Circle 31 Podcast

Do you love getting lost in a good story? We do too! Our next Circle 31 Book Club pick could open your eyes to a whole new way of seeing God.

Whether you’re staying put this summer or jet-setting across the country, it’s our hope, through our Circle 31 Book Club pick — The Hidden Prince by Tessa Afshar, that you’ll see so clearly how God is in control of your life, even on the toughest days. 

We’ll start reading on June 1, 2025, and can’t wait to have you join us! 

• If you’re not a member yet, join Circle 31 Book Club for free at circle31.org.
• Grab your copy of The Hidden Prince here.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

We’re wrapping up the final episode of this series of the Circle 31 Podcast with Jess Connolly, author of Breaking Free from Body Shame. To bring things to a close, our friend Cailah Garcia Lopez shares her powerful story of chronic illness and loss, and how she has found hope through God’s Word and Jess’ book. We believe you’ll find hope in her story too.

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31 Book Club? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch exclusive videos by the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages celebration (it’s how we end every book-reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Book club is way more fun when you have the book! Snag your copy of Breaking Free from Body Shame.
• If you’re going to miss Jess’ wisdom once this book is closed, like we are, here’s a Circle 31 exclusive declaration you can download and keep with you whenever you need it most. 
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, Shae Hill opens up to hosts Kendra and Ellen, along with author of Breaking Free from Body Shame — Jess Connolly, about some very relatable struggles. She talks about the constant pressure to "fix" our bodies, the well-meaning but triggering comments from friends, and the challenge of knowing what God says about us but still struggling to fully believe it. Spoiler alert: He loves us anyway. 

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31 Book Club? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch exclusive videos by the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages celebration (it’s how we end every book-reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Book club is way more fun when you have the book! Snag your copy of Breaking Free from Body Shame.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, Taylor Stuart shares her deeply personal story with hosts Kendra and Ellen, along with author of Breaking Free from Body Shame — Jess Connolly. It's a journey marked by doubt and grief, yet filled with hope in God who continues to work in her journey through infertility.

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31 Book Club? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch exclusive videos by the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages celebration (it’s how we end every book-reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Book club is way more fun when you have the book! Snag your copy of Breaking Free from Body Shame.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, Melissa Taylor, a friend and teammate of hosts Kendra and Ellen, opens up about her personal journey with autoimmune diseases and struggles with body insecurities. The highlight of the episode? Jess Connolly, author of Breaking Free from Body Shame, says something to Melissa that leaves her almost speechless, and it could be just the thing you need to hear too. 

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31 Book Club? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch exclusive videos by the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages celebration (it’s how we end every book-reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Book club is way more fun when you have the book! Snag your copy of Breaking Free from Body Shame.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

Would you believe me if I told you that the most beautiful thing about you isn’t the way you look? That can be hard to grasp in today’s age of social media. 

Through our Circle 31 Book Club April pick, Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess Connolly, we hope you’ll begin to let go of the shame you’ve been carrying around your body and reclaim what God has already called good.

We’ll start reading on April 1, 2025, and can’t wait to have you join us! 

• If you’re not a member yet, join Circle 31 Book Club for free at circle31.org. (Yes ... There's even more to Circle 31 Book Club than this podcast!) Our community is hosted within a platform called Mighty Networks, which we can teach you to navigate with ease.
• If you are a member, log in and join a Grow Group!
• Grab your copy of Breaking Free from Body Shame here. 

Circle 31 Book Club is a community of women by Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, the author of Relaxed, Megan Fate Marshman, is BACK with the hosts Kendra and Ellen! 

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch videos from the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages livestream event (it’s how we end every book reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Need a book? Grab your copy of Relaxed.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, hang out with your hosts Kendra and Ellen as they discuss Part 3 of Relaxed. This part is all about trusting God with all the areas of our lives (money, friendships, grief — all the things). 

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch videos from the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages livestream event (it’s how we end every book reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Need a book? Grab your copy of Relaxed.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, hang out with your hosts Kendra and Ellen as they discuss Part 2 of Relaxed. There’s a question Kendra’s been dying to ask, and she does on this episode! 

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch videos from the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages livestream event (it’s how we end every book reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Need a book? Grab your copy of Relaxed.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.

In this week’s episode of the Circle 31 Podcast, join your hosts Kendra and Ellen and the author of Relaxed, Megan Fate Marshman! We’re discussing Part 1 and having fun while we do it. 

• Listening to this podcast but not a member of Circle 31? You’re missing out! Join for free today, and get access to our community, watch videos from the author, and participate in our Beyond the Pages livestream event (it’s how we end every book reading month!).
• If you are a member, log in and share your favorite part of this week’s podcast episode.
• Need a book? Grab your copy of Relaxed.
• Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

The Circle 31 Book Club community of women is part of Proverbs 31 Ministries.