Painting the Psalms

05/22/2026

We do a huge variety of projects over at Painting the Psalms. There's painting, sketching, mixed media art, stitching... and the best part is you don't have to be an expert in anything. We combine the Psalms with art and it's a great way to think about the words and get some one-on-one time with God.

Each month, you also get devotionals and art journal prompts. I promise, you'll never be bored!

Join us!

https://paintingthespalms.substack.com/

04/13/2026

I love sunflowers, don't you? The sunflower turns its face toward the sun no matter what. There's a lesson in that.

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This month's Painting the Psalms art project is inspired by Psalm 92 and the ragged, beautiful resilience of the sunflower. For me, it's a reminder to keep turning toward God through every hard and uncertain thing.

We're painting in folk art style, which is vibrant, free, and expressive. No formal training needed. Just you, some acrylics, and a willingness to create!

"They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." (Psalm 92:14)

https://paintingthespalms.substack.com/p/week-2-devotional-psalm-92

03/17/2026

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02/24/2026

There are verses we quote easily—and then there are verses we’re invited to live into.

We did our art project this month with Psalm 118:24 in mind. This Psalm is often shared as a cheerful reminder to be positive, but when you sit with it a little longer, it becomes something much deeper. This day. Not yesterday. Not the one we’re hoping will be better tomorrow. This very day—the one with its joys and uncertainties, its beauty and its unfinished edges—is a gift handcrafted by God.

02/16/2026

There’s a difference between reading a Psalm and lingering with it.

When we paint a verse…
When we stitch its words into fabric…
When we layer color over Scripture…

We slow down enough to really listen.

Art gives our faith space to breathe.

Instead of rushing through a devotional, we sit with the Word. We notice what God is highlighting. We let truth sink from our heads into our hearts. Creative practice becomes prayer.

In Painting the Psalms, we’re not trying to create masterpieces. We’re creating moments — quiet, reflective, Spirit-led moments where Scripture takes root in a deeper way.

Here are just a few of the beautiful benefits of combining art and faith:

🖌️ It helps you meditate on Scripture more deeply
🖌️ It reduces stress and creates space for peace
🖌️ It invites personal expression in your walk with God
🖌️ It strengthens memory and spiritual reflection
🖌️ It turns worship into something tangible

Art isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.

And when we bring our paints, pencils, and prayers before the Lord, He meets us there.

If you’ve been longing for a gentler way to grow in your faith — one that engages your hands as well as your heart — I’d love to invite you to join us. LINK IN BIO.

Because sometimes the most powerful spiritual growth happens with a brush in your hand and a Psalm on your lips.

02/14/2026

It’s easy to overlook today while we wait for a better one.

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
— Psalm 118:24 (ESV)

This month in Painting the Psalms, we’re reflecting on Psalm 118:24 through our art project. And as I sat with this verse, it called up two previous projects we’ve done together.

When we painted Psalm 8, we lifted our eyes to the moon and stars, remembering God’s majesty as Creator of the universe.

When we reflected on Psalm 139, we celebrated the wonder of our own bodies, fearfully and wonderfully made.

Now Psalm 118 brings it closer still.

Not the stars.
Not the vastness of creation.
Not even the miracle of our design.

Just… today.

The ordinary one.
The messy one.
The quietly faithful one.

Rejoicing doesn’t mean forcing happiness. Sometimes it simply means noticing. A deep breath. A whispered thank-you. A reminder that you are not alone in this moment.

As you move through this week, gently return to today when your mind runs ahead or lingers behind.

God is here.
And this day is His.

What would it look like for you to receive today as a gift from God, exactly as it is?

02/03/2026

01/29/2026

What if delight comes before understanding?

Psalm 37 invites us to trust God, dwell where He’s placed us, and find joy in His presence—not once everything is figured out, but right now.

Painting the Psalms is a place to create from rest instead of pressure, and to let Scripture guide both your heart and your hands.

This month, we’re returning to this Psalm with fresh eyes and open hearts.

Pull up a chair. There’s room for you here.
https://paintingthespalms.substack.com/

01/29/2026

This is a teaser for next month's Painting the Psalms lesson! LOL! We're using different colors, a blank canvas, and a willingness to open up to the words of Psalm 118:24:

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (ESV)

I'm also drawing inspiration from two previous Psalms projects we've done.

Ready to jump in and join us?

https://paintingthespalms.substack.com/

01/26/2026

By now, you may notice something shifting—not necessarily in your art, but in your heart. Trust grows quietly. It often looks like peace instead of certainty. Openness instead of control.

As a final reminder this month, we’re revisiting Psalm 37. We did an art lesson, had a monthly devotional reflection to ponder, and an additional art prompt. This week, let’s continue our focus on this Psalm, especially in the thought of trust.

Psalm 37 promises that when we delight in the Lord, He shapes our desires. Not by force, but by relationship. As we spend time with Him—creating, noticing, lingering—our hearts begin to align with His.

This week, reflect on what has changed for you. Where have you felt God’s presence? Where has trust softened something tight within you?