643 // When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Merry: How Jesus Heals the Hidden Pain You’re Carrying | Christmas Devotional

Hey Sis! 🎙️ Today’s episode is a midweek heart check for your head, heart, and soul—and a reminder that God’s plans are still good even when you’re standing in the middle of something hard. We sit with Jeremiah 29:10–14 again, this time leaning into verse 11 and what it really means that God knows the plans He has for you in seasons that feel anything but “prosperous.” As we reflect on exile, disappointment, and Isaiah 55:8–9, you’ll be invited to remember that His thoughts are higher, His purposes are bigger than what you can see right now, and His heart toward you is still for peace, hope, and a future that includes Jesus Himself. We then step into a new devotional, Christmas in a Season of Struggle by Pastor Rick Warren, starting with Day 1: “When It’s Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Together we talk honestly about hidden wounds, holiday grief, and the quiet hurts we often try to push down—and how Jesus came at Christmas to heal those very places. If this season feels heavy, lonely, or anything less than “merry,” this episode will gently remind you that you’re not the only one carrying pain, that Christ is the light who meets you there, and that you’re invited to bring every hidden hurt into His healing presence instead of managing it on your own. 📓 Want a tool to anchor your quiet time this season? ➡️ Order your “For The Soul” Prayer Journal: https://circletimeforthesoul.com/journal Love y’all! 💕 Diana Marie 🔗 HELPFUL LINKS ❤️ Accept Jesus Into Your Heart https://pages.billygraham.org/find-peace-with-god/ 📓 Order Your "For The Soul" Journal https://www.circletimeforthesoul.com/journal 📺 Join Diana Marie on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@circletimeforthesoulpodcast 🫶 Submit Your Testimonial https://forms.gle/yXschT1PKcWT35DS8 🤝 Join Our Free Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/circletimeforthesoul 💌 Weekly Love Note (Join the Email List) https://lovenote.circletimeforthesoul.com 🎁 Support The Podcast (One-Time or Monthly) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XEP4CUT65R2H6 If this podcast blesses you, consider giving back. Your donation helps me create more faith-filled content to encourage women in their walk with God. 📘 RESOURCES DEVOTIONAL: “Christmas in a Season of Struggle” Rick Warren https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/53021-christmas-in-a-season-of-struggle Bible Project — Jeremiah https://youtu.be/RSK36cHbrk0?si=wrqNXc1wLs7sU1Jt BlueLetterBible https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv-study-bible/notes/heb/chapter-12?a=1145001 BibleRef https://www.bibleref.com/ The Bible Recap https://amzn.to/4iAph0Q BetterHelp — FREE 2 WEEKS OF THERAPY! https://www.betterhelp.com/rpc/c0bab3ae1e8ae495-5-01?utm_term=ref_v2_dd Circle Time for The Soul Website https://circletimeforthesoul.com Episode Catalogue https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hR3MY-4Sp4YXeQNOTTSi2-7H6eXlaH2_8g3VMFz-IM0/edit?usp=sharing 🌟 MY FAVORITES Bible: NLT Study Bible https://amzn.to/3KyKz20 Book: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren https://amzn.to/3ZE7le3 Bible Study: The Bible Recap https://amzn.to/4iCbhmZ Devotional: Every Day in His Presence by Charles F. Stanley https://amzn.to/43mGZPe 🎧 Listen to My Testimony https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-399-a-testimony-a-story-of-finding/id1687321834?i=1000676189319 🎧 SOAP Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/circle-time-for-the-soul-daily-devotional-bible-study/id1687321834?i=1000716080885 🎵 Music: “Buenos Dias” by Matt Large Note: Some of the links in our show notes are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. It helps support the podcast. Thank you! 💛