The Speaker's Circle

How to Stay Faithful When You’re Tired

Building rhythms that outlast motivation

Feb 18 • Ariel Speaks

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Don’t Quit in the Middle

January was vision. February requires faithfulness.

Feb 4 • Ariel Speaks

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January 2026

A Letter to the Broken Hearted

Jan 29 • Ariel Speaks

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December 2025

How to Survive the Holidays in a New City

The Speaker’s Circle is more than a newsletter—it’s a gathering place. Here, you’ll find poetry, book reflections, cultural commentary, harp journey…

Dec 23, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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November 2025

The Dark Month: Keeping My Mind in Line

Listen now | An unspoken dialogue between my body and my mind during the month of November. It almost took me, and this poem reflects on the constant…

Nov 14, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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When Rest Feels Like Failure

Remembering that worth isn’t earned.

Nov 3, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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July 2025

The Weight We Carry: Eldest Daughters and the Roles We Never Applied For

The Speaker’s Circle is more than a newsletter—it’s a gathering place. Here, you’ll find poetry, book reflections, cultural commentary, harp journey…

Jul 28, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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"Baby Boy Blue" A Poem About Masculinity

What a poem revealed about masculinity, emotional repression, and the quiet cost of never crying.

Jul 5, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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June 2025

Back to the Beginning: What Genesis Is Teaching Me This Time

A return to page one—with new questions, deeper wonder, and unexpected clarity.

Jun 18, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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Rice, Beans, and the Bread of Life

Caribbean Heritage Month Series: Honoring the Tables That Raised Us In this reflection on faith, family, and food, we explore how breaking bread—like…

Jun 4, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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May 2025

When Words Bloom: Releasing My Voice

Finale for the May Flowers Series, Bleeding Pink is a raw, honest poem for the girl who stayed too long.

May 28, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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Roots of Gold: Anklets Like My Mother Wore

May Flowers mini series: a story on family, culture, and the memories we wear — from my parents’ love story built in heavy gold chains to the anklet…

May 21, 2025 • Ariel Speaks

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