Do you choose a word of the year and wonder what to do next? More than ten years ago, a friend shared the idea with me of choosing a word of the year. It was a couple of years after our son had run ahead to Heaven, and the grief I was carrying was heavy. I knew that I could not focus on a list of resolutions, but perhaps I could focus on one thing, a word for the year that would help me as I grieved while also drawing me closer to God.
That is exactly what happened. That year, I chose “run your race.” (I have since learned that you are supposed to choose just one word, but at the time, I did not know that.) We were still learning to navigate life without Joshua, and it was a struggle not to compare my life with those around me. Other people seemed so happy, and were sharing about all the ways that God had answered their prayers. We had not been given the answer that we desperately prayed for, and my heart had been shattered. I needed a way to focus, not just on healthy grieving, but also on truth. It is so easy for lies to get a foothold in our hearts and minds when we are hurting. I knew that I was vulnerable to that happening.
After choosing my word, I spent that year digging into scripture, praying, and seeking God and His purpose for this new race that I was running. It was such a meaningful year and made a greater impact on me than any list of resolutions has ever accomplished. For years, I continued to choose a word. Then, I wanted something more, some structure that would help me keep my word in front of me all year. That is when the idea for the word of the year workbook sparked.
The Word of the Year Workbook is a guided resource designed to help readers live intentionally throughout the entire year—even beyond when New Year’s Resolutions start to fail. This workbook is for anyone who wants to grow closer to the Lord while also seeking purpose and personal development. It includes 52 weekly prompts that help the reader weave their word into daily life, spiritual growth, and personal habits. This workbook is ideal for those who are choosing a word for the first time or those who have been choosing a word for years. This is not a generic self-help resource, this workbook is rooted in Scripture and encourages the reader to tie their experiences to reflection leading to deeper and more meaningful growth.
If you choose a word of the year and are looking for ways to consistently apply your word, the weekly prompts, reflection questions, and journaling pages in this workbook will help you do just that. More importantly, it will invite you to dig into scripture and learn more from your Creator about how to live your word well!
The workbook releases today! You can buy it here!
I would love to hear from you! What word have you chosen for the year? Praying that the Lord will use your word to draw you closer to Him and root your heart in His Truth!
With Eyes on the Cross 