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Encouragement & Wisdom for Christians in Business

Running a business is hard.

Running a Christ-focused, Spirit-led business in a chaotic, profit-driven world? That can feel downright overwhelming.

Dawn Magee (who co-owns and publishes The Canadian Shepherd’s Guide with her husband, Terry) knows the challenge all too well. This Faith and Business Blog arose from her passion to help fellow Christians live out their faith and shine Christ’s light in the world of business. Each post from Dawn (and guest authors who share her heart and mission) is packed with encouragement and practical, Biblical wisdom gained from years of experience as a Christian business owner.

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A Restless Spirit Creates a Restless World

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  2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.   Are you sensing

Mindfulness: Focusing on God

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Are you living life on autopilot? Discover how breaking the routine and focusing on God can unlock joy, creativity, and His best plan for your 2025!

What if We Looked for God in Everything?

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Experience God’s love in life’s joys and heartbreaks—from a baby’s laugh to saying goodbye to a beloved pet—and discover how to love unconditionally, just as He does.

How to Navigate in Today’s Uncertain Times

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Feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty? Discover how gratitude and faith can transform your trials into triumphs. God’s best is yet to come!

Side Swiped by a Negative Environment

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Feeling weighed down by negativity? Discover how to break free from its grip and reclaim your joy with powerful, practical wisdom rooted in God’s Word!

Side Swiped by Exhaustion

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Feeling burned out in your business? Discover how committing your work to Christ can renew your energy, purpose, and impact. Don’t quit before the miracle happens!

Focus, Focus: What Should Be Your Priority?

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What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. – Ecclesiastes 1:9 Here are some of the common areas a successful business should focus on: Customer Service Team Alignment to a Common Goal Increase Revenue Decrease Costs Sales

Communicating Through the Written Word

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What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. – Ecclesiastes 1:9 From ancient times, when our ancestors wrote their communications and stories on stone walls, to this generation that communicates through text messages on their phones and

Applying Advent Season to Your Business Practices

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For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Advent traditions date back to the fourth century. Advent was meant

Business and End Time Prophecies

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This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 As we ponder Psalm 118:24, I believe it sets us to wonder if God wrote this scripture for such a time as this. There is much evidence that end-time prophecies may

Near Misses and Coincidences

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For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So, they are without excuse. – Romans 1:20 Have you ever almost missed being in a car accident? One of those

Business Leaders Beware

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Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. – Matthew 7:26 Have you noticed, as of late, that the marketplace is evolving at lightning speed? What we once knew is gone, or

Living a Lifestyle of Worship is Living in the Fear of the Lord!

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What is the fear of the Lord? In a nutshell, the fear of the Lord is to hate evil and everything God hates. (See Prov 8:13) But, it’s a lot more than that. It’s also forsaking every evil way in our lives. When we do that, the Bible tells us

What Should Set You Apart as a Christian in Business?

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“Therefore, everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 10:32 It is tough enough competing in the secular business world without adding any labels that may deter your chances for success. I have, on occasion, not been as

You’ve Got to Know When to Hold ‘Em, Know When to Fold ‘Em, Know When to Walk Away…

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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33 NIV Great words for a business owner: “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away.” I wonder if

What Does Pride Have to Do With Business?

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Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own. – Luke 12:15 NLT If we are not careful, owning a business can put us into a diabolical state of pride. God will bring an assortment of tests to discern if our motives are

What Does Waiting Have to Do With Business?

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So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. – Galatians 6:9 NLT When in business, you will continually be waiting on something—waiting for product, waiting for customers, waiting for payments, and

Your Character Is Being Tested Every Day

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Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. – Psalm 105:19 The life of a business owner or a leader in the corporate world is a constant test of character. The definition of the word character is “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an

Courage and Stick-to-it-ness Are Now the Formula for Success

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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 Business over the past few years has been anything but predictable. I’ve likened it to learning dance for

Surrender vs. Freedom

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“…where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” – 2 Corinthians 3:17b Terry and I are co-leaders for a small group at our church. A couple of years ago, we attended a Bible study called “Freedom,” authored by the lead Pastor Chris Hodges of The Highlands Church. It

The Great Reset

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We have heard many leaders speak of the “Great Reset.” This statement was taken from the World Economic Forum. There is an urgent need for global stakeholders to cooperate in simultaneously managing the direct consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. To improve the state of the world, the World Economic Forum

The Long Haul of the COVID Season

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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 I don’t know if you are like me, but I find it’s getting tough to have hope that

What Now? Trust.

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“It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” – Psalm 118:8 COVID-19—who would have thought it would still be wreaking havoc at the end of 2021? How did this virus go from being dangerous for our physical health to damaging our relationships, our economy,

How to Discern Deception

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“A discerning heart seeks knowledge” — Proverbs 15:14 Okay, I don’t know if anyone else is struggling—emotionally, physically, and mentally—but this season of COVID and political unrest has me experiencing all three. If you know me personally or talk to anyone who knows me, they will tell you I am

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