Developing your spiritual life story with ease and in comfort is the goal.
Many people want to write a book, and it’s easier than you think, if you can dedicate yourself to pursuing it and following a few writing tips. What you write can be all about you, and those you have encountered along the way. Sharing your experiences can be fun!
To write a compelling spiritual journey book, it’s important to be authentic and vulnerable by sharing your raw feelings, not just events. In addition, finding a core theme will lead to a sense of connection for you and the reader.
You can balance your personal narrative with practical guidance, using storytelling techniques and research to support your experiences. Offer reflections or exercises, while maintaining a guiding, non-preachy voice that welcomes readers into your process. Here are some tips to point you in the direction of telling your spiritual life story.
Foundational Steps to Sharing Your Story
- Deep Reflection & Theme – Journal for as long as needed to find your central message and recurring themes, creating an organized message. In the meantime, you can be answering questions about your life on an autobiographic platform like Spiritual Life Stories.
- Know Your “Why” – Define the core wisdom you want to impart and the experiences you want to share to inspire others.
- Authenticity – Share how things felt, not just what happened. Describe your internal landscape (fears, growth) for emotional connection to the reader. It’s like using sensory details such as what something looks, tastes, smells or sounds like.
Writing Techniques
- Show, Don’t Just Tell – Instead of saying “I found peace,” describe the sensory experience, “As I watched the rising sun, I sat in my comfortable chair in silence, with a warm mug of coffee in my hand, the steam lifting off the top and disappearing, and found the peace that surpasses understanding.”
- Use Structure – Frame your journey with key points. Did you face challenges, endure moments of truth, discover value and experience growth? Potentially, you can embrace a “voices of truth” approach.
- Balance & Credibility – Integrate research (psychology, theology, or philosophy) and add quotes from well-known individuals to add depth, but ensure the wisdom matches your experiences.
- Be a Guide, Not a Guru – Walk beside the reader, not in front. Avoid a strict or arrogant approach and offer your path as one example, not the only answer. Share your testimony as a learning tool.
Practical Tips
- Start Writing (Fast Draft) – Compile the story without self-editing first. Let your words flow freely. Using a voice-to-text method, as found on Spiritual Life Stories makes it easier to portray the details of your story. Then, let it sit a few hours, or days, before editing.
- Incorporate Practice – Include prayers, bible verses, or exercises to make the reading experience interactive and transformative.
- Get Feedback – Share your entire testimony or chapters you’ve written with trusted readers and ask them to point out areas where your story needs clarity.
Voice & Tone
- Consistent Voice – First person (I) writing is preferred in writing your spiritual life story like a private memoir, but you can also write in second person (you) to portray a message to your readers. Maintain a singular, clear voice throughout the book for an organized presentation.
- Humility & Presence – Be real, present, and honest about your struggles and breakthroughs. Don’t forget to give God the glory!
Remember, you don’t have to write a book all in a day. Map out a plan for completion, and if it takes longer, then push out the due date. The goal is to start and eventually finish writing your spiritual life story to share and be read by others.
Spiritual Life Stories offers an easy-to-use program to write your story. Email info@lifestories.com for a free subscription.
