Rose, Thorn, & Bud Worksheet

Strengthen your emotional health and deepen your connection with God using this structured, Christ-centered reflection guide. Whether you are looking to enhance your personal quiet time or seeking a gentle way to connect with loved ones, this tool helps you identify how the Holy Spirit is moving in your daily life. 

What’s Inside?

This PDF provides a comprehensive framework for "checking in" across five key areas of spiritual and emotional growth:

• 🌹 Rose: Reflect on where you saw God’s goodness and what blessings you are grateful for today. 
• 🌵 Thorn: Identify current struggles or stressors and learn to surrender them to God for new growth. 
• 🌱 Bud: Discern where the Holy Spirit is nudging, inspiring, or preparing you for what is next. 
• 🌻 Seed: Pinpoint the areas of your life that require intentionality, discipline, and prayerful "watering." 
• 👩‍🌾 Gardener: Recognize the people God has used to support, pray for, or encourage you this week. 

How to Use This Resource

• Daily Devotion: Use it as a morning or evening prompt to stay aware of God’s presence in ordinary moments. 
• Deepen Relationships: Skip the "Are you okay?" and use these prompts for meaningful, Christ-centered conversations with family and friends. 
• Simplified Journaling: If long-form writing feels overwhelming, use these five categories to guide brief, impactful reflections. 
• Prayer Guide: Transform each section into a specific prayer prompt for gratitude, surrender, and direction. 

Perfect For:

• Individuals seeking a more structured prayer or journaling life. 
• Parents and families looking for meaningful dinner-table conversation. 
• Mental health professionals and ministry leaders who want a Biblically-based tool for their clients or small groups. 

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Note: This digital download is for personal or professional use with individual clients. Please purchase additional copies for multiple professionals.