JoyBus Mission: JOYuary Journals

2026 is HERE! And…with is comes JOYuary! A month-long focus challenging us to Choose Joy everyday in an effort to start the new year off right and set the pace for the year to come!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it…is to partner with the JoyBus to Choose Joy by picking up a Joy Journal and joining Joy99 throughout Joyuary in different journaling prompts!

WEEK 1 (January 1st - 11th)

• Start the year grounded in faith and positivity by focusing on Hope, Renewal, and Gratitude.

• JOURNAL: Start a 2026 JOY journal! Here are some ideas starters:

  • 3 Things: List (3) things you are grateful for each day. This can help direct your focus towards the many ways God provides and build up your awareness of God’s blessings in your life.

  • 1 Word: Prayerfully consider one “word” for the year, then journal about how that word ties into your day.

  • 1 Song: Reflect on the “The First Song of Joy” by writing down the first song that comes to mind. Perhaps God is placing it on your heart for a reason…journal about it’s meaning in your life.

WEEK 2 (January 12th - 18th)

• Discover JOY in the ordinary by finding God’s JOY in the everyday moments.

• JOURNAL PROMPT: Where did YOU see God’s JOY today?

WEEK 3 (January 19th - 25th)

• Cultivate spiritual growth that lasts the entire year by focusing on ways to deepen your faith.

• JOURNAL PROMPT: Where did YOU see God in your most recent challenging season?

WEEK 4 (January 26th - 31st)

• Spread hope and positive through the community by giving back and encouraging others!

• JOURNAL PROMPT: What are some ways God is calling you to give back? Who are some people God is calling you to encourage?

Learn more HERE!

Through January 31st (while supplies last), stop into the Joy99 Studios and you can pick up a Joy Journal for yourself, or others!

Joy99 Studios
425 Centerstone Court
Zeeland, MI 49464

If you have an idea for a future JoyBus Mission or want to have the JoyBus spread JOY to someone, HEAD HERE!