Pursuing Goals God’s Way: Goal Planning and Business Strategy for Christian Entrepreneurs

Hey Winner, Is it possible to turn your obstacles into opportunities? Of course it is! But how do we do this? We do this by seeing our trials from a different angle, taking a different direction, and learning through them. The first step to turning your obstacles into opportunity is knowing that there is a process to get through pain, and it is never easy nor quick. Today we're going to talk a bit...

Does gratitude initially come to mind when you face trials? Are you thankful for the challenges you’re walking through right now?  Can I be honest? Me neither… I mean, who wants to go through these challenges? Who naturally is grateful for pain? I know I tend to go into that self-pity, woe-is-me attitude without even thinking about it. Life is hard!  Well, my friend Wendy has gone through obstacle...

Hey Winner, I was on top of my running game, near my peak, after qualifying for the 2020 Boston Marathon. Then a short two months later, all that changed when I accidentally slipped on black ice and badly broke my ankle. I went from having surgery to spending three months completely off my foot, another three months without exercise, and six more months of learning to run again.  I’ve learned thro...

You are a busy working mama, and your season is full. I get it! You have a goal you’d like to work on for yourself, but you just don’t really know if it’s possible to go after that goal and still have balance in your life. You’re asking the question, is balance even possible when you have a goal? Well, I can tell you first-hand that I’ve thought both ways – balance isn’t possible and you have to s...

Our children are our first mission field, and one of God’s greatest gifts to us. I bet just like me, you believe your children are one of your greatest accomplishments over any work or sports accolade.  Whether they are biological, stepchildren, foster children, nieces or nephews, it’s important for us to leave a legacy for them. What better way than to write our story so they have it as a keepsak...

I LOVE being a mom, and I feel like it's been one of the greatest ministries I could ever have, what a gift! But I also, deep down inside, felt a stirring that I wanted to do something that matters outside of motherhood, something that would make an impact on others around me. Sometimes I felt guilty for wanting something more than motherhood, but I also wanted to be my kids' best example, and how...

You want to work toward the goal you have right now, but every time you think about it, you also see a messy house and all the to-dos that need to get done. And, if you're not doing them, who will? Am I right? Well, that doesn't have to be the case! You worry about the to-dos because you feel like you're expected to be the one to do them all. Cleaning, driving, laundry, cooking, shopping, bedtime,...

Hey Winner, Think about how you've set goals in the past. Have you followed a certain method? Have you set huge, monumental goals that you didn't even believe? Did you set monetary goals or numbers-based goals that may not have been in your control? Well, I have done that too. I began my journey of setting goals thinking I had to set outlandish goals that seemed completely impossible. Granted, I l...

Hey Winner, Finding ME time can be quite taboo these days, but creating white space in your life can affect how you show up. When you have peace in the midst of a busy season, you show up rested and ready to tackle whatever comes. Peace comes from creating that time for yourself to just be. The quiet is a place to think, pray, and be creative. The white space, the quiet, is good for us! In the noi...

Have you struggled with the idea of taking time for yourself because you’re just too busy to even think about it? I used to feel that way too, like I had no time for myself because I was always so worried about being everything for everyone. My house was a mess, I couldn’t keep up with the household chores, my work, the kids’ activities, and I was a hot mess! All I wanted was a little bit of me-ti...

Hey Winner, Having a goal is a great thing (and I want you to have one), but without some systems or routines in place to create the space for you to work on it, you may never get to the finish line you were hoping for. I remember back to early motherhood when I first began really dreaming again and creating goals around those dreams. I always felt so disorganized, and all I wanted was to find a w...

I have a confession to make. I AM a morning person! My natural clock wakes me up early, so creating a morning routine was something I learned to do early on. BUT, I know many of you mamas are in a season of life where you’re staying up late or maybe even getting up a few times a night with littles, and you don’t want to set that alarm any earlier than you have to. My friend Cason was the same way....

Hey Winner, So, you want to go after a goal, but you are a busy mama and you have too much on your plate. You feel the stirring to do something for yourself that can have a larger impact, but you are overwhelmed by the thought of adding this massive feat into your day. How will it come together in the season of life that you're in right now? How can you possibly hold it together and find time to d...

Hey Winner, God is the originator of the dreams in our heart. He gives us the desires to fulfill our purpose. Dare to dream. Dare to let others see you as a bit crazy. Dare to not fit in. Joseph’s brothers ridiculed him—even sold him off—because he was a dreamer. Yet, he eventually became second to Pharaoh and saved the land from a massive famine—all because he was a dreamer and allowed God to flo...

Hey Winner, Do you have a never-ending to-do list that you can’t catch a break from? Are you feeling stuck in the lie that there is never enough time in the day to get all the things done you need to? And where is the time for yourself? That gets put on the back burner AGAIN because of all the things on your list that demand your attention. Mama, I’ve BEEN there. I’m still there at times, but when...

Hey Winner, Are you feeling discouraged because challenges keep coming? When you feel like you made it through one, another one or two or three presents itself, and it's overwhelming wondering how you'll push past again? Maybe it seems like you take one step forward but two steps back, and all you want to do is throw in the towel because it seems easier that way. Well, I had a week like that last...

Hey Winner, I want you to think about THAT room ... you know, the room in your house that you have to shut the door to otherwise it stresses you out to see the mess? The room that receives anything that you don't know what to do with? The room that no matter how much you look at it, it doesn't clean itself? But now it's so full and cluttered that you have no idea where to start — so you keep putti...

I want you to take a look at your life and think about the larger challenges you’ve faced and had to overcome. What were those for you? How did you get through them? How did each of them shape you into who you are now? I love sharing overcomer stories because as we listen in, we can all relate in some way. As I listen to these butt-kickers, it gives me hope that when I’m faced with challenges, I c...

This episode is an interview I did on Thad Riley's podcast where we go deep into my own struggles with identity and the idols of appearance and exercise. It's real and raw and vulnerable. If you have or are struggling with identity, if the world is pressuring you to be someone you're not, OR IF YOU HAVE A DAUGHTER this episode is for you! It's longer, yes, but I promise you it's worth the listen....

Hey Winner, Do you ever ask yourself any questions like this: "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" "Where do I belong?" "What am I supposed to do?" Maybe you have a hard time being positive with yourself about who you are. You are a bit more critical and negative about your character. You're good at lifting others up, but for some reason you usually tear yourself down. You have a hard time sharing accolad...

Hey Winner, I know you probably have a TO-DO list a mile long because, if you're anything like me, you just keep adding to it faster than you can check things off. But, have you ever thought about your NOT-TO-DO list? What is that? Do you have one of those? Have you thought of the boundaries you want to set or the activities that you just don't need to do in this season?  Today I'm going to share...

Do you have a never-ending to-do list that you can’t catch a break from? Are you feeling stuck in the lie that there is never enough time in the day to get all the things done you need to? And where is the time for yourself? That gets put on the back burner AGAIN because of all the things on your list that demand your attention.  Mama, I’ve BEEN there. I’m still there at times, but when I let go o...

Hey Winner, So, you want to get things done, but it always seems like you're just a little behind? Do you feel bogged down by your schedule or like there isn't enough time in your day to accomplish the things you need to? Do you feel like you can't keep up? Hang out with me today because I'm going to share with you three key productivity tips to get more done (or at least the important stuff). Roo...

Did you know that we have the power to control our thoughts? We can change our minds! It’s not easy, and it takes work - daily work - but it’s possible, rewarding, and worth it. Our minds are like computers. We need to program them because they calibrate our expectations, and our expectations calibrate how effective or successful we will be at putting in the work to make things happen. This proces...

Hey Winner, I'm not good enough. I don't have the time. I don't have what it takes. I'm not made to do hard things. I can't take time away from my kids. I lack the confidence. I'm not smart enough. I'm not skilled enough. I just know I'm going to fail. Have you told yourself any of these things in the past week when you think about the desires stirring in your heart? I'm just going to throw this o...