Created for This with Danielle Roberts

Hosted by Danielle Roberts, Created for This is a podcast curated for you, the Christian business owner or entrepreneur, to equip you to thrive where God's placed you. Transform your life, your business, your health, your home, and relationships, as you align your heart and priorities with what Jesus calls you to. Listed on Feedspot's Best 15 Christian Business Podcasts List Danielle Roberts is a Certified Life and Business Coach, and Essential Oils Educator. She's a wife and mom to four fantastic kids. Danielle believes you have the ability to turn chaos and scatter-brained tendencies into a thriving life where you can use your gifts and your servant heart in your home and business. In addition to her certification, she also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Sales and an Associate of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies. You can find out more about Danielle at daniellemroberts.com.

Episode 113: Empower Your Holistic Fitness: Training, Mindset, and Nutrition with LeAnne Ash 11/25/2024

Episode 112: Living Out Chosen and Free with Lina Adjogble 11/25/2024

Episode 111: Stop Sacrificing Your Marriage on the Alter of Your Business with Melissa Whaley 10/31/2024

Episode 110: Surrendering for a New Season 08/13/2024

Episode 109: Caring for Others Well with Kari Bartkus 03/08/2024

Episode 108: Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon with Ron Simmons 12/13/2023

Episode 108: Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon with Ron Simmons In this episode of Created for This, I’m talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather. We’re talking about Ron Simmons’ book . In this episode of Created for This, I’m talking with Ron Simmons who served as a state representative, CEO of a wealth management company, and is a father and grandfather. We’re talking about Ron Simmons’ book Life Lessons from the Little Red Wagon. Intentionality - why has it been so important in your life, and why should it be important for others? If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll be surprised when you get there. You have to have an idea of where you’re going so you can get there. Determining the next step and getting uncomfortable - It’s not a matter of not knowing what the step is, it’s a matter of taking the next step. Ron gives a few steps to help you do this. A lot of times, the fear of failure is greater than the joy of success. How Ron’s view of Jesus helps him deal with the fear of failure. How to overcome perfectionism and move forward. We have to purposefully find people who help us and push us to action instead of staying stuck in inaction. Ron’s number one piece of advice for business owners: stick with your idea instead of moving on to the next idea too quickly. Secondly, don’t make your business about you. Make it so you can sell it to others or pass it on to your children. Listening to the Bible is how Ron reads through his Bible (pray.com). Listening to the Bible counts as Bible reading. Making room for rest and relaxation. John Maxwell says you’re cheating yourself if you don’t take time to rest. Find what rejuvenates you. Referenced in the episode: by Ron Simmons by John Maxwell Prayer app - pray.com Ron’s email: [email protected] About Ron Simmons The Honorable Ron Simmons served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He served on the Appropriations, Transportation, Elections, Homeland Security, and Business & Industry Committees while in the Texas House. In business, Ron was the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA). RAA is a wealth management company and, at the time of its sale to another investment firm in 2019, managed over $3 billion for approximately two thousand retired commercial airline pilots from all the major airlines who resided in all fifty states and multiple foreign countries. In 2019, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ron as chairman of the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, an exclusive worker compensation insurance provider located in Texas with over $1 billion in annual revenue serving over seventy thousand companies located in Texas. Simmons is an advisor to the CEOs of The Heritage Foundation and the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Ron is the son of two public school teachers and has been married to his wife, Lisa, for more than forty years. He and Lisa have three children: Justin, an assistant US Attorney in the Justice Department; Daniel, who is on the autism spectrum and a fantastic artist and hard worker; and Allie Beth, a podcast host (Relatable), author, and speaker. Their crowning achievement, though, is their five grandchildren! You can find Ron on or . There are affiliate links in this episode. At no cost to you, I receive a small percentage for recommending this product - thank you for supporting my family and me through your purchase. /episode/index/show/danielleroberts/id/29057188

Episode 107: The Power of Stories We Tell Ourselves and Others with Dianna Kokoszka 10/30/2023

Episode 107: The Power of Stories We Tell Ourselves and Others with Dianna Kokoszka Today's guest, Dianna Kokoska, can be found on , or her . You can order the book through my affiliate link on . In this episode, Dianna shares: How being a wife and mom has impacted her business. How she started her business as a single mom who pulled her kids door to door in a little red wagon. She found serving people and listening to their stories is how you can add value. “Make people feel important because they are. Treat every one of us is a child of God. Because we are.” “Every number or sale represents a person and every person has a story.” The book is full of step-by-step things we can do to train our brain to have a new story, write that new story, and be responsible for that new story. How to get people to tell you their story and share how you can add value to their lives. Love people Say hello and see if they’ll say hello back Ask and be curious about them Practice “Feel uncomfortable and do it anyway.” Take that next bold step. Living boldly as a person of faith understands they have to be the person who is able to do what they want to do and then they can give back to the world. Personal growth takes over and you can retrain your brain. Our thoughts become our beliefs, or beliefs become our values, and your values become our subconscious mindset coupled with emotions, and that becomes your actions. Belief is an idea, faith is a conviction. When you put belief, faith, and trust together, you have a winning combination. When we change the way we look at things, it gives our lives a new perspective. 95% of our success is based on our mindsets. There are 14 different mindsets defined in Dianna’s book. There are seven that liberate and seven that limit. The actions you can take to help your mindset, eliminate anxiety and depression. How we can change the entitlement mindset and bring them to a mindset of gratitude. Understanding a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset. We can teach our kids, and ourselves, how to change our mindset. Through struggle is where birth comes joy. What she learned through reading brain scans and the power of writing 5 things people were grateful for. Dianna’s number one business lesson: “Each one of us is leader in our own right. We are responsible to help empower those people we’re leading. As a leader, empowering those people, look for the greatness in them. Everyone’s been given a gift. The question is, have they opened that up and discovered that gift. Sometimes that means pushing them to open that up. Sometimes that means getting uncomfortable.” Mentioned in this Episode: by Carol Dweck by Dianna Kokoszka More about Dianna: Dianna Kokoszka is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author, and mentor. As an award-winning business leader, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the business world, developing many leaders during her longevity. Dedicating thirteen years as CEO of KW MAPS Coaching and Training at Keller Williams Realty International, she played a pivotal role in propelling the company to become the largest and most profitable coaching enterprise in the real estate industry. As an innovator, creator, and author of the KW BOLD Experience and Coaching Skills Camp she helped lead the company to be recognized as the number one training company in the world. She is a board member of Growing Leaders, a John Maxwell Leadership Foundation Organization, and captures every opportunity to journey alongside EQUIP Leadership Inc., a non-profit dedicated to instilling values in individuals and transforming nations. Dianna is a practitioner of Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and a founding member of the John Maxwell Team of Certified Coaches (IMC). As a lifelong learner, she has followed and been mentored by John C. Maxwell since the mid-1990s. Her greatest passions revolve around developing leaders and encouraging individuals to recognize and harness their innate potential. Amongst her impressive achievements, Dianna’s most cherished titles are wife, mother, and grandmother. Her genuine concern for the welfare of others serves as the driving forces behind all her endeavors, fueling her unwavering commitment to add value to others. Affiliate links are present in these show notes. I receive a small percentage from Amazon at no cost to you when you order through my links. Thank you for supporting myself and my family with your purchase. /episode/index/show/danielleroberts/id/28300073

Episode 106: Kathy Dixon on saying "Oh Yes!" to Business Growth 09/12/2023

Episode 105: Are AI and Chat GPT Dangerous for Christians? with Lewis Ungit 09/06/2023

Episode 104: Danielle and Melissa Whaley Share Top 3 House Management Tips 08/18/2023

Bonus Episode: 5 Ways to Know it's Time to Start a Podcast with Stefanie Gass 08/09/2023

Episode 103: Freedom and Fabrics with Clothing Designer and Elegantees CEO Katie Martinez 07/07/2023

Episode 102: Hard Doesn't Mean Bad 06/14/2023

Episode 101: Accelerating Your Productivity with Cycle Syncing with Garnuu Founder Macy Maxson 05/17/2023

Episode 101: Accelerating Your Productivity with Cycle Syncing with Garnuu Founder Macy Maxson Today’s episode is one that will talk about periods and girl things – listen with children at your descression (there’s nothing crazy in here, just period talk, but I want you to know incase you’ve got kids around. My guest is Garnuu founder and is passionate about helping women be the best they can be and that includes how they treat their body with feminine care. As the Founder and CEO of Garnuu, an organic feminine care company that is on a mission to create periods that don’t cramp your style. She started Garnuu in 2021 out of a passion of helping women all over the world, including using your period to fight human trafficking for girls in Nepal. Macy and I talk about: – What she’s encountered as a company with conservative values – Why it’s so important to use a period product that is organic – *hint* there are toxins, titanium dioxide, bleaches/dyes, and other unknown things in regular tampon brands – How Garnuu is different from other period products – Implementing cycle syncing and how you can increase productivity and feel better while doing so Phases of the cycle: Period – Good for reflection – Lower energy – Zero hormones – Great time to start a new diet Follicular – Growing energy Ovulation – Best time of month – You look prettier – Higher libido – Better speech – Good for strenuous workouts – Eat colder foods because your body temp is higher Luteal – Some energy -> lower energy – Burn more calories – Higher carb cravings – PMS can occur if hormones are unbalanced Links from the show Alisa Vitti “” book Buy There are affiliate links present - at no cost to you, I receive a small portion of the money you spend buying through my links. Thank you for supporting my podcast. /episode/index/show/danielleroberts/id/26790072

Episode 100: Your Questions Answered... Danielle interviewed by her husband, Lucas 04/11/2023

Episode 99: Insuring Your Small Business with Insurance Agent Lucas Roberts 03/30/2023

Episode 98: Simplify for Success 02/07/2023

Episode 98: Simplify for Success Hello, to another episode of creative for this, another year of Created for This. And you guys, we're going to talk about something that is so good for this time of year, something that has been on my mind and my heart. And that is finding a new way of looking at your goals and your plans. I want to help you break this down. I want you guys to see success. Yes, success. You may be challenged. In this episode, I want you to come at it from an open mind, I want you to think this through in a way that is open minded with discernment, with understanding, what it is that you are looking for in your own life, and what this means to you. Alright, are you ready? Let's dive in. First thing that you need to do is to define success for yourself. What does success look like in your business and your life? Maybe success for you is quitting your 9 to 5. So you can run your business, from home with your babies. Maybe success to you is booking yourself on five different podcasts to share your message with the world. Maybe success to you is going to be finding that balance and that that place where you're able to work and rest and be productive. And take time away to your - with your family. In in a way that looks right to you. So, I recommend actually taking time and praying and thinking through this. What is it that you define success if God wants us to be successful? And as Christians, I feel like this is something where people really struggle. There is a struggle between that mindset of oh, we can't do well at things like we shouldn't have lots of money, we shouldn't have lots of things or lots of you know, downplaying our abilities. Which, by the way, false humility is just wrong. Like God gave us our abilities to use them for his good and his glory, to give him glory. So, we need to use and acknowledge what he's given us. Total tangent, but you get the point. I'm sure that you can think of a time or two when maybe you've questioned, Hey, is it okay? To have success? Is it okay to be proud of the work that I've done in my business? Or that my house looks great? Like my kids are fed? They're not running around with snotty noses. They're not running around with food all over them. Is that awesome to be like yes, I succeeded for the day? Heck, yes, it is. Yes, it is. We need to remind ourselves that we can do good things. And that we were created in God's image. He called what he created good. In the very beginning, he said, "What I have made is good." He even took time to enjoy it. In Ecclesiastes, it talks about taking time to enjoy what God has given, what we have? Because, yes, it's temporary. But yes, we still get to enjoy that thing. That time that we have with our family, we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor. And we can look at what we have, and say, Yes, it's good. And we should be doing that. Because when we acknowledge those things, we're giving glory straight back to God. We're saying that God what you have created me for the work that I have done on your behalf. That is what you have created me for. And it's only because of you that I have done this. So yes, we're excited about what we've done ourselves. But we are throwing that praise, right back to Jesus, and right back to acknowledging that God has done that on our behalf. And we have done that with the talent, the skills, the ability, the money, the time that he has given us here on Earth. So let's talk about your life's purpose. Because if we're going to break this down to simplify for success, we need to know what we need to be successful for. And I really, really think after I've been doing a lot of thinking about this, and a lot of prayer, and planning, that it's so simple. When we think about it this way, because it takes the guesswork out of things. Yes, there are things that we're still not going to know that God has given each of us individually. But we can see what God's purpose is, overall. And then pray about the specifics. So before I get totally ahead of myself, let's talk about stewardship. Because you were created to give God glory, through what you do. I've already said that. And part of that is your role of stewardship. You were made to steward, you were made to take what God has given you, and take care of it, and do it well. We're not just out here doing it halfway. We're doing it well. Remember, we can look back to creation. And we can see in Genesis one and two, how God has given us dominion to take care of what He has given us. Granted, for Adam that was taking care of the things that were on the earth. So the plants, the animals. And then, as we change, as things have progressed, our sphere of influence, our sphere of stewardship, has grown. So don't for a minute think that your only role is taking care of the earth, which we should be doing. That is one of the things that we should take care of is the earth. But it's so much bigger than that. If God has given you a business, you need to steward that well. Whether that's finances, whether that's your influence, because everybody has influence, even if it's just your family. So God has given you stewardship over your family. He's given you stewardship over your home, the place that you live. You're in influence your time. Everything that he has given you, your body. You have to steward that. That is your life purpose, one of the purposes of your life is to steward that. If you want more on that, I have another episode, just go back through the episodes, you can see that when we think about the new year, we think about goals and resolutions, and hey, we're in February at this point, like, I don't know if you knew this, but the third week of January, is when a large percentage, probably around 75% of people quit the resolutions. They just give up. They're like, oh, this was great. This was too hard, I couldn't do it, and just give up. So if you are still here, if you're still working on your resolutions, or your goals for the new year, or if you're like me, and you haven't ever made them yet, think about it this way. Instead of creating random goals and random resolutions, let's look at where God has called us to steward. When we align our areas of stewardship, with God's we'll see success. Because we're partnering with God in where he has called us. We are walking in the will of God, when we take that area of stewardship, and align it with where our focus is. Instead of seeing failure - failures in our work, we'll see success by anchoring our own work to the area God has called us to. Now, I can't sit here and promise you that every single thing that you do, or you aim to do, is going to succeed. Because you're Christian, I don't think that's biblical. But I can tell you that the more you align with God and His will and His purpose, the more you're going to see success, but it's going to be the success that God wants you to see. It's going to look different. And it will always be better when we partner with God, when we partner with Jesus, and what He has for us. Because I can tell you from personal experience that I am today, where I did not believe I was going to be. One of the things that I have learned. (I've been in business for over eight years now.) One of the things that I have learned is to plan and have a plan. But always remember that God can change that plan. When I first started out, I was offering life and business organization packages, and even a travel package, which if anybody wants to hire me to do their travel planning, like 100% I am here for it. Because I love travel planning. Back in 2015 - in 14 and 15. That's what I thought I was going to offer. And then God completely threw me for a loop when I started working for somebody as a virtual assistant. And then I started working as a business manager. And then it was like, Oh, hey, this coaching thing. This is actually similar to what I wanted to be doing at the beginning, where I know my strengths and my giftings work really well. So in 2017, two years after I started working in business, I started accountability coaching. And then in 2019, I got certified as a life coach. Because I knew, that was what God wanted me to do. Because it wasn't my business. It was, and it still is God's business, I just get to run it for him, I get to use what he's given me to minister to his people, to inspire and encourage and equip his women to not be burnt out, to thrive, where he's placed them in whatever those circumstances are, without burning out. Because God's women don't need to be burned out. There should be no reason for us to be burning out. Because God has called us to so much more. And now here I am, 2023, and by God's grace alone, I have speaking engagements through me. So five months of speaking engagements. Little did I know, when I started praying, "Hey God, I would love a bigger stage to share this message. I want to reach 5,000 women with this message of rest and anti-burnout that you've given me. And I want to teach women to be more productive with the time that they have through resting in a way that reaches." I said, 5,000 women last year, I'm going to tell you, I need to bump that number up. Because I was thinking way too small. So things keep shifting. They keep changing. But I'm also praying and aligning what I want. My heart desires to teach women this lesson with what God wants for them. Rest and Sabbath are about wholeness. If you look at the Bible, if you look at what Sabbath was, one of the main points for that Sabbath was wholeness, to be a whole rested person. Granted, we will not reach perfection until we were in heaven, but being burnt out is that wholeness. So that is the continuation of this business that God has called me to. And teaching my kids in my family. Along with that. When we are looking at the areas of our goals, if you are sitting down and you are working on goal planning, or working on your priorities, planning your next year, which break it into quarters, please, it's a whole lot easier to plan according to quarters. When you're doing that, keep it simple. Remember, we're simplifying for success. Look at those areas of stewardship, write them down. Identify what you would like to see happen in those areas. Be detailed in your goals. For example, Don't say grow my business. Instead, say I want to grow in the blank area. I want to grow in the number of people I serve, or I will book so many number of guests on my podcast or I want to get two new clients. I want to sell X now number of product. That way, in order to sell that product, you have to get that many viewers. So it becomes a numbers game. For my marketing and sales degree, they taught us all these different things that you could do in order to get products into the hands of your people. These are steps that you can take to break things down. There are ways that you can maximize the time you spend in your business, or the time you spend in your home. So that you can get things done, you can be successful and reach those goals once you have them defined, and then cut the clutter. Ask what is not being used in your business or what feels extra and heavy? And then get rid of it. How many different accounts to different things do you need? How many different email subscriptions do you need? How many people do you need to follow on Facebook, or Instagram, or LinkedIn, or Tik Tok or whatever social media platform you're on? What feels heavy and extra? I will tell you, the amount of time I spend in my inbox is very minimal. Because I get emails from maybe two to three people that I actually read. So I've cut out all the other subscriptions. And I focus on what's helpful. And then I've gotten rid of the rest. Because we don't need that clutter. We don't need extra things taking up our time. The next thing I'm going to say is be realistic with yourself and your time. I see this in my coaching all the time. People overestimate the amount of time that they have. And they underestimate the amount of time it's going to take them to get something done. When I have my summer masterminds, we do sprints of 20 to 30 minutes. So we'll work for 20 to 30 minutes, we'll chit chat for a couple minutes, and then we'll hop back on and do another sprint of work time. The number one comment I get when we do this is I didn't realize how much time this actually took me. Because people assume they can get two to three things done in that 20 minute time block. They can't, unless they're like small things. Usually it takes people the whole hour or hour and a half to accomplish what they set up to accomplish. And they are working quickly. They're doing what they're good at. It just takes them more time than what they realize. So be realistic with yourself. Look at what decisions you're making. Look at the amount of time that you have, your brain space, your capacity for your brain right now. And then where are you are in your cycle. If you're a woman, which three quarters to like 90% of my listeners are women. Where are you in your menstrual cycle, I'm going to do a an interview with somebody coming up and we're talking about maximizing your cycle for work. This is something I talk about with my coaching clients because it's huge when you understand that you can maximize the heck out of where you are in your cycle and use the time that you have. Also, time blocking is really beneficial here because you can visualize how much time you actually have at work to break down your tasks. I have a really great time blocking notepad on my website in my shop. You can either download it or I will send you a physical copy. And it works really well to help you visualize the amount of time that you have and helps you get stuff done. Just a quick note on the home, which guessing most of you have a home I would hope and-and one that you take care of. So one of the areas that I believe that you are meant to take care of is your home. We see in Proverbs 31, the woman is taking care of her home, she's taking care of her kids, she's taking care of her business. Basically, she's like Superwoman. But it is also a proverb. So it could be based on multiple women. What's important here is that this is another place for us to clear the clutter. We don't need to spend hours upon hours, upon hours, cleaning our home, and just moving clutter around. My friend is working on - she's got a really great Instagram that talks all about minimalizing and clearing the clutter. I will link her in the show notes. But she's got such good tips and just helpful ideas for for thinking things through like this. And also be realistic, realistic with your expectations. What is it that you're expecting from your home? Will it be clean? Will it be tidy? Will it be neat? Will there be toys all over? I can tell you there are toys all over my living room floor right now. And I do not care. Because my kids will pick them up. I'm not picking them up. I'm teaching them how to pick up after themselves. Take care of what they've been given. And all these other biblical principles that I'm talking about. I have been talking about stewarding things well, stewarding them for the glory of God, stewarding them because it's our life's purpose. But I want to touch on why it's important to steward well. And that's because we're going to have to account to God for what we have and how we've taken care of it. There are several parables in the Bible that talk about stewardship that talk about the servants who take care of what the master has given them in like, well, he goes away. Those are great parables and - and similarities about what we are going to experience. When God comes back. When we see Jesus, we're going to have to give him an account of how we've taken care of his stuff. The other thing is that when we focus on stewardship, when we simplify and focus on those areas, that we are called a steward. You're going to feel 100% more purposeful and fulfilled. Because you're you know, you're joining with God where He wants you to be. It's an incredible feeling to know that you are working, where he wants you doing what he wants you to do in this time. I don't think that areas of stewardship, most areas of stewardship stay the same. I think there's some areas that do. But I think they're seasons of different areas for us to steward. So anchor your goals and your priorities. Focusing on where God has you stewarding, as you work towards your higher purpose, as you work to glorify God, as you work in the area that he has called you to for this time, for this place, in that place, in that area, joining with him now. Don't go crazy. And write down 20 different areas that God has called you to steward. Examine the areas that he has steward- giving you. Just do it right the second. Ask him for discernment and wisdom. Because when we ask, he gives wisdom, he helps us know what to do. So, here's your homework for today. You're going to do define success for yourself. What does success look like for you? You're going to look and define the areas of your stewardship. So your body, your home, your family, your, your business, your relationships, your money, which I actually put money in with home. So I say your body, think about the different areas, your church that that God has given you, that you are involved in. And then align your goals and your principles to those areas. If you have a goal, that's just random, and you're like, oh, whatever, like, I'm gonna read 50 books in a year, align that goal. I'm not saying it's a bad goal. I'm saying align that goal with an area that you're called to steward. If you're called to steward your body, that includes your brain. We need to grow our brains. You could also read business books, that stewarding your brain and your business. You can also enjoy fiction with the brain that you have. And just be glad about it. Enjoy laughing. Laughter is good for the soul. And it releases hormones that make you happy. What's better than that? So align your goals and your priorities. Be detailed in those. Cut the clutter. Be realistic with yourself in your time. And focus on doing it well. And asking God to help you every single step of the way, from defining what it is defining your goals and your purpose in those goals. And then your priorities. Because that way, you're going to see success. Maybe not in all areas, or maybe in all of them. But once you simplify, you will start seeing success. If you need accountability to actually get this done to help you work through this, drop me a message. I'd love to talk about working together with you. Because I want to see you succeed as well. And then we're going to talk about how you can stay rested and not burnt out and productive at the same time. And because I think you can do all of it. Go take care of your homework. Go work on these assignments. Let me know the areas that you are called to steward and what your goals are. And just overall how you feel once you start working in them. I would love to hear all of it. You can drop me an email (). Let's chat. Have a great time defining this. Enjoy the process. Enjoy seeing where God has you, and be expectant in what he is going to do through you and in you. Bye, guys! /episode/index/show/danielleroberts/id/25831674

Episode 97: Preparing Your Body for Service with Sarah Martin 12/15/2022

Episode 96: Fueling Creativity with Rest, a conversation with Artist and Author Jena Holliday 11/02/2022

Episode 95: Seeking Rest Amid Chronic Pain 09/28/2022

Episode 94: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts with Dr. Tom Rush 09/01/2022

Episode 94: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts with Dr. Tom Rush Discovering your spiritual gifts is so important! In this episode of Created for This, I'm chatting with my Spiritual Gifts class professor, Dr. Rush. We talk about: - how you can identify your gifts - what the spiritual gifts are - why rest is important for those of us in serving roles Links from the show: More about Dr. Rush: Dr. Tom Rush serves an Evangelist with and is a Staff Evangelist at Liberty Baptist Church, Hartwell, Georgia. He also serves as a President of Ten Commandments Georgia, a non-profit, grassroots organization committed to the task of restoring a common moral code based upon The Ten Commandments and the founding philosophy of our country. He is a native of East Point, Georgia, and a graduate of Georgia Tech (BSIM); Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv); and Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin). He is a member of the Conference of Georgia Baptist Evangelists. He has been in full-time evangelism for over six years and has preached in numerous Bible Conferences and revivals across the country. Previously he served as a senior pastor for 34 years, serving churches in North Carolina, New Mexico, Florida, and Georgia. He also served as Reserve Chaplain in the Navy and Air Force, serving a total of 28 years, retiring from the Air Force Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005. Among several active-duty tours, he served as the Joint Special Operations Command Chaplain in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, 2004-2005. He has served in numerous denominational positions of leadership, including: President of the 2017 Georgia Baptist Preaching Conference, member of the Executive Committee of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and currently serves as a Trustee of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. Dr. Rush is married to Lesli and together they have five children and twelve grandchildren. They reside in Monroe, Georgia. /episode/index/show/danielleroberts/id/23893764

Episode 93: The Danger of Hustle Culture 08/03/2022

Episode 92: Business, Abundance, and Money Mindset with Lindsey Roman 06/01/2022

Episode 91: Understanding Your Call to Stewardship 03/30/2022

Episode 90: The Southernish Mama on Running a Business and Raising Children with Values 02/21/2022

Episode 89: Lessons to Apply This Year From Inside a 6-Figure Business 01/25/2022

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Episode 87: Finding Clarity for Life and Business with Avery Forrest 09/21/2021

Episode 87: Finding Clarity for Life and Business with Avery Forrest Today's guest is Avery Forrest. Avery lives near the Gulf Coast of Alabama. She and her husband planted a church 11 years ago and they have to wild boys. Avery has been an entrepreneur for 10 years and ran a successful wedding photography business. At the end of 2019 Avery felt God leading her to something new so she trusted and followed. Avery has a business where she equips female Christian entrepreneurs for their mission in the marketplace. Clarity to Courage offers in-person retreats and conference to equip these women. The first conference is October 25-27th, 2021. She shares her wisdom with us about seeking clarity from God as you look for direction. - Pray intentionally with specific targets - knowing the questions you're asking God. One of those questions can be "what's the next step." There are more prayer prompts in Avery's Praying for Your Business linked below. - Listen to what God's telling you. - One of the things Avery did was to list out what you're good at and sought wisdom weeding out what things were right for the current season. - She said, "sometimes you have to step out and try it. Clarity comes as you step out and try something." - "God cannot steer you when you're sitting still. You have to move" - shared in a Lisa Brevere book. - "There's no compartmentalizing our lives - our spiritual life, business life, and our home life, it's all mixed together." They all have to be addressed together. - Pray for your business prompts can be found . - Clarity doesn't mean you get the whole picture. - Clarity comes from time and communication with God. - There are people who need what you have. - Clarity comes from knowing God's promises for you. - Psalm 139 - You have to be okay to pivot and shift to the next right spot. - Do the things God asks out of obedience. - God wants us to trust him with the things he's telling us to do. - Where haven't you trusted him or done what he's asked you to do? It's possible this is keeping you from clarity or the next step forward. The Clarity to Courage Conference is October 25-27, 2021 in Alabama. You can find out more about this great conference on To get $50 off the price of the conference use the code EARLYBIRD. Avery's heart and vision for her ministry is on her website. You can also join in the Facebook group "" using the link. /episode/index/show/danielleroberts/id/20552861

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