The Fresh Start Journal

A guided journal for the year ahead. It starts with a look back at the year you are leaving, then gives you a weekly Bible reading page and a monthly check-in.

$12
A 53-page PDF. Download it from your dashboard after you buy, and print it or write on it in a note-taking app. Your purchase is linked to a free account, so you can download it again whenever you need to.
The cover of The Fresh Start Journal

The four parts

01

Look back

List what happened this year, including the best and the hardest moments. Give thanks, then decide what to keep and what to put down.

02

Choose

Pick one word, one verse and three focus areas. Plan a first step and tell someone about it. Each focus area points to the RealLifeScripture study that goes deeper.

03

Build

Twelve weekly reading pages, each with a suggested passage, and a worked example that shows how to fill one in. There is also a tracker for all 66 books and a reading plan, with pages for your verses and prayers.

04

Keep

A check-in for each month, then a review of the year and a page on what to do next.

Sample pages from the journal

These are four of the 53 pages. The rest follow the same style.

The year in events page, the first exercise in the journal
The first exercise: listing what happened this year.
The weekly Bible rhythm page, with a worked example
The weekly Bible rhythm, with a worked example.
The Bible reading tracker, with all 66 books
The Bible reading tracker, with all 66 books.
A monthly check-in page
A monthly check-in.

Three steps

1

Buy it

Add the journal to your cart and check out. You will be asked to sign in or create a free account.

2

Download it

Your PDF is on your dashboard under My Journal. You can download it again at any time.

3

Use it

Print the pages you want and write by hand, or open the PDF in a note-taking app and write with a stylus.

Before you buy

Is this a Bible study?

No. The studies on this site are interactive and work online. The journal is a PDF you write in. It points to the studies for the topics you choose, so you can take any of them further.

What size are the pages?

A4. If you print on US Letter paper, choose "Fit to page" in your print dialog.

Can I print it more than once?

Yes, for yourself. The pages have no dates, so you can print any page again and use the journal in any year. Please do not share or resell the file.

Do I need to read the Bible a lot already?

No. The weekly pages suggest a passage and show a worked example, and the journal includes a starting order for people who have read little of the Bible.

Is the journal a substitute for counselling?

No. It offers biblical encouragement. If you are going through something serious, please reach out to a qualified professional.

The Fresh Start Journal

A guided journal for the year ahead. Instant download after purchase.