Why journaling your quiet times could be good for your immune system
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How could journaling in 2026 change your life and transform your relationship with God? Coleen Myers, speaker and business consultant, and Emma Lou Francis, founder of Kobey House, spoke to Esther about the health benefits of keeping a diary, why we need to be brutally honest with ourselves, and how we best keep track of what God's done in our lives.
Released on 2 Jan 2026
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