{"id":631,"date":"2026-04-06T06:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/?p=631"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:27:19","slug":"week-1-journal-prompts-the-call-to-grow-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/06\/week-1-journal-prompts-the-call-to-grow-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1 Journal Prompts: The Call to Grow Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Use these prompts throughout the week to reflect, pray, and respond to what God is doing in you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Where am I spiritually right now?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Describe your current season with honesty. Are you growing, coasting, or struggling?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. What areas of my life show signs of spiritual immaturity?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about your reactions, habits, relationships, or thought patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. What does \u201cbecoming more like Christ\u201d look like for me personally?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify specific traits or attitudes you sense God calling you to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. How am I engaging with God\u2019s Word right now?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What needs to change for Scripture to shape you more deeply?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Who are the people God has placed in my life to help me grow?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you lean into community more intentionally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Where do I resist growth because it feels uncomfortable?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask the Spirit to show you what fear or pride might be holding you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. What is one practical step I can take this week to pursue maturity?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep it simple and doable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. How is love showing up in my life?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflect on your relationships. Are you speaking truth in love? Building others up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. What is God inviting me to surrender so that I can grow?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen for His gentle conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. What encouragement from Ephesians 4 do I need to hold onto this week?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Write it down and revisit it daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-bafea45f-7118-4ad6-8ccb-1d9fb5366ab2\" href=\"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Becoming-week-1-journal-prompts.pdf\">Becoming week 1 journal prompts<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rootedsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Becoming-week-1-journal-prompts.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-bafea45f-7118-4ad6-8ccb-1d9fb5366ab2\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use these prompts throughout the week to reflect, pray, and respond to what God is doing in you. 1. Where am I spiritually right now? Describe your current season with honesty. Are you growing, coasting, or struggling? 2. 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