Journal Gently: Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Grief, Hurt, and Trauma

About Journal Gently: Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Grief, Hurt, and Trauma

Journal Gently is a podcast about spiritual formation for Christian women who want a deeper, more honest life with God. Through reflective conversations rooted in Scripture and prayer, Kari Bartkus creates space for spiritual growth in the middle of everyday life. If you've been feeling spiritually restless, emotionally overwhelmed, or unsure of what God is doing in your life, this podcast will help you slow down, listen closely, and stay near to Him. ------ Hi, I'm Kari. I'm a Bible teacher and speaker passionate about helping Christian women pay attention to their inner lives and stay connected to God through every season. My work blends Scripture, prayer, spiritual direction, and spiritual formation in a way that is thoughtful, honest, and deeply rooted in everyday life. I want to help women experience God's presence in real life—not just in the polished moments, but in the messy and uncertain ones too. Book Kari as a Speaker: https://karibartkus.com/speaking

Publisher

Kari Bartkus, Christian Speaker and Spiritual Director

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Mar 2021

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

13 of 251 episodes have a transcript.

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   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   [Ep 227] Holding Bible Stories Next to One Another

   Host Kari Bartkus explores how comparing similar Bible stories, like the feedings of the 5,000 and 4,000, reveals new insights about God.

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   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   [Ep 226] Journaling Through Hard Feelings

   Host Kari Bartkus guides listeners on how journaling offers a safe space to process difficult emotions honestly before God, fostering gentleness and hope.

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   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   [ Ep 225] The List You Need to Make

   Host Kari Bartkus guides listeners in creating a personal "comfort list" to navigate life's challenges and find solace.

Inside a recent episode

[Ep 227] Holding Bible Stories Next to One Another

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They have seven loaves. Jesus gives thanks, breaks them, and the disciples distribute the food. There are also a few small fish, and again, everyone eats and is satisfied. This time, seven baskets of leftovers are gathered. Do you see how similar those stories are? People are hungry. Jesus sees the need. The disciples don't see how they can provide enough. Jesus takes what they have. He gives thanks. The food is distributed. Everyone eats. And there are leftovers. But there are differences too. 5,000 people in one story, 4,000 in the other. 5 loaves in one, 7 in the other. 2 fish in one account, a few fish in the other. 12 baskets of leftovers, then 7. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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