Faith + Focus Podcast with Kelly L. Gabel

What if your business legacy has nothing to do with building an empire? When I started reading this chapter from Leadership Not by the Book , I honestly assumed it wasn't written for someone like me—a solo business owner with no plans to build a company that lasts for generations. But God completely reframed what legacy really means. In this episode, we're exploring how our everyday intera...

Only what you do for God will last for eternity. That quote from Leadership Not by the Book by David Green stopped me in my tracks and led me to ask a difficult question: What activities are consuming my attention right now that won't matter in 100 years? In this episode of the Faith & Focus Podcast, we're continuing our summer series on Godly Business Leadership and exploring how our...

What if the biggest challenge in your business isn't marketing, productivity, or sales... but trust? In this episode, I'm tackling one of the most uncomfortable topics for Christian business owners: money. Inspired by a chapter in David Green's book Leadership Not By The Book , I share my thoughts on tithing from a business, why I've chosen to approach business spending differently...

One of the hardest parts of running a business as a Christian isn't making decisions—it's knowing whether the direction you're considering is actually from God. In this episode of the Godly Business Leadership series, we're diving into Chapter 2 of Leadership Not by the Book by David Green, founder of Hobby Lobby, and exploring what it means to listen to the Holy Spirit, pray witho...

What happens when a business fails? Does it mean God has removed His blessing? Does it mean you've made the wrong decision? Or could failure be revealing something deeper about pride, stewardship, and your relationship with God? In this second episode of the Godly Business Leadership Summer Series, we're continuing our discussion of Leadership Not by the Book by David Green, founder of Hob...

A few weeks ago, I picked up a book thinking it might inspire one podcast episode. Instead, it started a much bigger conversation. In this first episode of a new summer series on Godly business leadership, I’m sharing some of the thoughts and questions that came up while reading Leadership Not By the Book by David Green — especially around comparison, calling, stewardship, and what it means to tru...

This is the part we don’t like to think about, or talk about. When God calls you, it’s scary enough to take on whatever He is asking you to do, but there is always a sacrifice of some kind involved…it’s always worth it, though! This is a highlight from this month’s Faith + Focus Podcast episode. Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://youtu.be/TMEmO61bDCY

How can you know if it’s a calling from God, or just your own desires? Here are some methods we see God use in the Bible to call people like Moses, Abraham, and Samuel into His service. This is a highlight from this month’s Faith + Focus Podcast episode. Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://youtu.be/TMEmO61bDCY

How much time have you spent trying to “find your purpose”? You are in good company! I have spent so much time doing that in my life! I wish I’d known 20 years ago that my “purpose” or my “calling” isn’t something I’m meant to find…and neither are you! This is a highlight from this month’s Faith + Focus Podcast episode. Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://youtu.be/TMEmO61bDCY

I didn’t plan this episode. I sat down to study Ezra… and ended up going down a rabbit hole about what it actually means to be “called” by God. As a woman who has searched for my purpose most of my adult life, this new understanding is changing everything for me! So this episode is different. It’s longer. It’s unpolished. It’s me working through what I’m learning in real time. If you’ve ever wrest...

We’ve spent the last couple weeks talking about what it looks like when something in your business feels off… and why it can be so hard to actually make a change. But what happens when you know what needs to change… and it means letting something go? In this Quick Focus episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been learning the hard way— that making changes in your business isn’t always about adding mo...

Last week, we talked about that feeling… when something in your business just feels off. But what happens after that? Because if we’re honest… recognizing the problem usually isn’t the hardest part. It’s what comes next. In this Quick Focus episode, I’m talking about that in-between space—the gap between knowing something needs to change and actually doing something about it. The resistance. The q...

Everything in my business looked like it was working. I was consistent. I was showing up. I was doing all the “right” things. But something still felt… off. In this Quick Focus episode, I’m sharing a realization I had about balance—not the kind we talk about in productivity tips, but the kind you feel when something just isn’t sitting right. If you’ve ever felt that quiet tension… like your busine...

If you’ve ever wondered what your spouse really thinks about your business… this one’s for you. This month’s Faith + Focus episode is a little different. Instead of teaching, I’m inviting you into a conversation—one I’ve honestly been wanting to have for a long time. My husband and I sat down to talk about what it’s been like building a business inside a marriage. The early pivots, the time tradeo...

Have you ever actually planned your business with God … not just prayed about it? This quarter, I’m trying something different. Instead of letting my “business meeting with God” turn into another planning session, I’m restructuring it around the Lord’s Prayer… and honestly, I’m curious to see what changes. In this Quick Focus, I’m walking through what didn’t quite click in Q1, what I’m shifting fo...

This week I took a closer look at Matthew 18:19–20 — the verse about “where two or three are gathered” — and realized I may have misunderstood what it actually means. It’s a passage I’ve heard quoted my entire life, especially in conversations about prayer. But when I finally read the full context, it shifted how I understand what Jesus was really saying. For a long time, this verse quietly raised...

This week I felt like God was being unusually clear with me about one thing: prayer. Between a devotional I stumbled across by Phil Wickham, a sermon at church, and my church starting a 30 Days of Prayer focus, it felt like the same message kept showing up everywhere. So I decided to try something different. Before a client call this week, instead of praying about the outcome of the meeting, I tri...

The best thing I ever did for my business wasn’t a new strategy or productivity system. It was building the habit of spending time with God every morning. But lately, I’ve been asking a deeper question: Is consistency the same thing as abiding? In this Faith + Focus episode, I’m reflecting on John 15:4–5 and the difference between having a quiet time and truly living connected to Christ throughout...

If you struggle to fully rest because you’re worried about missed messages, missed leads, or letting someone down, this Quick Focus is for you. In this episode, we’re talking about the planning that makes rest possible — not hustle, not working ahead endlessly, but simple systems that ensure both you and the people you serve are cared for while you’re away. I walk through practical considerations...

If the word “Sabbath” immediately brings up stress, resistance, or that behind feeling, you’re not alone — and this Quick Focus is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing the approach that finally helped me begin practicing real rest in my business, without swinging into all-or-nothing thinking. Drawing from habit-building principles, we talk about why starting small isn’t a failure — it’s actually...

If your to-do list is getting done, but you still feel stuck or drained, this Quick Focus is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple filter you can use when looking at your to-do list — one that helps you choose tasks that actually move your business forward, instead of just keeping you busy. It’s inspired by that familiar Martha-and-Mary tension so many of us feel between doing more and ch...

Hustle culture tells us that the answer to burnout is better productivity — tighter systems, longer hours, and more discipline. But Scripture tells a different story. In this Faith + Focus episode, we explore the difference between toxic, world-based productivity and fruitful productivity rooted in obedience, preparation, and rest . You’ll hear why productivity alone was never the biblical goal —...

In this month's episode on Proverbs, we discuss the importance of prayer for my business. This reflection aims to help Christian business owners understand how to make prayerful decisions that lead to business success. By integrating faith and wisdom into daily routines, you can gain clarity and align with God's plan for your christianity business.

We all have that task (or tasks) in our business that we keep putting off. This week’s Quick Focus is all about getting it done. Proverbs 31 teaches us that self-discipline is a key quality of the Proverbs 31 Woman, and we already know how important it is as a business owner. So this week, it’s time to finally check that off of your to-do list.

Showing up well for other Christian women in business matters. In this Quick Focus episode, I’m sharing a short reflection on what it looks like to support one another with generosity, kindness, and wisdom as Christian business owners. This episode is for Christian women in business, Christian entrepreneurs, and faith-based business owners who want to build their businesses with faith, not hustle....