Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman

What is the myth of hustle, and how do you dispel the idea through scripture as a Christian entrepreneur?  It was June 2021 when I attended my first Christian business conference. On the last day of the conference, they were giving away prizes, and for the first time ever I won, I. A prize as my name was called, I could see the sparkly tumbler in my favorite colors, the blues and greens of a Carib...

What does living your faith as salt and light look like in business? How do you apply Jesus' words in Matthew 5:13-16 as you operate your Kingdom business? Let's explore how we live out our covenant relationship with Jesus, and how our businesses can reflect His love and goodness. Highlights include:00:41 Understanding Salt and Light03:36 Applying Jesus' instructions in Business11:31 Reflecting Hi...

The world sees confidence as “a feeling of self assurance, arising from an appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.” What would it look like to surrender your confidence for "Godfidence"? That may contradict everything you've been taught and definitely everything you see in the world around you. But this shift is life-changing! Join me in this episode as we define what I call Godfidence:...

What's the difference between inspired vs. panicked action? How do we move at the pace of Jesus? Ever feel like you’re doing all the things but still falling behind? That frantic hustle might look productive on the outside, but inside, it’s rooted in panic, not purpose.   In this episode, we’re unpacking the difference between inspired vs. panicked action, based on biblical truth and a fresh look...

While we always intend to glorify God in our work, how do we know we're actually doing so? Join me in John 17:4 as we seek to emulate Jesus to walk out your assignment with intention, purpose, timing, and always seeking Him first! We'll apply the 4 Keys to Redefine Hustle as well.  Highlights: 00:22 Understanding John 17:4 01:19 The Four Keys to Redefine Hustle 06:33 Key 1: Define - Letting the Lo...

What does it mean to be "rooted" in Christ for your business, and how does this apply to the community that surrounds you?   Join me to look at the parable of the sower in Matthew 13, and the importance of cultivating the right community to ensure you're ROOTED in Christ and community for navigating success with Jesus. In such spaces, you grow in the resilience, strength, and direction necessary f...

Two Ingredients for Your God-Centered Business Circle: Admonishment and Discernment In this episode, we explore the evolution of personal and professional circles, emphasizing the importance of surrounding yourself with the right community. Drawing on personal experiences and biblical teachings, we discuss two key ingredients for finding the right business circle —admonishment and discernment—esse...

Friend, if you’ve been trying to walk out your God-centered business calling alone, let me lovingly tell you—you weren’t meant to. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the power of godly business community, and how it is fertile soil for your growth.   Learn why accountability, belonging, connection, and discernment are not just “nice to have”… they’re vital to staying rooted in God’s direction...

How do you view growth, money, and Jesus as you scale your Christian business or career? Is it okay to dream big and still let the Lord lead you?   In this episode of Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success as a Christian Woman, we'll address these questions and how to align your desires and goals with the Lord's Word and His assignment for you! RESOURCES FROM TODAY'S EPISODE YOUR CALL TO ACTION The...

 What does the resurrection mean for your Holy Spirit-led business?   I am interrupting our Money Matters series to ask the question above because, as women co-laboring with the Lord in the marketplace, we always rejoice in Jesus and His victory over death. Still, I wondered if we overlook the magnitude of the resurrection and its impact on Christian business.   So I asked my clients this question...

This episode continues our annual money matters series with a fan fave replay: what Christian women think about money.   Some of this you might agree with and some of it you might vehemently disagree with. But one thing is for sure, we're talking about biblical truth about money! I hope that convicts you to continue seeking the Lord and what he wants to do with your business finances. So, dear Chr...

It's Financial Literacy Month, and my annual money matters series kicks off with bookkeeper extraordinaire, Gala McCray, founder of Two Arrows, on Christian women and money!   In this episode we're discussing a bookkeeper's perspective on the challenges Christian women face with money and business finances, in particular overcoming the enemy's lies about shame and condemnation. We delve into the s...

Do you struggle with trusting that you're fully known by Jesus? Maybe you desire to belong, to behold Jesus or to become more for His glory, but you aren't sure how. I'm honored to welcome back Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to share her new book,  Being Fully Known, the Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging. This book  beautifully weaves together biblical wisdom, her personal reflec...

It's a big deal to be a business owner, and ownership has its benefits. But as a Christian woman in business, do you put more emphasis on ownership or the stewardship of this precious gift of a mission in the marketplace?   The fact is, Jesus is truly our CEO, and it is how we steward this business that brings the Lord glory! In this episode, let's explore the difference between ownership and stew...

Today, March 24, is International Achievers Day. What does being an achiever mean to you? You could say Paul was an achiever, yet it meant something different to him after meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus: in Philippians 3:4-8, he explains how he traded his achiever resume for redemption! As daughters of the King, we are called to do the same. Let's remember that achievement isn't a bad thing...

As a woman serving in church and the marketplace, you may face the lie that you're not equipped for leadership. Today's guest, Suzanne Nadell, begs to differ as she teaches that you are wired to lead!   Suzanne Nadell is the author of Wired to Lead, Being the Leader the Church Didn’t Think You Could Be, her new book that explores how women are equipped to lead in church and the marketplace in toda...

Do you struggle with consistency?   So often us high-achievers get hung up on quantity over quality, and the far-reaching impact that the simplicity of consistency has on the audiences we serve in our businesses! We're revisiting this fan favorite episode with a replay as we close in on the end of Q1 2025! Remember: consistency honors God, and Jesus is ALWAYS consistent! RESOURCES Find my books an...

   Is it time to let go and do some decluttering in your business?    There are things that need decluttering for us to be effective in our work for His glory. Yet sometimes we hold onto things that Jesus said we should let go of.   Decluttering your heart, mind, & soul is vital for your mission in the marketplace! RESOURCES Find my books and 90-Day journal at https://erinharrigan.com/books YOUR C...

 Do you sometimes feel like you're running at a pace or speed that's getting you out of sync with Jesus? Leaning on your own understanding or what you think “should” be done based on what the world shows you are examples of running at your pace and speed, not His.  And you’re sure to trip up eventually. Kind of like me trying to run a mile on my first try when I knew my stamina and strength weren’...

 Divine guidance is a search term many women use as they seek to understand ways to know how the Lord is leading them. Do you find it hard to find the Lord's divine guidance? In this episode, I share 5 ways from the Lord's instruction to us in Scripture to seek and find it: Meditate on His Word Follow Him Abide in Him Seek Him Walk in Your New Self See the Scripture references below for each of th...

Throughout our Christian business story, we must remember Jesus is the main character! In your trials and triumphs, the Christian business story you tell as a witness to those you encourage, mentor, and lead will have a main character. Is it Jesus or you? The Maverick City Music song on my Spotify replay list is The Story I'll Tell and it inspired this episode as I sung it out loud through tears i...

When God moves suddenly, hold on tight! Suddenly... Someone you've never met or interacted with contacts you about your services. That tax estimate became zero taxes owed. Your overflowing schedule opens wide because something is canceled or rescheduled. Sound familiar? I've been experiencing God moving suddenly lately, and as I prayed for direction to the Word to understand how He moves, my resea...

Ever feel the need for renewed focus? In this first solo episode of 2025, I'm taking a moment to reintroduce the show as we approach our 6th anniversary, and help you with renewed focus for redefining hustle! I pray this show blesses you on your journey of navigating success as a Christian woman, and helps you embrace that God made you ambitious, but He didn't make you to do business as usual. I'm...

It can seem like a warm ocean breeze to let Jesus lead in seasons of overflow, but what happens when the winds change direction and the storm blows in? My guest, Jennifer Allwood, has navigated many seasons of change in her journey to creating multi-million dollar businesses, and one thing is constant: Jesus leading in every season!   Jesus leading every season takes surrender, discernment and mos...

"We must get our eyes off what the enemy is doing, a.k.a., the spirit of interference or distraction, and keep our eyes where they belong, on our risen, Lord, under whose authority everything must bow!” Dr. Sherri Yoder   In this episode, Dr. Sherri and I go deep in what we truly believe as Christ's daughters, and how we conquer the spirit of interference!   Do we really believe that God is who he...