Anything but Ordinary study journal

Art, Prompts, & Study Tools Following the Stories of our Ancestors in faith

We've crafted a 12-weeks-long study journal following the Abrahamic family narratives featured in Year A of the RCL for Ordinary Time. These are messy stories fully of complexity and promise that often hold a mirror up to our current society, perhaps more than we'd like. To dig deep into these narratives, we've created a printable booklet that is part devotional, part scripture study, part personal journal.

Each week dives into one of these family stories through art, visio divina meditation, scripture study, artist reflections, creative writing prompts, and prayer. The beginning of the journal has planning pages to help you add a touch of organization to the events that fill your days. The journal is organized around the weeks of June 18-Sept 3, but we hope you will work through the weekly prompts at whatever pace/timeline you choose.

Abrahamic family stories featured:
A Child Promised to Abraham and Sarah
Hagar and Ishmael are Cast Away
The Binding of Isaac
The Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah
The Birth of Jacob and Esau
Jacob’s Dream at Bethel
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
Jacob Wrestles at Peniel
Joseph’s Brothers Sell Him into Slavery
Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
Moses’ Birth
Moses and the Burning Bush

PRINTING INFO: Download includes print-ready PDFs for printing in color and black and white (for a budget-friendly option). The booklet prints on 28 color pages (14 pages double-sided) and is arranged to be folded in half to create a 5.5"x8.5" booklet. Click on one of the products below to view more photos and printing details.

To make our resources accessible to congregations of all sizes, we offer tiered pricing. Please choose the licensing option below based on how many copies of the journal you wish to print, for yourself and/or your church/community. Your support makes our ministry possible! Pssst . . . this resource is included in our Anything but Ordinary Bundle.

PS: THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT ONLY—YOU PRINT THE COPIES YOU NEED!