The weekly reflection section is built to help you record and discern what God is saying to you over an extended period of time and make note of the verses you've memorized throughout the week.

Great question! I'm glad you asked.

The ancient Greeks had two words for time: Chronos and Kairos

Chronos is where we get the word "Chronological" and refers to sequential time. It's a quantitative measure of time (ex: it's 2:00pm. It's time for lunch.).

Kairos on the other hand isn't quantitative, it's qualitative. Kairos describes an opportune time or moment.

We believe that God doesn't want to fit into a limited time and that our relationship with Him isn't defined by simply a morning devotional.

Instead, we believe in living in constant communication with God - and in doing so, experiencing more "Kairos Moments."

This is exactly why this journal was created:

The Kairos Journal was thoughtfully and prayerfully designed with both scripture and habit-forming psychology in mind.

Quite simply, memorizing scripture strengthens our relationship with God and increases our awareness of God's will in our lives.

As men, we need to always be aware that our female counterparts are more adept at retrieving information from their memory. In fact, their hippocampus, critical to learning and memorization, is larger than a man's!

God's Word is living truth, and it can change our lives. If you need a little help with choosing a verse, the Kairos Journal includes a helpful index of Bible verses to help you find relevant scripture.

The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means "grace." So it only makes sense that God receives our endless and constant gratitude!

The Bible shares a lot about gratitude (just head to the Psalms for great examples):

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) - "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

Hebrews 12:28 (NIV) - "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe"

Expressing our gratitude to God doesn't just help us spiritually; here are a few examples of the psychological benefit of gratitude:

• ✔️ In positive psychology research from Harvard, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness.
• ✔️ Psychologists find that, over time, feeling grateful boosts happiness and fosters both physical and psychological health, even among those already struggling with mental health problems.
• ✔️ Brain scans of people assigned a task that stimulates expression of gratitude show lasting changes in the prefrontal cortex that heighten sensitivity to future experiences of gratitude. The emotion literally pays itself forward.

There are many verses that talk about the importance of prayer in our lives:

Philippians 4:6 (NIV): "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

Colossians 4:2 (NIV): "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."

Romans 12:12 (NIV): "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

Believe it or not, science also confirms the benefits of prayer.

In his book, How God Changes Your Brain, neuroscientist at the University of Pennsylvania, Andrew Newberg, writes, "The more you focus on something — whether that's math or auto racing or football or God — the more that becomes your reality, the more it becomes written into the neural connections of your brain."

This section of the daily pages provides space for you to set an intention for your day and your walk with Jesus.

According to INC, setting intentions can helps us live better lives and increase our energy. In a recent article, Marla Tabaka shared, "setting and living your intentions allows you to focus on who you are in the moment, to recognize and live your values, and to raise your emotional energy, which in turn raises your physical energy."

Additionally, our intentions can affect our molecular structure. Think about this simple fact: our bodies are made up of 90% water. In his study, Dr. Masaru Emoto proved that water can be influenced by intention and thought, and as a result, our intentions impact our physical bodies.  

This is the heart of what the Kairos Journal is all about - creating space to freely document your moments with God throughout each day.

By writing down our Kairos Moments - the words, visions, whispers, inklings, and truths that God reveals to us - we are able to more clearly hear His voice, reflect on what He is saying, and walk in His will for our lives.

By writing these moments down consistently, you'll be able to start recognizing patterns and better understand how the Lord is working in your life. 

This section is a space for you to reflect on and celebrate all that God did throughout your day!

God is not random nor does a single thing take place in our lives outside of our control.

How did God show up today? What seemingly small prayers did he answer that help you to realize just how present he is? When did you feel closest to God? This section allows time for reflection on your day and how God was apart of it.

Each journal also includes sections for weekly reflection built to help you record and discern what God is saying to you over an extended period of time.

This feature helps you intentionally focus on what God may be forming in you. As you are able to clearly focus on what God has been forming in you over a week or longer, you’ll gain confidence in discerning His guiding presence in your life.