Prep Week 1: Listen To The Whisper

How to Use This Weekly Calendar

This week is designed to help you slow down, listen for God’s voice, and reconnect with your body through breath, movement, reflection, and nourishment. I personally begin Day 1 on Sunday, but you’re welcome to start on any day that works best for your life and routine. The goal isn’t to follow a perfect schedule—it’s to create a rhythm that supports your growth.

Each week begins with a devotional to set the theme and intention, helping you align your heart, mind, and body with God’s purpose for the days ahead.

Each day includes:

• Scripture: A verse to center your heart and mind on God’s truth

• Focus: A daily theme to guide your thoughts, actions, and spiritual growth

• Journal Prompt: A reflection question to explore what’s stirring in your heart

• Wellness: A check-in or practice to support rest, stress relief, or self-care

• Nutrition: A simple intention to nourish your body with mindfulness and grace

• Movement: A gentle, foundational activity to reconnect with your body

• Reflections: A thought or question to help you set today’s intentions

• Prayer: A short prayer prompt to close your time with God

You don’t need to complete everything perfectly—just show up with a willing heart and let the Holy Spirit do the rest.

Day 1 – The Invitation to Begin

• Devotional: Read “The Invitation to Begin.”

• Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11–12 – God speaks in the stillness

• Focus: Say yes to starting, just as you are

• Journal Prompt: What is stirring in your heart?

• Wellness: Practice stillness—sit for 5 minutes without distraction

• Nutrition: Pause before each meal. Eat slowly, with awareness

• Movement: 5–10 minutes of breathwork and body scan. Optional short walk

• Reflections: In what ways can I reflect God’s design through my movement and choices today?

• Prayer: Quiet Beginnings

Day 2 – Slow Down to Listen

• Scripture: Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God”

• Focus: Stillness allows awareness to grow

• Journal Prompt: What do you tend to miss when you move too fast?

• Wellness: Notice when you feel rushed—pause, breathe, recenter

• Nutrition: Eat one meal today with no distractions—just you, your food, and God

• Movement: Gentle stretching or walking, focusing on your breath

• Reflections: How can slowing down help me notice God's presence more today

• Prayer: Listening Heart

Day 3 – Your Body Holds Wisdom

• Scripture: Psalm 139:14 – “I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made”

• Focus: Your body is not a project—it’s a vessel God designed with care

• Journal Prompt: What signals has your body been sending you lately?

• Wellness: Do a body scan—where do you feel tension, ease, or fatigue?

• Nutrition: Focus on hydration. Add lemon, mint, or fruit to encourage water intake

• Movement: Breathwork + 10–15 min walk or mobility routine

• Reflections: What is my body trying to teach me today?

• Prayer: Body Awareness

Day 4 – Practicing Presence

• Scripture: 1 Kings 19:12 – “After the fire came a gentle whisper”

• Focus: God is present in ordinary moments—watch for Him there

• Journal Prompt: When do you feel most connected to God?

• Wellness: Practice one act of mindfulness—while brushing teeth, driving, or washing dishes

• Nutrition: Prep one simple, nourishing meal from the recipe library

• Movement: Walk or stretch with prayer or worship music

• Reflections: How can I invite God into the ordinary parts of my day?

• Prayer: Present and Aware

Day 5 – Release the Noise

• Scripture: Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all who are weary…”

• Focus: God speaks more clearly when we make space

• Journal Prompt: What noise do I need to turn down to hear God more clearly

• Wellness: Identify and pause one distraction today—email, social media, overthinking

• Nutrition: Keep meals simple. Let one meal today be just enough

• Movement: Walk without your phone. Listen to your breath, your feet, creation

• Reflections: What can I let go of to create more space for peace?

• Prayer: Quiet the Clutter

Day 6 – Rooted in Rest

• Scripture: Exodus 33:14 – “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

• Focus: Rest is a rhythm, not a reward

• Journal Prompt: What do I believe about rest? How does it reflect my trust in God?

• Wellness: Prioritize recovery—naps, stillness, soft music, or nature

• Nutrition: Eat slowly. Let one meal feel peaceful and intentional

• Movement: Rest day or very gentle movement—stretch, breathe, or lay still

• Reflections: How can I receive rest as a gift from God today?

• Prayer: Trusting Rest

Day 7 – Prepare to Move Forward

• Scripture: Isaiah 30:21 – “This is the way; walk in it.”

• Focus: Preparation is faith in action

• Journal Prompt: What whisper am I ready to follow next?

• Wellness: Do a self-check—mind, body, and spirit. Where do you feel ready?

• Nutrition: Plan a few nourishing meals for Week 2

• Movement: Movement of gratitude—walk, stretch, or dance with joy

• Reflections: What has changed in me this week, and how will I carry it forward

• Prayer: Stepping Forward

Often before significant changes in my life, there’s a season that feels like nothing. I feel bored. My phone is quiet. No one seems available. I feel abandoned and restless. But over time, I’ve learned that this space—this silence—is not a punishment. It’s an invitation. A holy pause. It’s actually the perfect time to be still and listen.

As I made it less about me—less about needing people to respond or needing my schedule to stay full—I began practicing meditation and breathwork as a way to quiet my body and connect with God. In that stillness, I discovered that my quiet suffering and sadness were often just signals—feelings rooted in the belief that I must stay busy or be seen to have value.

When I listened and waited, instead of reacting or distracting myself, good things began to unfold: new friendships, unexpected work opportunities, and fresh insight into my own health and needs. It was in stillness, not striving, that I felt called to begin a women’s health ministry—something I would’ve missed if I hadn’t learned to listen.

In 1 Kings 19:11–12, Elijah is desperate and weary. He expects God to meet him in fire, earthquake, and wind—but God doesn’t shout. He whispers. And in that whisper, Elijah hears something unmistakable: the presence of a God who sees, knows, and still calls.

God invites Elijah to listen, not strive. That same invitation is extended to you.

You don’t need a perfect plan. You don’t need to be at your strongest. You just need to be willing to listen.

As you enter this week, your focus is not performance—it’s presence. What is stirring in your heart right now? Maybe it’s a longing for healing, clarity, or strength.

Maybe it’s exhaustion from the weight you’ve been carrying. Whatever it is, it matters to God. And it’s often in the quiet, gentle places of awareness—your breath, your body, your meals, your stillness—where His voice becomes clear.

The goal this week is to tune in. With each breath, walk, or quiet moment, you are returning to yourself and to the God who created you with care. You are paying attention—not to what needs fixing, but to what God is already doing.

This week’s journal prompt, “What is stirring in your heart?” is a question that invites honesty. It isn’t asking for a polished answer. It’s asking for truth.

Maybe it’s been a while since you listened to what your body or spirit is saying. Maybe you’ve drowned out the whisper with distractions or urgency.

This is your gentle return. This is your planting season.

As you walk, breathe, eat, and reflect this week, don’t chase after transformation. Instead, receive the invitation to begin—right here, right now, just as you are.

God doesn’t rush growth. He honors small starts. Listen closely. He’s already speaking.

“And after the fire came a gentle whisper.”
– 1 Kings 19:12