Creative Prompt: Trace Your Hand

This week, take a moment to trace your hands, on a journal page, a scrap of paper, or even in the air. Slow down. Notice their shape. Their history. Their capacity. What have your hands carried lately? What do they long to hold?

Inside or around the outline, add colors, shapes, or words:
• What you’re letting go of
• What you’re receiving
• What you’re creating
• What you’re holding in prayer

This isn’t about perfect art, it’s about listening with your body. Let the marks become a kind of prayer. If you’d prefer, you can download the coloring page here.

When you're done, take a breath. Rest your hands in your lap. Ask God: “What do You want to place in my hands today?”

Wondering Questions
What are your hands tired from doing?
What would feel healing to hold?
What are you longing to create or offer?

Kid-Friendly Option:
Trace your hands and decorate each one with drawings or stickers showing things you love to do, like building, drawing, hugging, making cookies, petting animals!
Ask:
• What are your hands really good at?
• What fun or helpful things do you want to do with them this week?

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.