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Balancing Faith and Business: How to Plan and Trust God

Writer's picture: Brenna StanfordBrenna Stanford
"Faith & Business" a blog that discusses how owning a business while walking in faith often feels like a constant tug-of-war. It requires surrender, trust, and stepping forward without

Owning a business while walking in faith often feels like a constant tug-of-war. On one hand, I am a planner by nature—strategy, execution, making things happen. On the other hand, faith doesn’t always follow a business plan. It requires surrender, trust, and stepping forward without knowing every outcome.


I’ve struggled with this tension more times than I can count. If you’re a faith-driven entrepreneur, you’ve probably felt it too. How do you balance trusting God with making wise, strategic decisions in your business?


Here’s what I’ve learned about faith-based business strategies, how I apply them, and what it looks like to build while surrendering to God’s direction.


Faith vs. Planning: What I Learned in My Own Business Journey


Years ago, a friend asked me a simple but powerful question:

👉 “What’s the opposite of faith?”

I confidently answered, “Doubt, of course!”

But she shook her head and replied, “Having a plan.”


It’s not about sitting back and doing nothing—it’s about walking in obedience, even when the next step isn’t clear.

That statement hit me like a ton of bricks. I had always believed that planning was wisdom. I was good at it, too—always mapping out strategies, forecasting outcomes, and executing steps to move forward.


But what she was saying is that faith, at its core, requires trust in what we can’t control.

It’s not about sitting back and doing nothing—it’s about walking in obedience, even when the next step isn’t clear.


That moment planted a seed in me. Over time, I’ve learned that it’s not about choosing faith OR planning—it’s about living in the balance of both.


Here’s how that’s played out in my business over the past two weeks.


How I Apply Faith-Based Business Strategies in My Daily Work


In running Empowered Designs, I’ve noticed that when I lean too far into planning, I start forcing things. But when I lean too far into faith, I sometimes wait too long before taking action. It’s not about all or nothing—it’s about balancing both.


1. Mindfulness & Thought Redirection

Every time a scarcity mindset creeps in—thoughts like “What if this doesn’t work?” or “What if I don’t book enough clients?”—I intentionally redirect my thinking back to faith.


Instead of spiraling, I remind myself:

✅ God has always provided.

✅ My purpose is to serve, not stress.

✅ The right opportunities will come in alignment with His plan.


Full transparency? I sat in this faith mindset a little longer than I should have. That’s when I realized...


2. Taking Action with Faith


Trusting God doesn’t mean waiting for a miracle without moving.

Once I recognized that I had been sitting in surrender without action, I started taking intentional steps:


  • Attended networking events.

  • Created new content.

  • Followed up with potential leads.

  • Made small, strategic decisions while still leaving room for God to lead.


This is where faith meets strategy. You do the work while trusting God to direct the results.


3. Reflection & Restructuring

After taking action, I stepped back to analyze what was working and what wasn’t.


I asked myself:

  • Where are clients seeing the most ROI?

  • Where do they feel they didn’t get enough value?

  • What adjustments can I make to better serve them?


Instead of blindly pushing forward, I refined my strategy based on real insights—aligning my efforts with both faith and wisdom.


4. Creating a Business Strategy That Aligns with Faith


After reflecting, I restructured my services to better fit the needs of my clients while maintaining my core mission: helping businesses build an online presence that actually works.


Each audience needs something different from me:

📌 Small-to-Medium Businesses need optimization, lead generation, and email marketing.

📌 Owner/Operator Laborers need social media and Google optimization to build momentum.


With this clarity, I created a strategy that serves my audience well—without straying from my faith.


Final Thoughts: Trusting God While Executing the Plan


This past week, I executed the strategy. I started doing for myself what I do for my clients—marketing my own brand with intentionality and faith.


And guess what? It’s working.


Faith-driven business isn’t about choosing either trust or planning. It’s about:

✅ Trusting that God will provide.

✅ Taking intentional action toward your goals.

✅ Reflecting, refining, and adjusting when needed.


If you’re struggling to balance faith and strategy in your business, know this: you are not alone.


So, I’m curious—how do YOU balance faith and business? Pick an option below and let's talk about it! ⬇️


how do YOU balance faith and business?

  • I fully trust and let things unfold.

  • I plan everything out.

  • A mix of both—strategy + surrender.



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