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That sermon.
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Keep one line from the message. Revisit the grace you want to remember.

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Reflecting with Grace Notes in everyday life

Sunday worship · example note

Turn what I heard into a practice for today.

Set down the rush for a moment and reach out first to someone near me.

One practice for this week

Send the message I have been putting off

Looking back on the day

I am thankful I could offer one small kindness.

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Moments worth keeping

Sound familiar?

Between worship and everyday life, the thoughts we hoped to hold onto can slip away.

  • After worship

    That sermon moved me. What was it again?

    You were sure you would remember. A few days later, the passage and the thought you wanted to keep are hard to recall.

  • Starting a quiet time

    I want to reflect, but how do I begin?

    You sit down with good intentions, face a blank screen, and put it off because you do not know what to write first.

  • Sharing with a small group

    I had something to share. Now my mind is blank.

    Something stood out during the week, but when someone asks how you have been, the thoughts are hard to gather.

  • Looking back

    I wish I could look back on the prayers along the way.

    Between busy days, it becomes hard to recall what you prayed for, what changed, and what made you thankful.

One sentence gives you somewhere to return.

You do not need a perfect daily journal. Save the Scripture, prayer, or gratitude on your heart, at your own pace.

Why a record matters

Let Sunday’s note shape a choice on Monday

A line underlined during worship, a note in the margin, or a quick screenshot can feel vivid in the moment. When you need that Word during the week, finding where it went becomes the first task. Grace Notes keeps recording, returning, praying, and sharing in one flow.

The point is not to collect more notes. It is to return to the Word on the day you need it.

Reflecting with Grace Notes in everyday life
One sentence carried from worship into the week
  1. Sunday · Record

    Before the message slips away

    Keep the sermon title, passage, sentence you want to remember, and the thought it stirred in one worship note.

  2. Monday · Return

    Open the same Word inside everyday life

    When a decision feels hard or your heart feels unsettled, find the passage and the practice you wrote beside it.

  3. Midweek · Pray and share

    Keep reflection personal and choose what to share

    Separate what you want to carry in prayer from what you want to offer your community, then choose its audience.

How Grace Notes works

From hearing the Word to practicing it

Connect the passage, sermon note, observation that stayed with you, and a practice for the week in one record. Start with a short note or slow down with the S.O.A.P. rhythm.

Sunday worship note

Content shown is an illustrative example

Love that reaches out first

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.”

Hebrews 10:24

The sermon reminded me that love does not stay as a good thought. It notices one person and moves first. I think of how often busyness has made me postpone checking in with people close to me.

Practice for this week

Send the message I have been putting off, then pray for that person without waiting for a reply.

For a deeper reflection

Let the S.O.A.P. rhythm guide the page

Four clear prompts help when an empty page feels difficult, moving from Scripture to prayer.

  1. S

    Scripture

    Choose the passage or verse you want to hold on to today.

  2. O

    Observation

    Write the repeated phrase or scene that stayed with you in your own words.

  3. A

    Application

    Name one practice for a relationship or decision you face today.

  4. P

    Prayer

    Close the note with a short prayer for grace to live the Word.

Explore the app flow

Continue beyond the note in the same place

Use the tabs to see how a worship note continues into Bible reading, prayer, gratitude, and community sharing.

Which moment would you like to explore?

Example screen
1 / 7

Worship note

Saved note

Sunday, September 6Only me

Love that reaches out first

Sunday Worship · 10:30 AM

Hebrews 10:24

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.”

What stayed with me

Love does not remain a good intention. It notices someone and moves first. A small act of care can help another person rise again.

This week’s practice

Send the message I have postponed, then pray for that person’s week.

#Love#Practice

Write a note

Let the Word you hear become a note you keep

You do not need to transcribe the whole sermon. Keep the Scripture, one thought that stays with you, and a step to take this week.

  • Connect a title and Scripture to your note.
  • Return to the grace you received in worship.

Scroll within the screen, or open the larger view to read the full example.

Write a note · 1 / 7

Meet a passage of Scripture and keep a thought that stays with you.

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Example screen

Write a note · 1 / 7

1 / 7

Bible reading

Open today’s passage and connect it to a note

Read and search across Scripture, keep your place, and see where to continue today.

Content shown is an illustrative example

Today’s reading · Psalms 23–25

  • Choose a verse while reading the passage.
  • Connect it directly to a new devotion or worship note.
  • If you miss a day, continue again from your current place.

AI verse suggestions

Turn an unsettled feeling into a question for Scripture

Briefly describe your situation to explore related passages and why they may be worth reading. Connect a passage that speaks to you with your own note.

Example situation

I am about to begin something new and I am afraid I will not be able to handle it.

Example passage to explore

“Fear not, for I am with you.” · Isaiah 41:10

Read the passage, then connect it to my note

Read each suggestion within the full passage, then carry what stays with you into your own reflection.

Prayer and sharing

Keep your record personal and share grace where you choose

Every note does not need the same audience. Review the scope on each record and choose what you want to offer your community.

Only meSmall groupChurchPublic
  1. 1Write a prayer request or reflection.
  2. 2Review the content and audience before sharing.
  3. 3Continue in prayer through comments and responses.

Grace Journey

Notice the themes that returned across your month

Look back through your own notes to see Scripture, prayer, and gratitude themes that appeared often and consider where to reflect next.

Content shown is an illustrative example

GratitudeRelationshipsCourage

Example next step

This week, add one sentence of prayer for a relationship to each day’s note.

Use an AI summary of your month to gently revisit the moments of grace that stayed with you.

Helpful beyond the first entry

Revisit your records and stay close to community life

Keep your notes useful after the day you write them, with ways to find past entries and follow worship and community updates.

Look back through a list, calendar, or statistics

Search when you remember a word. Open the calendar when you remember a date. Revisit the same records in the way that helps you today.

List and search
Search text and tags, then narrow the results by record type and date.
A calendar of your records
Choose a date with entries to see the notes you wrote that day.
Journaling statistics
Look back at entry counts, consecutive writing days, and patterns by weekday and time.
Records from one weekIllustrative example
  1. Sep 6

    Sunday worship

    Love that reaches out first

    This week, send the message I have been putting off.

  2. Sep 8

    Prayer

    Before a conversation

    Help me listen to the end instead of rushing to answer.

  3. Sep 9

    Gratitude

    An ordinary evening

    Thankful that we could sit at the table and share our day.

Look back at the days you wrote and find a rhythm that fits your everyday life.

Notices and worship videos

Find the message you want to hear again and the updates you need

Read published notices and find a worship message you want to revisit. Stay connected with worship and community life throughout the week.

The notices and videos shown depend on published content and your church affiliation.

Illustrative example

Example notice

This week’s small group gathering

Check the schedule and preparation, then think about a record you might share.

Example worship video

Listen again to Sunday’s message

Hear a passage again while reflecting on the worship note you wrote that day.

Into the Bible

Tap the scene, meet the verse

From the day Noah built the ark to the rainbow covenant. Find the hidden markers in each illustrated scene and the verse behind them unfolds. Opens instantly, no sign-up.

Twenty-two episodes, from Noah's Ark to Lazarus · 3 scenes and 13–14 places to find per episode

Step into the Bible

Built for a life of faith

Why Grace Notes works better for faith journaling

Find Scripture, record a message, and continue in prayer and sharing, all in one place. Spend less time setting up templates or copying passages between tools.

Worship and devotion notes

Grace Notes

Your faith records, together

Keep worship, devotion, prayer, and gratitude entries together in one place.

Paper notebook
Write by hand in any layout you choose
General notes app
Write freely alongside everyday and work notes

Finding and connecting Scripture

Grace Notes

From Bible search straight to your note

Find Scripture in the app and connect selected verses to worship or devotion notes.

Paper notebook
Copy a passage from your Bible by hand
General notes app
Paste a passage or reference link you found

Revisiting past grace

Grace Notes

Find it through what you remember

Search note content and tags, then narrow the results by note type and date.

Paper notebook
Find pages by date, index, or bookmark
General notes app
Use the search, folders, or tags your app offers

Prayer and reflection

Grace Notes

Guided reflection, prayers to revisit

Start with four SOAP steps, record prayer answers, and note three daily thanks.

Paper notebook
Create your own prayer and reflection layouts
General notes app
Set up freeform notes or templates

Sharing with others

Grace Notes

Choose the note and its audience

Choose group, church, or public sharing, then connect through comments on shared notes.

Paper notebook
Read together or send a photo of the page
General notes app
Send text or files through the app’s sharing tools

This compares common ways of keeping records. Notes app features vary by service and settings.

Experience the difference

Meet today’s Scripture along one of three paths

Choose peace, gratitude, or courage, open a passage, and make it your own postcard. Start without signing up or installing the app.

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Make it your own

From Sunday’s message to an everyday prayer

There is no rigid format. Begin with the moment that matters to you now.

Example · Sunday

After worship, turn what you heard into a sentence for life

Instead of transcribing everything, record the Scripture that stayed with you and why it mattered.

  1. 1Save the sermon title and passage together.
  2. 2Write the sentence that stayed with you in your own words.
  3. 3Add one specific action you want to practice this week.

How it continues

When you return during the week, the passage and the practice you chose are together.

Example · Morning

At the start of the day, carry the passage into prayer

Read today’s passage, then choose a free note or the guided S.O.A.P. rhythm.

  1. 1Open today’s passage from the reading screen.
  2. 2Write an observation and practice, then close with one sentence of prayer.
  3. 3Add a gratitude from the day to keep the whole reflection together.

How it continues

Prayer, gratitude, and devotion remain connected as one record of the day.

Example · Community

When you want to share, choose the record for the room

Keep other personal notes to yourself, then choose the memo or prayer request and its audience for community sharing.

  1. 1Choose the note or prayer request to share.
  2. 2Review small group, church, or public scope.
  3. 3Return later to the prayers and comments shared in response.

How it continues

Your other personal notes stay with you while the record you selected can invite your community to pray.

Example · Family worship

Carry Scripture into the life you share at home

Read a passage together, then share a sentence that stayed with each person and something to be grateful for. Keep the conversation in a worship note.

  1. 1Open a passage to read together.
  2. 2Share a memorable verse and something to be thankful for.
  3. 3Record one step to take together and revisit it at your next gathering.

How it carries forward

Open the previous family worship note to reconnect today’s conversation with what you shared before.

More ways to reflect, no cost to begin

From taking notes to sharing grace, all these features are free

Find Scripture, record worship and reflection, and share prayer and gratitude. Use the personal features below together, with no separate payment.

Included free for individual users

The tools for your daily faith journal, available together for everyday use.

  • Worship and reflection notes

    Free

    Keep the sermon title, Scripture, a sentence that stays with you, and your next step in one record.

  • S.O.A.P. reflection template

    Free

    Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer give you a starting point and a path through your reflection.

  • Prayer and gratitude journals

    Free

    Record answered prayers and three things you are grateful for, noticing grace in ordinary days.

  • Bible reading and verse search

    Free

    Read and search Scripture, then connect a verse you want to remember to a worship or reflection note.

  • Search and revisit past records

    Free

    Search text and tags, then filter by date and record type to find the entry you need.

  • Small group and church sharing

    Free

    Choose which records to share and who can see them, then encourage one another in the comments.

Grace Notes for individuals

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For the personal journaling features listed here

Start with a sentence, without the cost.

One worship note is enough to begin. As you settle in, bring reflection, prayer, and sharing into the same space.

  • No card required to start
  • Continue your records in the app and on the web
  • Choose which records to share and with whom
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Sign in with the same account to continue viewing your synced records.

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Before you begin

A new journaling habit, with room to start small

Trying the app, joining a church, or changing devices: here is what to expect when you begin.

Do I need an account or an app to try it?

Explore the Garden of Grace without signing up

Choose a path of peace, gratitude, or courage, meet a passage, and make your own postcard. Sign up or install the app when you want to keep journaling.

Can I use it if my church does not?

Start with your own journal

Choosing a church is optional. Use a personal account for worship, reflection, prayer, and gratitude, and choose your community when you want to share.

What happens when I change phones?

Continue with the same account

Sign in with the same account on your phone or computer to see your synced records. Check that your latest entries have synced before changing devices.

What if I need help or want to stop?

Help and account controls in Settings

Read Help or send a question through Contact us in Settings. You can begin account deletion from your profile settings. Review which data will be deleted and the instructions before deciding.

Simply choose the path that draws you in. No long entry or perfect format is needed.

Your personal notes, protected with care

Write your heartfelt prayers and reflections with peace of mind. Grace Notes checks access permissions for notes and attached images to protect your privacy.

  • The personal editor starts with Private selected. Private notes are not shared with your community.
  • Before serving a note, the server checks its sharing scope and the account’s access permissions.
  • Access to attached images is checked against the permissions for the note they belong to.
  • You choose an audience for each note. Writing from a small group starts with that group selected; you can switch to Private before saving.
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Begin without pressure

You do not need a long entry or a perfect format. One sentence that stayed with you is enough.

  1. 1Read today’s Scripture.
  2. 2Write what stayed with you.
  3. 3Return later or share it with the audience you choose.

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Take the path that fits your heart today

Meet one passage on a path of peace, gratitude, or courage, then make it your own postcard.

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