Hi Diana, I would never have watched your channel if you hadn't been introduced in bitesize chunks via the Minimal Mom on Sundays. As someone who doesn't know the Bible and hasn't really been to church since childhood, I find your channel amazing and inspiring. You bring each and every word to life and have got me interested in learning more about the Bible. Thank You for bringing the Bible into the 21st century and making it relevant to us all, the converted and us 'newbies'. All the effort you put in with extra pictures, videos and printed words etc is worth it.
Wow! This is an amazing encouragement... thank you for taking time to share and for your kind encouragement, it really means so much 🥰 And please know of my prayers and I am definitely cheering you on!
Thank you so much for starting this channel. I watched Dawn and Tom saying about the changes and was like... nooooo I love Diana. She can't disappear lol. Love your sparkle and enthusiasm. The joy and peace of the Lord just radiates from you, so beautiful. I love the way you Pray at the end with Dawn. My request, please Pray at the end of your study. God bless
I am 64 years old and going thru family difficulty, I am so unhappy,so troubled, I'm praying more ,and finding strength to go on, thank you for this teaching
Carol I pray for the peace that passes all understanding flow through you and from you. God give her the strength that comes from you. The wisdom that she needs and the desire to pray through these difficult circumstances. Blessings upon you! 🤗
Thank you Diana. I'm so pleased that you are sharing your gift with the world. May your channel grow and may may you reach thousands with the Good News.
I started while my kiddos were preschool age, that we would pray on our way to school. Now my munchkins are 15, 13 and 9 yrs old. It has blessed me more, I think then it has them. 🥰🙌🙏
This is wonderful, Diana! I always had trouble with verse 2 where the branch is removed / cut away. How terrible! Now I see that the branch / I am being led & trained up in the way I should go. That takes such a load off my heart. Thank you for starting this channel. I always loved hearing you pray on Sundays with Dawn & I hope you will close these videos with prayer, too.
I love the mental picture of the vine dresser lifting up the vine. As a gardener, I know that when branches droop towards the ground, they are more likely to be attacked by pests and mildew because of contact with the ground and poor circulation. When I lift them up and support them or prune them back, they can produce healthy fruit.
There are times in our lives where something comes out just right. For example, you go to the store to find something and they have exactly the amount you need, or you are measuring something and the fit is exactly the space you need. When this happens to me, I thank God for His perfection and it is a cue for me to know that He is God and I am not and to relinquish control over whatever it is I'm struggling with. Thank you Diana, I have been enjoying your appearances on Dawn's videos and am glad to see you have branched out. You clearly are gifted for this.
I pray more when I'm driving because I'm an impatient person in my car. I too catch myself judging others at times and try to turn it into prayer. It's a good time to remind me that I'm not perfect either.
Thank you Diana, it is clear to me that you have the gift of teaching The Gospel. I was raised going to church but my spirit was not fully feed the word in a way for me to understand not blaming the teachers or preachers . I feel that that is why there is so many different styles of teaching and I just wanted to let you know that you make it very easy to relate and understand the word. Thank you so much my spirit hungers for that closer walk with the Lord . It sad to say how I was raised in church so I have the faith foundation but I didn’t grow and mature spiritually but I truly am longing for a closer relationship with the Lord . So I am thankful that the Lord has put this on your heart . I get up and spend time in the morning doing a couple devotionals and listen to my worship music. Sure I might miss some days but I sure feel more connected when I start May Day and end it with the Lord. 🙏🤗
Really enjoy your easy going style of presenting the gospel. Your set up (the desk, the plant etc) is perfect. Habit building is hard for me but I do pray with my coffee. I’m looking for additional cues that I can attach to the habit of praying. Many times I have “wished” for something that just “came my way” later and I feel that’s a little gift from God. I’ll miss you on Sunday but your UA-cam channel is an excellent trade off!!
Sirens going by has always been a trigger for me as well. Lately, when I wake up in the morning, before I need to be up, I usually talk to God, thank him for that little bit of quiet time and for allowing me to enjoy being able to go back to sleep for a little bit. I don't have kids, but I baby-sit my nieces, so I've done the monitor thing as well. :)
Really enjoyed your video. Please keep going! Your videos are so inspiring and I love the way you teach scripture. You are a born preacher of the word!
Love your honesty! I catch my self judging and then judge myself for judging! Also love how you have the verses written on the screen (my brain needs that!). Great messages and will pray more often. I find myself praying for others when they seem to be having a tough time with anything that makes them angry. These days that seems to be a lot! Looking forward to this series and your channel ❤️
Hi, Diana. I earned a masters in religious education and have taught Sunday school professionally for over 30 years. Your theology is sound and the world needs your message.
Mrs.Diana, I am so excited you have made your channel! You are an amazing teacher, an awesome encouragement… and I am so thankful for you!! I, like you, as soon as I turn the key in the car, I pray, before my praise and worship music turns on. Any quiet time I get, I pray, but I never feel like it’s enough. What an awesome way to remind ourselves to pray!! Thank You Lady! So thankful the Lord moved you to come here!! ☮️💗☀️
John 15. I feel so helpless in dentist's chair and pray every time too! 😂Thank you for sharing these habits of prayer and wisdom. ❤️ Diana, I've heard that scripture so many times about being cut off from the vine with a threat and a lot of guilt. I've never heard about the grace of being lifted up and tended to. What a beautiful, restorative perspective of our relationship with Jesus!
Hi Diana I learned to pray watching my Mom. I joined Moms in Prayer in 1998 learned how to pray for my son he’s teacher and schools. Go glad your here i am sharing your video with my prayer group. God bless you
Today I decided that some things needed to change in our daily life that has been centered around our kids instead of Jesus. Part of that was knowing I could start this study with you. I'm so excited to put Jesus first again and have time to myself after 2.5 years of putting it off.
Im so thankful to the Lord that He guided me through minimalism to find you and I’m grateful you started this channel now - a season in your life that you can physically do it (like you said last Sunday) and a difficult season in my life when I desperately need to find Lord. God indeed is faithful. May Lord bless you and your beautiful family, may this channel bear many fruit. ❤️🙏🍇
I keep a calendar with daily scripture passages between my work monitors. I glance at it regularly to be reminded of God’s truth and it often triggers me during the day to say a prayer for strength and peace while I’m working.
Thank you Diana for being for being so nurturing! My soul was so grateful on Sundays for you on Dawn's channel. I am going to miss you on her channel, but am so happy and excited that we get even more of an extended connection on your own channel! Thank you for all you do in spreading the gospel. Love you! God bless!
Diana, your teaching really blesses me. I will never think of grape vines the same again. Your examples really brought this scripture to life. I will be praying for you as you serve our Lord in this way.
My daughter is only 3 1/2 and every morning her future husband and his family are part of my rosary intentions. We also pray together in the car on our way to dance and gymnastics, well actually every time we are in the car we pray out loud together. Also, I’m so glad you started your own channel! Yay! 💜💜
As much as I check in with each of my kids and husband throughout the day, I should also make intentional effort to check in with God. I find that I spend more time praying for each of the members of my home more than I ever pray for myself, I feel guilty praying for myself.
I think sometimes it seems harsh to "prune away" but I've learned so much about this from watching my husband tend to our fruit trees. It's really brought these passages to life. He's not pruning in a hateful way, it's actually loving, carefully assessing and selecting what is beneficial and what is not to the betterment, growth and fruit production of the tree. It's actually quite moving to watch and to contemplate what Jesus is saying in scripture. I'm so enjoying your channel Diana and can't wait to learn more!
Diana, this abiding prayer teaching reminded me of times when my children were still in the crawling stages and I would find something in the carpet that could pose a danger ⚠️ like a straight pin fallen unnoticed in my sewing area! When I pulled it out of my foot without hesitation I praised and thanked God that I had stepped on it to discover it and not my babies 👶. Constant contact with God is a huge principle in Alcoholics Anonymous for a reason...God works in our favor especially when we “abide” in Him. Looking forward to more of your teachings and insights...thanks so much for sharing and God Bless you and your family ♥️
I have started praying when I sweep the kitchen floor. This is something that needs to be done daily, but in the past, i overlooked. Now I pray and sweep daily.
We pray as a family before every meal, it’s a song prayer that the kids love, it’s got actions, clapping and all. Getting in the car my husband and I pray as we leave for safe traveling mercies. We also pray for the people we are off to visit or on Saturday kids sports day we pray for safety and protection, joy and peace for everyone there. When I look at the night sky that’s a great reminder to pray. When bad things happen, I am training myself to say “thank you Jesus” Because it says in the Bible ‘ in everything give thanks’
May God continue to bless you and your family, Diana, as you as you prepare videos to bless all of us! Loved the smart watch analogy - bringing us closer to God! Appreciate the new ideas in the comments - thanks everyone! My reminders: when my feet touch the floor in the morning to thank God for a new day and ask Him what surprises He has in store for me? When my head touches the pillow at night, I thank Him and marvel at the unexpected joys of the day! Driving: I thank Him for my green lights - at red lights I pray for those who cross by and have to chuckle because they have no idea someone is praying them on their way! Have a great week everyone and enjoy the surprises God has in store for you!
The perfect bible study for me today before I head on a road trip with the family, which will be amazing AND I trust necessitate regular conversation with God! Love that you have a dedicated channel now. Congratulations!
Every time I hear you and Dawn do your Sundays I think how well it would translate into a Bible study topic for a small group-now that you are doing this channel my wheels are really turning! I am hoping in the fall to start a small group using these videos! Thank you so much for doing this!!
Cue: after getting sorted in the morning and making my coffee. I sit down and pray. On Sundays, soon as I wake up I play the Minimal Mom :) (sadly now, this routine will change). Also, now I pray whenever I get the urge or when something good happens. I have gotten a lot of “jet skis” and realize that they dont happen coincidentally as frequent as I have experienced it. Thank you for breaking the verses down with references on the wording. This can be so easily misinterpreted. Between you teaching and the Bible Recap, I realize how much I have been misunderstanding God and so much to learn. Great guidance is a must in learning the Word. :)
Wow. I never understood that He prunes in an area where we feel like we are not struggling. Then we become confused. BUT it's SO THAT we can produce even more fruit. OH! I get it! Thank you!!
Love this! Thank you for breaking it down. MAY WE ALL ABIDE! I pray when I get in my car, especially in the mornings on the way to work. It also helps that my radio is set to KSBJ, 89.3 which is a Christian radio station here in Houston. Aldo since I’m a teacher, I pray each morning before my students come in to my classroom and ask for God to help me make sure to do all that I can for them to have a good day or learning and to know that they are loved.
Thank you for starting this channel! It has truly been a wish and prayer of mine. 🙏🏻😊 I work as a pediatric audiologist in Sweden and in my work I often need to place my hands on my patients. When I do I always pray for them in my head. I pray for the results I’m going to get from my diagnostics, their future and their parents - especially if they’re sick or hurting in any other way, and I pray for the Lord to lead me in their rehabilitative needs. Lord I pray that you would bless Diana in this, oh so important, online ministry. Bestow your grace and love upon her and her family. In Jesus name I pray. Amen ❤️
My prayer cues are folding laundry, hearing a siren or seeing a first responder vehicle with lights flashing, and turning out of the driveway on the way to work. I need a few more.
I love the translation, where it says: All things that you ask straightly, directly, from inside my name, you will be given.So far you have not done this. Ask without hidden motive and be surrounded by your answer. Be enveloped by what you desire, that your gladness be full. (Un-edited Aramaic translation) And I love the way, Gregg Braden explains this phrase. How you should ask not out of your ego, but out of your heart and how you can surround yourself with the answer by thought and emotion. =)
I will be very honest Diana. I would watch your segments on Dawns channel half heartedly until the Lord convicted me months and months later. I kid you not, I first went directly to a book about “fasting” (would love you to do a video on that) but I digress. Secondly, I desperately wanted to find your channel. You’re teaching is such a breath of fresh air and God sent✝️ and I wanted you to know💟Blessings to you and yours.
I too love your style... Sundays were my fav but will continue to looking forward to see how God blesses us all through this branching off to expand HIS Kingdom. Just continue being yourself because that is what makes you stand out.
I pray in the car and in the shower, when I see an ambulance, when I see a dead animal along the side of the road. and when I see someone and my first thought is critical of them (I pray for them and for me to not do that!). I also pray after I get off the phone with a difficult customer or coworker. Lord, give me strength and bless them this day. Grumble grumble. LOL So many little cues during the day.
Diana, this video is so inspiring. I have attended retreats, where a scripture was read by three different people, (same scripture) and the participants were each asked to tell their thoughts on what they heard. Your presentation has been so meaningful. Thank you.
Thank you Diana. Your teachings are so clear and easy to understand. I pray that the Lord will continue to use you to minister to us. Bless you and your family.
Thank you, Diana. I’m looking forward to your Bible Studies. I’m so going to show a snippet of your video about “abiding”and “checking in” in my Sunday School class the next time we discuss prayer and abiding.
My cue to pray for people is often when I hear their given name. Like if I hear the name Peter, I will pray for the Peters I know. I never do this with others. I also like to pray for my neighbourhood, as well as ppl I cross paths with on my morning walk. I also do the ambulance, fire truck, and police, even when the sirens aren’t going off. I like to pray for planes, helicopters and boats too. I will pray for semis on the road, and ppl in a lineup.
Only just found your site. I am in the UK and a fairly new older Christian and finding your comments and approach so helpful, many thanks and blessings, Josée
I normally study with Don’t Miss This on UA-cam and I am so grateful you have started an uplifting study channel. This really got me thinking of how I can choose to stop worrying and take those worries to Heavenly Father and let him tend and care for my worries. Thank you for the reminder that God lifts us using our agency. It’s part of his plan for us to learn from our choices and continue to come back to him. I like Romans 8:26 the thoughts of being gentle with myself as I pray, that the Spirit will help me in what my words cannot say but my heart longs for.
Hi Diana, i just found your channel today and have already watch 3 of your videos. The past few days I had been praying on how to start and find a bible study that I could follow and today your channel popped up as a recommendation. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. Oh and these are the times I pray: everytime I go to the bathroom, take a shower, go on my daily walks and work in my yard and flowerbeds. 🙏🏼
Glad I found this set of videos. Have to confess that some times I struggle with prayer. Times when all my petitions sound like a shopping list, or times when my mind is a complete blank. This instruction has been a great help, thank you. Looking forward to watching the next in the series.
🤯 this was perfect! Thank you so so much. I needed this 100%! My queue to pray for friends usually is when I think about them. I need to set more reminders to be intentional to pray!!
I am so glad you started this channel. I have always enjoyed what I call ‘popcorn prayers’ throughout the day. That way I won’t forget anyone or anything important at the end of my day. I really enjoyed your bible study. Looking forward to many more ❤️
Thank you Diana for sharing this message. I love the Gospels also. This was a great message, you have an amazing gifting. Prayer is so important to our lives and I am so glad I get to dive deep in this series with you.
I am here because of your time on Dawn's UA-cam channel. I have enjoyed listening to you there and now here. I find I speak to God frequently and I definitely do when anxious. I pray when my mind is in a state of unrest and ask fir His help. 🙏❤
Hi Diana!!! So happy to see you! You are an inspiration and although I loved watching you and Dawn, I love more time with you and your spiritual discernment!!! God bless you!!!
That was a great explanation of abiding in prayer. I often hear people talk about needing to pray more. I didn’t really get that. I pray about things all the time. It might be “Please God help me find my keys” or “please God only bring good influences into my children’s lives”. I am always asking for help. My niece once asked me to pray for something. I really don’t think she thought she could just pray to God herself. She is not a believer. It broke my heart. The creator of everything is one prayer away. I explained that to her. I told her she can pray to God as well. He loves her just as much as me. You we do awesome Diana!
Your description of what John 15 is about was a great capsulation for context. Well done, Diana. I wish you great success with your channel. And I'm praying for you!
Diana, you are such a natural at this. You are a joy to watch. All the best with your channel. I look forward to many more videos. Love from Australia 💗
So glad you’re here! I’ve been looking for something like this since I found there was more content than children’s literature and songs on UA-cam. So glad you’re posting on .Sundays because I am used to watching you and Dawn on Sundays. 😊
This is beautiful, Diana! Although I grew up in the church and have had a relationship with Jesus my whole life, over the past couple years I have gotten very cynical and doubtful of my faith. I am embarking on a journey, although a gentle one, in opening back up to Jesus and softening to his voice while strengthening my faith. I believe that the launch of your channel and your devotionals is timed perfectly, as I'm not quite ready to just read the Bible without guidance of what to go through yet. Thank you for following His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
Thank you so much for these videos. Your scripture commentaries are so easy for me to understand. What a gift you have. I find inspiration in hearing about how human you are- i. e. judging the runner (so funny). We are all flawed humans, and it makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one who can have mean thoughts pop into my head! I will look forward to spending time with you each day, and growing in my faith. God bless you!
I put a comfy kitchen mat below my bed, every time I see it (when I get into bed and when I get out of bed) that's my cue to down on my knees and pray.
Your teaching style is excellent. I'm very much enjoying this series. Thank you so much for all the work you're doing to share your passion with others.
So excited about your channel!! Every morning when I wake up I try to remember to say "Good morning Jesus!". I also try to always remember this" What if you woke up tomorrow with only what you thanked Him for today" . . . mind blown!! God bless you and your family Diana.
I love this! Thank you, Diana! Just what I need right now! Prayer has never been a strong point for me. I can read and study the Bible for hours, but when it comes to prayer I just tend to put it off. I'm really looking forward to more teaching videos from you. Bring them on!
I am loving your style of teaching and explaining the Word of God. It is easy to understand and it makes so much sense to me. Thank you for being you and bringing this study to us. I might just have to get that watch that you have!
Diana, congratulations on your new channel. I have enjoyed your insight on Sunday mornings with Dawn. God has blessed you with understanding and the ability to share that with others in a way that is easy to understand and encourages them to travel this road with you. Bless the work of your hands and you as you expand your exposure for the benefit of others.
As I work on something and come across an area I can’t do, (especially sewing) I pray. Sometimes I pray for wisdom on how to do something. I’m finding I can’t do a lot with asking Him first to show me and do it through me, otherwise it just doesn’t seem to work out good or at all for that matter. Thank you
Jennifer, thank you so much for saying this. I had a friend one time say that I was wrong to use my shower time as my prayer time. No, anytime is a good time to pray!
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Hi Diana, I would never have watched your channel if you hadn't been introduced in bitesize chunks via the Minimal Mom on Sundays. As someone who doesn't know the Bible and hasn't really been to church since childhood, I find your channel amazing and inspiring. You bring each and every word to life and have got me interested in learning more about the Bible. Thank You for bringing the Bible into the 21st century and making it relevant to us all, the converted and us 'newbies'. All the effort you put in with extra pictures, videos and printed words etc is worth it.
Absolutely!! I was so thankful that she started this up! I loved watching these!!
I’m so happy for you, Karen!❤️🙏
Wow! This is an amazing encouragement... thank you for taking time to share and for your kind encouragement, it really means so much 🥰 And please know of my prayers and I am definitely cheering you on!
God bless you, Karen. You are loved!
I feel the same
Thank you so much for starting this channel. I watched Dawn and Tom saying about the changes and was like... nooooo I love Diana. She can't disappear lol.
Love your sparkle and enthusiasm. The joy and peace of the Lord just radiates from you, so beautiful.
I love the way you Pray at the end with Dawn. My request, please Pray at the end of your study. God bless
Yes! I will be adding prayer, thank you for the kind feedback and reminder!! 🥰
Praying is not an option, it is a command. Love that!
I am 64 years old and going thru family difficulty, I am so unhappy,so troubled, I'm praying more ,and finding strength to go on, thank you for this teaching
Praying for you, that God will comfort and strengthen you, and give you peace!
Carol I pray for the peace that passes all understanding flow through you and from you. God give her the strength that comes from you. The wisdom that she needs and the desire to pray through these difficult circumstances. Blessings upon you! 🤗
Thank you everyone the lord has truly heard my name
Praying for you!!
Thank you Diana. I'm so pleased that you are sharing your gift with the world. May your channel grow and may may you reach thousands with the Good News.
Awesome just joined❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your kind encouragement... it means so much! ☺️
I always loved when you prayed at the end of your Sunday video.Your
Voice is so calming
I started while my kiddos were preschool age, that we would pray on our way to school. Now my munchkins are 15, 13 and 9 yrs old. It has blessed me more, I think then it has them. 🥰🙌🙏
This is wonderful, Diana! I always had trouble with verse 2 where the branch is removed / cut away. How terrible! Now I see that the branch / I am being led & trained up in the way I should go. That takes such a load off my heart. Thank you for starting this channel. I always loved hearing you pray on Sundays with Dawn & I hope you will close these videos with prayer, too.
Thank you so much for your kind encouragement... it means so much! ☺️
I was so glad to hear that translation too!
Thank you so much for doing this Diana. What a wonderful blessing to listen to your lessons.
One of my prayer cues is hearing an emergency vehicle’s siren… I pray for them, whoever they’re rushing to and the family of all involved
I love the mental picture of the vine dresser lifting up the vine. As a gardener, I know that when branches droop towards the ground, they are more likely to be attacked by pests and mildew because of contact with the ground and poor circulation. When I lift them up and support them or prune them back, they can produce healthy fruit.
Beautiful reflections Angie ☺️
There are times in our lives where something comes out just right. For example, you go to the store to find something and they have exactly the amount you need, or you are measuring something and the fit is exactly the space you need. When this happens to me, I thank God for His perfection and it is a cue for me to know that He is God and I am not and to relinquish control over whatever it is I'm struggling with. Thank you Diana, I have been enjoying your appearances on Dawn's videos and am glad to see you have branched out. You clearly are gifted for this.
I pray more when I'm driving because I'm an impatient person in my car. I too catch myself judging others at times and try to turn it into prayer. It's a good time to remind me that I'm not perfect either.
We need to be Stewards for the Earth 🌎🙏 that God has made. Leave it Better for the Generation's to o Come
Thank you Diana, it is clear to me that you have the gift of teaching The Gospel. I was raised going to church but my spirit was not fully feed the word in a way for me to understand not blaming the teachers or preachers . I feel that that is why there is so many different styles of teaching and I just wanted to let you know that you make it very easy to relate and understand the word. Thank you so much my spirit hungers for that closer walk with the Lord . It sad to say how I was raised in church so I have the faith foundation but I didn’t grow and mature spiritually but I truly am longing for a closer relationship with the Lord . So I am thankful that the Lord has put this on your heart . I get up and spend time in the morning doing a couple devotionals and listen to my worship music. Sure I might miss some days but I sure feel more connected when I start May Day and end it with the Lord. 🙏🤗
Thank you for putting into words my thoughts exactly! Diane I love the relaxed easy loving style you have that draws me closer to my loving Savior!
Thank you for taking time to share! And for your kind encouragement... it means so much! ☺️
Really enjoy your easy going style of presenting the gospel. Your set up (the desk, the plant etc) is perfect. Habit building is hard for me but I do pray with my coffee. I’m looking for additional cues that I can attach to the habit of praying. Many times I have “wished” for something that just “came my way” later and I feel that’s a little gift from God. I’ll miss you on Sunday but your UA-cam channel is an excellent trade off!!
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful feedback! It means so much ☺️
Sirens going by has always been a trigger for me as well. Lately, when I wake up in the morning, before I need to be up, I usually talk to God, thank him for that little bit of quiet time and for allowing me to enjoy being able to go back to sleep for a little bit. I don't have kids, but I baby-sit my nieces, so I've done the monitor thing as well. :)
Really enjoyed your video. Please keep going! Your videos are so inspiring and I love the way you teach scripture. You are a born preacher of the word!
Thank you so much for your kind encouragement... it means so much! ☺️
Love your honesty! I catch my self judging and then judge myself for judging! Also love how you have the verses written on the screen (my brain needs that!). Great messages and will pray more often. I find myself praying for others when they seem to be having a tough time with anything that makes them angry. These days that seems to be a lot!
Looking forward to this series and your channel ❤️
Hi, Diana. I earned a masters in religious education and have taught Sunday school professionally for over 30 years. Your theology is sound and the world needs your message.
Mrs.Diana, I am so excited you have made your channel! You are an amazing teacher, an awesome encouragement… and I am so thankful for you!! I, like you, as soon as I turn the key in the car, I pray, before my praise and worship music turns on. Any quiet time I get, I pray, but I never feel like it’s enough. What an awesome way to remind ourselves to pray!! Thank You Lady! So thankful the Lord moved you to come here!! ☮️💗☀️
Praying while I drive is my go to! It's the best time!
Your an awesome Teacher 😊 love abiding.
Thank you Diana!
I was hoping to hear an ending prayer (like it was Sunday’s with your sister) or beginning prayer to your videos. ❤️
Thank you for the kind reminder, I keep forgetting, lol!! 🥰
Me too. 💜
John 15. I feel so helpless in dentist's chair and pray every time too! 😂Thank you for sharing these habits of prayer and wisdom. ❤️ Diana, I've heard that scripture so many times about being cut off from the vine with a threat and a lot of guilt. I've never heard about the grace of being lifted up and tended to. What a beautiful, restorative perspective of our relationship with Jesus!
Hi Diana I learned to pray watching my Mom. I joined Moms in Prayer in 1998 learned how to pray for my son he’s teacher and schools. Go glad your here i am sharing your video with my prayer group. God bless you
Today I decided that some things needed to change in our daily life that has been centered around our kids instead of Jesus. Part of that was knowing I could start this study with you. I'm so excited to put Jesus first again and have time to myself after 2.5 years of putting it off.
This will be such a blessing to me and so many others!
Im so thankful to the Lord that He guided me through minimalism to find you and I’m grateful you started this channel now - a season in your life that you can physically do it (like you said last Sunday) and a difficult season in my life when I desperately need to find Lord. God indeed is faithful. May Lord bless you and your beautiful family, may this channel bear many fruit. ❤️🙏🍇
I keep a calendar with daily scripture passages between my work monitors. I glance at it regularly to be reminded of God’s truth and it often triggers me during the day to say a prayer for strength and peace while I’m working.
My cues will be my smart watch. Walking my stairs and driving my car. Thank you so much you are awesome and inspiring 🥰
Thank you Diana for being for being so nurturing! My soul was so grateful on Sundays for you on Dawn's channel. I am going to miss you on her channel, but am so happy and excited that we get even more of an extended connection on your own channel! Thank you for all you do in spreading the gospel. Love you! God bless!
Diana, your teaching really blesses me. I will never think of grape vines the same again. Your examples really brought this scripture to life. I will be praying for you as you serve our Lord in this way.
My daughter is only 3 1/2 and every morning her future husband and his family are part of my rosary intentions. We also pray together in the car on our way to dance and gymnastics, well actually every time we are in the car we pray out loud together.
Also, I’m so glad you started your own channel! Yay! 💜💜
As much as I check in with each of my kids and husband throughout the day, I should also make intentional effort to check in with God. I find that I spend more time praying for each of the members of my home more than I ever pray for myself, I feel guilty praying for myself.
I think sometimes it seems harsh to "prune away" but I've learned so much about this from watching my husband tend to our fruit trees. It's really brought these passages to life. He's not pruning in a hateful way, it's actually loving, carefully assessing and selecting what is beneficial and what is not to the betterment, growth and fruit production of the tree. It's actually quite moving to watch and to contemplate what Jesus is saying in scripture. I'm so enjoying your channel Diana and can't wait to learn more!
Diana, this abiding prayer teaching reminded me of times when my children were still in the crawling stages and I would find something in the carpet that could pose a danger ⚠️ like a straight pin fallen unnoticed in my sewing area! When I pulled it out of my foot without hesitation I praised and thanked God that I had stepped on it to discover it and not my babies 👶. Constant contact with God is a huge principle in Alcoholics Anonymous for a reason...God works in our favor especially when we “abide” in Him. Looking forward to more of your teachings and insights...thanks so much for sharing and God Bless you and your family ♥️
I love your analogy of the smart watch. I also had never heard of the translation of being lifted up which have great insight :)
I have started praying when I sweep the kitchen floor. This is something that needs to be done daily, but in the past, i overlooked. Now I pray and sweep daily.
We pray as a family before every meal, it’s a song prayer that the kids love, it’s got actions, clapping and all.
Getting in the car my husband and I pray as we leave for safe traveling mercies. We also pray for the people we are off to visit or on Saturday kids sports day we pray for safety and protection, joy and peace for everyone there. When I look at the night sky that’s a great reminder to pray. When bad things happen, I am training myself to say “thank you Jesus” Because it says in the Bible ‘ in everything give thanks’
So good, Natalie! ☺️
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May God continue to bless you and your family, Diana, as you as you prepare videos to bless all of us! Loved the smart watch analogy - bringing us closer to God! Appreciate the new ideas in the comments - thanks everyone! My reminders: when my feet touch the floor in the morning to thank God for a new day and ask Him what surprises He has in store for me? When my head touches the pillow at night, I thank Him and marvel at the unexpected joys of the day! Driving: I thank Him for my green lights - at red lights I pray for those who cross by and have to chuckle because they have no idea someone is praying them on their way! Have a great week everyone and enjoy the surprises God has in store for you!
The perfect bible study for me today before I head on a road trip with the family, which will be amazing AND I trust necessitate regular conversation with God! Love that you have a dedicated channel now. Congratulations!
Every time I hear you and Dawn do your Sundays I think how well it would translate into a Bible study topic for a small group-now that you are doing this channel my wheels are really turning! I am hoping in the fall to start a small group using these videos! Thank you so much for doing this!!
Cue: after getting sorted in the morning and making my coffee. I sit down and pray. On Sundays, soon as I wake up I play the Minimal Mom :) (sadly now, this routine will change). Also, now I pray whenever I get the urge or when something good happens. I have gotten a lot of “jet skis” and realize that they dont happen coincidentally as frequent as I have experienced it. Thank you for breaking the verses down with references on the wording. This can be so easily misinterpreted. Between you teaching and the Bible Recap, I realize how much I have been misunderstanding God and so much to learn. Great guidance is a must in learning the Word. :)
Wow. I never understood that He prunes in an area where we feel like we are not struggling. Then we become confused. BUT it's SO THAT we can produce even more fruit. OH! I get it! Thank you!!
Thank you Diana. Blessed with you teaching!!
Love this! Thank you for breaking it down. MAY WE ALL ABIDE! I pray when I get in my car, especially in the mornings on the way to work. It also helps that my radio is set to KSBJ, 89.3 which is a Christian radio station here in Houston. Aldo since I’m a teacher, I pray each morning before my students come in to my classroom and ask for God to help me make sure to do all that I can for them to have a good day or learning and to know that they are loved.
I pray as I drive. I pray when I’m out for my daily walk for people as I see them. I pray for my patients as I work with them on a daily basis. 🤗❤️
Like the Chaplin of Devin Mercy that Jesus spoke to a lady in the bible and helped so much
Thank you for starting this channel! It has truly been a wish and prayer of mine. 🙏🏻😊
I work as a pediatric audiologist in Sweden and in my work I often need to place my hands on my patients. When I do I always pray for them in my head. I pray for the results I’m going to get from my diagnostics, their future and their parents - especially if they’re sick or hurting in any other way, and I pray for the Lord to lead me in their rehabilitative needs.
Lord I pray that you would bless Diana in this, oh so important, online ministry. Bestow your grace and love upon her and her family. In Jesus name I pray. Amen ❤️
This is beautiful, thank you for sharing and for your prayers... it means the world! 🥰
Thanks Diana-this is wonderful. Such an encouragement to listen to you.
My prayer cues are folding laundry, hearing a siren or seeing a first responder vehicle with lights flashing, and turning out of the driveway on the way to work. I need a few more.
I love the translation, where it says:
All things that you ask straightly, directly, from inside my name, you will be given.So far you have not done this. Ask without hidden motive and be surrounded by your answer. Be enveloped by what you desire, that your gladness be full. (Un-edited Aramaic translation)
And I love the way, Gregg Braden explains this phrase. How you should ask not out of your ego, but out of your heart and how you can surround yourself with the answer by thought and emotion. =)
Loved the watch analogy! You have such a fun spirit! I am really looking forward to watching your series and learning more.
I will be very honest Diana. I would watch your segments on Dawns channel half heartedly until the Lord convicted me months and months later. I kid you not, I first went directly to a book about “fasting” (would love you to do a video on that) but I digress. Secondly, I desperately wanted to find your channel. You’re teaching is such a breath of fresh air and God sent✝️ and I wanted you to know💟Blessings to you and yours.
I too love your style... Sundays were my fav but will continue to looking forward to see how God blesses us all through this branching off to expand HIS Kingdom. Just continue being yourself because that is what makes you stand out.
Thank God you make the Bible simple and positive!!!
I pray in the car and in the shower, when I see an ambulance, when I see a dead animal along the side of the road. and when I see someone and my first thought is critical of them (I pray for them and for me to not do that!). I also pray after I get off the phone with a difficult customer or coworker. Lord, give me strength and bless them this day. Grumble grumble. LOL So many little cues during the day.
Diana, this video is so inspiring. I have attended retreats, where a scripture was read by three different people, (same scripture) and the participants were each asked to tell their thoughts on what they heard. Your presentation has been so meaningful. Thank you.
Thank you Diana. Your teachings are so clear and easy to understand. I pray that the Lord will continue to use you to minister to us. Bless you and your family.
So true Diana! May God help us all about judging others. Very good message this Sunday! Amen!
Thank you, Diana. I’m looking forward to your Bible Studies. I’m so going to show a snippet of your video about “abiding”and “checking in” in my Sunday School class the next time we discuss prayer and abiding.
My cue to pray for people is often when I hear their given name. Like if I hear the name Peter, I will pray for the Peters I know. I never do this with others. I also like to pray for my neighbourhood, as well as ppl I cross paths with on my morning walk. I also do the ambulance, fire truck, and police, even when the sirens aren’t going off. I like to pray for planes, helicopters and boats too. I will pray for semis on the road, and ppl in a lineup.
Only just found your site. I am in the UK and a fairly new older Christian and finding your comments and approach so helpful, many thanks and blessings,
Josée
I normally study with Don’t Miss This on UA-cam and I am so grateful you have started an uplifting study channel. This really got me thinking of how I can choose to stop worrying and take those worries to Heavenly Father and let him tend and care for my worries. Thank you for the reminder that God lifts us using our agency. It’s part of his plan for us to learn from our choices and continue to come back to him. I like Romans 8:26 the thoughts of being gentle with myself as I pray, that the Spirit will help me in what my words cannot say but my heart longs for.
Hi Diana, i just found your channel today and have already watch 3 of your videos. The past few days I had been praying on how to start and find a bible study that I could follow and today your channel popped up as a recommendation. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and knowledge. Oh and these are the times I pray: everytime I go to the bathroom, take a shower, go on my daily walks and work in my yard and flowerbeds. 🙏🏼
Congrats on your channel!! I’ve loved watching you and Dawn on Sundays and I’ve been waiting for the day when you would start your own channel. ❤️
Glad I found this set of videos. Have to confess that some times I struggle with prayer. Times when all my petitions sound like a shopping list, or times when my mind is a complete blank. This instruction has been a great help, thank you. Looking forward to watching the next in the series.
🤯 this was perfect! Thank you so so much. I needed this 100%! My queue to pray for friends usually is when I think about them. I need to set more reminders to be intentional to pray!!
I am so glad you started this channel. I have always enjoyed what I call ‘popcorn prayers’ throughout the day. That way I won’t forget anyone or anything important at the end of my day. I really enjoyed your bible study. Looking forward to many more ❤️
Thank you Diana for sharing this message. I love the Gospels also. This was a great message, you have an amazing gifting. Prayer is so important to our lives and I am so glad I get to dive deep in this series with you.
Thank you! Abiding in prayer….is simply sharing w a friend all day…. God is my friend❣️
Thank you Diana. I look forward to your series and ask that you pray that I can get back in God's word regularly.
I am here because of your time on Dawn's UA-cam channel. I have enjoyed listening to you there and now here. I find I speak to God frequently and I definitely do when anxious. I pray when my mind is in a state of unrest and ask fir His help. 🙏❤
Thank you, I really needed this. I'm from your sisters channel 🙂
Please pray for my grandsons who have wondered away from the Lord. Thank you
Hi Diana!!! So happy to see you! You are an inspiration and although I loved watching you and Dawn, I love more time with you and your spiritual discernment!!! God bless you!!!
I’m so happy you’ve started your own channel. Love both you and Dawn and your sibling relationship.
That was a great explanation of abiding in prayer. I often hear people talk about needing to pray more. I didn’t really get that. I pray about things all the time. It might be “Please God help me find my keys” or “please God only bring good influences into my children’s lives”. I am always asking for help. My niece once asked me to pray for something. I really don’t think she thought she could just pray to God herself. She is not a believer. It broke my heart. The creator of everything is one prayer away. I explained that to her. I told her she can pray to God as well. He loves her just as much as me.
You we do awesome Diana!
Your description of what John 15 is about was a great capsulation for context. Well done, Diana. I wish you great success with your channel. And I'm praying for you!
Diana, you are such a natural at this. You are a joy to watch. All the best with your channel. I look forward to many more videos. Love from Australia 💗
You make me smile Diana! You were introduced to me via your sister Dawn’s Minimal Mom channel and I am so grateful for that. 🙏
So glad you’re here! I’ve been looking for something like this since I found there was more content than children’s literature and songs on UA-cam. So glad you’re posting on .Sundays because I am used to watching you and Dawn on Sundays. 😊
I'm excited for your channel!! You are amazing at "explaining" the Bible. Thank you!!!
This is beautiful, Diana! Although I grew up in the church and have had a relationship with Jesus my whole life, over the past couple years I have gotten very cynical and doubtful of my faith. I am embarking on a journey, although a gentle one, in opening back up to Jesus and softening to his voice while strengthening my faith. I believe that the launch of your channel and your devotionals is timed perfectly, as I'm not quite ready to just read the Bible without guidance of what to go through yet. Thank you for following His good, pleasing, and perfect will.
Wow he lifts the branches up. That is love 💕
Thank you so much for these videos. Your scripture commentaries are so easy for me to understand. What a gift you have. I find inspiration in hearing about how human you are- i. e. judging the runner (so funny). We are all flawed humans, and it makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one who can have mean thoughts pop into my head! I will look forward to spending time with you each day, and growing in my faith. God bless you!
I put a comfy kitchen mat below my bed, every time I see it (when I get into bed and when I get out of bed) that's my cue to down on my knees and pray.
Your teaching style is excellent. I'm very much enjoying this series. Thank you so much for all the work you're doing to share your passion with others.
Happy to see this series on prayer. Prayer is the top thing I need to do more of.
Thank you Diana, congrats on your new channel, and you are already blessed with success. Your time to shine.
So excited about your channel!! Every morning when I wake up I try to remember to say "Good morning Jesus!". I also try to always remember this" What if you woke up tomorrow with only what you thanked Him for today" . . . mind blown!! God bless you and your family Diana.
Love that reminder too. I have that framed saying on a wall in my home.
I love this! Thank you, Diana! Just what I need right now! Prayer has never been a strong point for me. I can read and study the Bible for hours, but when it comes to prayer I just tend to put it off. I'm really looking forward to more teaching videos from you. Bring them on!
I am loving your style of teaching and explaining the Word of God. It is easy to understand and it makes so much sense to me. Thank you for being you and bringing this study to us. I might just have to get that watch that you have!
Diana, I'm so happy you are doing these videos. ❤️ Enjoy you so much with Dawn.
Diana, congratulations on your new channel. I have enjoyed your insight on Sunday mornings with Dawn. God has blessed you with understanding and the ability to share that with others in a way that is easy to understand and encourages them to travel this road with you. Bless the work of your hands and you as you expand your exposure for the benefit of others.
Thank you so much for your kind encouragement... it means so much! ☺️
Diana, I love how authentic you are! Thank you for sharing!
As I work on something and come across an area I can’t do, (especially sewing) I pray. Sometimes I pray for wisdom on how to do something. I’m finding I can’t do a lot with asking Him first to show me and do it through me, otherwise it just doesn’t seem to work out good or at all for that matter. Thank you
So interesting to hear the background behind these verses. Thanks for this! My cue to pray is when I get into the shower.
Jennifer, thank you so much for saying this. I had a friend one time say that I was wrong to use my shower time as my prayer time. No, anytime is a good time to pray!
@@trudysmith2271 Amen! ;)
The word "abide" is so life-giving and such a promise that God gives to us of living in God's way! Thank you Diana!
My very favorite subject.... Prayer! 🙏🏻
Lord, help me abide in your love
and do your will. 😇