Hall of Fun status twice!! Today he’s helping pastor us as we get started on this journey to become spiritually stronger. We talk about one of the tensions you might face as we get started talking about spiritual disciples and rhythms. We don’t want any of this to feel like things you need to check off in order to earn something from God, and Kevin has a really helpful way for us to keep that in check.

Then we’re going to talk about journaling. If we’re going to spend 18 months talking about ways to get spiritually stronger, what if we document what God’s doing all the way through?

Kevin’s a big journaler (I am too), so we talk about his process, how he spends his time with God, and the journaling system that works for him. Remember, none of this is meant to be prescriptive. We’re not asking you to adopt the same plan that every guest uses or that I use. These are descriptive, so you get an idea and take it to God to decide how you want to grow with Him.

We also will continue this conversation (and I’ll tell you some of my favorite journaling tips) over on our Substack. We’d love to hear from you in the comments there too. You can find all of that at spirituallystronger.com!

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