Why your struggles could actually be a good thing as a Christian entrepreneur | Ep 158

About this episode

In this episode, Alexia Carrillo discusses how struggles faced by Christian entrepreneurs can be reframed as part of God's plan for character development.

Wondering if you heard God wrong about starting a business? Questioning if you’re really cut out for being an entrepreneur? Why do we think that if God called us, then the path is going to be easy? This is something that I’ve heard a lot from clients. And this is an issue because if that’s the expectation then when things get challenging, you might think you’re not where God wants you to be. What if I told you that struggles that you’re facing are (likely) a good thing? In this episode, I want to help you reframe the hard things that come with starting a business by asking the question: What if the hard things are part of the journey to develop your character for where God is leading you? I hope you're encouraged by this episode and that you continue shifting your mindset toward Jesus so you can do all that He is calling you to do. ➡️Freebie for You: Biblical Mindset Starter Guide for Entrepreneurs Stop letting emotions keep you from your calling. With this starter guide, you’ll learn how mindset is affecting your business, the 5 areas where mindset blocks show up, and how to start rewiring your thoughts to reflect Biblical truth instead. This will set you on the path to being…

People in this episode

Host: Alexia Carrillo

Topics covered

• Christian entrepreneurship
• struggles in business
• faith and mindset
• character development
• God's calling

Keywords

• Christian entrepreneur
• business struggles
• mindset
• faith-based business
• Biblical truth

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