But I went to this corner of my house and just started crying and was like, what an awful moment.

Five years of my life, what was that for?

The reality came crashing down around me that like I had built this thing.

And because I had not built it with God, it was not sustainable at all.

It was not foundational whatsoever.

It was built on quicksand.

This episode, it's going to hit a little deeper because striving doesn't look bad, right? Striving looks productive. It looks disciplined. It couldn't

even look spiritual. But sometimes striving is just control dressed up as obedience. At least I know it was

for me. So in this conversation,

which is actually me being a guest on someone else's podcast, and I loved it so much, I asked Hannah

if I could bring this over here and share it with you guys. And in this conversation, we really

unpack how striving can actually be a coping mechanism, a way we try to manage outcomes instead of just

surrendering, instead of just trusting God. We talk about the difference between discipline and

legalism, what it really means to be yoked with the Lord from a place of desire, right?

From a, I actually want this relationship, not I have to have this relationship and why

taking God's path produces fruit without exhaustion. If you've been faithful but tired, this episode's

for you. Welcome to God-led business. I'm Steph Cass. After a decade of striving, I surrendered

the world's way for God's way.

And he showed me how to grow a profitable business through podcasting.

Now I help others take the next right step with God to build a simple, scalable business

that protects their family, faith, and peace, all while glorifying him. Reheat your lukewarm coffee,

grab your laptop and Bible. It's time to do business, God's way. I have to ask you the little

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