Circle Time for The Soul Daily Devotional | Bible Study, Journal Prompts, Morning Prayer, Biblical Encouragement

This little light of mine.    I’m gonna let it shine.    Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!    God calls us, as believers dear sisters, to be set apart!    Join me in today’s episode where we discuss our scripture from 1 Corinthians 10:23-24 with  the importance of having our lives reflect our belief in Jesus.    Then we’ll move into our devotional titled, “The Power of His Presence,” where...

Good times, He’s there.    Bad times, He’s there.    In-between times, He’s there.    We serve an all-season God!    Today, we’re going to begin our discussion around our scripture found in 1 Corinthians, where we’ll find what God’s Word actually says about our freedom to do “anything.”   Then, we’ll begin our new weekly devotional: “The Power of His Presence" with Day 1 titled: "The Source of Our...

Have you heard of the “Year of Yes?”   Today, I’m going to introduce you to: “Just Say No!”   We’re not talking the early 90’s anti-drug initiative: we’re talking about the importance of focusing on your God-given mission at hand and not to get distracted - by even the “good” things in life!    Today, we’ll introduce our scripture passage for the week as well as finish our devotional, “Time Manage...

Time is a gift.    Each day, we get the opportunity to choose how we use our gift of time.    Today, we’ll start with a word God put on my heart in a recent prayer walk that’s sure to speak to your heart as well.    We’ll then finish out our memory verse/scripture from Ephesians 5 which gives us a reminder as to the importance of making the most of our time.    Our devotional, “Time Management Ski...

Do you feel overwhelmed by all you need to accomplish each day?    Life is busy. If we’re not careful, we can allow all the things on our to-do list to dictate our time. Before we know it, we’re far off from what God had proposed for our days in the first place.    In today’s episode, we’ll continue our scripture from Ephesians 5, where we will discuss what it looks like to understand what the Lor...

How are you about honoring your word?    It’s easy to make plans, but the older we get - the more we realize how difficult it is to honor our commitments. There are memes all over about making that plan a week ago and finding yourself the day of WISHING you could just stay in bed.    In today’s episode, we’ll cover our scripture from Ephesians 5, which begins with a reminder about making the most...

Boundaries can be so cliché in our society, especially in communities of faith.    Are boundaries allowed in our faith journey? How do we create boundaries in our schedules? Why are boundaries so important? Did Jesus really have, boundaries!?   Sisters, today’s episode, we are about to get it all the way together as far as boundaries are concerned.    We’ll begin with a conversation around our mem...

Time management can be a touchy subject for some…   How do we add more time to our days? What’s most important?  Where do I start?  Why is it easier for some but not for others?   Sisters, today’s episode is meant to speak to your heart as you move with intentionality through 2024!    In this episode, we’ll begin with our new memory verses coming from Epesians 5. Today, we’ll introduce it and figu...

Faithful, Faithful, Faithful is our God!    Sisters, I’m so glad God has led you to this episode today. I am believing that it will speak to your heart in a big way today.    In this episode, we’ll begin by closing out our memory verse from Hebrews 10:23 as we’re reminded of God’s promise to be faithful, reliable AND trustworthy!    We’ll then move into our devotional, “Strong,” by Lisa Bevere. In...

When a good thing isn’t a God thing…   There are so many things that are warring for our attention each and every day.    Sisters, I want to encourage your heart today by beginning with our memory verse discussion from Hebrews 10 as we connect it to Exodus 14 with the reminder to: Stand Firm!    We’ll then move into our devotional, “Strong” by Lisa Bevere. It’s time to restore “Our True Desire” by...

Have you ever felt alone?    I know, I know - you’re probably like “Diana, girl - come on.”    Feeling alone is so common as we journey through life.    But what if I told you, you’re so much LESS alone than what your mind is telling you.    Join me in today’s episode - a space to encourage, motivate and inspire your soul.    We’ll continue our memory verse study as well as our devotional, “Strong...

Do you consider yourself confident?    Okay, better question: do you consider yourself confident by the world’s standards or by God’s standards?    Happy Tuesday boo!    Today, we’ll continue our discussion around our memory verse from Hebrews, then jump right into our devotional by Lisa Bevere titled, “Strong.”   As we gather today, we’ll focus our attention on where we focus our confidence and i...

One thing that has caused much drama in the Christian community is when people have assumed how women should “behave.”   Well, Happy Monday!    I know it can be a taboo topic but listen - it’s time to take God’s word in context and understand what it looks like to live within God’s will. Before you roll your eyes - it's not what you expect. Girl, you know me by now. And if not - welcome. I'm glad...

Forgiveness.    Jesus had much to say about forgiveness.    Not 7, but 77 times (Matthew 18:21-22)   If you forgive - then God will forgive you! (Matthew 6:14-15)   Forgive and you will be forgiven (Luke 6:37).    Those are just a few short verses - which are easy to read but can be a challenge to live!    Join me today as we continue our devotional, “Manage Your Emotions,” as we explore what it t...

Welcome Sisters to Circle Time!    Did you know that loving yourself is an important part of how you operate as a believer?    Woman of God, let me remind you: God made no mistake with you!    Today, we’re going get into some scripture then back into our devotional this week, “Manage Your Emotions” by Joyce Meyer.    The title of our devotional is “How You Feel About Yourself.” It’s time to talk a...

Episode 178 | Getting Your Emotions In Check For 2024   How are ya’ll handling 2024 so far? Or is 2024 handling YOU?! 👀   There’s a lot going on out there by way of New Year Resolutions and the overwhelm is overwhelming…ya’ll know what I mean!    Today, we’re going to begin with the word chosen for us as a whole: the word God has put on my heart for this community!    Next, I’ll share some though...

What is “Circle Time for The Soul?”   How did this show start?    What was the journey like?    If you’re new, you might be wondering what this show is all about.    If you’ve been here, you might have wondered - who is Diana Marie anyways?    Today’s episode is going to give you a glimpse of the journey God has taken us on over the past year where our show was born back in 2023. However, the jour...

Happy New Year sweet Friends!    Are you ready to begin your year with your faith and connection to God at the forefront of your mind?    On today’s episode, I’ll be taking you on a trip down memory lane as I share my “word of the year” beginning in 2019 to today. My hope is that this episode gives you an idea of what it looks like to put a spiritual word to your year where you can focus your fait...

The Holy Spirit is real. I can tell you that.    Have you ever felt fear or anxiety about something in your life?    I’m here to let you know: when God speaks, His voice is a still small whisper that leaves you with a feeling of peace - even when what He has to say is not good.    Why? Because our God IS good!    Thankful to be alive to share this testimony today. Our God is still in the business...

Hey ya’ll! In today’s episode, we’ll dive into our memory verse from Matthew 14. Before we move forward, we’ll move backwards through Matthew in order to gain context of what Jesus had already done to give Peter that water-walking faith in the first place!    In our devotional, “Water-Walking Faith,” we begin Day 5 titled “Water-Walker Focus,” in recognizing that our lack of faith can oftentimes c...

Hey ya’ll! Today, we finish our memory verse discussion in the most beautiful of ways: by tying it together with our devotional! yet again!    Have you felt like you lacked the endurance to run the race set before you? Do you find yourself in yet another storm, and feel as though your faith has been shaken? Do you desire to have faith that endures and circumstance life throws your way?    You’re i...

In today’s episode, your host - me, Diana Marie! - I’m about to get personal ya’ll! If you’re looking to grow your faith around your finances, consider this episode a reminder that God hears you, God is working it out, and that God loves you so very much!    We’re taking a Freestyle Friday break in order to share a quick testimony in our “Show and Tell” format of what God is doing in and through o...

Hey ya’ll! Today, we continue with our memory verse yet again! This time, we get to take a fresh look with some commentary from bibleref.com. It’s going to be a fresh perspective to bring new insight into what it looks like to truly be able to do the impossible from Jesus’ perspective!    In Day 6 of our devotional, “Water-Walking Faith,” we’ll discover what it looks like to have “Water-Walking Tr...

In today’s episode, we’ll begin with a quick look at our weeks’ memory verse: Matthew 14:31. Water-Walking Jesus is one of my favorite stories of faith in the bible, and I look forward to studying this story with you this week.    As we continue our devotional, “Water-Walking Faith,” with Day 4 titled “Water-Walkers Do,” we’ll finish our discussion of what it looks like to truly step out of the ‘b...

Hey ya’ll! Did you know God wants to EXALT you!? Girl, do not play when it comes to our God! We’ll start today, this beautiful November 1st, with a focus on wellness. We’re getting healthy together here sisters! The struggle is real but our God is realer!    Today, we’ll begin with a conversation around our memory verse, 1 Peter 5:6-7 as we uncover what it looks like to be exalted by God in His ti...