Every year around this time, leaders start asking the same question: what should we give our staff for Christmas? A gift card, a mug, a box of cookies. Those are all kind, and people appreciate them.
This year, we'd love to suggest a Christmas gift for your staff that keeps giving long after the holidays: the Soul Care Journal, a simple invitation to slow down and care for their souls.
You could give a blank journal. But a blank journal assumes everyone already knows how to journal, and for a lot of people an empty page feels more like homework than a gift.
The Soul Care Journal takes away the guesswork. For 90 days, each page offers one clear, thoughtful question to help your people pause, reflect and connect with God. The prompts were written by our team of Soul Care Guides, who are spiritual directors and coaches, so each one carries a lot of wisdom from years of walking with people.
Each page opens a door, and each person gets to walk through it at their own pace.
Here are a few of the questions inside:
“What does God’s presence feel like today?”
“What does health mean to you, physically, emotionally, and spiritually?”
“Who do you need to forgive? What is holding you back from forgiving?”
The Soul Care Journal started as something for individuals. Then churches, ministries and Christian businesses began ordering them for their staff, and we've been amazed by the response.
The feedback has been wonderful. Leaders tell us the journals have sparked really good conversations on their teams, and staff say they feel cared for. A gift like this tells your people you care about them as whole people, beyond the work they do.
If you want a few ideas for caring for your team's souls all year long, we wrote about that in 3 Ways to Support Your Team's Soul Health.
Shipping can take a few weeks, so now's the time to order if you'd like the journals in hand before Christmas. You'll find everything on the Soul Care Journal page in our shop, whether you're giving one to a friend or a stack to your whole team.
Ordering for your staff? You can order in bulk (with discounting) right from the journal page. For a larger team, or if you'd like a hand with your order, send us a note at connect@soulcare.com and we'll be glad to help.
Journals currently ship to US addresses only. If you're ordering from outside the US, please reach out to us at connect@soulcare.com before you order.
And if you're new to journaling yourself, Befriending Your Journal is a gentle place to start.
For the leaders on your team, Mindy Caliguire's book Ignite Your Soul is another meaningful gift. It walks through six practices that lead to whole-self flourishing: attention, participation, delight, humility, silence and rest. It pairs beautifully with the journal.
However you choose to bless your team this Christmas, we're grateful for the care you give them.
Author: Josh Caliguire