Relationships can be one of the greatest gifts of our lives…and some of the most challenging places to show up with our whole hearts.
We care deeply. We want to love well. We don’t want to lose ourselves in the process.
And most of us are learning, slowly and tenderly, how to stay rooted in God while offering steady, compassionate presence to the people He’s placed in our lives.
This month is an invitation to explore what wholehearted relationships look like in real, everyday life. Not the polished version, not the “try harder” version, but the grounded, Jesus-centered version that grows from attention, humility, emotional awareness, and Spirit-led love.
These prompts are designed to help you notice the people around you, listen to your heart, honor your limits, and show up with a kind of presence that reflects God’s gentle strength.
May this month help you love others without losing yourself, connect without over-carrying, and practice relationships marked by wisdom, curiosity, compassion, and truth.
February’s Journal Prompts
February 1
“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:4, ESV)
Who in your life might need a gentle check-in today? What helps you notice the needs of others without neglecting your own?
The Ministry of Noticing: Tuning In to God, Your Life, Your Heart, and the People Around You
February 2
“A friend loves at all times.” (Proverbs 17:17, ESV)
Think of someone who has loved you well. What did their presence look like, sound like, or feel like?
The Gentle Power Of Showing Up: Why Presence Often Speaks Louder Than Words
February 3
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak.” (Romans 15:1, ESV)
Where have you been carrying more than God has asked you to carry? What does healthy, Christlike support look like for you right now?
Faithful Open-Handed Living: The Balance Of Being Intentional & Interruptible
February 4
“Love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” (1 Peter 1:22, ESV)
What helps your heart stay soft toward others? What hardens it?
February 5
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, ESV)
Whose burden feels heavy on your heart today? Ask God to show you what your part is — and what His part is.
How To Hold Space For Both Joy And Sorrow In The Same Season
February 6
“Let your speech always be gracious.” (Colossians 4:6, ESV)
What tone, posture, or presence do you want to bring into conversations this week?
February 7
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17, ESV)
Who in your life sharpens you, helping you grow, reflect, or stay grounded?
Wholehearted Bible Study: Loving God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength
February 8
“Encourage one another and build one another up.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, ESV)
Write about a recent moment of encouragement you gave or received. What made it meaningful?
February 9
“Beloved, let us love one another.” (1 John 4:7, ESV)
What makes it hard for you to receive love from others? What makes it easier?
February 10
“Rejoice with those who rejoice.” (Romans 12:15, ESV)
When is it easy to celebrate someone else? When is it harder?
February 11
“Weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15, ESV)
Think of someone who is hurting. What does compassionate presence look like for them right now?
6 Steps To Processing Your Emotions With God
February 12
“Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak.” (James 1:19, ESV)
Where would you like to start practicing more “pause” in your conversations before you respond?
February 13
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly.” (1 Peter 4:8, ESV)
In Scripture, “earnestly” means to pursue something with zeal, sincerity, & deep commitment. What is one way you can love someone more earnestly today?
February 14 💕
“We love because he first loved us.” (1 John 4:19, ESV)
When was the last time you felt God’s love for you? How can you allow that love to overflow onto the people in your life?
February 15
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted.” (Ephesians 4:32, ESV)
Who has been especially tenderhearted to you in your life? Who do you need to reflect a more tender heart toward?
February 16
“And walk in love, as Christ loved us.” (Ephesians 5:2, ESV)
Where do you sense God inviting you to slow down and show up for someone with more intentional love?
February 17
“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” (Hebrews 10:24, ESV)
Who inspires you to live more faithfully? How might you encourage them in return?
February 18
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:18, ESV)
Where might God be inviting you to pursue peace — not by avoiding or people-pleasing, but by practicing wisdom, humility, and gentleness?
February 19
“A soft answer turns away wrath.” (Proverbs 15:1, ESV)
Write about a situation where gentleness changed the tone of a conversation…or where it might have.
February 20
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up.” (Ephesians 4:29, ESV)
What kind of words build you up? What kind of words tear you down? How does this shape the way you speak to others?
February 21
“And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15, ESV)
Who in your life are you grateful for today? Why?
Raising Your Ebenezer: How Remembering God’s Faithfulness Strengthens Your Faith
February 22
“Two are better than one… If they fall, one will lift up his fellow.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, ESV)
Who has lifted you up recently? How might God be inviting you to lift someone else this week?
February 23
“As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” (Psalm 16:3, ESV)
Who are the “excellent ones” in your life – the people who reflect God’s goodness to you?
February 24
“Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14, ESV)
Where have you been doing good things with the wrong heart behind them? How can you align your heart and your actions to be rooted in love?
February 25
“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” (Proverbs 18:2, ESV)
Where is God inviting you to listen more patiently to seek understanding before offering solutions?
The Gentle Art of Compassionate Curiosity: How to Help People Feel Seen
February 26
“Let us not grow weary of doing good.” (Galatians 6:9, ESV)
Where are you feeling relational fatigue? What would it look like to show up with grace for yourself and for others?
February 27
“A friend’s faithful love is a sturdy shelter.” (Proverbs 18:24, ESV)
Who feels like a “shelter” to you in this season? What makes their presence feel safe?
Peace for Troubled Hearts: Finding Comfort in John 14
February 28
“Therefore encourage one another with these words.” (1 Thessalonians 4:18, ESV)
What is one encouragement you wish someone would speak over you today? Write it out, then consider who else might need to hear it.
A Blessing for February
May this month draw you deeper into the kind of relationships that reflect God’s heart – steady, compassionate, curious, and rooted in love.
May you notice the people around you with fresh eyes, showing up not to fix or carry everything, but to offer presence, humility, and grace.
May God teach you how to love wisely, listen deeply, and support others without losing the person He created you to be.
And may every connection – quiet, ordinary, imperfect, and real – become a place where His love is felt, shared, and made known.
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