112 | Feeling Overwhelmed? How Christian Journaling Can Help You Hear God and Find Clarity with Katie Crews

Have you been feeling overwhelmed, caught in overthinking, and struggling to hear God's voice with clarity? Maybe you've been praying for direction, but your mind feels so full of racing thoughts that it's hard to know what's from God and what's coming from fear or anxiety. If that's you, you're not alone. In this episode of Prophetic Breakthrough for Christian Women, Christian life coach Amy Wadlington sits down with Katie Crews—a journal-based identity and resilience coach, former educator, and host of the Girl Power Journaling Club podcast—to explore how Christian journaling can help you quiet mental clutter, grow in discernment, deepen your trust in God, and gain greater clarity for your next step. This is a conversation for Christian women who want practical, biblical tools to renew their minds, discover God's purpose, and experience the breakthrough that comes from spending intentional time with Him. Katie has been journaling for nearly 30 years and specializes in helping women navigate major life transitions through simple journaling practices that cultivate self-awareness, emotional resilience, and peace. Together, Amy and Katie discuss how putting pen to paper can strengthen your faith, process difficult emotions in a healthy way, and create a written record of God's faithfulness that you can revisit for years to come. In this episode, you'll learn: How Christian journaling can help you hear God's voice with greater clarity Why writing down your thoughts can reduce overwhelm and mental clutter Different journaling methods—including micro journaling, morning pages, Scripture writing, and more How journaling can help you process difficult emotions in a healthy, biblical way Why keeping a written record of your prayers and God's faithfulness strengthens your trust in God Simple ways to begin journaling—even if you don't think you're a writer If you've been praying for clarity, longing to hear God's voice more confidently, or looking for a practical way to renew your mind, this conversation will encourage you to pick up a journal and invite God into the process. READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? Need clarity for your next step? Book your Your Next Step Breakthrough Coaching session here: https://www.amywadlington.com/coaching MORE WAYS TO CONNECT Craving community?Join my free Facebook community for Christian women: https://www.amywadlington.com/community Want clarity and confidence in what God is saying?Join my Insider email list for prophetic encouragement, practical life coaching tools, and biblical wisdom to help you grow in discernment, trust God more deeply, and confidently walk in His purpose. https://www.amywadlington.com/insider Connect with Katie Crews Katie Crews is a former educator, mom of two elementary-aged kids, and journal-based identity and resilience coach for women navigating major life transitions. She helps women use journaling to find calm, gain self-clarity, and break free from chaotic thought patterns. A lifelong Oregonian, Katie has been journaling for nearly 30 years and loves elephants, all things '90s, and helping women discover the power of putting pen to paper. Coaching: https://www.roguemindliving.com/girlpowercoaching Girl Power Journaling Club: https://www.roguemindliving.com/girlpowerjournalingclub Instagram: @roguemindliving If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a review and share it with a friend? Your support helps more Christian women hear God's voice, find clarity, discover their purpose, and walk confidently in His calling.