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The Go to Podcast for Christian Female Entrepreneurs! Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things in your business, yet still feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or like something is missing? Maybe you've been chasing growth, striving for success, or trying to hold everything together on your own. But deep down, you know there's a different way. The Faith-Fueled Entrepreneur Podcast is for the Christian female entrepreneur who want to build profitable businesses while staying rooted in what matters most. I'm your host, Ashley Freehan, Christian business coach, founder of Purpose Pages, and a firm believer that God cares just as much about how you build your business as He does about what you're building. Each week, we'll explore what it looks like to partner with God in your business through biblical wisdom and practical strategy. We'll talk about stewarding your time, growing your business with integrity, leading your family with intention, overcoming hustle culture, and finding peace in the middle of entrepreneurship. This isn't another podcast telling you to hustle harder or chase the next shiny strategy. It's an invitation to slow down, seek God first, and faithfully steward the life and business He's entrusted to you. If you're ready to trade pressure for peace, striving for surrender, and worldly success for God's definition of faithfulness, you're in the right place. Next Steps: Join our Free Community - Connect with like-minded Christian female entrepreneurs who are choosing faith over hustle. Ask questions, share wins, and grow alongside women who understand your journey. thepurposegathering.com/community Browse Purpose Pages - Find trusted Christian coaches and service providers to support you in your business, life, and faith journey. purposepages.com Learn About The Collective - Ready for deeper support and accountability? Learn more about my mastermind for Christian female entrepreneurs. thepurposegathering.com/collective Watch on YouTube - Subscribe for weekly videos on faith, business, stewardship, and intentional living. youtube.com/@thepurposegathering Grab the Ideal Week Blueprint - Create a weekly rhythm that reflects your priorities instead of pressure. purposepages.com/idealweek Instagram | instagram.com/purposepages and instagram.com/thepurposegathering Email | info@thepurposegathering.com

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September 2, 2026Episode 24619 min

Ep 246. 3 Ways to Prevent Mental Exhaustion

Watch this episode on YouTube Most people do not realize this, but mental exhaustion is not always about how much you have going on. Sometimes it is more about how little space your brain actually has to process it all. In this episode I am sharing three simple ways to prevent mental exhaustion and create more mental space, not so you can fit more into your day, but so you can become more aware of what is going on inside your brain and make room for what God is doing in your life. In this episode you will learn: Why mental exhaustion is often a space problem not a time problem 1 – Adjust Your Pace: How to slow down and listen to what your body is telling you 2 – Give Yourself Time to Think: Why your brain is a processing unit not a storage unit 3 – Empty Yourself: How emptying yourself makes room for God to move A simple seven day challenge to help you create more intentional quiet in your day Related Episodes: Putting God First When Life Feels Busy How to Find Strength When You Feel Behind Budget Your Time Like Your Money How to Stop Feeling Like You Never Have Enough Time Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on September 17th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. Ideal Week Blueprint — A mini course that walks you through how to create your ideal week, including personal templates and examples. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

August 19, 2026Episode 24520 min

Ep 245. Putting God First When Life Feels Busy

Watch this episode on YouTube We all say God is number one. But does our calendar actually reflect that? In this episode I am sharing three practical steps to help you put God first even when life feels full, overwhelming, and busy. This is part of our ongoing capacity series and today we are specifically talking about spiritual capacity, our ability to stay connected to God and follow His leading no matter what is going on around us. In this episode you will learn: What spiritual capacity actually is and why it matters for Christian entrepreneurs. Step 1 – Create Intentional Space: Practical ways to make room for God in your already full day including transition prayers, curated playlists, and removing distractions. Step 2 – Surrender Every Area: Why surrender is a daily progression not a one-time decision, plus a personal and vulnerable story about the areas Ashley has been surrendering lately. Step 3 – Stay Alert to the Enemy: Why distraction and busyness are the enemy's favorite tools and how to stay on guard without living in fear. A simple five-step framework to practice for the next seven days: pause, pray, ask, listen, follow. Related Episodes: How to Create More Margin in Your Life and Business The Business Meeting With God Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on August 13th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. Ideal Week Blueprint — A mini course that walks you through how to create your ideal week, including personal templates and examples. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

August 12, 2026Episode 24423 min

Ep 244. How to Find Strength When You Feel Behind

Watch this episode on YouTube Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try, you just cannot seem to catch up? In this episode I am pulling back the curtain and sharing something that has been on my heart lately, including a personal confession about falling back into pressure culture after preaching against it. Because friend, none of us ever fully arrive. This is a daily practice. I am also sharing three practical steps to help you stop chasing your to-do list and start rebuilding your strength again. And I think this one is going to be exactly what you need today. In this episode you will learn: Why surrender is not a one-time decision but a daily practice we have to choose over and over again Step 1 – Connect to the Source: The travel trailer story that changed the way I think about my connection to God What it actually looks like to stay connected to the Lord on a daily basis Step 2 – Strengthen the Vessel: Why taking care of your physical body is an act of stewardship not selfishness The one line I heard at a speaking event that completely stopped me in my tracks Why nervous system regulation matters more than we think and what to do about it Step 3 – Live From Overflow: Why you do not have to manufacture overflow and what happens when you stop trying A simple one action challenge to take with you after listening Related Episodes: How to Create More Margin in Your Life and Business: Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on August 13th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. Ideal Week Blueprint — A mini course that walks you through how to create your ideal week, including personal templates and examples. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

August 5, 2026Episode 24320 min

Ep 243. Budget Your Time Like Your Money

Watch this episode on YouTube What if you treated your time the same way you treat your money? Every week you are given 168 hours, and if you are not intentional about where those hours go, they will disappear just like money does when there is no budget in place. In today's episode I am sharing one simple tool that has completely changed the way I manage my time, the Ideal Week. I walk you through exactly how to create it, how to actually live it, and how to refine it so it works for your real life and your real family. Because here is the truth: your time deserves a plan. And the peace and freedom on the other side of intentional living is more powerful than you might think. In this episode you will learn: Why your calendar is a direct reflection of your priorities How to map out your ideal week hour by hour, day by day Step 1 – Create It: How to build your ideal week from scratch including the non-negotiables, margin, color coding and everything in between Step 2 – Live It: How to actually put it into practice and bring your family along for the ride Step 3 – Refine It: How to fine tune your ideal week so it works for your real life and the seasons you are in A practical challenge to help you take action this week. Related Videos: 1. How to Create More Margin in Your Life and Business Resources: Ideal Week Blueprint — A mini course that walks you through how to create your ideal week, including personal templates and examples. Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on July 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

July 29, 2026Episode 24220 min

Ep 242. How to Stop Feeling Like You Never Have Enough Time

Watch this episode on YouTube Do you ever feel like you are running from one thing to the next but never actually feeling caught up? In this week's video I am sharing three practical steps to help you create more margin in your life and business, not by finding more hours in the day, but by stewarding the time God has already given you. Because here is the truth: you do not need more time. You need more margin. If you are looking for vetted Christian coaches and service providers who share your biblical values, find the link to Purpose Pages in the description below. It is completely free to browse! In this video you will learn: Why this is not a time issue but a prioritization issue and how to reframe the way you think about time Why God actually wants you to have breathing room in your schedule Step 1 – Audit Your Calendar: How to take an honest look at your schedule in three layers Step 2 – Simplify Your Calendar: How to identify what can be removed and how to make those tough decisions Step 3 – Protect Your Peace: How to set future boundaries around your schedule so the margin you create actually stays protected A practical challenge to help you take action this week Related Episodes: Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Surrender More Than Strategy Godly Metrics of Success Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs to Hear The Business Meeting With God Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs How to Release Control and Trust God With Your Business Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on July 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

July 22, 2026Episode 24117 min

Ep 241. How to Release Control and Trust God With Your Business

Watch this episode on YouTube What if the biggest thing standing between you and God's peace in your business is not your strategy, but your grip on control? In this episode I am sharing three practical steps to help you release control and trust God with your business every single day. Because surrender is not a one-time decision. It is a daily practice of choosing God's way over your own. This is the final episode in our Trading Business Strategy for Surrender series. If you missed any of the previous episodes, check them out here! Part 1 - Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Surrender More Than Strategy Part 2 - Godly Metrics of Success Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs to Hear Part 3 - The Business Meeting With God Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs In this episode you will learn: The anchor verse that will help you know when you are truly in surrender mode Step 1 – Radical Acceptance: How to accept that God's ways are higher than yours and walk in obedience even without seeing the full picture Step 2 – Trust His Provision: How to stop rushing provision and let gratitude be your anchor when fear tries to creep in Step 3 – Release the Outcome: Why you cannot manufacture what only God can bring and how to truly let go How to use peace as your indicator light for when you have gripped back control A real life story about surrendering the outcome during the Purpose Pages crowdfunding campaign Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on July 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

July 15, 2026Episode 24020 min

Ep 240. The Business Meeting With God Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs

Have you ever sat down to work and just felt completely lost? Like you had a million things on your to do list but no real clarity on where to start or what God actually wants you to focus on? If so, friend, this one is for you. In this episode I am sharing the practice that has completely transformed my business over the past two years. It is called a business meeting with God, and I am walking you through my REAL framework step by step so you can start doing this before every single work block. This episode is part three of our Trading Business Strategy for Surrender series. Be sure to check out the previous episodes first so you have the full foundation! Part 1 – Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Surrender More Than Strategy: The foundation of this whole series. If you missed it, start here. Part 2 – Godly Metrics of Success Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs to Hear : Trading worldly metrics for kingdom ones. Part 3 – The Business Meeting With God Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs : That is this week! I hope the REAL framework gives you something practical to walk away with. In this episode you will learn: Where this idea came from and the book that started it all for me Why sprinkling Jesus on top of your business is not enough and what to do instead The REAL framework and how to use it before every work block R – Release: How to do a brain dump and clear your mind before you work E – Express Gratitude: Why gratitude shifts everything before your work block begins A – Ask: How to get specific with God instead of just blanket praying L – Listen: The hardest and most important step and how to actually practice it A practical challenge to try this week and how to build it into your routine Related Episodes: Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Surrender More Than Strategy The Business Meeting With God Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on July 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

July 8, 2026Episode 23921 min

Ep 239. Godly Metrics of Success Every Christian Entrepreneur Needs to Hear

Have you ever wondered if the metrics you are using to measure success in your business are actually the right ones? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing four kingdom metrics that I believe God wants every Christian entrepreneur to live by, and how trading the world's version of success for His will bring you more peace and calm than you have ever felt before. This episode is part of a series called Trading Business Strategy for Surrender. Be sure to check out last week's episode first so you have the full foundation. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the metrics you've been using may not be the ones God wants for your business. The four worldly metrics most entrepreneurs are unknowingly living by. Income vs. Impact: why chasing a number will never be enough. Popularity vs. Purpose: how to stop creating out of panic and start creating out of peace. Accumulating vs. Abiding: why rest is actually productive. Striving vs. Surrendering: what it really means to surrender your business to God. Key scriptures from Ecclesiastes, John, and Philippians that will shift your perspective. Related Episodes: Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Surrender More Than Strategy Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on July 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. The Armor of God – Bible Study for Women with Video Access Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

July 1, 2026Episode 23811 min

Ep 238. Why Christian Entrepreneurs Need Surrender More Than Strategy

Have you ever worked so hard chasing success, only to come up feeling completely empty and exhausted? If so, you're not alone. In this week's episode, I'm opening up about the years I spent chasing worldly metrics, the $30,000 I invested in coaches, and the transformation that happened when I finally stopped striving and started surrendering. This will help you see what happens when you stop strong-arming your plans and start walking in radical obedience. In this episode, you'll learn: How a Bible study on the armor of God became the turning point I didn't see coming Why $30,000 in coaching left me more burnt out than ever What it looks like to trade worldly metrics of success for kingdom metrics A sneak peek at the 3-part series coming up An invitation to check out Purpose Pages, a free vetted directory for Christian entrepreneurs. Resources: Purpose Pages Directory – A free, vetted online directory to help you find Christian coaches and service providers you can trust. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Find trusted Christian providers and connect with a community that gets you. The Purpose Gathering Live (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led day to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven women in business. Grab your ticket Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on July 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded women entrepreneurs who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. The Armor of God - Bible Study for Women with Video Access Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .

February 4, 2026Episode 23725 min

Ep 237. I'm Launching a New Business + Pausing this Podcast

Have you ever wished there was a trusted directory where you could find Christian coaches and service providers who are actually aligned with your faith? If so, you're not alone, mama. In this episode of the Faith-Fueled Mompreneur Podcast, I have some extremely exciting news to share with you. I'm launching a brand new business called Purpose Pages , a vetted directory for Christian providers and coaches to be found by fellow Christian entrepreneurs who are looking for trusted support. This conversation will help you see what happens when you stop strong-arming your plans and start walking in radical obedience. In this episode, you'll hear: The vision God gave me two years ago (and why I put it on the back burner) What changed over the past year that made me finally ready to step out in faith Why I spent over $30,000 on coaches who weren't aligned with my faith (and how that led to this solution) What The Purpose Pages is and who it's for (users AND providers) The timeline: Crowdfunding in March 2026, full launch in May 2026 Founding Members get 50% off their annual listing FOR LIFE Why this podcast is taking a pause (and what's coming next with YouTube!) Your invitation to join the waitlist and be part of something big Related Podcast Episodes: Ep 234. Doing Business Differently: Surrender Your Plans so God Can Lead (Part 3) Ep 233. Doing Business Differently: God Designed You for Community (Part 2) Ep 232. Doing Business Differently: What Kingdom Success Looks Like (Part 1) Resources: Join Purpose Pages Waitlist – A vetted directory for Christian providers to be found by fellow Christian entrepreneurs. Crowdfunding starts March 2026, launching May 2026. Follow Purpose Pages on Instagram – Stay updated on the launch, crowdfunding campaign, and all things. Purpose Gathering Workshop Rested and Rooted (Waitlist) – A Spirit-led morning to refocus, reconnect & recharge in Downtown Gilbert, AZ. Live worship, speaker sessions, guided reflection, and intentional connection with faith-driven moms in business. Grab your ticket Learn more about the Collective Mastermind – A Christ-centered space for ambitious mompreneurs who are ready to align their life and business with the Lord. Join the Faith-Fueled Fireside on December 16th at 10AM (AZ Time) – This virtual gathering is an opportunity to connect with like minded mamas who are ready to trade hustle for peace this season. Join the Free Purpose Gathering Community – A welcoming space for Christian mompreneurs to connect, grow, and be encouraged in both life and business. Have a question for me? Or a specific struggle you’re dealing with? I’ll address your question on the podcast. Submit your ‘Ask Ashley’ question here . Please connect with me on Instagram @thepurposegathering .