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    Stewardship

    Don’t Let Faith Replace Your Business Strategy

    June 5, 2026 / No Comments

    You wrote the blog post. You prayed over every word. You hit publish and genuinely believed that if God wanted it to reach people, He would bring them. Then you checked the stats. Silence. That quiet disappointment is so confusing, because you did the spiritual thing, right? You trusted. You didn’t get caught up in all that marketing stuff. So why didn’t it work? That tension points to a mistake we have both had to unlearn. It is the belief that faith replaces strategy. We want to gently but directly say: don’t let faith replace your business strategy. They are meant to work together, not to stand on opposite sides.…

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    Why A Small Loyal Community Beats A Big Audience

    November 21, 2025
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    How To Manage Your Dynamic Capacity At Work And Home

    February 6, 2026
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    027: The Hidden Pressure of “Keeping Up” (And Why Email Feels Overwhelming)

    April 1, 2026
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    Foundation

    036: What If No One Listens? | Starting a Podcast, Part 6

    June 3, 2026 / No Comments

    “What if … no one listens?” This is one of the top questions that keeps people stuck. Does it still matter if only five people listen?

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    028: Email List Growth That Doesn’t Feel Slick, Salesy, or Forced

    April 8, 2026
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    Building A Soulful Business: How Faith Fuels Your Momentum

    January 9, 2026
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    7 Simple Shifts To Break Through Business Stagnation

    December 26, 2025
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    Strategy

    Stop Copying Others And Find Your Own Strategy

    May 29, 2026 / No Comments

    It starts out so innocently. You see someone who has built the kind of business you want, so you study her. You buy her course. You follow her launch plan step by step. And for a little while, it feels like relief. You finally have a roadmap. But then, somewhere along the way, something starts feeling off.  The words don’t sound like you. The strategy feels like wearing someone else’s clothes. That’s when you realize you may have drifted into copying what works for someone else, instead of finding what fits you. We have both been there, and today we want to help you stop copying others and find your…

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    040: From Survival Mode to Long-Term Vision

    July 1, 2026
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    Stop Overthinking And Build A Business You Love

    November 7, 2025
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    001: Stop Overthinking: 3 Simple Steps to Start the Business You Actually Want

    October 1, 2025
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    Foundation

    035: You Don’t Need a “Podcast Personality” to Start a Podcast | Starting a Podcast, Part 5

    May 27, 2026 / No Comments

    People have a picture in their head of what a podcast personality is, and it might not sound like them. Listen in as we look at that gap and what matters instead.

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    009: Choosing the Right Experts, Coaches, & Consultants (Who Get You and Your Business)

    November 26, 2025
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    How To Stop Feeling Guilty When You Spend On Your Business

    August 14, 2026
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    The Spending Mistakes That Cost You Time And Money

    September 18, 2026
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    Stewardship

    Design Your Business Around Your Real Life

    May 22, 2026 / No Comments

    Have you ever looked up from your laptop and realized your whole day disappeared into the business, while the people and things you love got whatever scraps were left? That quiet, sinking feeling is a signal.  It means you might be building your life around your business, instead of choosing to design your business around your real life. We have both lived in that tension more times than we can count, and we want to walk you through a better way. Put The Big Rocks In First You have probably seen the object lesson before. There’s a jar, a pile of big rocks, and a pile of little rocks. If…

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    Breaking Free From The 9‑To‑5 Mindset For Rest

    July 24, 2026
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    036: What If No One Listens? | Starting a Podcast, Part 6

    June 3, 2026
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    020: Why Everyone Should Write a Book (And Why So Many Never Do)

    February 11, 2026
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    Strategy

    034: What Do You Actually Need to Start a Podcast? (And What You Don’t) | Starting a Podcast, Part 4

    May 20, 2026 / No Comments

    At some point, starting a podcast stops feeling simple … Suddenly, there are ten decisions - and no clear place to start.

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    028: Email List Growth That Doesn’t Feel Slick, Salesy, or Forced

    April 8, 2026
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    The Christian Entrepreneur’s Guide To Burnout-Free Business

    April 3, 2026
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    How To Stop Feeling Guilty When You Spend On Your Business

    August 14, 2026
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    Foundation

    Build Community Before You Sell Anything

    May 15, 2026 / No Comments

    You know that cringe you feel when an old acquaintance pops into your messages out of nowhere, and the very first thing they do is pitch you a product? No “How have you been?” No actual hello. Just a link and an ask. It feels pushy, maybe even a little violating, and it makes you want to hide. That’s what happens when we try to sell something before we build community. Real sales grow out of trust and genuine connection, not a bigger follower count or a perfectly worded offer. If you’ve been tempted to launch and hope people show up, or if you’ve already put something out there and…

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    Which Tools Are Actually Worth Your Money

    August 28, 2026
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    How To Sell With Confidence And No Sleazy Feeling

    November 28, 2025
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    When To Stop Doing Everything Yourself And Start Investing

    August 21, 2026
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    Strategy

    033: Starting a Podcast: What Happens After You Say Yes (And Why Most Don’t Stick With It) | Starting a Podcast, Part 3

    May 13, 2026 / No Comments

    If Part 2 helped you see why starting a podcast is actually worth it … this is the part most people don’t expect.

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    026: Why So Many Smart Women Avoid Email (Even When They Know They Need It)

    March 25, 2026
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    044: Writing Habits That Will Change Your Business

    August 5, 2026
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    Choose Progress Over Perfection and Watch Your Business Grow

    October 30, 2025
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    Strategy

    Soulful Content Strategy Guide For Christian Entrepreneurs

    May 8, 2026 / No Comments

    If you have ever stared at a blank screen and whispered, “I have no idea what to say,” you are in the right place. Maybe you feel like you are spinning on a hamster wheel, posting because you are supposed to, but never quite seeing how all the pieces fit together.  Or maybe you are just tired of content feeling like a heavy chore instead of a natural overflow of what God is already doing in your life. That heavy, pressured feeling is not what He has for you. We have been right where you are. After years of building businesses that fit our actual lives and not the other…

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    035: You Don’t Need a “Podcast Personality” to Start a Podcast | Starting a Podcast, Part 5

    May 27, 2026
    Woman journaling at a desk, reflecting on purpose and planning while faith fuels your momentum.

    Building A Soulful Business: How Faith Fuels Your Momentum

    January 9, 2026
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    Rest That Restores Vs. Rest That Drains: Key Differences

    July 3, 2026
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    Impact

    032: Why Starting a Podcast Is Worth It (And What It Actually Does for Your Business) | Starting a Podcast, Part 2

    May 6, 2026 / No Comments

    If Part 1 helped you stop talking yourself out of starting a podcast … this is where we make the case for why you actually should.

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    028: Email List Growth That Doesn’t Feel Slick, Salesy, or Forced

    April 8, 2026
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    Smart Spending Guide For Business Growth

    October 9, 2026
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    047: Your Great Idea Won’t Be Your Last (Or Even Your Best)

    August 26, 2026
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