Dreaming with God can change everything about the direction of your life. Five years ago, I never imagined that dreaming with God would take me from overwhelmed working mom to building a slower, more present life on land we had prayed for. Yet that is exactly what happened.
I want to tell you how it unfolded — because if God did it for us, He can lead you too.
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” – Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV)
What If You’re Allowed to Dream With God?
About five years ago, one question kept rising in my heart:
What if I’m allowed to dream?
Not in a reckless way. Not in a fantasy way. But what if I could actually sit with God and imagine the life He designed for our family?
At the time, my husband and I had just purchased what felt like a miracle property. I had written specific prayers inside my Bible: 25–35 acres, trees, water, under $250,000. It was a bold list. Still, after years of praying, every detail fell into place. We closed at the beginning of 2020.
However, even while standing on that land, grateful and stunned, my life felt stretched thin.
Dreaming With God in the Middle of Real Life
I was pregnant with our fourth son. I worked full time. I brought in a significant portion of our income. And honestly, I loved my job.
I loved being creative. I loved being with women. I loved building something meaningful.
Yet if you are a working mom, you understand the weight. You still manage the laundry. You coordinate childcare. You order the clothes. You carry the emotional load of the house — and the pressure of your career.
Then the world slowed down in early 2020.
Suddenly, I saw what a slower life could feel like. And I liked it.
As I began dreaming with God, I started imagining something different:
What if my husband and I stayed home together?
What if we raised our kids side by side?
What if we homeschooled together, tended animals, grew a garden, and did ministry from our own land?
The dream felt beautiful.
It also felt impossible.
Obeying When Dreaming With God Made No Financial Sense
There was no logical way for me to stop working. We had a mortgage. We had land. We had future building plans.
Still, I sensed God inviting me to step away from my job.
It did not feel bold. It felt terrifying.
I did not respond with, “This will all work out.”
Instead, I told God, “How are we going to make money? I am not good at being poor.”
Yet I obeyed.
And God handled my fear.
He did not shame my emotions. Instead, He met me in them.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and He shall direct your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV)
Dreaming with God required obedience before I saw provision.
A Surprise Provision We Never Planned
As I stepped away from work, I sketched simple rectangle floor plans. I wanted small. Manageable. Affordable.
Then my husband noticed the property next door was for sale.
It had:
- A main house
- A small salon inside the garage (I’m a hairdresser — what are the chances?)
- Three rental houses generating income
- 17 additional acres
At first, I dismissed it.
However, a client of mine — a former loan officer turned real estate agent — started asking questions. Did we have equity? Could the rental income support financing?
Because of equity in our current home and income from the rentals, we qualified.
We moved to the country sooner than we ever planned. Not only that, once everything settled, the rental income actually exceeded what we had been paying before.
God accelerated the dream.
Dreaming With God Requires Flexibility
We renovated rentals. Plans changed constantly.
One small house was going to become an Airbnb. Instead, a close friend moved in. Later, my grandparents decided to join us on the land. We shifted again.
Each adjustment felt inconvenient at first. Yet every change brought unexpected blessing.
Still, money ran tight.
We pulled equity from another property to finish the last rental. Even then, expenses exceeded income month after month. Farm equipment, repairs, remodeling — the costs added up.
Fear surfaced again.
But this was not our first time walking on financial water.
So I kept reminding myself:
God always comes through.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)
Dreaming with God does not eliminate fear. It teaches you how to walk through it.
Walking by Faith Is Not Comfortable
Let’s be honest.
When you step out in faith:
- It does not feel safe.
- It does not feel stable.
- It does not feel impressive.
There were tears. There was complaining. There were long nights doing math in my head.
Yet we kept going.
And when I look back now, I see something clearly: the house I once sketched as a distant dream stood waiting next door the entire time.
We did not build it.
God provided it.
With acreage.
With income potential.
With space for family.
Rest Over Hustle: What Dreaming With God Taught Me
The world says hustle. Push harder. Grind more. Stay obsessed with income.
Yet dreaming with God taught me something different.
Rest requires trust.
When your nervous system relaxes, your body declares, “I believe I am cared for.”
I wish I had rested more during the journey. I wish I had worried less.
However, even in my imperfect faith, God remained steady.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” – Psalm 127:1 (NKJV)
Dreaming with God is not about chasing fantasy.
It is about partnering with Him.
What Dreaming With God Could Look Like for You
Maybe your dream is:
- Working from home
- Starting a small business
- Changing careers
- Creating margin for your children
- Building something that reflects your values
If God releases you into it, move.
The release might not feel peaceful. Sometimes it feels scary. Still, keep your eyes on Him when the waves rise.
He will redirect you if needed.
He will provide.
He will not abandon you.
Dream With God About Your Life
Today, our life looks nothing like it did five years ago. It also looks nothing like I thought it would.
It looks better.
Not easier. Not without risk. But better.
Dreaming with God reshaped our direction, our finances, our family rhythms, and my own understanding of trust.
So here is my encouragement:
Get a pen. Sit with the Lord.
Ask Him what your life could look like.
What would you build if fear were not leading?
Dream with God.
He may take you somewhere you never could have imagined on your own.