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She Steps Forward International is a nondenominational Christian nonprofit that works within the United States and Africa to empower and equip Christian female entrepreneurs to fulfill their God-given destinies in the marketplace.

What do you use as your decision-making compass? Purpose – or something else? Psalm 127:1 tells us, “Unless the LORD bui...
09/02/2026

What do you use as your decision-making compass?

Purpose – or something else?

Psalm 127:1 tells us, “Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”

That word “vain” is worth pausing on.

It doesn’t mean the builders aren’t working hard or that they’re uncommitted.

It means their labor is empty – it lacks the substance that only comes when God is the architect.

Think about the Israelites in the wilderness for a moment.

God gave them manna every single morning – provision that was fresh, sufficient, and perfectly designed for each day.

But when some of them tried to hoard it, to stockpile beyond what God had given for that day, it rotted (Exodus 16:20).

The provision was real, but it was designed to keep them dependent on God’s daily guidance, not on their own ability to accumulate.

There’s a lesson in that for every one of us building an entrepreneurial venture.

Profit matters – your venture needs to be financially viable to fulfill its mission.

But when profit becomes the primary driver, when every decision is filtered through “will this make money?” rather than “does this serve the purpose God gave me?” – that’s when we start building on sand.

Purpose-driven ventures make different decisions than profit-driven ones.

A purpose-driven venture might say no to a lucrative opportunity because it doesn’t align with the mission.

It might grow more slowly because it’s growing in the right direction rather than just growing for the sake of growing.

Profit keeps the lights on, but purpose keeps you going when the lights flicker. And they will flicker.

Here’s what I want you to understand: knowing your purpose isn’t a one-time exercise.

It’s not something you write on a vision board and forget about.

Your purpose should be so clear that it becomes your daily decision-making compass.

When an opportunity presents itself, your purpose tells you whether to say yes or no.

When you’re exhausted and ready to quit, your purpose is the voice that says, “This is bigger than your tiredness.”

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

Our She Steps Forward International Dream Builders Cohort 2 (Kenya) graduates didn’t just finish the program, they're pu...
09/01/2026

Our She Steps Forward International Dream Builders Cohort 2 (Kenya) graduates didn’t just finish the program, they're putting what they learned straight to work.

After months of coaching, business plan development, and hands-on mentorship, each graduate received a seed money microgrant to help launch or strengthen her venture. Here's a look at how they're investing in their next chapter:

Alice, Alice I. Consulting & Research Services (Nairobi) — laptops and Grammarly software to sharpen her consulting and research work.

Bornes, Rift Valley Resources Ltd (Baringo County) — formalizing her beekeeping business with company registration and her very first beehive.

Edith, The Great Overflow Academy (Eldoret) — outdoor play equipment (swings, a slide, a seesaw) to enrich early childhood learning and attract new students.

Elizabeth, The Ma'Js Coffee House (Nairobi) — an oven, packing materials, and branded labels to equip her future coffee house.

Eunice M, Kollywood Kenya Limited (Nyeri) — a TV to support an upcoming drug-education film screening for her community.

Eunice N, Lifeglow Pharmaceuticals Limited (Nairobi) — updating her company registration to meet compliance so she can scale a side business before going back into the pharmacy business.

Jane, Godwill Bakery (Kiambu County) — a charcoal oven to expand her artisan baking capacity.

Pastor Mebble, Women of Favor International / WOFI (Eldoret) — NGO registration costs to formalize her ministry's outreach.

Naomi, Lakiri Entertainment (Nairobi) — a film editing machine to elevate her media production quality.

Every one of these women walked into our Dream Builders Cohort with a vision and is walking out with a plan, a community, and now the tools to take the next step. We are so proud of this cohort and can't wait to share what's next.

Have you ever had a moment where you looked at everything you’ve been building and thought, “Is this going to last?” In ...
08/31/2026

Have you ever had a moment where you looked at everything you’ve been building and thought, “Is this going to last?”

In Luke 14:28, Jesus asks a question that every entrepreneur needs to sit with: “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?”

Now, Jesus isn’t talking about business planning here – He’s teaching about the cost of discipleship.

But the principle He draws on is deeply practical, and it applies directly to us.

He’s saying that anyone who sets out to build something significant needs to count the cost before they begin.

Not just the financial cost, though that matters. The emotional cost. The spiritual cost.

The cost of building something that’s meant to last.

The builder in that parable who starts without counting the cost doesn’t just lose money.

Jesus says people will mock him, saying, “This person began to build and was not able to finish.”

That’s a devastating outcome, not because of what others think, but because the builder’s vision exceeded his preparation.

He had ambition without foundation.

This is the trap so many early-stage entrepreneurs fall into.

We get the vision – and the vision is real, God-given, and beautiful – but we pour all our energy into launching without laying the groundwork for sustaining.

We focus on the grand opening and forget to plan for the Tuesday morning six months later when nothing feels grand at all.

The difference between a venture that lasts and one that fades often comes down to one question: What is it actually built on?

Is it built on a trend, a feeling, a season of inspiration?

Or is it built on a purpose so clear and so God-rooted that it can hold weight through every season that comes?

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

08/28/2026

Friend, I want to encourage you to do something this week.

Take a step back from the numbers and ask God what success looks like for your venture right now – not in general, not for someone else’s venture, but for yours, in this season.

Write down what He shows you.

And then start paying attention to those things alongside your regular business metrics.

Notice the woman who reached out to thank you for a post that meant something to her.

Celebrate the client who took a brave step forward because of something you taught her.

Acknowledge the depth of the relationships you’re building, even if your community is still small.

These are not consolation prizes for not having bigger numbers.

These are the real fruit of a venture built on purpose, and they are worth treasuring.

Your entrepreneurial venture – whether it’s a business, a ministry, or a nonprofit – was never meant to be measured solely by the world’s yardstick.

God’s yardstick is faithfulness. His metric is transformation.

His definition of success is a life poured out in service to the purpose He assigned.

When you measure what matters to Him, you’ll find a peace and a confidence that no follower count could ever give you.

Success in God’s economy isn’t about the size of your platform. It’s about the faithfulness of your stewardship and the depth of your impact.

Keep building, world changer. Keep serving.

And keep measuring what truly matters. He sees every seed you’re planting, and not one of them is wasted.

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

What should a faith-filled entrepreneur be tracking? If follower counts and open rates aren’t enough, what should you ac...
08/26/2026

What should a faith-filled entrepreneur be tracking?

If follower counts and open rates aren’t enough, what should you actually be measuring?

Let’s talk about the metrics that actually tell you whether your venture is doing what God designed it to do.

First, look for evidence of transformation.

This is the metric that matters most, and it’s often the hardest to quantify.

Is the woman who joined your program actually making progress?

Is the person who reads your content taking action on what they learned?

Transformation evidence might come through a testimonial, a message in your inbox, a conversation at an event, or a story shared in your community.

It won’t show up on a dashboard, but it’s the truest measure of your impact.


Second, measure the depth of your relationships, not just the size of your audience.

Are people engaging with your content in meaningful ways—sharing their own experiences, asking thoughtful questions, and connecting with each other?

Are the people in your community becoming more connected over time, or are they passively consuming and moving on?

Depth of engagement tells you far more about the health of your venture than raw audience size ever could.


Third, evaluate your purpose alignment.

This is one that most entrepreneurs never think to measure, but it’s essential.

Are the activities you’re spending your time on actually advancing the specific purpose God gave you?

Or have you drifted into activities that look productive but aren’t connected to your core calling?

It’s easy in the early years to say yes to everything—every collaboration, every platform, every opportunity—and end up busy but misaligned.

Periodically stepping back and asking, “Is what I’m doing right now actually serving the purpose God assigned to my venture?” is one of the most important self-evaluations you can do.


The most important metric for a faith-filled entrepreneur isn’t how many people you’re reaching.

It’s whether the people you’re reaching are being changed.

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

Friend, let me ask you a question that might sting a little. When you sit down to evaluate how your entrepreneurial vent...
08/24/2026

Friend, let me ask you a question that might sting a little.

When you sit down to evaluate how your entrepreneurial venture is going, what do you look at?

If you’re like most new entrepreneurs, you check your follower count, how many people opened your last email, or number of likes on your most recent post.

You pull up your revenue numbers.

And based on those figures, you either feel great about yourself or you feel like a failure.

Can I tell you something? Those numbers, by themselves, will never tell you whether you’re fulfilling the purpose God gave you.

They can’t measure transformation.

And if those are the only measurements you’re using to define success, you are almost certainly undervaluing what God is doing through you.

In Matthew 6:21, Jesus tells us that where our treasure is, there our heart will be also.

What you choose to measure reveals what you truly value.

And if you’re only measuring what the marketing world tells you to measure, you might be treasuring the wrong things.

Because here’s the problem – they measure visibility, not impact.

They measure attention, not transformation.

And for a woman of faith who is building something rooted in Kingdom purpose, that distinction matters enormously.

I’m not saying these numbers don’t matter at all. Revenue keeps your venture sustainable.

Growth metrics tell you whether your message is reaching new people.

There’s wisdom in paying attention to the practical side of your business, ministry, or nonprofit.

But when vanity metrics become the primary measure of your success, they will distort your decisions.

You’ll start feeling like you’re failing on the days when the numbers dip, even when God is doing some of His best work through you in the quiet places those numbers can’t see.

The comparison trap lives inside those numbers.

And comparison, as we know, is the thief of the joy and confidence God wants you to walk in.

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

08/21/2026

Say less, mean more.

Friend, I want to free you from the pressure of the content treadmill.

You do not have to post every day to build a successful platform.

You do not have to be on every social media platform to reach the people God is sending your way.

You do not have to sacrifice the quality of your content or the quality of your life to maintain an arbitrary posting schedule that someone else told you was necessary.

What you do need to do is get clear on your purpose, understand the needs of the people you’re called to serve, and create content that bridges the gap between the two.

Every piece of content you create should be able to answer one simple question—how does this serve someone?

If you can answer that clearly, publish it.

If you can’t, it’s not ready yet, and that’s okay.

Give yourself permission to create less and mean more.

Your venture will be stronger for it, and so will you.

Start this week.

Before you create your next piece of content, pause and ask yourself three things.
· Who specifically is this for?
· What do they need from this?
· And how does this connect to the larger purpose God has given my venture?

If you can answer those three questions, you’re creating content with purpose.

And purposeful content, even if there’s less of it, will always outperform content created just to fill a calendar.

The goal isn’t to say more. It’s to say what matters—and trust that God will use it to reach exactly who it needs to reach.

You’ve got a message worth sharing, world changer. Make sure every piece of content you create is worthy of it.

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

Here’s a piece of advice that might feel counterintuitive but will save you so much energy: Pick one or two platforms wh...
08/19/2026

Here’s a piece of advice that might feel counterintuitive but will save you so much energy:

Pick one or two platforms where your specific audience is most active and pour yourself into those.

Let the rest go. At least for now.

I know that feels scary.

It feels like you’re missing out on potential reach.

But here’s what I’ve seen over and over again.

The women who focus their energy on one or two platforms and show up there with excellence, intention, and genuine value consistently outperform the women who are scattered across five or six platforms, giving each one a fraction of their attention.

Your audience would rather have all of you in one place than a diluted version of you in six places.

Think about it biblically.

When God called Moses, He didn’t send him to Egypt, Canaan, and Mesopotamia simultaneously. He sent him to one place with one mission and one message.

When Jesus sent out the twelve in Matthew 10, He gave them specific instructions about where to go and where not to go.

There is wisdom in focused assignments, and that wisdom applies to your content strategy too.

So how do you choose?

Start with where your people already are.

If the women you’re called to serve are primarily on Instagram, be excellent on Instagram.

If they’re on LinkedIn, own that space.

If they’re in local community groups on Facebook, show up there consistently.

Choose based on where God has already placed the people He’s calling you to reach.

God knows where your people are.

Trust Him to connect you with them.

Your job is not to be omnipresent.

Your job is to be faithful and excellent with the platform He’s given you right now.

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

Twelve women. Two cohorts. One calling.Today we celebrate all twelve of our Dream Builders — nine from Cohort 2 and thre...
08/18/2026

Twelve women. Two cohorts. One calling.

Today we celebrate all twelve of our Dream Builders — nine from Cohort 2 and three from Cohort 1 — standing together in cap and gown, proof that investing in yourself is never wasted.

Each cap represents a business or nonprofit built from scratch. Each gown represents a woman who said yes to her calling in the marketplace. And together, they represent communities that will never be the same — because change in one life always ripples outward.

This is the heart of SSFI: helping women step into what God has already called them to do, so they can change their lives today and their communities tomorrow.

Congratulations to all twelve of you. We're just getting started.

Have you fallen into the volume trap? The marketing world has trained us to believe that consistency means quantity. Pos...
08/17/2026

Have you fallen into the volume trap?

The marketing world has trained us to believe that consistency means quantity.

Post every day. Create videos. Show up on all the platforms.

Consistency does matter – but consistency and volume are not the same thing.

You can be wonderfully consistent while creating far less content than you think you need to.

Think about the teachers and mentors who have impacted you the most.

Were they the ones who talked the most?

Or were they the ones who said the right thing at the right time—words that landed because they were thoughtful, specific, and rooted in genuine understanding of what you needed to hear?

I’d bet it was the latter. Quality of insight will always outlast quantity of output.

For women in their first zero to three years of building a venture, the volume trap is especially dangerous because your time and energy are your most precious resources.

Every hour you spend creating a piece of content that doesn’t serve a clear purpose is an hour you didn’t spend serving a client, refining your offering, building a relationship, or simply resting so you can show up with your full self tomorrow.

The opportunity cost of purposeless content is real, and most new entrepreneurs don’t account for it.

And let me say this too – do not compare your content output to someone who has been in the game for ten years and has a team helping her create.

That is not your season, and her pace is not your pace.

Your pace is whatever allows you to show up with excellence and sustainability.

Consistency isn’t about how often you post.

It’s about how faithfully you show up with something worth saying.

If you haven’t already, grab a copy of our FREE ‘Eight Mindshifts that Lead to Confident, Strategic, and Sustainable Entrepreneurship’ eBook today! https://www.shestepsforwardinternational.org/

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