Do you ever wonder…
... how you ended up where you are?
… where your life is going?
… why something good or bad happened?
… about the coincidences that have
shaped your life?
… if there is a purpose to your life?
… if God even exists?
… where God has been all your life?
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Then this puzzle might be right for you!
How the puzzle works
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The aim of this puzzle is to map out the life you have experienced so far.
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It is also used to capture all the valuable memories and events in your life.
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The puzzle is designed to have blank, magnetic pieces that can be connected to other pieces in any direction.
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Use any language to write significant events, persons, coincidences, places, positive or negative events etc. that you can remember on the blank pieces and put them anywhere on the blackboard.
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When you have finished, start on the left side of the blackboard and connect pieces together that are related in some way – either chronologically or logically
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Create a central path for your life and add ‘branches’ on either side to show specific areas such as jobs, schools, family, sports etc. (see the sample puzzle below)
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Then, take the green marker and put green dots on key events and coincidences in your puzzle that have shaped your life
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Take a look at your life so far. What do you see?
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How do you explain all those coincidences (green dots)? We believe that God was trying to get your attention.
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Keep on adding pieces as new events and coincidences occur or if you remember something later on. This is a puzzle that will
never be completed!
The Jeremiah Puzzle is
designed for:
Individuals and families | Seniors | Psychologists | Counselors | Narrative Therapy
Families and individuals
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Spend time together to map out your family’s life
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Capture your personal or family memories
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Build faith by seeing where God has been active in your personal or family life
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Be comforted during times of trouble by looking back to see where God has previously helped
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It’s a visual reminder to mount on your wall
Seniors
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It is a great way to record your memories
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It lets you reflect on the events that
shaped your life
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You can share your puzzle with others
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It is the basis for writing your memoirs​
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It lets you see where God has been all your life
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It’s magnetic so you don’t have to redo it each time and you can hang it on your wall.
Narrative therapy
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Put a narrative together
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Externalization of the problem
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Deconstruction
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Re-storying
Psychologists
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Engage clients in the collection of valuable historical data
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Unimposing, visual and fun activity
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Counselor and client are a team working to create and analyze a puzzle
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Visual aid to show clients how they ended up where they are
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Effective way to avoid getting sidetracked during data collection
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Basis for treatment plan
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Client can take puzzle home; no need to take notes
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Post-therapy tool for client to add pieces later and recognize patterns emerging from the past
Counselors (same as above and…)
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Visual aid for talking points (What did you feel here? Why do you think that happened? How did that affect you? How can you avoid that in the future? Can you see how this repeats itself? etc.)
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Pre-marriage and marriage/couples counseling (two puzzles to examine)
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Counseling for alcoholism/drug abuse
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Helps to recognize patterns or triggers
Christian counselors (same as above and…)
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Shows where God has already been involved in the client’s life​
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Explain that God will continue to be there in the future and to look for Him