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In this episode of 'Created for This,' Lindsay Swoboda shares her journey as a military spouse, mother, and professional writer.   She discusses transitioning from her dream job as a dancer to becoming a mother and author, navigating the unique challenges and grief associated with constant relocations, and finding resilience through vulnerability.    Lindsay emphasizes the importance of creativity, trust, and community support in balancing family life and pursuing personal dreams.   She reflects on the necessity of adjusting priorities, the impact of solo parenting, and the value of recognizing one's own bandwidth. Offering insights into trusting the process, she encourages listeners to embrace the unglamorous yet rewarding path of slow growth, anchored in faith and community.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Lindsay Swoboda: A Journey of Resilience 01:57 Transitioning Priorities: From Dance to Writing 02:56 Navigating Military Life and Family 09:13 Embracing Creativity and Writing 17:05 Balancing Motherhood and Personal Goals 20:53 Finding Joy in the Everyday 26:33 Navigating Military Life and Trusting God's Timing 27:37 The Journey of Writing a Book 29:06 Adventures and Challenges of Frequent Moving 34:24 The Importance of Community and Support 35:02 Solo Parenting: Tips and Realities 43:27 Encouragement and Final Thoughts   Links to support Lindsay: Book Holding On and Letting Go: a life in motion  Instagram  

In this episode of Created for This, host Danielle Roberts is joined by Melissa Whaley to discuss the importance of consistency in achieving success, specifically from an ADHD perspective.   We share personal stories and practical tips for overcoming roadblocks to consistency, such as burnout and unrealistic expectations. The conversation provides helpful strategies for prioritizing tasks, engaging in self-care, and using accountability tools. Listeners are encouraged to focus on small, achievable goals and to align their activities with their core values and current life seasons.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Melissa Whaley: Success Through Consistency 01:28 The Struggle with Consistency 02:33 Mindset and Decision Making 04:27 Balancing Self-Care and Responsibilities 06:22 The Importance of Prioritizing 16:50 Tools and Tips for Consistency 25:09 Prioritizing Marriage and Family Time 26:39 Engaging the Creative Side 28:00 Aligning Goals with Core Values 29:38 The Importance of Taking Breaks 32:09 Adapting to Life's Seasons 34:37 Understanding Capacity and Avoiding Burnout 38:29 The Role of Accountability 41:46 Final Thoughts and Encouragement   Melissa can be found on Instagram, or you can get her core values workbook. Please go show her some love.   Other episodes Melissa and I have recorded are: Episode 111: Stop Sacrificing Your Marriage on the Alter of Business Episode 104: Danielle and Melissa Share Their Top 3 House Management Tips Bonus: Melissa and Danielle's Favorite Christian Money Books (and Our No List)  Episode 83: Lies Women Believe about Money and Business   *Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I earn a small commission when you order through my links, at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting myself and my family through your purchase.

In this episode of 'Created for This,' Christian podcast host welcomes special guest, female boxer Sammy Worthington. Sammy shares her unique journey into the world of boxing, revealing how her faith guided her through an unexpected career. She discusses her early reluctance, turning points in her amateur and professional career, and how she views boxing as a form of worship and her calling to glorify God. The conversation delves into themes of faith, perseverance, and the significance of sharing personal stories to inspire and encourage others. Sammy also provides practical tips for keeping one's faith alive and shares insights into her daily routines, mindset, and support system. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:37 Meet Sammy Worthington: A Unique Career in Boxing 00:55 Sammy's Journey into Boxing 03:57 Faith and Boxing: Sammy's Testimony 09:38 Sharing Jesus Through Boxing 24:43 Keeping the Fire for Jesus Alive 34:12 Daily Life of a Professional Boxer 37:27 Conclusion and Farewell   Books mentioned in this episode: Knowing God - J.I. Packer    Grasping God's Word - J. Scott Bruce, and J. Daniel Hays Every Woman a Theologian - Phylicia Masonheimer    Let the Nations Be Glad - John Piper   Desiring God - John Piper   Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis   *Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I earn a small commission when you order through my links, at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting myself and my family through your purchase.

Verses referenced: 1 Timothy 6:6

Join LeAnne Ash and I as we talk all things fitness, wellness, nutrition, and mindset. As requested by you all, this episode is so encouraging, gave insight into getting started, and not getting bored with your routine. LeAnne has a wonderful perspective on how to view fitness holistically and has great insights on resting. Here are links from this episode: *There are affiliate links here - thank you for supporting my family and mission, at no cost to yourself, when you order through these links. Creatine Collagen My favorite fitness bands Join the 6-week New Client Registration for Faster Way to Fatloss   Hang out with LeAnne on Instagram - LeAnne's Instagram

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Melissa and I both have seen so many marriages of small business owners end in divorce. We find this heartbreaking. Today we're here to encourage you to stop laying your marriage on the alter and sacrificing it for your business.  Join Melissa Whaley, Christian Life Coach with an emphasis on marriage coaching, and I as we discuss one of the most important things for married women - your marriage.  We look at: - What makes marriage healthy - How women can view submission as good (Eph. 5:22-33) - Involving your husband in your business - Mistakes we've made and how we're doing things differently.   Previous Episodes with Melissa Episode 104: Top 3 Household Management Tips Episode 83: Lies Women Believe about Money with Melissa Whaley Find Melissa and her Freebie Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ohheymelissawhaley/   and https://www.instagram.com/thetrailblazinglife/   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@thetrailblazinglife   Website http://www.trailblazingcoach.com   Freebie Family Values Cheat Sheets https://trailblazing.podia.com/family-values-cheat-sheets  

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It's so good to have someone help you work through this topic when it can be a challenge to know how to care for others. Kari Bartkus is a Spiritual Director to hurting Christian women but uses a modern-day letter-writing approach perfect for those drawn to quiet spaces and written words. Kari shares her acronym CARE from her book, Courageous Care: Helping others even when you're afraid.   C - Courageously compassionate A - Authentically taking action R - Relying on God E - Ever mindful of the other person   How to care for others as either an introvert or an extrovert.   “We want the other person to know they are seen, loved, and taken care of.”   How to care for those who are not in your close group of friends or family.   How to practically apply your spiritual gifts when caring for others. Spiritual Gifts Survey courtesy of Dr. Tom Rush - Listen to his podcast episode on using your spiritual gifts here.  How to avoid burnout as a caregiver. Know who your people are to serve in this season. It can be as simple as your family or extended family. Have a ministry of intercession - pray for those around you. Prayer is the most powerful thing you can do for others.   5 Creative Ways to Rest, Refresh, and Renew   Look at how the person you're caring has cared for others in the past or how the receive care best - mirror that.  How to work through your own trauma and hurt through journaling in Kari's program Journal Gently. The program allows you to help others out of your own wholeness instead of your hurt.  Click here to comment on ways you've found to give back and care for others.   Buy Kari's book Courageous Care  Join Kari's Journal Gently program  Follow Kari on Instagram 

In this episode of Created for This, I'm talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather.   We're talking about Ron Simmons' book Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon. In this episode of Created for This, I'm talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather.   We're talking about Ron Simmons' book Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon.   Intentionality - why has it been so important in your life, and why should it be important for others? If you don't know where you're going, you'll be surprised when you get there. You have to have an idea of where you're going so you can get there.   Determining the next step and getting uncomfortable - It's not a matter of not knowing what the step is, it's a matter of taking the next step. Ron gives a few steps to help you do this.   A lot of times, the fear of failure is greater than the joy of success.   How Ron's view of Jesus helps him deal with the fear of failure.    How to overcome perfectionism and move forward. We have to purposefully find people who help us and push us to action instead of staying stuck in inaction.   Ron's number one piece of advice for business owners: stick with your idea instead of moving on to the next idea too quickly. Secondly, don't make your business about you. Make it so you can sell it to others or pass it on to your children.   Listening to the Bible is how Ron reads through his Bible (pray.com). Listening to the Bible counts as Bible reading.   Making room for rest and relaxation. John Maxwell says you're cheating yourself if you don't take time to rest. Find what rejuvenates you.   Referenced in the episode: Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon by Ron Simmons Thinking for a Change by John Maxwell Prayer app - pray.com Ron's email: ron@ronsimmons.com   About Ron Simmons  The Honorable Ron Simmons served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Elections, Homeland Security, and Business & Industry Committees while in the Texas House.   In business, Ron was the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA). RAA is a wealth management company and, at the time of its sale to another investment firm in 2019, managed over $3 billion for approximately two thousand retired commercial airline pilots from all the major airlines who resided in all fifty states and multiple foreign countries.   In 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ron as chairman of the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, an exclusive worker compensation insurance provider located in Texas with over $1 billion in annual revenue serving over seventy thousand companies located in Texas. Simmons is an advisor to the CEOs of The Heritage Foundation and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.   Ron is the son of two public school teachers and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than forty years. He and Lisa have three children: Justin, an assistant US Attorney in the Justice Department; Daniel, who is on the autism spectrum and a fantastic artist and hard worker; and Allie Beth, a podcast host (Relatable), author, and speaker. Their crowning achievement, though, is their five grandchildren! You can find Ron on LinkedIn or Twitter.   There are affiliate links in this episode. At no cost to you, I receive a small percentage for recommending this product - thank you for supporting my family and me through your purchase.

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Today's guest is Kathy Dixon, founder and CEO of Oh Yes! Communications. Today she will guide us through how to grow a successful business, sharing the importance of organization, flexibility, and staying grounded in our day-to-day through faith and relationship.   In this episode, we discussed: Addressing our weaknesses in business and how to learn from them Her background as first generation and how it has contributed to her growth as a business owner Being aware of what God has for you and your business in His timing Learning to be flexible and balance life in different seasons How to delegate and grow a team effectively   “Sometimes you have to be okay taking a back seat…I wasn't missing out on anything. What God had for me is going to be there, when it's my time.” - Kathy   Kathy is a fierce boy mom of 3, a military wife, a fluent Spanish speaker, and Owner of marketing company Oh Yes! Communications. Her past clients range from National Geographic, Oprah, and several small to mid-sized multi-generational US-based brands. You can find Kathy on LinkedIn and @ohyeskathy on Instagram. You can also visit her website at ohyescommunications.com to connect with her marketing team.  

Lewis and I talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), using it in our business, and how to move forward as Christians. He walks us through what his thoughts are from a technical and theological integrated, biblical aspect. A few points we cover: The question of “should AI be used” is one thing we discuss. Additionally, we look at ChatGPT and how it works. One big takeaway from Lewis is to have caution and discernment when interacting with any type of technology, but especially AI. Lewis's advice for business owners on how to think through ChatGPT. Having a filter on our technology. “Have a driving reason for saying yes to technology. Make sure it isn't detrimental to your spiritual growth.” – Lewis What's your take – we'd love to have a conversation about this over on Twitter on this post.   Lewis Ungit is the author of “The Return of the Dragon: The Shocking Way Drugs and Religion Shape People and Societies” and writes on a wide range of topics including culture, finance, philosophy, history, theology, and science. Lewis holds an undergraduate degree in engineering, an MBA, and an MDiv degree.  Find Lewis on Twitter (X) Lewis's book: The Return of the Dragon Verity and Co/Lindsey Johnson's Copy Prompt Kit http://LewisUngit.Substack.Com Podcast - Building a Christian Nation 

God's given us homes to steward, and steward them well. Melissa Whaley joins me to chat about our top three house management tips. These are tips that are practical and ones that can be implemented straight away. As moms, Melissa and I have 10 kids between us. We are giving you things that make sense as moms and business owners because we're right there with you! We also share perspectives from our husbands - these are good! (We want you to talk to your own husband about these things!)   Melissa's found on Instagram over at Trailblazing Homeschool or her personal account, Oh Hey Melissa Whaley. Referenced in this podcast: Power of a Praying Wife book Atomic Habits Melissa's Values Workbook Danielle's Time Blocking Notebook or Digital Download  

I often hear “I don't know how to start…”, "What do I need to do to get started," or “Is now the right time to start a podcast?”  So how DO you know if you're ready to start a podcast? Is there an ideal time, audience size, or revenue goal that indicates you are “ready”?  How do you figure out *when* to take the leap?  Who better to help answer this question than Stefanie Gass!  Stef is the host of Online Business for Christian Women, a top 25 globally ranked business podcast which is amazing! Beyond the success of her own show, Stef has helped over 1,000 women start podcasts with her signature program, Podcast Pro University! Yes, you heard me right - she's helped OVER 1,000 women start podcasts! This week, instead of our typical podcast content, I've partnered with Stefanie to sponsor an episode. I'm actually sharing an episode with you today from her show - Online Business for Christian Women! In this week's episode, Stefanie walks us through 5 ways to know if it's time to start a podcast. It's such great information!  Now, if you already know you want to start a podcast, or if after this episode, you know it's your time - Stefanie has an incredible free training to help you get started! You can watch her free training - Learn How to Grow a Successful Online Business in Less Than Two Hours a Week Using Podcasting!  Stefanie Gass is a Christian business and podcast coach, boundary boss, and multi-six-figure CEO. She helps women grow their online businesses and make money online, using podcasting.   Stefanie has helped over 1,000 women start podcasts with her signature program, Podcast Pro University.  Her own show, Online Business for Christian Women, is a top 25 globally ranked business podcast!   Stefanie believes it's possible to partner with God to create income and impact without sacrificing your family, faith, or buying into the social media hustle.  

Today's guest is Katie Martinez, founder, and CEO of Elegantees, an ethically made fashion brand. She seeks to honor God through the branding, honoring her employees in the US and abroad, while fighting human trafficking. Katie has seen the brand multiply greatly, all credited to God's favor. In this episode of Created for This, Katie and I talk about: What led her to create her own clothing brand How she's seen God move as she's taken bold steps of faith What she expects for the future of Nepal (see the special invitation) How you can support the work Katie is doing through Elegantees You're invited to help Elegantees in a tangible way - by helping rebuild in Nepal. They are reopened in a new rented space, new machines, with one of our former managers is character, honesty, and work ethic. It seems like we have full control of what is happening. Several seamstresses have been recruited from the local workforce that are in desperate need to work, but many women who have been making Elegantees for years are now settled in with our new management. Use this link to buy this special bundle or create your own design. Please spread the word about the work that Elegantees is doing! You can find them on Instagram (@elegantees) or the website (elegantees.com).

Hard doesn't mean bad, especially when you look at the season through the lens of Christ.  The Bible verses I read were Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Here are three things that I've learned about hard seasons and what can be redeemed through this season. This season can: Reassessing your goals and values Grow your prayer life Increase your dependence on God and the Holy Spirit to sustain you I talked about the 4 R's of walking with the Holy Spirit and they are: Remember: you are never alone Rejoice: you don't have to work in your strength Request: spirit guide you in conversations (and daily life) Renew: daily renew your commitment to keep in step with the Spirit If you'd like to get a lock/home screen of the 4 R's, you can go to my website  My email, if you need or want to chat, is dmr@daniellemroberts.com

Today's episode is one that will talk about periods and girl things – listen with children at your descression (there's nothing crazy in here, just period talk, but I want you to know incase you've got kids around. My guest is Garnuu founder and is passionate about helping women be the best they can be and that includes how they treat their body with feminine care. As the Founder and CEO of Garnuu, an organic feminine care company that is on a mission to create periods that don't cramp your style. She started Garnuu in 2021 out of a passion of helping women all over the world, including using your period to fight human trafficking for girls in Nepal.  Macy and I talk about: – What she's encountered as a company with conservative values – Why it's so important to use a period product that is organic – *hint* there are toxins, titanium dioxide, bleaches/dyes, and other unknown things in regular tampon brands – How Garnuu is different from other period products – Implementing cycle syncing and how you can increase productivity and feel better while doing so Phases of the cycle:  Period – Good for reflection – Lower energy – Zero hormones – Great time to start a new diet Follicular – Growing energy Ovulation – Best time of month – You look prettier – Higher libido – Better speech – Good for strenuous workouts – Eat colder foods because your body temp is higher Luteal – Some energy -> lower energy – Burn more calories – Higher carb cravings – PMS can occur if hormones are unbalanced   Links from the show Reel on titanium dioxide Alisa Vitti “In the Flow” book Flo Living Instagram account – I don't agree with everything they share, but there's a lot of good education on here! Cycle syncing Instagram post – Garnuu Buy Garnuu There are affiliate links present - at no cost to you, I receive a small portion of the money you spend buying through my links. Thank you for supporting my podcast.

You guys - episode 100!!!!!! Thank you for listening to every episode and supporting my podcast. I'm so happy to serve you in this way. Tune in to hear a very heart-felt interview and have your listener-submitted questions answered.

Insurance for your business is a important asset. In this episode of Created for This, Danielle and her husband, Lucas, talk about the ins and outs of insurance for small businesses. As a insurance broker for businesses, Lucas is passionate about helping out business owners protect themselves.    To contact Lucas about insurance, you can email dmr@daniellemroberts.com. He would be happy to help connect you with what you need or point you in the right direction. You can also find Lucas on Twitter https://twitter.com/addicted2grace.    

In this episode, Danielle chats with Sarah Martin. We cover: - What stewarding the body looks like. - Why stewarding your body is NOT only weight loss. - Why preparing your body for services is important. - How and why Danielle and Sarah started with FASTer Way and what they love about it. Sarah Martin is a wife, mom, author, and a Certified FASTer Way Health & Wellness Coach. She is passionate about gathering purpose-driven women and coaching them in health and wellness to love God heart, soul, mind, and strength to be fit for the call He has on your life. When Sarah isn't cheering on her clients, you can find her on date nights with her husband, yelling loudly at her son's football games, or making a mess in her art room. Join Sarah's next FASTer Way round and get info at @sarahmartinvibrantlife on Instagram. Discover more about FASTer Way here.  

Jena shares about her faith and trusting God in her artwork, and how she came to the realization of needing to rest in order to keep going and creating. This is a powerful episode with so many pieces of wisdom. Jena's Instagram A Spoonful of Faith Studio

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Discovering your spiritual gifts is so important! In this episode of Created for This, I'm chatting with my Spiritual Gifts class professor, Dr. Rush.  We talk about: - how you can identify your gifts - what the spiritual gifts are - why rest is important for those of us in serving roles    Links from the show: Spiritual Gifts Profile Your Reasonable Service: Understanding Your Motivation for Ministry Dr. Fuller's Theological Classroom More about Dr. Rush: Dr. Tom Rush serves an Evangelist with TREAD Ministries and is a Staff Evangelist at Liberty Baptist Church, Hartwell, Georgia. He also serves as a President of Ten Commandments Georgia, a non-profit, grassroots organization committed to the task of restoring a common moral code based upon The Ten Commandments and the founding philosophy of our country. He is a native of East Point, Georgia, and a graduate of Georgia Tech (BSIM); Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv); and Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin). He is a member of the Conference of Georgia Baptist Evangelists. He has been in full-time evangelism for over six years and has preached in numerous Bible Conferences and revivals across the country. Previously he served as a senior pastor for 34 years, serving churches in North Carolina, New Mexico, Florida, and Georgia. He also served as Reserve Chaplain in the Navy and Air Force, serving a total of 28 years, retiring from the Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005. Among several active-duty tours, he served as the Joint Special Operations Command Chaplain in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, 2004-2005. He has served in numerous denominational positions of leadership, including: President of the 2017 Georgia Baptist Preaching Conference, member of the Executive Committee of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and currently serves as a Trustee of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. Dr. Rush is married to Lesli and together they have five children and twelve grandchildren. They reside in Monroe, Georgia.

I've been in business for 7.5 years. One thing I've been concerned about for many of those years is hustle culture. Hustle culture is prevalent in the online business world, where long hours, pushing hard to make things happen, and striving out of your own strength are glorified and encouraged. Another concerning practice that is common is the lack of real rest. While getting pedis and manis are great, and drinking wine isn't necessarily bad, following these practices won't give you real, lasting rest. Listen to this episode on how to avoid the danger of hustle culture. I'm sharing a few embarrassing stories to illustrate my point. If you're interested in hearing more details about our trip, or tips and tricks for traveling, I posted our video on YouTube and you can access that here.

A good money mindset as a business owner is so important to growth and success. Furthermore, a biblically-based money mindset is essential for Christian business owners. Joining me to talk about this important topic is Lindsey Roman. Lindsey is a business coach, social media marketing aficionado, and photographer based out of Lawrence, Kansas. She's one of the founders of The Heart University and she co-hosts The Heart & Hustle Podcast, a top business podcast for creative entrepreneurs. Lindsey's mission is to help women know their worth, value, and identity in who they are and boldly do what they were created to do. When she's not speaking, teaching, or dancing on Instagram, you can find her spending quality time traveling and adventuring with her daughters Eloise & Annalise and husband Andrew. We chat about: - Lindsey's view of abundance - Why it's important to talk and think about biblical money mindset - Stewardship - How Lindsey, as a 7-figure business owner, stays grounded in her faith - Studying the Bible is vital for a Christian business owner Lindsey said "we want to invite God to be co-CEO with us." Her example of this is prayer walking and praying over her businesses. A few links from the episode: There are affiliate links present in this blog - when you purchase using these links, it helps provide for my family and me at no cost to you. Thank you. SOAP Study Method Grasping God's Word  To grow in your own biblical money mindset, head to my free course on money mindset called Renew Your Money Mindset. Lindsey's Links: Instagram Website

You're called to stewardship - in this episode we'll explore what that means and how to live that out. Bible verses referenced: Genesis 2:15 Matthew 25 Luke 19 1 Corinthians 9 Free modules of my class Renew Your Money Mindset can be found here. Recommended resources: *Affiliate links are present - by purchasing through the links here, a small percent will be paid to me. Thank you for supporting my family! ESV Study Bible NASB Hebrew-Greek Keyword Bible New Dictionary of Theology

Listen in on my conversation with Brooke Raybould: - Raising young men and controversy that surrounds raising kids in a social media world - Differences between formal entrepreneurship education and practical implementation - Honoring your purpose of starting your business - Running a values-based business - Faith as an anchor - A controversial reel shared by Brooke - Failure and how it can be beneficial - Brooke's new book on teaching kids values Values resource available from Danielle Join Brooke on her journey on Instagram. Order your own copy of The American Dream of Braven Young. (Episode says it comes out the end of January 2022, the date changed to the end of February 2022 and is available to order now.) Other books mentioned: Wild at Heart Raising a Conservative Daughter *Affiliate links are present in these notes - by purchasing through this link, a small percentage of this sale will go to me at no cost to yourself.   For more on Danielle Roberts, visit daniellemroberts.com/about. Thank you for leaving a review and spreading the word about this podcast for Christian business owning mamas!

Having worked with many 6-figure business owners, there are a few lessons that can be applied to any business to help it be more successful and profitable. Remember, success is something you define - don't think that just because in the online space 6-figures is the "it" number to hit with profit that it's where you need to be. _____________________________________________ If you're looking for less stress and overwhelm, more productivity and rest in this coming year, join the Faith and Focus Group Mentoring Program. It closes on January 28.

Today's guest is Avery Forrest. Avery lives near the Gulf Coast of Alabama. She and her husband planted a church 11 years ago and they have to wild boys. Avery has been an entrepreneur for 10 years and ran a successful wedding photography business. At the end of 2019 Avery felt God leading her to something new so she trusted and followed. Avery has a business where she equips female Christian entrepreneurs for their mission in the marketplace. Clarity to Courage offers in-person retreats and conference to equip these women. The first conference is October 25-27th, 2021. She shares her wisdom with us about seeking clarity from God as you look for direction. - Pray intentionally with specific targets - knowing the questions you're asking God. One of those questions can be "what's the next step." There are more prayer prompts in Avery's Praying for Your Business linked below. - Listen to what God's telling you. - One of the things Avery did was to list out what you're good at and sought wisdom weeding out what things were right for the current season. - She said, "sometimes you have to step out and try it. Clarity comes as you step out and try something." - "God cannot steer you when you're sitting still. You have to move" - shared in a Lisa Brevere book. - "There's no compartmentalizing our lives - our spiritual life, business life, and our home life, it's all mixed together." They all have to be addressed together. - Pray for your business prompts can be found here. - Clarity doesn't mean you get the whole picture. - Clarity comes from time and communication with God. - There are people who need what you have. - Clarity comes from knowing God's promises for you. - Psalm 139 - You have to be okay to pivot and shift to the next right spot. - Do the things God asks out of obedience. - God wants us to trust him with the things he's telling us to do. - Where haven't you trusted him or done what he's asked you to do? It's possible this is keeping you from clarity or the next step forward. The Clarity to Courage Conference is October 25-27, 2021 in Alabama. You can find out more about this great conference on Avery's website. To get $50 off the price of the conference use the code EARLYBIRD. Avery's heart and vision for her ministry is on her website. You can also join in the Facebook group "Christian Women Entrepreneurs: Growth Through Community" using the link. 

Activities I'm doing in my own business to make it function better: - Updating my Niche and the words that describe my business. - Looking at my goals and asking: Are they still working? What's been accomplished? Do I still want to do _____________? Examining business finances with my accountability partner. Analyzing systems to find out what's lacking and adding or improving what needs to be changed. - Looking at what in my business is working or not working. - How to find time to do this: Think about it while you're doing other things. Add it to your calendar then stick to it. My favorite planner is my Faith and Focus Planner. Make a date with your friends or accountability partners.   Inspiration comes for this comes from Abbey Cappa's She's Here for It podcast episode #66 5 Keys to a Side Hustle Reset

I'm jumping in and telling you my money story. A few weeks ago I posted an episode with Melissa Whaley and her money story. We talked about how she's worked hard to share her money thoughts and attitude. Today I'm going to share my story as we're in the middle of the open cart for my new class series Renew Your Money Mindset. There's been so much that's gone into this class series. I've loved talking and learning about money mindset in the last 3 or 4 years. My first abundance challenge was in 2018.  It's so cool to see God bring up the same topics repeatedly. In 2016, I wrote in my devotional, Created for This, and day 5 is called Money Matters. In this devotional, I read through the devotional and share the Bible passage Romans 12:13 which says, "Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality." Additionally, Matthew 6:20-24 says, "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." In this episode, you'll here: My own relationship with money has taken a lot of work to rewrite my thoughts on money. For me, it has been studying God's word and principles about money. Anxiety and fear over money and what would happen are still things I think about, but not to the same degree. My childhood money story has impacted my current money thoughts. My husband and I started our marriage with very little money and we have struggled a lot over the last 10 years. I share about how I've used money emotionally, resulting in debt and bad spending habits. How my viewpoint on money has changed as a result of my own need to turn around my spending habits - seeing myself as a steward of the money we've been given. Combating scarcity mindset with Bible verses. Specifically Philippians 4:19, "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Affirmations have been so helpful when facing struggles with money. Meditating on the scripture verses has helped those biblical truths to take root in my heart. In order to get our money back under order, it's been hard. It's included arguments and frustrations in our marriage because of difficult money conversations. It's still a very emotional part of our lives for me. My own personal struggle to cut down on my spending. Following The Budget Mom and using her Budget by Paycheck method to help with overspending and saving money. Creating a mindset that focuses on generosity. The focus has been on stewardship which is something I'll be talking more about in the Renew Your Money Mindset classes. My whole outlook on money has changed. But it's been a heart change.  I don't think it's wrong to desire more money when our focus is to bless others through generosity of sharing what God's given. I'm inviting you to step in and discover what God has for you, so you can have joy and freedom in an area God desperately wants to capture your heart. Renew Your Money Mindset is for you if you're wanting to learn money mindset from a Christian, biblically-based program. The live round closes on June 18. If you have questions, email dmr@daniellemroberts.com. Money book I recommend: (Amazon affiliate links which means I earn a commission from your purchases at no cost to you.) Your New Money Mindset Money Possessions and Eternity Neither Riches Nor Poverty How Should I Think About Money?

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This show's sponsor is the devotional for Christian women business owners and entrepreneurs, Created for This. It's based on Proverbs 31 and has devotions relevant to business owning and life as a business owner. You can purchase the book at daniellemroberts.com/createdforthis.

Vanessa Ungvarsky of Taylor Made Cosmetics joined me for this podcast recorded for a class project. I have a deep admiration for this woman and I'm so thankful she agreed to interview with me about the backend of her product-based business. There is so much to learn from her in how she sources her business supplies and delivers an astounding array of safe, ethically sourced and made products. Her business also values inclusivity, honesty, and women's empowerment.  Taylor Made Cosmetics sells small-batch, vegan and organic cosmetics that are handmade in our downtown Easton, PA studio. Our beauty culture is based on inclusivity, honesty and women empowerment.  The Taylor Made Cosmetics mission is to strengthen the connection between consumers and their cosmetics through communication and hands-on experiences.

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The lyrics for Be Thou My Vision by Audrey Assad Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art Thou my best Thought, by day or by night Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father, I Thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise Thou mine Inheritance, now and always Thou and Thou only, first in my heart High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art High King of Heaven, my victory won May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heav'n's Sun Heart of my own heart, whate'er befall Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all   What is it that's important about a Vision Statement for my business? Lindsay Teague Moreno, business owner and author, says that a vision statement is "by contrast to a mission statement, is a big picture what the company will become in the future."  Talking about a mission and vision statement "these two things will serve asthe basis for everything you say and do and put out into the world."   If we don't know what our vision is and what we're creating and how that will be portrayed to the world, we're going to be floating around and not really having a direction.   If you don't have a vision statement, my encouragement is that you create one.   Your vision statement should be consistent with your values, your passions, your strengths and your spiritual gifts. Clear, easy to remember and in every day language.   Google's vision statement is to "provide access to the world's information in one click."   You might be a visionary, you might not. I think I am sort of a visionary, but I get really intimidated when I sit down to write out a vision statement. You can ask "where does God want me in the future?" "how is my business pointing to the cross?" "where does God want my business in the future?"   Because, as christian business owners, we want to be representing Jesus as his ambassadors. We think about the verse like Eph 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."   The other cool things about creating a vision statement, we can point to Jesus. I've frequently said your business doesn't have to "look" Christian, it doesn't need to have Christian symbols on it, what it does need, is to be pointing to Jesus. It's about what our business looks like and what we do once we go out into the world.   I'm going to help you get super practical - I want you to use the next few minutes and download the worksheet to create your own vision statement. Dream about the direction that your business is going, what are the big dreams that God has placed on your heart?   Part of my vision is that I'm going to be speaking to thousands of women which is so scary! But I know that God's got this and he's put that vision on my heart.   I'd love for you to email me your vision statements so I can see what you've created. You can email me with those, questions or comments at dmr@daniellemroberts.com.   Download the worksheets here.        

Stacy Tuschl is a Small Business Growth Coach, Best-Selling Author, and the creator of Foot Traffic Podcast & Community where she helps small business owners grow their local business Stacy started her first business at the age of 18 in her parents' backyard and turned that company into a seven-figure business she still runs today. She is a mom of 2 little girls and married to her husband Kent. In this episode, Stacy talks about how her faith influences her company values and the way that she runs her businesses. She's giving five actionable tips for growing your business from what she's learned as she's grown her dance studio, and her coaching and consulting businesses. Stacy's five actionable tips are: Build anticipation - something good is coming. Following the example of Amazon Prime Day and Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale and build that anticpation of the sale coming. We as small business owners don't follow the example of the big companies enough in this area. They have advertisements and buzz growing in advance. Sense of urgency - a reason to buy right now. Have a cut off time to have someone buy for a short amount of time. People have a short attention span. Use something like today only. People will not come back to the email or to watch something else.  Scarcity - hurry before this runs out. You can do this with time or with the number of people who you will allow in at that price or offering. Give them a reason to buy right now so they don't forget about you. Giving customers royal treatment - reward current clients. So many people will do a sale for new clients. How can you give a promotion for current clients and new clients. Figure out how you can love on your current clients. It increases their lifetime value and then they will also tell their friends. Starting out with lower expectations and then exceed those expectations. Don't put everything out there at the beginning so you can keep wowing them. Name your promotion or event - give someone a name to share. It feels like it's another level or scale. If we want people to share, don't make them come up with something themselves, give them something to share. You can create a hashtag for this too. Make a typical, everyday name people can remember (simplicity is key). Look at the people who are crushing it and follow their example. Have them hear the name and want what that is. Don't lose people because they have no idea what it is you're talking about. Look at businesses outside of their industry.  Another way to grow your business is to add a team member and outsource. Adding someone to your team - give people an opportunity for growth. The more you allow others to take things on, the more you'll love what you're doing. At minimum, everyone needs to have one person on their team. If you don't have the money, you need to get smart from where the money will come, you might need to cut expenses, sell things around your house, or work extra.  There's also a mindset of getting resourceful to either find extra money or extra time. Money mindset has been the place where Stacy's grown the most. Others are dreaming a lot bigger and when she's around people who want to uplevel and have upleveled, and where she wants to grow more. Biblical abundance - God is not a God of lack or scarcity. He's a God of abundance. There's room for everyone in an area. When you look at successful people, they don't have a lack mindset, they see the abundance. Follow along with Stacy and learn more from her Foot Traffic Formula website or Instagram.

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Steph is the Founder & Director of City Moms Blog Network (since this recording, they've changed their name to City Mom Collective); growing the network after founding its original site, Scottsdale Moms Blog, in 2009. Now living in the greater Minneapolis area, she oversees the national network by spearheading growth strategies, sales initiatives and shepherding and encouraging an ever-increasing number of moms managing individual local parenting websites. What happens when you lean into how God's created you and what he's called you to. After her first daughter was born, she felt the urge to serve moms in her area. Blogging was just beginning and she helped create an industry. Scottsdale Moms Blog launched about 9 years ago born out of a heart to serve her local community. The heart is to create local communities with motherhood being the center of it. While it's a secular blog, it's still a ministry. They have women of all faiths that participate and own sister sites. We grow when we invite others to take part in what we're doing. Early on they invited other moms to volunteer and write for them. They then brought on entrepreneurs who want to grow blogs in their cities and they bring on volunteer writers and that's led to growth. At first it was difficult to release control and start to delegate. It's freeing to allow others to do kingdom work. Someone encouraged her to say "you decide" and allow her team to decide. It allows them to believe that she belives in them. It might not be done the way that you would have done it, but it will get done and the results will blow you away. This is Steph's personal ministry. She started Scottsdale Moms Blog as a way to reach all moms, not just moms in the church. She knew that not every mom was going to step foot into the church, even to a MOPS group. I knew I needed to create a sense of community outside the church. It's not easy to be a Christian person in a secular business, because culture does not gravitate toward Christian values. She's become good at being PC from a business sense, however, the way I do business and the way I treat people is always based out of the foundational truth of the gospel and the Bible. The values of the business may be a little different than other businesses. If you don't know what your business values are, you can use this free resource I've created to help you identify those values. Click here to download it. I always feel like a person's business grows out of what their values and mission statements are. Values and mission statement don't have to be Jesus all over everything. You can live out of your relationship with Jesus through your values. City Moms Blog's values are not specifically Christian, but they do come out of the Bible. The writers have to adhere to the values with their writing. Steph's prayer is that readers would also pick up on those values. One of their values is respect and they want to create cultures of respect. Steph's advice is to always learn. If you are not leaning into a growth mindset and the ability to learn from anyone is that you are not leading. Find the way you learn and make space for that as a priority. The learning aspect of life often goes to the bottom of the priorities, however, it's important. You have to put the important things on the calendar first then everything else around it. Be open to any criticism that comes your way. Look for the kernel of truth in it. You can learn from it and adjust accordingly. Seph's social media info: City Mom Collective Instagram | Steph's Personal Instagram Referenced: Bob Goff's Instagram

Jessie Pierce is a Simplicity Strategist who focuses on empowering female dreamers to overcome the overwhelm with simple solutions and strategies for their lives and homes so they can do more of what they love and less of what they don't. She realized after graduating from college that she couldn't do everything while working full-time. She had to learn what she wanted her life to look like. After doing reading, talking with her friend and self-reflection, she realized purpose as a mindset instead of finding purpose and identity not in a job, but in what you're doing.  We dig into: Simplifying what purpose is and how to stop managing the chaos of everyday life. The process Jessie uses to identify her priorities. Practical steps to declutter and organize our mind and physical spaces. It has to start with the mind before you can ever get to the physical spaces. Clarifying questions on how to declutter physical things like clothing. Her tidying routine. How you have more breathing space when you have less clutter. Involving the kids in decluttering and teaching them that less is more. *Affiliate links present in this post. Amazon provides me with a small commission when you buy a product through my link, at no cost to you. More about Jessie in her own words - I’m all about pursuing what brings you joy, doing more of what you love, simplifying and streamlining what you don’t, serving others with your gifts and skills, and leveraging systems and routines to simplify your home and life so you can invest more in what matters most to you! I equip, empower, and encourage women through mindset work, goal setting, decluttering, organizing, time management, self-care, productivity, routines, and making more natural choices for their personal and household products so they can live a simpler, saner, more abundant life! In my free time, you can find me cooking up new recipes in the kitchen (probably making a big mess), relaxing with a good book and a cup of tea (one of my faves), or spending time with my people (they’re the best!). Buy Jessie's book, Ready, Set...Now What?: Discovering Your Identity, Gifts, and Purpose in the Real World Follow along with Jessie on her website, Facebook group, or Instagram.

Jillian Jones is a recording singer and songwriter. She's been singing since she was 4, played piano and went to school for a music degree. After getting married she put music on the back burner. She spent 5-6 years away from music completely. During her second pregnancy she had a rough pregnancy with months on bedrest, two days her son was delevered healthy, she was diagnosed with a health scare and that was the catalyst for postpartum anxiety. It was during that time that Jill spent a lot of time in prayer, having to give up control and having to relearn who I was. He made it clear that aside from being a wife and a mom, that I was a musician. She hadn't been a song writer before, but she started there and two albums later, here she is. More from my conversation with Jill: What it's been to be a musician and step into that calling. Getting through postpartum anxiety. Slowly reintegrating music into her life. Obedience in the journey into becoming a recording artist. Life as a recording artist. The life cycle of recording. How Jill stays fresh in her relationship with God as a Christian artist. What her previous album was about. Struggling with faith and doubt and being okay with that. What her next album is about. *This is an affiliate link. Amazon gives me a tiny commission for any purchases through my links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for feeding my family!* Own Your Every Day by Jordan Lee Dooley More about Jill: After her introduction into the music scene in 2016 with her EP album He Is Everything, Jillian Jones recently returned with her first full length debut, Perfectly Clear. Produced by Aaron Ankrum (Aerial View Studios, Minneapolis, MN), the 10-song record features an eclectic blend of piano-driven pop and acoustic singer-songwriter styles reminiscent of Nichole Nordeman, Christy Nockels and Sara Groves with writing that’s honest and accessible for her listeners. Jillian’s love of music began at a young age while singing and playing piano for area churches, events and festivals. Years later, following the birth of her second child, an experience with postpartum anxiety served as a catalyst for the next season in her life. It was then that music became her healing outlet. Shortly after, she began writing music with the intent to record and share her story through song. “I believe that music connects us to each other. Through it, we discover shared joys and struggles, and those common threads remind us that we are not alone.” Jillian lives in Minnesota with her husband, Blake and their two children. In addition to music, she enjoys photography, woodworking, and spending time with her family on the shores of Lake Superior. To follow along with her, head to her website, Instagram, Facebook Buy her CDs Perfectly Clear

Aubrey Mathis is the wife of her cowboy, Robert and mom to two girls. When she is not telling stories, she is the CEO of a business that through the grace of God, the opportunity presented itself. She had the courage to yes and now she has created a life she doesn't need a vacation from. Her family is her WHY ...storytelling is her PASSION...Encouraging women who want to step into their calling and show up every day with feminine courage is her PURPOSE. What we talk about how 2018 was a year that changed her life forever. At the beginning of 2018, Aubrey took time to reconnect with her family. She was present in the lives of her girls and what they were doing. She also reconnected with her faith which led her through what happened in the rest of 2018. What else we talked about: How her husband's accident changed her life. How Aubrey learned to share her faith and add her faith into her business this time around. What the word one means for 2019. How life has changed for the whole family since the accident. Being strong and feminine at the same time. How Aubrey felt like she had lost herself and then spent time to find herself again. Asking God to remind us who we are. Being afraid to talk about Jesus. Imperfection. The power of prayer.   Productivity Intensive - During this in-depth assessment and implementation, we will help you love your business again and allow you to be present with the people you love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We'll deep dive into what makes you light up, fills your heart and identify your priorities and how you can live them out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After 2.5 hours, you'll walk away with a schedule that you love and have your mission and vision statements to give you a clear direction of where you're going and what direction you need to take your business. Ready to schedule? Click here to schedule a chat to see if this is the right option for you. I can't wait to work with you! Connect with Aubrey on Instagram, read her blog on her website and join her Facebook group.

With a heart to see people connected, Elisa Pulliam is a coach, author, podcaster, and speaker passionate about helping women savor life every day and cultivate a meaningful legacy. She is the founder of More to Be, a ministry devoted to helping women experience a fresh encounter with God and His Word so they may live transformed and impact this world with kingdom hope. Elisa is also the founder of It Is Well, where she helps women simplify the transition into wellness by cultivating a whole food and toxin-free lifestyle for themselves and their families. She is enjoying the adventure of being married to Stephen for 22 years and raising their brood of teenagers together. *Amazon affiliate links are present in this post. When you buy through these links, I receive a small portion of the profits, at no extra cost to you.* We talked about:  - How Elisa began her journey of finding out how to love God and raise Godly children. - Her revelation of Parakaleo and the full circling of mentoring. - How there are not generational relationships happening in the church. - Tips for people who don't feel qualified to mentor. - Being emotionally and physically available for someone to be mentored or to mentor. - Take unrushed time to be present. - Creating margin in our schedules for relationships. - Titus 2:3-5, 11-12, 15 - Psalm 78 - The Great Commission (Matthew 28) - making disciples and intentionally come alongside others. Ann Ortlund - Disciplines of a Beautiful Woman Elisa's Mentoring Training Program Impact Together, Elisa's book on mentoring   Created for This, Danielle's devotional for Christian business owners was written based on Proverbs 31, specifically for Christian business owners. If you want to get your own copy, go here.

Comparison and identity are topics that are important for us as Christians, as business owners and as women. We're going to dig into the Bible and see what it says about identity and how we can use our identity in Christ to remind ourselves who we are. This show is a continuation of show number 69, Remember Your Identity. If you haven't listened to it, I invite you to go listen now. One of the things I wrote in my devotional book, Created for This, is how powerful God's love is for you. He calls you his daughter and we can find our identity deeply rooted in him. Psalm 139:13-16 says, "For you created my inmost being;     you knit me together in my mother’s womb.  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;     your works are wonderful,     I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you     when I was made in the secret place,     when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body;     all the days ordained for me were written in your book     before one of them came to be." I love the idea that God knows us. We're deeply rooted in him and we have the identity of being his child. We don't need to compare ourselves because God created us an individual, he created our personalities, our values and what we hold dear. Our priorities. We might have the same values, but we've had different life experiences. If you look at the Proverbs 31 woman, she's confident in who God created her to be, and in her identity. When we continually find our identity in him, we can focus on him and who he's created us to be, instead of people on Instagram and what our competitors are doing. Or those who judge us. I don't know if you have people in your life who ask you what you're doing. As an essential oils educator and distributor, there's automatically a label. Yes, it's a direct sales business, but God's given me a passion to teach and educate people and SO much good has come out of it. I can teach people how to use oils to help their bodies for wellness or to support emotions. He's created me with my specific enneagram number, with my specific life experiences so I can coach Christian business owners so I can say that I've walked this path, let's get you through this too. And helping them come from step A to step B. One of the things I love to coach on is identity. So that they can be who God has created them to be, as a child of God. So they're able to embrace and love who God has created them to be. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Productivity Intensive - During this in-depth assessment and implementation, we will help you love your business again and allow you to be present with the people you love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’ll deep dive into what makes you light up, fills your heart and identify your priorities and how you can live them out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After 2.5 hours, you’ll walk away with a schedule that you love and have your mission and vision statements to give you a clear direction of where you’re going and what direction you need to take your business. Ready to schedule? Click here to schedule a chat to see if this is the right option for you. I can’t wait to work with you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you avoid comparison - looking to Jesus and looking to him as our mirror. Asking him to show us who he's created us to be in a way that allows me to not compare myself. When we're content and we understand who God's created us to be, we understand that we have a value. We know that what we're doing is what God's calling us to. He's telling us to walk in this path. You guys, that's so powerful as we look at others in comparison to what we're doing. I love the phrase community over competition because it allows us to join together. There may be a different life coach who's had different life experiences. I need to be content and competent in who God's created me to be so I can take that to the people who are in my life. I can take that to the people who I'm coaching with. He's placed other people in other people's lives so they can share those life experiences too. I don't believe that any life experience is wasted. I've walked through some really dark and lonely days and he uses that for his good. When we understand that we don't need to be comparing ourselves to others. We can ask ourselves "What do I like about myself?" "What do you think and know about your God-given strengths and abilities? We're oftentimes doing those things in our businesses. We're probably doing a lot of other things, but we get to operate out of those strengths. God has given us the abilities to do those things. "What picture or image describes you?" "How do you feel about God's love and acceptance of you?" These are great questions say who am I and how do I not compare myself. We ask these things to remind yourself of who God's created you to be. They allow us to remember that God's created your identity and he's given us the ability to bring glory to him. Something else that's really important is the use of affirmations. One of the ways I do this through repeating and meditating on Bible verses that remind us who we are. I've got biblical affirmations that I will share with you so you can print them off and speak over yourself. You can get these here. I read these at night while I'm brushing my teeth. I also repeat them when I'm struggling. I like to remind myself of who I am and who I am. If this is an area that you're wanting coaching around, or you feel like you're stuck and you want to know your identity. I'd love to talk about coaching with you. If you want to schedule a discovery call, I'd love to see if it works and if I can help you identify your identity and what gift God's given you. We can focus on who God wants you to be, so you don't have to be comparing yourself. My heart in talking about your identity is that you come to know God as your creator so God can show up and show himself as your creator so you can shine your light to the world. People need women who are confident in who God created them to be for his glory. I really encourage you to take time to discover your identity and make your own affirmations or grab mine.

Katie Fleming is the founder of $1k Mom, a community of moms who are building businesses and raising a family, and doing both well. Weekly, she hosts the Ambitious Motherhood podcast where she dives into interviews with other moms going after their calling, both in their home and outside of their home. She is the creator of the MOM METHOD™ - the methodology to building a profitable business on "nap time hours" without sacrificing your sanity or your family life! She loves handing out permission slips to moms and encouraging them to go after their calling both in their home and outside of the home. Katie is married to her high school sweetheart and together, they have two little girls. Today on the podcast, we're going to be talking about personal branding. Here's what we talked about: - 1K Mom is a call for moms to embrace working in their homes and their businesses. - Network Marketing today doesn't work the way it worked a few years ago. Network Marketers need to connect with people on a personal level, not just sharing your products on social media. - The key elements to personal branding. What are the different pillars you want to talk about? - Creating knowables in your own personal brand. - Addressing the fears of personal branding. - God wants us to show up as our authentic selves. It's how we're going to make the biggest impact. - How Katie has woven their faith into their business/personal brand. - Trusting that at the end of the day, God's the one who provides the fruit for us. - Sharing Jesus through DMs. - Having a polarizing statement. Who do you want to retract and who do you want to repel. - Five steps to getting your social profile up to speed for your business.   You can find Katie over on Instagram or her own podcast, Ambitious Motherhood.  

Identity is something that, as I've been learning more about and dwelling on identity in Christ, I've seen how important it is in the way I do everything. It impacts your business, your household, how you are with your friends and more. Let's dive into scripture. Galatians 3 - when we put on Christ, we are in Christ. When we become a Christian, it changes everything. Sanctification - we become more like Christ, we put on his identity. It defines who you are, your purpose and your calling. As we think about our identity, I'm going to read you some verses that give me an idea of who I am in Christ, because when we take that step to become a Christian, we may not see an immediate change, it may take time, but change happens. The fruits of the Spirit develop over time. I've become more patient since I was a little kid, and I accepted Christ into my life when I was eight. It's through different things and different life experiences. Romans 1:5-6 says, "Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake. And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ." Part of our identity is that we belong to Jesus. We are no longer apart from him, we are a part of him. We can know that the ways we should live because we can see that in the Bible. We can look at the life of Jesus and see how he handled situations. We know God's purpose for us and his will. If you want to learn more about God's will, you can listen to the two episodes I did with my brother on God's will - those are episodes 48: Knowing God's Will with Ben Reedy and 49: Knowing and Praying God's Will with Ben Reedy. When we look at God's will, Jesus tells us a few things. He says for us to love God and love our neighbors (Matthew 22:37). That's God's will for us. Out of that, we determine God's calling. Maybe we have a specific calling. My calling is declaring freedom for women. In that, as we learn about this whole idea of sanctification, Romans 6:18 says, "You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness."  We have freedom. I don't know if you guys love that as much as I do, or if you've grasped that. I'm still wrapping my head around that. It's our sinful tendencies, even though we are Christians, we still have sin that we struggle with. The ability we have to be free and realize that yes, we still make mistakes, but we are not being punished for that anymore, we've been set free (Romans 8:1 says, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." The ability to using our gifts, being concorors - we have victory over death. As I've grown in knowing who I am in Christ, I've become more confident. It's easy to be confident in Jesus when you know that it's not yourself that's being condemned. God is seeing Jesus - it's like a sheer overlay of Jesus being seen over me. That confidence helps me as I'm a mother, as I'm a wife, and a business owner. I don't need to compare myself and my calling to another person because we have different callings. We are walking two separate paths. Romans 10:9-10 says, "If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved." Those verses are ones that remind us of what we have done as we become Christians. We've agreed that Jesus is Lord and we decide to serve him. Paul talks about being a servant to the gospel. Part of that servant heart is understanding that that's who we are serving. That's saying that we're serving God. We're no longer serving men. When I was painting our fence this past weekend, it was very hot out, I didn't want to be doing it, but I knew I needed to serve God and have his attitude as I served him and my family. That is the perspective that I've learned as I've learned more about my identity in Christ. If you're a new Christian, it takes time. If you're an old Christian it takes time. It's not immediate. If we're moving forward in that place then we are able to grasp everything God has given us. If we're able to live out of our identity and be who he has created us to be, we're able to throw off the sinful binds that hold us back. We're able to live for him and bring him glory. We see this lived out in our businesses as we move forward in the freedom we have in Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:56-58 says, "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." When we are devoting our business to Jesus, when we are living out the freedom from sin, we can be working fully to the Lord and knowing our labor is not in vain. That's never going to be wasted. When we have the values of integrity and servanthood, using Jesus, we know we will be witnesses of Jesus and who he has created us to be. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." We know as Christians that life is not going to be easy. I was sitting in church this weekend and the pastor was talking out of Psalm 34. he was talking about how there was going to be hard times for the righteous people. God knows. He knows it wasn't going to be easy and he gives us the ability to move forward through that. He's with us. That's the identity I want you guys to remember that identity. ______________________________________________________ I'd love to invite you to a productivity intensive with me. During this in-depth assessment and implementation, we will help you love your business again and allow you to be present with the people you love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We'll deep dive into what makes you light up, fills your heart and identify your priorities and how you can live them out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After 2.5 hours, you'll walk away with a schedule that you love and have your mission and vision statements to give you a clear direction of where you're going and what direction you need to take your business. Ready to schedule? Click here to schedule a chat to see if this is the right option for you. I can't wait to work with you!