Creative Prompt: Draw a map of somewhere sacred.
Some places hold something more than just memory. They become sacred to us, holy ground, even if no one else would know it.
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It might be a place where you felt seen. Where you took a deep breath after holding it in for too long. Where you met God, or beauty, or a sense of peace you couldn’t explain.
This week’s creative prompt is simple:
Draw a map of somewhere sacred to you.
You could sketch a real place:
A childhood hideaway, your grandmother’s porch, a favorite hiking trail, a chapel.
Or you could imagine an inner place, an emotional or spiritual sanctuary.
What would the path look like? Are there landmarks? A quiet bench? A gate? A river? A kitchen table? You don’t have to make it pretty. You just have to make space to remember.
Use lines and shapes. Add color or don’t. Label the parts, or leave them unnamed.
Let your hand move, and let the memory (or desire) rise. Let the map be a kind of prayer. A quiet gratitude. A longing.
While you work, ask yourself:
What made this place sacred to you?
Is there a story here that still lives in you?
What emotions surface as you revisit it on paper?
Is there a way to return—not in body, but in spirit?
Maybe your map is a way back.
Kid-friendly option:
Ask: If you could draw a map to anywhere you’ve ever felt happy, cozy, or full of wonder, what would it look like?
Invite them to:
Include silly or sweet landmarks (the Giggle Tree, Hot Cocoa Rock, the Blanket Fort).
Add paths, signs, secret doors.
Give it a name!
You can also try:
“Let’s make a map of a place we love as a family.”
Draw it together. Add hearts or stars where special things happen.
Encourage storytelling. Ask them what lives there, who visits, what they do. It doesn’t have to be real to be true.
If you feel comfortable, I’d love to see what you create. When I share these prompts, I’ll always try to share what I’ve made too. Tag me on Instagram or comment below with a photo or reflection.
And if your map doesn’t feel “done”. Maybe that’s okay too.
Some sacred places are still unfolding.