--- title: "Mornings with God: A Beginner's Prayer Journal" description: Charlene Rack reviews a new prayer journal, created by Catholic Mom contributor Gilda Rose. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20231205%20CRack%201.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/mornings-with-god-a-beginners-prayer-journal#) [BOOKS](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/books) # Mornings with God: A Beginner's Prayer Journal Dec 5, 2023 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Charlene Rack](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/charlene-rack) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20231205%20CRack%201.png) *Charlene Rack reviews a new prayer journal, created by Catholic Mom contributor Gilda Rose.* --- If you have been wanting to develop a daily habit of praying and journaling, [*Mornings with God: A Beginner's Prayer Journal*](https://www.amazon.com/Mornings-God-Beginners-Prayer-Journal/dp/B0C87K7JJN/) is the perfect book for you. The layout is simple and easy to follow. There are four daily prompts to get you thinking, asking God for help and inspiration, thanking, listening, and praying. The author, Gilda Rose, has chosen these prompts well, and they are essential steps for meaningful journaling.   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mornings%20with%20God.jpg?width=1000&height=1500&name=Mornings%20with%20God.jpg)   I particularly appreciate that the prompts are the same every day. That makes it much easier for beginners to get into a daily rhythm of journaling. Each page of the journal allows you to make note of the date, and of any thoughts or revelations that might come to you, falling under the abovementioned categories.    The author has also shared several beautiful options for morning prayers as a warm-up prelude to your journaling activities. You can adapt those prayers to the time of day you choose for journaling. I would also suggest that you have your [Catholic Mom Daily Gospel](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel) reflection at the ready, because God will also speak to you through the daily readings (as well as other Scripture passages). If you haven’t already signed up to [receive our Gospel reflections in your inbox](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel) daily, please do so before you try your hand at daily journaling! Reading the Bible is one of the most reliable ways to “hear” God speaking.      ![20231205 CRack 1](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20231205%20CRack%201.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=20231205%20CRack%201.jpg)   If you are able, plan out your journaling space ahead of time, preferably someplace quiet and comfortable. Timing can be whatever works for you. That’s another nice feature of this journal: each day’s entries are short and easy. Squeeze in what you can, knowing that God will bless and magnify the time you spend with Him. If you have little ones, you may find it easier to journal late in the evening, when kids are sleeping. Or maybe once you’ve dropped the kids off at school. There are no rules here, just comforting encouragement!    Once you get in a groove of daily prayer and journaling, you will find yourself wondering how you got by without it. Sometimes I can actually feel the grace enveloping me as I sit quietly with God in prayer. It’s a beautiful gift. Pick up a copy of this surprisingly affordable and perfectly organized journal from Gilda Rose, and start a new habit that will change your life for the better.   Mornings with God: A Beginner's Prayer Journal is available on [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Mornings-God-Beginners-Prayer-Journal/dp/B0C87K7JJN/).   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20231205%20CRack%20IG.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=20231205%20CRack%20IG.png) --- Copyright 2023 Charlene Rack Images: center photo copyright 2023 Charlene Rack; all others Canva ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmornings-with-god-a-beginners-prayer-journal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmornings-with-god-a-beginners-prayer-journal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmornings-with-god-a-beginners-prayer-journal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Mornings%20with%20God%3A%20A%20Beginner%27s%20Prayer%20Journal) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmornings-with-god-a-beginners-prayer-journal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmornings-with-god-a-beginners-prayer-journal%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Charlene Rack](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Charlene%20Rack%202.jpg) ### [Charlene Rack](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/charlene-rack) Charlene Rack grew up in the "heartland," moved south to Cincinnati, married a Catholic man, converted to Catholicism, and had three children. Along the way, she's planned many mission trips, youth groups, and pilgrimages to the March for life for teens and young adults - all carried out with her goofy sense of humor and her enthusiastic sense of adventure. Read her blog at [Grandma’s Coffee Soup](https://grandmascoffeesoup.wordpress.com/). ## Related Blog Articles [ 'Priest and Beggar' by Kevin Wells Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/priest-and-beggar-by-kevin-wells) [ Book Notes: How to Destroy Western Civilization Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/book-notes-how-to-destroy-western-civilization) [ Meatless Friday: Charlene's Crab Cakes Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-charlenes-crab-cakes) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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