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Selling Isn’t Sinful: The Truth Christian Women Need to Hear About Money & Ministry
Do you ever feel guilty charging for your work as a Christian woman in business?
You love God. You want to serve people. You want your work to honor Him. But the moment it’s time to sell—whether it’s a course, a coaching offer, a study guide, or a service—you hesitate.
Is it wrong to charge for my gifts?
Does selling make me selfish?
Can ministry and money really mix?
If you’ve wrestled with these questions, you’re not alone. I have too. And for a long time, these beliefs kept me undercharging, overgiving, and quietly burning out.
Let’s talk about the lies that keep Christian women stuck—and the truth that brings freedom.
My Confession: I Used to Feel Guilty Charging
There was a season when I felt bad charging for anything, especially ministry-related work. I didn’t want money to feel like a barrier between what God gave me to share and the people I was called to serve.
That changed when I launched one of my Bible studies. The teaching videos were free online, but I offered a paid physical study guide for women who wanted to go deeper.
Most women loved it—but one comment stopped me cold:
“You shouldn’t charge for the gospel.”
It stung. But the Holy Spirit gently reminded me of something important:
The gospel is free. The resources that help people study it are not.
That study guide wasn’t selling salvation. It was sustaining the work God had already called me to. And selling it allowed me to continue offering free Bible study videos to women all over the world.
Money wasn’t a barrier. It was a tool.
The Lies That Keep Christian Women From Selling
After mentoring hundreds of faith-driven women, I’ve seen the same patterns come up again and again. Many of us believe things like:
- Selling feels greedy or selfish
- Ministry and money don’t mix
- People will lose respect for me if I charge
- If I really cared, I’d give everything away
- What if I fail or look like a fraud?
Underneath these lies are deeper issues: people-pleasing, fear of man, and a misunderstanding of stewardship.
If God called you to start a business, He already knew that business would make money. Businesses are designed to provide, sustain, and multiply what He’s entrusted to you.
There is nothing holy about burnout—and nothing sinful about getting paid for your work.
Lie #1: Selling Is Selfish
We often think, If it benefits me, it must be selfish.
But breathing benefits you. Rest benefits you. Eating well benefits you.
Selling is not selfish—it’s serving with boundaries.
It says, “This offering costs me something, and I’m creating a fair exchange so I can continue to give.” Sustainable income allows you to serve longer, deeper, and with more freedom.
Lie #2: Ministry Should Always Be Free
Ministry costs money. It always has.
Even Jesus’ ministry had financial supporters—many of them women. Money was the tool God used to advance the mission.
Scripture reminds us, “The worker is worthy of their wages.”
God cares not just about your sacrifice, but the sustainability of your calling.
Lie #3: Selling Sounds Sleazy
Selling only feels uncomfortable when it’s manipulative. When your sales are Spirit-led, they’re simply an invitation.
I don’t pressure anyone. I make the next step clear.
When your intent is to help—not to take—selling becomes service. You’re not convincing people to buy something they don’t need. You’re guiding them toward transformation you truly believe in.
Lie #4: It’s Not Christian to Focus on Money
Money is not the goal. It’s the tool.
In the Parable of the Talents, God expected what was entrusted to be multiplied. Business is one of the ways we steward and multiply what He’s placed in our hands.
Jesus never said you couldn’t have money. He said money shouldn’t have you.
Selling With Peace
God would never call you to something sinful.
When you clearly communicate the value of what you offer, selling stops feeling salesy and starts feeling like service. You’re partnering with God, trusting Him to bring the right people at the right time.
Sales can be peaceful.
They can be purposeful.
They can be an act of obedience.
And if you’re ready to learn how to do this practically—without burning out or compromising your peace—I teach exactly that inside my Beloved & Co. Business Membership.
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