Prayer Journal Set Up / War Binder DIY

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I have wanted to have a prayer binder before, but I honestly dislike three-ring type binders so much! It never occurred to me that I could have flexibility in a spiral notebook by using sections and sticky notes- thank you Coffee and Bible Time for the inspiration! Today I flip through my binder and share how I have it set up and use it, and at the end of the video I share how I made this with misc supplies and Arteza items I already owned!!!
Spiral Sketchbook
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Sticky Notes
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Watercolors
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Acrylic Paints (I used misc. tubes I had at home, you can find them at any craft store or at this link): arteza.com/collections/paint/...
Tombow Brush Pens, Tabs, Masking Stickers, and Corner Rounder:
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[@bernadettez1967]

Thank you for praying for me. I have been a widow for three years. I am still young and life is so difficult. When you mentioned that on Sunday you add widows to your prayers helped me to realize that there are people praying for me and I am going to be ok.

[@blessedfamily5371]

Amen!!! This warms my heart. I am definitely subscribing to her channel.

[@blumerlredpilledgirl8958]

I’ve done the same. Love to get new ideas. God is so good. Coffee and Bible time do videos and podcasts the girls are amazing.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Yes they are ❤️❤️❤️

[@erinmangold4263]

Just getting ready to make a prayer journal and found this video. God’s perfect timing! Thanks so much.

[@creeksidehomeschoolers]

If I could give you a million thumbs up and likes or a love I would!!! These is the most amazingly beautiful Bible/Prayer journal/planner I have ever seen and I'm now completely motivated to make one just like it! I can't tell you how much it fits my brain and to see it all on paper so wonderful, especially to look back on in years to comes and even share with my kids different ways to open up to talk with God. I have watch other youtubers post about their journals and none have ever spoke to my heart, but this one has me wrapped in aww and excitement to add onto my daily prayer routine! So I will be watching this video again and taking notes and tweaking only a few things! Thank you so much for sharing! This is going to be a huge blessing for me and many others! Ps I love the stick notes to layout where things will go in a notebook its the best idea ever and very helpful! The diy homeschool planner I copied from you is going so great and I'm loving it!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you for taking the time to share your comment, it really encouraged me and warmed my heart ❤️

[@amandastanush7522]

I just found this video. Thank you so very much! I love the layout of your prayer planner!! I have been so lost, and I have started and abandoned so many prayer books, but right here is the perfect system. I knew if I kept seeking, God would show me the way. Thank you for allowing God to use you to spread His beautiful love for all of us.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

You are so welcome!

[@bdadams2661]

I made something similar a few years ago after watching a lot of War Room videos. I used a mini 3 ring notebook and dividers from Walmart. Main difference from War Room is that I wrote bullet points since I dislike praying rote prayers (except for those in scriptures.) For my extended family and friends section I put in cards, usually birthday, that they had sent me. That gave me great joy to see their loving words. For your very sensitive prayers you could write on a 3x5 card or inside of pretty cardstock and fold in half so prayer is hidden but available. Make little Pockets with cardstock to hold these prayers. Maybe assign rainbow colors for days of week. Nicely done journal. Thank you for sharing. Blessings on your endeavor. I think you KZbin inspiration got their ideas from the War Room book or videos. I agree with you, get ideas from others and allow the Lord inspire you with ideas to fit your needs.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Great ideas! You inspired me for some tweaks of my journal ❤️

[@SSandtheRVCats]

Bd Adams, thank you for the ideas!

[@elainebuchwald3225]

Thank you so much for this video! My prayer time has been feeling somewhat stale, and I felt I needed a new approach. This is it! I can't wait to get started. Thank you for sharing your love of God and inspiring me and probably many others. God bless you and your family.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I’m so happy my video inspired you. Praying your time with God is refreshed!

[@susanbenedict6988]

So cool! Thank you for sharing this!!

[@reemjsamona9459]

I absolutely love this! God Bless you!

[@studio64_nails]

Thank you for sharing this video with us. Great ideas and its gotten me excited to get started on my prayer journal.

[@Dreblueskies]

Another use for a TN, I will definitely use these tips. Looking forward to this video.

[@JUMALICEAYALA]

Love this, thank you for sharing!

[@baus7]

LOVE coffee and bible time ❤

[@heatherthomas3125]

I love what you have done. I did something similar in my Erin Condren notebook after watching one of their videos about their prayer journal. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@TheEclecticHomeschooler]

This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing!

[@jennyjournals2223]

Thank you so much for such a fantastic video.... ❤️

[@KayeLeanRamos]

It's always delightful to see how others set up their Prayer Journal. I have been prayer journaling for a long time now and transitioned from several types but I still learned something new here. Thanks for sharing.

[@VmillsAz]

Exceptional idea! You have inspired me!! God bless you.

[@faiezaabrahams3841]

This was a very inspiring video. Even though I am not Christian I was still very inspired and very motivated to do my own prayer and faith journal.

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[@sterlingmisael133]

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[@codyjimmy4507]

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[@sterlingmisael133]

@Cody Jimmy glad I could help xD

[@FaithfullyBound]

Great tips and ideas. I’m always looking for more ideas and ways I can do better in my Prayer Journaling.

[@greenmittens]

This was absolutely lovely. Thank you!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@lindamoore9081]

I love this!!!

[@jess1987]

They are such lovely girls, I don't think they'd mind! Thanks for sharing about your prayer journal.

[@elizabethestey4482]

I absolutely was blessed by your prayer journal

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@danivamartin9765]

I Love it!! Perfect for a notebook I have. And your Lil yell when you lost your sticky notes gave me the giggles, Thank you 😂 & God Bless

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Hahahaha 🤪

[@kerimurphy4240]

I love the Coffee and Bible time girls and I did the same thing

[@purelystef]

I love this journal soo much if only I knew how to hand letter right now. watching for the second time.

[@SSandtheRVCats]

I really enjoyed seeing how you set up your planner. Thank you!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@DeserieDrew]

Thank you for sharing!

[@JulieFortney]

Thank you for sharing. Really love how you laid everything out. I've looked at a lot of YT videos and found yours to be exactly what I was looking for! Great ideas. Can't wait to start putting mine together. Thanks!!!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@wildlyartisticliving515]

Love this!

[@JhorJule]

This is INCREDIBLE!! Thank you for sharing. The daily prayer prompts are amazing!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you; I’m glad it helped you.

[@cherylpark7598]

Thank you so much for all the ides

[@staceymccowan5906]

This has been the most helpful and informative video I have come across for prayer journals :D thank you for the great content!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@JustScribble]

Love this so much! I’m working on a faith planner and prayer/war binder and this helped so much!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I’m so glad!

[@crystadickens602]

I’ve been watching videos all day trying to figure out how to set up a prayer journal for a first timer. Thank you so much for this!!! This is so different than most people do it, and will work perfectly for me.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I’m so glad this was helpful, Blessings!

[@KrystalMoniique]

Aaaw love it!!

[@user-mb3ig6ez2b]

I love your prayer journal great ideas and very inspiring ❤

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you so much!

[@iwonam2913]

Thank you very much. You helped me a lot. God bless you.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you; I’m so glad 🙂

[@lindaelliott7430]

This was really helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gracemonkey2393]

I like using a binder. Your video is way cool! Thank you 🙏

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you ☺️

[@SR-wr4dn]

This is wonderful! I’ve started making my own! I’m using water colors and sticky notes! I love it! Thanks so much!!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

How exciting!

[@preethimelita1185]

I definitely got a lot of ideas for mine thanks for sharing 👍

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I'm so glad!

[@BeckyLaBelle]

LOVEEEEE THIS !!

[@leslismith303]

Thank you for the wonderful video wonderful ideas

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

My pleasure ❤️

[@rayannerosenail]

love this! I got a lot of ideas! so excited to make my new journal customized to me and Jesus.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sanaiimoore5841]

After watching Gina Garland's youtube video called creating a prayer notebook I did the same. Love how you made it your own.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I hope it’s a blessing in your day ❤️

[@glenmaturityinbasics5430]

Wow!!! ☺️🔥♥️

[@terimason26]

That’s for sharing, I love your idea. I am certain mine would not look as good as yours as my handwriting is yucky. 😀 but you did give me lots of ideas for my sections as I am planning the set up for my journal.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

My handwriting was awful too- but practice does make it better 😘

[@BlushnBlue]

I love this so much. I also love how you made the journal your own due to your own decor which makes it special.

[@ladonnayoung676]

Thank You.

[@anavgonzalez4935]

Hi, God bless you and your family. Thanks for video. I am from Puerto Rico. I like to teach the lady of my church how to make a Prayer Jounal.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@PrettySunShines]

I like what you did. I am trying to figure out if I want to make a journal or not. I tend to talk to God more than writing so I am not sure yet. But I like that this one allows you to write prompts and then you can do the talking rather that write the prayer itself... So this is a tool to pray rather the prayers themselves. I feel that this will be very useful to me and to many. Thank you for sharing.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

My pleasure ☺️

[@meganrussell2704]

Oh I wish you had the 31 prompts for kids written down. I can't seem to find anything similar on the website. I love your prayer journal. I ended up buying one from Coffee and Bible Time and love it, however my husband wants one and they seem a little too girly for him. Something like this is perfect! He can make it his own. Thanks for sharing!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Maybe Pinterest has a similarly version? That’s the planner where I got the idea- so pretty!

[@narellewilliams1400]

Just had a quick glance through coffee and bible talk website, I saw printable pdf's which will probably suit me alot better as I can print as I need and Australia is to far to send the binder plus I have to take into consideration the exchange rate. Spotted a couple of other goodies but will limit the spending.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

That’s awesome! Enjoy ❤️❤️❤️

[@bella-bee]

If you have a hole punch you can insert a few more pages (snip from edge to holes and you can get them in.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Good idea ❤️

[@stacey3.5]

I literally just finished my coffee as this video ended! I love the ideas you just gave me! Yay thank you! So you dont keep your bible journalling in your planner now? I would think there wouldnt be much space? I like this seperate prayer planner better! ❤🙏❤

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Correct, I keep my Bible stuff separate right now. It’s working really well ❤️

[@patriciapification]

💟

[@cassiechadwick7957]

I love that you said you took everything homeschool and Journaling and they got married and had a baby. I cracked up and felt totally like we should be friends.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

😆😆😆😘

[@niecybaby1960]

Don’t forget to pray for yourself. Especially!

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I do remember myself; I need all the Help I can get ❤️

[@sonyalum1027]

Pray for enemies

[@xoxobee13]

I love this!! Do you have an updated one? Trying to learn how to make one

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

No I haven’t made an updated one yet. Maybe in future?

[@xoxobee13]

@@AnnieSmithawifenmother definitely should girl. I would love to see how it turned out or has been working for you!! I’ve seen so many ones online and this was was one of my favorites as it can be customizable with the stickies etc . Hope to see one soon ❤️

[@cyrandabanks2218]

Hi, I love your idea with your prayer journal. I was wondering how did you do the font for your days of the week?

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I used a brush lettering pen and wrote them myself.

[@Freyjahb4u]

Wow Annie this is So Good. You have given me some great ideas. I have a question about the sticky notes. When the page is full of sticky notes or you begin again next year , will you just pile up the sticky notes? Will you throw them away and start over ? Or just create a new book every year?

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I will probably pile them up or find a way to keep them… I’m not really sure because it hasn’t happened yet 😆

[@katiegerber6486]

Thank you for your notes. I have set my new prayer journal up in the same way. Are you able to share the list of prayer prompts for kids please? I can find them on the minute morning website.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

I have been unable to find this exact list again. Perhaps a google search or Pinterest search will offer a similar list?

[@jacquelinelykins4485]

My question is, do you transfer your sticky notes into a different journal for reflection on how your prayers have been answered? I love your design.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Nope, they stay in here for any reflection. I make notes if something was answered and how. ☺️

[@janelleespinoza1433]

Hi. Thank you for this great video. I didn't see a link for the washi tape. Do you have that?

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Oops, I’ll try to add it to my Amazon store later today 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@darksidebeauty9907]

Mine is not called a prayer notebook mine is called The Catholic Life Of Rebecka Naomi Jade notebook journal it's definitely going to be a work of art

[@c.l.363]

👏👍💕🙏✨🦋

[@Jbstan7]

not seeing any links....please add them...this topic is always at the 'top' of my to-do list[s]! thanks for the video....need help with links :) :)

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Sorry for the delay, I just added the links 😘

[@Jbstan7]

@@AnnieSmithawifenmother got in on this great video early LOL....thanks....came back and sure enough you did the links///

[@nancyvazquez3303]

How many sections do you have

[@GlitterPoolParty]

You might consider adding a section for gratitude and reflection of how God blessed your life when you hadnt specifically asked Him. For example, refecting on jobs, moves, people He brought into your life that made a positive impact over time, or the subtle protections where He watched over you and protected you when you were not seeking His guidance. Make note of dates if you have them because you might find profound trends (or coincidences) that relate to numerology in the bible (3, 7, 40) or connections through dates such as birthdays, milestones, etc. that can be celebrated or awe inspiring.

[@HS-ml8dx]

17:28 Can someone tell me what number 14 and 29 on that prayerlist for your husband was? KZbin had a constant flow of subtitles over the picture, so I couldn't see those.

[@SR-wr4dn]

Relationships and priorities

[@HS-ml8dx]

@@SR-wr4dn Thank you. Appreciate it.

[@AnnieSmithawifenmother]

Thank you so much for helping me out answering this! 😘

[@user-eb5ij7xv1v]

can u send me journal prompts