Some seasons leave you with less than you planted. This free printable worksheet helps you look back on one difficult season and glean what it left behind — the cost, the capacity it built, the boundary you now hold — and decide what stays in the field on purpose. It pairs with the blog post What the Field Left Behind.

What's inside

• Naming the season in one line, no detail required
• What it cost you, said plainly before anything else
• The capacity you developed that you did not have before
• The boundary or standard you now hold because of it
• Who showed up, and who showed you who they were
• What you are leaving in the field on purpose, plus a verse: Psalm 126:5

Who it's for

Christian women on the other side of loss, illness, a hard year, or a relationship ending, who are ready to look back without reliving it.

How to use it

Set a timer for twenty minutes and stop when it sounds. You can come back another day. Work the questions in order.

Details

• Format: printable PDF, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
• Length: 2 pages
• Delivery: instant digital download after checkout
• Part of the October 2026 issue, Gathering

Common questions

What if the season isn’t over yet? Wait until you have a little distance. This worksheet is for looking back, not for the middle.

Is this a replacement for counseling? No. It is a reflective journaling practice. If a season was traumatic, please work through it with a counselor you trust.