Write the River (Paperback)

Michelle Thooft

ISBN 10: 0972346260 / ISBN 13: 9780972346269

Published by Sword & Trowel Publishing, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. Write the River: A Companion Journal to A River Runs Through Us invites readers to write their own story - one honest scene at a time. Through guided prompts rooted in memoir-writing technique, self-forgiveness, and reflection, this journal walks women through naming the burdens they've carried, exposing the lies they've believed about themselves, and learning to extend compassion to their younger selves.No writing experience is needed. Just willingness. Whether used alongside the memoir or as a standalone journaling tool, Write the River offers a gentle, structured path toward healing - for individual use, small groups, or women's retreats.Michelle Thooft writes from lived experience, and this journal carries the same honest, grounded voice as her memoir - without judgment, without rushing, and with room for whatever truth needs to surface. A guided companion journal for writing your own story - through self-forgiveness, honest reflection, and gentle prompts. No writing experience needed, just willingness. Perfect for individual use, small groups, or women's retreats. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Write the River (Paperback)
• Publisher: Sword & Trowel Publishing
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972346260
• ISBN 13: 9780972346269
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Write the River is a guided companion journal to A River Runs Through Us, created for readers who want to explore their own stories through honest reflection and healing-centered writing.

Through thoughtful prompts and gentle guidance, readers are invited to explore themes of grief, identity, motherhood, exhaustion, shame, resilience, faith, self-forgiveness, and emotional healing. Rather than focusing on polished writing, this journal encourages truth-telling: writing honestly about the moments, beliefs, losses, and experiences that shaped us.

Designed to be used slowly and thoughtfully, Write the River creates space to process difficult seasons with compassion rather than condemnation. Whether used alongside the memoir or as a stand-alone reflective workbook, it offers readers a meaningful place to untangle old stories, rediscover grace, and begin healing from the inside out.

About the Author

Michelle Thooft is a writer, English instructor, and speaker whose work grows out of lived experience - crisis pregnancy and adoption, motherhood, ministry, illness, estrangement, and the slow work of forgiveness. She is the author of the memoir A River Runs Through Us and its companion journal Write the River. She lives on Minnesota's Iron Range with her husband, where the glorious summers make the winters worth it.