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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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Our COVID Journey: Fear or Faith?

A post about covid-19, faith and fear and worry

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“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 In May, I tested positive for COVID, and Terry also a few days later. I remember, only hours before, spending time during my morning prayer expressing

Why Am I Always Rushing?

A post about rest

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Three Ways to Help You Slow Down Psalm 90:12 ESV — So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. There is a world phenomenon happening—time is speeding up every day. Not so, sorry! There truly are 24 hours in every day—no more, no

What is Your Company’s Culture?

A post about Christian business principles

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“…so in Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” Romans 12:5-6 Why is it so essential to create a company culture? The definition of culture is the characteristics and knowledge of

Are the “What Ifs” Affecting Your Business?

A post about Christian business principles, covid-19, emotional struggle, faith and fear and worry

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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 This has been a difficult month for our family;

Don’t Let the Spirit Behind COVID Win

A post about covid-19 and perseverance

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“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 I am interrupting our communications series for a very

Understanding Communications in Business: First Impressions – How Do They Play a Role in Our Business?

A post about Christian business principles and communication

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“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 First impressions are the most important part of communicating your business’s message. Think about it: all your current clients

Understanding Communications in Business: Build Your Prospect Database

A post about Christian business principles and communication

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“Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.” Ephesians 6:7 Over the next several months, I will be sharing with you different areas of communications that affect your business, negatively or positively. Selling advertising is one of the hardest types of sales in the marketing and sales

Do Not Let Pride Be Your Pitfall During This Pandemic

A post about character growth, covid-19, fruit of the Spirit and temptation

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  Proverbs 11:2 ESV: When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. You would be surprised where a prideful spirit can take you! Pride is sneaky and hard to uncover, and it can show up as actions that would seemingly be a rightful response to people

Don’t Waste This Time of Isolation

A post about covid-19, perseverance and temptation

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Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 NKJV My temptation during this time of isolation is trying to fill the empty spaces with activity. We get addicted to busyness, and there are times

In COVID and Out of Control and Loving It!

A post about covid-19 and faith

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“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4 This time of COVID is a time when we all feel out of

The Past is History, the Future a Mystery, and the Present is a Gift!

A post about character growth, faith, fear and worry and fruit of the Spirit

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Where are you mentally living today? It is interesting to me that every night, as I lay my head down to sleep, my first thought isn’t, “Oh, my goodness, it feels so good to lay my head on my pillow in my comfortable bed. Thank you, Lord, that I can

A Slave to Debt Needs to Be Set Free

A post about money

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A Slave Set Free! “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13 Did you know that the United States Congress passed

What Do Relationships Require from Me?

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Under His direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love. Ephesians 4:16 NLT. The Body of Christ is made effective through relationships, or

Famine and Temptation!

A post about faith, fear and worry and temptation

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There is a passage from the Old Testament that God has been reminding me of several times over the last few weeks. There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in

Does Everyone Need to Be Loved?

A post about character growth and Christian business principles

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Does everyone need to be loved? If so, how do we love our internal (staff) and external customers? Here are a few thoughts I had on the topic, which, by the way, I need to work on. 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,

Change the Course of the Pandemic

A post about character growth, covid-19 and faith

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“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:19 There is much more to this pandemic than meets the eye, and if we are not careful, we

We Are Walking a Path That We Have Never Walked Before.

A post about faith

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Although I have been doing The Shepherd’s Guide for 32 years, we are walking in uncharted territory. So how do we proceed? How do we know what to do, which path to take? I relate very closely to Peter in Matthew 14, when he saw Jesus walking on the water.

Consistency

A post about character growth and fruit of the Spirit

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Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and

Seven Wonders of Work

A post about work

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Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Could you imagine 25 to 40 years with no work? What

Joyful Obedience

A post about character growth, faith and fruit of the Spirit

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Psalm 119:30 – I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. “Joyful obedience” may just be an oxymoron. What child ever says, “Yes, Mommy, I would love to do those dishes for you!” Or, what adult on a diet sees their favorite cake at a

Led Astray by Our Motives

A post about character growth, Christian business principles and temptation

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1 Timothy 1:5 ESV The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. When it comes to making decisions in our business lives, we may all believe in our hearts that we know the motives behind those decisions.

Harness the Power of the Storm

A post about emotional struggle

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“He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.” – Psalm 107:29 Ever feel like your day was a blur, a hub of constant activity that produced no results? This year for us has felt like that. We are growing and doing all kinds of

Consumed by Confusion?

A post about emotional struggle

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“He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.” Psalm 107:29 Ever feel like your day was a blur, a hub of constant activity that produced no results? This year, for us, has felt like that. We are growing and doing all kinds of great

Are You Cursing Your Blessings?

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James 3:10 – “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” Life is full of unseen blessings. How many of us wake up each morning? Blessing #1: You have a new day in which to discover what the Father has planned

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