Soul Care Ideas

Simple practices to help you tend to what is happening beneath the surface.

In the Word

  • Read a Psalm out loud.

  • Keep your Bible open on the counter all day.

  • Write a prayer you have never prayed out loud before.

  • Pick a book of the Bible and read it in one sitting.

  • Listen to worship music throughout the day and while you drive.

In Prayer

  • Ask God what He loves about you, and write down what you hear.

  • Sit in silence for 10 minutes with no agenda.

  • Set aside time to grieve. Cry and lay your pain at His feet.

  • Pray on a walk instead of listening to a podcast.

  • Write down the ways God has been faithful in this season.

In Rest

  • Take a nap without guilt.

  • Go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual.

  • Spend 10 minutes doing absolutely nothing—and call it holy.

  • Say no to something without explaining yourself.

  • Take a long shower and let yourself just be.

In Joy

  • Dance in your kitchen.

  • Buy yourself flowers.

  • Revisit a hobby you have set aside.

  • Watch a sunset or sunrise.

  • Read something just for pleasure.

In Reflection

  • Write down what you are proud of.

  • Make a list of what brought you joy this week.

  • Write a letter to yourself about how far you have come.

  • Sit outside for 10 minutes with no phone.

  • Take a walk with no podcast or music.

In Your Body

  • Do one thing today that is just for you.

  • Cook or eat something that genuinely nourishes you.

  • Move your body in a way that feels good, not obligatory.

  • Write down five things you like about your body.

  • Light a candle and sit somewhere quiet.

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