The beginning of a new year carries a certain kind of weight for working moms. Hope, restlessness, longing, and fear all seem to surface at once. Many of us feel the tension between wanting to be present with our children and still needing to contribute financially. We want a life that feels aligned with our values, our faith, and our families, but we are not always sure how to move toward that life without risking everything.
That is why I created the Beginning of the Year Challenge.
This challenge is not about quitting your job overnight. It is not about blind leaps, pressure, or hustle. It is about learning how to dream with God and then take practical, faithful steps forward. Scripture is full of moments where God calls people into something new, but rarely does He demand that they abandon wisdom, preparation, or process. Faith and planning are not opposites. They work together.
So many women feel like the only options are staying stuck or jumping out of the boat and hoping to walk on water. But most real transformation happens in the middle. It happens through clarity, small steps, obedience, and consistency.
The Beginning of the Year Challenge is designed to help you slow down and look honestly at your life. Not with shame, but with truth. We start by acknowledging your current reality. Your job, your schedule, your finances, your energy, your children. God already knows your situation, and you do not need to minimize it or rush past it.
From there, we make space to dream. Not fantasy dreaming, but grounded, faith-filled dreaming. What would your days look like if they felt more peaceful. What kind of work could you do that would support your family without pulling you away from them. What gifts and skills has God already placed in your hands that you have overlooked because they feel ordinary to you.
This challenge walks you through identifying your talents, your interests, and your resources. Not to overwhelm you with options, but to help you see that there are realistic paths forward. Many women already have what they need to begin, even if they do not yet have the confidence.
One of the most important parts of this process is learning how to set goals without going all or nothing. We do not burn bridges. We build stepping stones. That means setting income goals, client goals, and marketing goals that make sense for your season. It means allowing your business idea to grow while you are still employed. It means letting stability and faith coexist.
We talk about building toward freedom instead of demanding it immediately. About testing ideas before making big decisions. About reaching milestones, then reassessing, then moving forward again. This is not a lack of faith. This is stewardship.
Throughout the challenge, I encourage you to think in terms of steps rather than exits. What would it look like to replace a portion of your income first. What would it feel like to gain confidence before making a major transition. What would change if you trusted that God is patient and not rushing you.
This challenge is not a business course. It is a reset. A place to breathe. A place to listen. A place to create a plan that honors both your responsibilities and your desires.
If you are a working Christian mom who wants to be home more, who wants to contribute financially, and who wants to move forward with wisdom instead of fear, this challenge was created for you.
You do not have to jump out of the boat today. You can step toward the shore, one intentional step at a time, trusting that God is present in both the dreaming and the doing.
That is what the Beginning of the Year Challenge is about.