Hello beautiful Christians, I am DeeAnn Lensen - wife of one :), mother of three and GranDee to seven, so blessed! I am an advanced aesthetic educator, self esteem coach, keynote and 9-time best selling author. When I was asked to participate in Grace & Growth is a faith-driven edition of pursuit:365, featuring stories of grace, growth, and God’s presence in business and life. I knew that part of my legacy needed to be sharing my faith in writing. I know the stories will have a beautiful impact on others. ~We are looking for Christian authors as as well as speakers in our Summits. ~Feel free to check out the link below, and let me know if you would like your questions answered. ~And please share a moment when your faith played a pivotal role in your business or family life. https://pursuit365.com/media-kit/

Let’s be real—distraction is one of the enemy’s sharpest tools against Christian entrepreneurs. He won’t always try to destroy your business… He’ll just try to distract you from building it. He’ll send: – The comparison trap scrolling social media – The fake urgency of a million open tabs – The guilt that says you’re “too much” if you show up, or “not enough” if you don’t – The spiritual fatigue that tells you you’re unqualified, too late, or too behind But sis—you’re not behind. You’re not disqualified. And you are definitely not too late. You were called. Appointed. And placed in this generation on purpose. Not to fit in—but to stand out and build different. 🙏 Distraction will always look like something important. But when it costs you your focus, your peace, or your obedience to what God told you to do—it’s a trap. Let’s get back to the main thing this week. Let’s build what God actually told us to build. Let’s trade scattered energy for Kingdom strategy. Let’s stop letting everyone else’s urgency rob us of God’s clarity. 🔥 Weekly Prayer – Abundant Living Club 🙏 Father God, We come to You today humbled, knowing how easy it is to drift. Lord, we confess the times we’ve let distraction rule over discipline, and confusion override our calling. Help us silence the noise. Help us put blinders on—not to ignore the world—but to stay focused on what You’ve placed in our hands. We don’t want to chase vanity; we want to walk in obedience. Refine our motives. Redirect our focus. Restore our clarity. Let this be a week of holy tunnel vision—not hustle, but alignment. We ask for discernment in our decisions, peace in our process, and focus in our flow. Shield us from shiny distractions and bring us back to what truly matters: serving people, honoring You, and building something eternal. Holy Spirit, lead every post we write, every conversation we have, and every idea we entertain. May our businesses reflect Heaven’s fingerprints, not just the world’s strategies.

Hey everyone! I’m Mary R Snyder — a storytelling coach who’s spent 20+ years helping Christian speakers, authors, artists, and leaders tell stories that actually connect to the heart of their audience I’ve coached communicators behind the scenes, helped shape messages for stages and events, and even spent seasons touring as an emcee and storyteller —so I’ve seen firsthand what makes people lean in… and what makes them check their phones. These days I’m taking all of that to TikTok, teaching simple storytelling strategies to help faith-driven entrepreneurs use their voice with clarity, confidence, and bold faith. I'm excited to learn about you.