Created for This with Danielle Roberts

If you're a business owner, you need to find ways to rest. Sometimes we need to get creative and this podcast will help you. Listen in to find out four ways to get the rest you need.

This episode is sponsored by my devotional Created for This. The devotional was written specifically for business owners like you. Buy it here.

NJ Rongner joins me on the show today. NJ is a business strategist who helps female entrepreneurs clear the clutter and get laser focused on what matters most. Known by her signature phrase "I can't sign off on that," she's not afraid to tell her clients when they're going in the wrong direction. NJ is the founder of Working Christian Mom where she provides encouragement and support to women who love their family, love their job and love their faith. You can find out more about her podcast and services by visiting the Working Christian Mom website - workingchristianmom.com.

During the episode, NJ talks about her strategy sessions and you can book your own uber helpful session by going to workingchristianmom.com/workwithme. Having worked with NJ closely over the last few years as a part of the Boss Mom team and her mentoring me, she's been a huge influence in my life and business.

If you want to follow along with her, you can do so on Instagram at instagram.com/nj.rongner or instagram.com/workingchristianmom.

Have you ever played a video game or a game on your phone and thought about how it relates to business? WELL, if you have, or have not, that's what this episode is about. When I play Candy Crush, I see business strategy.

Use this episode to think about what you're doing in your business, how you're doing it and then what you need to implement.

Referenced:

Episode 12: Who is Influencing You?

This show's sponsor: the devotional for Christian business owners, Created for This, is written just for you, the business owner who wants to dig deep into God's word. 

We know community is important, but do you know why it's important for your faith, and your business? We need a faith community to help refine our faith and having a group of girls who understand business, and are Christians is vital for growth. 

Because I know how much having ladies who love Jesus and business as much as I do is necessary, and I also know sometimes that's not available in person. For this reason, I created the Better Together Mentoring Mastermind. Inside the mastermind, I mentor on faith and business for you and other awesome ladies. For more info you can go check out the info page.

Teresa Swanstrom Anderson wrote her book Beautifully Interrupted: When God Holds the Pen That Writes Your Story. In it, she shares how her carefully laid out life changed course when she whispered to God, Send me. Use me. 

This book is SO good and I was blessed to sit down and have a chat with Teresa, and you get sit in on it!

We talk about letting God write your story, building a community where you are and not waiting for perfect, and her advice for business owners. 

You do not want to miss out on this encouraging conversation.

More about Teresa Swanstrom Anderson:

Teresa Swanstrom Anderson is living the life she thought she never wanted. With an art history degree and dreams of living in Europe as a curator, Teresa had big plans for herself. After a decision to lay her exciting plans at the feet of Christ, God began changing her heart little by little and began dating the man who eventually became her husband. Teresa’s life is a series of redirected dreams, stumbling, falling, getting up, and wondering if she is investing her time where it matters most. Teresa lives with her husband, Ben, in Denver, CO with their loud and silly brood of six. She spends her days wiping off sticky counters, Instagramming, and blogging at teresaswanstromanderson.com.

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Today we're talking about money. You're probably either in two camps - you're either excited about money or not excited about money. I am going to talk about money mindset for Christians. I am not a money mindset coach, I'm not a financial planner, but what I do know is the truth of the Bible.

Money does not need to be feared, it does not need to be something we dislike, and I know money is powerful. God has given us money, he's given us currency to do things with.

I see so many people where money is an issue. I do work for Tonya Rineer who is a money mindset coach and maybe that's why these things are at the forefront of my mind because of that awareness and how people look at money, but regardless, money is important to us as business owners. Tonya is a lot on the woo woo side so if you want to check her out, you can find her here. 

First I'm going to read to you out of my devotional, Created for This. Money is important. I wouldn't be sitting in my house if I didn't have money. We need it and that's why I'm talking about it. 

We need to make a profit or our business would be a hobby. The Proverbs 31 woman knows this and when she finds that her work is profitable, she doesn't stop working. And she's profitable. Then she gives money to the poor.

This theme of giving money continues into Romans 12:13. We're able to give money we earn to others. Our business is not just about us. It can be used by God. But we must not make more of the gift than the gift giver.

As Christian business owners, we don't need to be afraid of money, we can show godly wisdom as we handle our money. I love the fact that money allows us to give money to others.

While I was a missionary, I learned how big of a blessing it is for missionaries to receive support from others.

I want to talk about how we view money, I'm reading out of Luke 12:13-24. Life is more than our possessions. Saving for life, saving for retirement is a good thing, but when we start putting money before our relationship with God, that's not a good thing.

We see a good biblical representation of money. I love how in Luke it says, abundance is more than possessions. I've been preparing for an abundance workshop. It's something that the world has taken and twisted a little bit. In my new book, I'm writing about topics that are important to the Christian faith and in the business world.

As we look at money, what I want to highlight for you guys is that money is okay. Money is good. Money allows us to do so many things. I want you to stop looking at money as something is bad. God doesn't say that money is bad. It can be when we place money over our relationship with God. It can be when strive to attain wealth. 

We need to start looking at money as a tool that God has given us so we can work in the lives of other people. I want you guys to be like 'Have you heard that one about money? Money's good you guys.'

There are so many times when money has been a source of anxiety in my own life. But God always provides. There have been times when I've seen God bless people with money, whether bills get paid by other people or we get a job when we need it.

God sees that money is stressful because he sees us struggling over it. God will put us in situations where God will have us rely on him. As he sees our faithfulness and as we return to him, we're able to move forward and have a greater trust in him. 

I'd love for you to join me for the abundance workshop. It has blessed my socks off learning about true abundance. I can't wait to share it with you.

Bible verses used:

Proverbs 31:18-20

Romans 12:13

Matthew 6:19-24

Luke 12:13-21

Abundance workshop May 14-18. We're walking through what biblical abundance looks like, why it matters, what it means in our businesses and how to move forward in true abundance. Sign up now.

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Whether you're overwhelmed and need to set some boundaries or limits, OR you want to make things better for yourself in terms of your schedule, this episode will leave you feeling encouraged. With practical tips and things to think about, I want to help you move forward and build a solid business.

To get personalized help with building boundaries or other areas that need organization in your life or business, go schedule an Organization Intensive with me. 

Our sponsor, Pirate Ringo's Salsa can be found here.

We're all influenced by something or someone. Who is influencing you?

To get on the waitlist for the mastermind opening, head to my website.

Your Message is Gold course from Lindsey is one I'll always promote and love on because it's taught me so much about writing and connecting with my audience. Lindsey's ability to convey information and encourage you as you go through the course shines through. Don't miss your chance to sign up today.

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To purchase the Created for This devotional, written just for Christian business owners, head to my website.

I'm chatting with my husband in this episode and SO excited to talk about being married to a business owner and his experiences. From boundaries to expectations and a whole lot of communication, we hit on things that spouses deal with as they support their business owner.

This show's sponsor is the devotional Created for This, for Christian Business Owners. Click here to buy Created for This.