When Faith Isn’t a Category — It’s the Foundation

When I sat down to shape what Faithful Legacy would become — the books, the brands, the courses, the content — I had to be honest with myself:

Would this be something I built with God's Word as the blueprint, or would it just borrow from Scripture when it was convenient?

Because you can add verses to your marketing, mention God in your captions, and still build something that looks spiritual, but ultimately has nothing to do with Him.

This isn't just about building a business, it's about building a life. Have we stuck God into a category that we access out of guilt, desperation, or duty? Or have we made Him the CEO of everything we do. Have we given Him a room in the house or is He the landlord?

Faith Isn’t a Vibe. It’s a Cornerstone.

I’ve seen it, and maybe you have too —Faith reduced to a branding word. A "pillar" in a content strategy.

But faith isn’t a vibe. It’s not a content bucket or a spiritual-sounding add-on.

Faith is either the foundation of the house, or it's not in the house at all. The middle ground is so deceiving, because it makes us feel comfortable with the bare minimum.

And if we say we're building a life for the Kingdom — then the King has to be the Architect, the sponsor, the counsel, and the commander.

Why I Build What I Build

The reason this blog exists…The reason The Lost Art of Living was written…The reason I teach redeemed finance through Homespun Income...Is because I know what it’s like to try to build in my own strength. To chase provision without peace.

But the older I get, the more I realize:

There is no strategy more powerful than obedience and surrender. There is no clarity more valuable than the Spirit of God. There is no income worth chasing if it costs you your soul.

If You're Building Something Too...

Maybe you're creating a business, raising a family, or writing words that you hope reach someone who needs them.

Whatever you’re building, the truth remains:

If it’s not built on the Rock, it will fall.(Matthew 7:24-27)

It might take longer to build it the slow, faithful way. It might not immediately see results or go viral, but it will last. We don't just want to be given an apple, we want an apple tree, that will bear fruit in every season.

And more importantly, it will please the One whose opinion is the only one that matters in the end.

Want to Go Deeper?

📖 The Lost Art of Living: Finding Our Way Back is my newest book — a faith-rooted, practical invitation to rebuild your life around what truly matters.

Each chapter starts with a seasonal journal entry and unfolds into practical faith rooted wisdom & and the quiet truths we were never meant to forget.

→ Grab your copy on Amazon here (Available in paperback & hardcover)

The Lost Art of Living

Your Legacy Starts at the Foundation

Faith isn’t something I write about — it’s the reason I'm able to write at all.

This space won’t be for everyone, but if you’re an old soul, a quiet builder, or someone just waking up to the reality that this world has nothing lasting to offer, you’re in the right place.

Your legacy doesn’t start with likes, it starts with what you’re standing on.

And here, we stand on the Word.

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