Created for This with Danielle Roberts

My brother and seminary student, Ben Reedy is joining me in this episode as we discuss how to know God's will. His will is something that we often wonder about as Christians. It's also something that we strive to know as we make big decisions or set ourselves up for the new year.

Ben and I are giving the following information in hopes that you will better understand how God's will works.

Get to know your Bible. Start to read in the four gospels. Then move on to the rest of the New Testament. We're supposed to be little versions of Jesus, so when we know him, we can act like him.

God gives us so many ways to know his will, even if it's not a flashing sign.

• Counsel from godly people.
• The Holy Spirit's voice (giving yourself space to listen)
• Having a good knowledge of scripture

Listen in next week for more on this topic.

If you want to learn how the Bible views rest and what rest looks like from a Christian perspective, sign up for my Biblical Rest Devo Challenge that starts on February 18.

One of the women I look up to and appreciate so much in business is joining me for this episode and I could not be more thrilled to introduce you to Natalie Gingrich. She's a wealth of knowledge surrounding systems, organization and creating a business that's mission and vision focused.

I've gotten the pleasure of working with Natalie over the past few years on the Boss Mom team and now as her A-Team Accelerator and Growth Getters Mastermind Accountability Coach. I walk away from every group call knowing more than I did before or having a better way of working a system.

In this episode, Natalie and I talk about creating a business that is based on your mission, vision, and values - something that both she and I find vital to have long term success.

For Natalie's workbook on crafting your own mission, vision, and values, click here.

To join in on the next round of the A-Team Accelerator (a program I highly recommend and LOVE taking part in as the Accountability Coach) click here to join the waitlist.

This show's sponsor is my devotional book, Created for This, based on Proverbs 31. It covers topics that are common for business owners to encounter: comparison and identity, mentoring, anxiety, singleness, married life, the fear of the Lord, and more. You can purchase it here.

As business owners, we need to rest. Here are five ways we can pattern rest in our life so we can be restored, refreshed and fully focused on bringing glory to God.

Social Media free time - Taking breaks from social media.

Work Breaks - Vacation and time during our week where we are resting.

Time Boundaries - It's not good for us to work all of the time. Schedule time to rest and do it frequently (think weekly).

Self-care - We need to rethink how we think about self-care.

Time in the Bible - Spend time reading the Bible and filling your soul with the water that allows you to never be thirsty.

This show's sponsor is my devotional, Created for This. This devotional was written specifically for business owners and entrepreneurs. Based on Proverbs 31, this devotional touches specifically on experiences that we have as business owners. God has given us so many great answers for Godly responses to how we can live out life as Godly entrepreneurs. Buy your own copy now.

Boutique owner and mom of a special needs charming toddler and precocious kindergartner, Taylor Hoffman joins me in this episode. We talk about:

• How she started her business
• How she's grown her business as a military spouse (and now veteran spouse)
• How she's a mom and a boutique owner
• The birth story of her special needs son
• What she's done to advocate for herself and her son

For more of Taylor, follow her Instagram or Facebook page. To buy paint and accessories, head to Dear Olympia.

This show's sponsor is my devotional, Created for This. This devotional was written specifically for business owners and entrepreneurs. Based on Proverbs 31, this devotional touches specifically on experiences that we have as business owners. God has given us so many great answers for Godly responses to how we can live out life as Godly entrepreneurs. Buy your own copy now.

Am I resting or am I just lazy? Well, that depends. As I've been talking about rest, I was asked what laziness looks like. This is an important topic to talk about because if we aren't careful, our resting could turn to laziness. Let's look at the Bible for this. I'm going to give you my best understanding at this point because I'm still learning about this topic and I'll revisit it later.

Proverbs 12:24, 27 "Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor." "The lazy do not roasta]">[a] any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt."

NIV Study Notes – The way of the lazy man is waste. Waste is poor stewardship. Make good use of everything that God has given you and prize it.

In going through Proverbs with my church, our pastor shared that Proverbs is all over the place and there's not necessarily any clear or defined outlines for one place to go for things.

Laziness in the Bible is also slothful or idleness.

Matthew 25:26-27 "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest."

Resting can look like: going on a walk, playing Candy Crush, playing with my kids, sitting and drinking a cup of coffee, enjoying nature.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 "In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teachinga]">[ you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat."

We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat."

NIV Study Notes – Paul is talking about the person who was lazy. The rule that they followed was that if a man will not work, he will not eat. There's a difference between leisure and laziness. When it comes time to work, Christians should jump right in. Rest is when you should be resting, and work is when you should be working. It's providing for yourself and for your dependents.

Home Designer, Becky Dempster, shares how she lives out her mission to serve women who crave homes with purpose. She gives them the tools they need to turn their houses into homes that are beautiful, while meeting the needs. She also reminds them that their homes can feel like a big hug, and represent their style, without sacrificing function or budget.

We talk about living out a mission statement and sharing Jesus through our businesses. Becky also gives practical advice for how to make people feel welcome, loved and blessed when they enter your home (no matter how big or small it is).

If you want to check out Becky's offerings or DIY blog head to Homestead 128.

For Becky's Instagram, click here to follow her.

Today's show sponsor is the devotional, Created for This, written for Christian business owners. Find out more and purchase your own copy now.

Plant lover, Jesus lover, and lover of women and ministry, Dusty Hegge, joins me on the podcast. She dishes on how God has shown up and reveals his plans and how she sees him in her past and her future. She started her business Revive Nursery on the heels of other business ventures. Gardening is more than gardening, it's about caring for his creation and there are so many lessons to learn from plants. This podcast isn't just for plant lovers, it's about seeing God and following him.

To follow along with Dusty, you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, or her website where you can listen to her new podcast or order your own copy of her book.

Something that has recently been mind-blowing to me was that when I was recently asked about how business was going, I responded that I was content with where I was. I'm usually the person who wants more money, I need more other things, I want to do more and be more. I'm content about my accountability coaching, teaching people about essential oils, my planner and my other side projects. Contentment is hard for me. I'm a perfectionist and I expect a lot from myself. I feel like I should be further along, or be making more money. As entrepreneurs, I feel like we have to constantly be reaching for more and better.

For me, that contentment comes down to a lot of money mindset work. How is that possible? Well, I've been working a lot on knowing the numbers in my business. By knowing how much money we have, how much money I'm bringing in and where the money is going. My husband has a full-time job outside the home and our money is our two incomes combined. I feel in some ways responsible because I'm the one who is choosing to work so I'm the one paying the daycare bill and not paying the daycare bill which is ludacris.

For me, knowing my number is how much I'm spending in my business if I'm not a payment plan if we need to buy groceries, or how much we need for other things. I know that the money that I'm making is taking care of our needs. I'm content knowing that what we're doing is working and it's good. I also know that our God is an abundant God. That's been a huge switch for me recently. Contentment is so much of a heart game. Paul says in Philippians 4, that had learned to be content in all circumstances.

This mindset shift is why I'm so passionate about what Melissa Whaley and I have put together for Know Your Numbers Live (formerly Q4 Financial Fix).

Know Your Numbers Live is a 6-week program with training from Tax Advisor, Melissa Whaley, on

• Have a clear system on how to track your income and expenses
• Have the tools and skills to get your 2018 income and expenses sorted and ready for tax filing
• Gain a better understanding of how you work and how to prioritize the work
• The knowledge you need to take your business up a notch

with Accountability Coach, me, Danielle Roberts, so you actually finish the program and start off 2019 on solid financial footing. Join us here now!

Let's pretend that we are sitting down and having a cup of coffee together. I'll be sipping a decaf Americano. I'm sharing my life and heart on a few different life things and can't wait to share unscripted with you. I'll also be dropping a few hints of things to come from me.

This show's sponsor is my devotional Created for This. It was written for you, the female entrepreneur who wants to dig deeper with Jesus and grow in your faith and business. You can purchase it now for yourself or as a gift.

When we allow God to be in the middle of our lives, we are able to triumph through challenges. My guest and realtor, Sara Cappechi, shares her story of how she changed jobs during a challenging time and the great things that she did to bounce back during those times. She gives encouragement if you're thinking about changing jobs and if you've contemplated becoming a realtor. You'll be blessed by her story!

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To follow along with Sara, you can check out her website, Instagram or Facebook page.

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