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Send us Fan Mail What happens when everything you've relied on begins to fall apart? When your plans no longer make sense, your strength runs out, and God asks you to trust Him without showing you what comes next? In Episode 2 of The Making of a Calling, we're talking about the breaking of self-reliance and what it means to surrender control and truly depend on God. Through the powerful story of Ruth and Naomi, we explore how obedience doesn't always come with clarity, security, or a backup plan. Sometimes faith means taking the next step simply because you trust the One leading you. As entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders, we're often celebrated for our ability to figure things out, solve problems, and keep moving forward. But what happens when our own abilities become the very things we're depending on instead of God? In this episode, we'll unpack the difference between responsibility and self-reliance, why seasons of loss don't mean God has abandoned us, and how He can be working in ways we cannot yet see. Because sometimes God allows us to come to the end of ourselves so we can discover what it truly means to rely on Him. Questions to Ask Yourself This Week What am I relying on that God never promised me? Where have I been calling self-reliance "stewardship"? What would obedience look like if I had no backup plan? Is there a Naomi in my life I'm called to stay with? Where am I still leaning on myself instead of God? Scripture References Ruth 1 | 2 Corinthians 1:8–9 | 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 A Final Encouragement Ruth and Naomi returned to Bethlehem just as the barley harvest was beginning. They couldn't see everything God was preparing, but the story was already turning. Maybe you're in a season where you can't see the harvest yet. Maybe you're being asked to obey without knowing the outcome. Keep trusting. Keep walking. God is not finished. Join us at Watchpost Partners as we continue exploring how God shapes, prepares, and equips us for the calling He's placed on our lives. 🌐 www.watchpostpartners.com The Making of a Calling — Episode 2 of 5 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes saying yes to God doesn’t immediately bring clarity—it brings separation. In Part 1 of The Making of a Calling, Ashley shares what it looks like when God begins loosening our grip on old identities, definitions of success, relationships, habits, or ways of doing things before we fully understand what He is leading us toward. Separation isn’t always about leaving something behind. Sometimes God keeps you in the same place while changing your heart, your motives, and who governs your decisions. As you listen, ask yourself: What is pulling my heart away from wholehearted devotion to Christ? What identity am I afraid to lose? Am I following God—or simply running from discomfort? What would faithfulness look like if no one applauded? What am I trying to force because I’m afraid to wait? You may not know what God is building yet. Sometimes the first step in discovering your calling is being willing to release what can no longer define you. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Last week I told you the three chapters. This week I'm telling you the pattern underneath all of them — every time I had a choice between the unknown path God was leading me toward and the known path where I stayed in control, I chose control. Every time. For years. Sit with these this week: 🔹 Where are you choosing the path you already know and control over the path God is actually leading you toward? 🔹 When God enlarges something in your life, do you ask Him to keep His hand on it — or do you quietly take it and run? 🔹 What would it look like to stay exactly where you are and let God change your heart's posture instead of changing your circumstances? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail "Called, Not Self-Made" | Week 1: Leadership Every leader is called before they're capable — but once success shows up, it's easy to quietly swap the story from "God called me" to "I built this." This week I'm getting honest about the three times God had to shake that loose in me (the agency, the almost-stolen company, the loan that led to a rebrand I didn't see coming). Sit with these this week: 🔹 Where have you been operating off self-appointment instead of God's calling? 🔹 What's the "familiar" you need to leave to follow where God's leading? 🔹 Who confirms your calling — God, or your results? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if financial freedom isn't really about having more money—but about having a heart fully surrendered to God? In this episode of Watchpost Partners | Christian Business Leadership, Ashley sits down with Matt Morizio, founder of Reconstructing Wealth and former professional baseball player with the Kansas City Royals organization. After his baseball career came to an unexpected end, God began leading Matt down a completely different path—one that combined entrepreneurship, financial planning, and discipleship. Today, Matt helps business owners and families think beyond dollars and investments. While he is not a financial advisor, he has built a firm centered on helping clients steward their finances in a way that aligns with God's calling on their lives. Rather than focusing only on numbers, Matt believes true wealth begins in the heart. Together, Ashley and Matt have an honest conversation about: How God often redirects our plans into a greater purpose. Why entrepreneurship reveals what's really in our hearts. The importance of leading your family before leading your business. How money can become an idol if we're not careful. What biblical stewardship really looks like. Making major business decisions through prayer, quietness, and dependence on God. Why significance matters more than worldly success. How our businesses become one of God's greatest tools for shaping our character. This conversation is an encouraging reminder that the businesses we've been entrusted with are more than income-producing machines—they're discipleship opportunities. As Christian leaders, our greatest responsibility isn't simply building successful companies; it's becoming faithful stewards of everything God has placed in our hands. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, leader, or simply someone seeking to honor God with your finances, this episode will challenge you to think differently about wealth, leadership, and legacy. Key Takeaway:Your finances are a reflection of your heart. When your identity is rooted in Christ instead of your business or bank account, you're free to steward your resources with confidence, generosity, and eternal purpose. If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another business leader who desires to honor God through their work. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Everyone talks about finding your "why," but what happens when your heart slowly drifts away from it? In this episode of the Watchpost Partners Podcast, we explore why leadership doesn't begin with a title—it begins with the heart of the leader. Whether you're leading in your home, your business, your workplace, or your church, the condition of your heart will always shape the people you influence. Using Proverbs 4:23, Psalm 78:72, and other biblical principles, we'll unpack the questions every leader should regularly ask: Why did I begin? What motivates me today? Who am I becoming? Has my heart drifted from the reason God placed me here? Am I building God's Kingdom... or my own? If you're feeling burned out, discouraged, distracted, or simply want to lead with greater purpose and integrity, this episode is for you. Learn more about Watchpost Partners and our faith-driven leadership community at https://watchpostpartners.com. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail For years, I thought God was building my business. Looking back, I realize He was building me. In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of growing up in a pastor's home, struggling to find where I fit, and how God unexpectedly gave me a business that eventually became my identity. Then everything started to change. As God began calling me into deeper obedience, it felt like life became more difficult. Financial pressure mounted. My blended family was under stress. My mental health was at one of its lowest points. I questioned whether I had heard God correctly, while others questioned the changes they were seeing in me. Yet in the middle of the uncertainty, something unexpected happened... I experienced a peace that made no sense. In this episode, we unpack Acts 7 and Stephen's powerful message about the Temple, discovering how easy it is to find our identity in what we build instead of in the One who called us. We'll also talk about how to discern God's voice, why obedience doesn't always make life easier, and how to recognize the fruit God is producing when your circumstances don't make sense. If you've ever wondered:  Am I hearing God correctly?   Why does obedience sometimes feel harder?   Has my business, career, or ministry become my identity?   How do I know if God is changing my direction—or changing me?  ...then this episode is for you. God may not be asking you to abandon your assignment. He may be inviting you to rediscover your identity. https://watchpostpartners.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you can't get your business back to the way it used to be… is because God isn't trying to take you back? As business owners, we often ask God for restoration—but if we're honest, we usually already have a picture of what we want that restoration to look like. We want the business, momentum, confidence, and clarity we used to have. But what if the next harvest doesn't look like the one you lost? In this episode of the Watchpost Partners Podcast, Ashley connects Joel 2:25, Acts 15:16–17, and Habakkuk 2 to explore what biblical restoration can look like in business and leadership. Maybe you're trying to solve a spiritual season with another business strategy. Maybe you've been working harder, changing plans, and trying to rebuild something without first asking God what He's actually building. Joel says God will restore the years the locust has eaten. Acts says, “I will rebuild… and I will restore.” Habakkuk reminds us to get to the watchpost and listen before writing the vision. So here's the question: Would you recognize God's restoration if it looked completely different from what you lost? The next harvest may not look like the last one—but don't miss what God is growing because you're still looking backward. 🎙️ Watchpost Partners is for business owners and leaders navigating faith, leadership, purpose, stewardship, and the real weight of leading a business. Learn more at watchpostpartners.com. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you're trying so hard to fix in your business… isn't actually a business problem? As business owners, we're wired to solve problems. When something stops working, we change the strategy. We hire someone new. We spend more money. We work longer hours. We try another system, another plan, another idea. But what happens when none of it works? In this episode of the Watchpost Partners Podcast, Joel talks about the seasons in business when the strategies that used to work suddenly don't—and why God may be using the pressure in your business to reveal something deeper in your heart. Maybe the question isn't simply, “How do I fix my business?” Maybe it's time to ask: • What area of my business am I desperately trying to control right now? • What am I afraid will happen if I stop trying to fix it? • Am I exhausted because business is hard—or because I'm carrying something God never asked me to carry? • Is there something that used to work in my business that I keep trying to force to work again? • Have I actually asked God what He's doing in this season, or have I only asked Him to make the problem go away? • What if God is using my business to change something in me? • If God asked me to do business differently, would I be willing to obey—even if it didn't make sense yet? Through personal stories, real conversations with tired business owners, Scripture, and the picture of Habakkuk standing at the watchpost waiting to hear from God, this episode is an invitation to stop assuming every business problem needs another business solution. Your business may be producing something far greater than income. God may be using it to shape the leader, steward, and person He is calling you to become. Learn more about Watchpost Partners and join a Watch Group at Watchpost Partners. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you're questioning your business has less to do with your business... and more to do with what God is doing in you? Every business owner eventually reaches a point where they wonder if they're still on the right path. The clients become difficult. Revenue fluctuates. Leadership feels heavy. The passion that once fueled the dream begins to fade, and questions start to creep in: Did I miss God's calling? Should I close the business? Should I pivot? Should I start over? If you've ever wrestled with those questions, you're not alone. In this episode of Watchpost Partners, Ashley shares a personal journey through one of the most common—but rarely discussed—struggles of entrepreneurship: losing sight of why you're in business in the first place. Drawing from Romans 11:11–24, Ashley unpacks Paul's illustration of the olive tree and explains how it transformed the way she viewed business ownership. The branches don't create life. The branches don't determine their purpose. They simply remain connected to the Root. What if your business is just one branch of your life—not your entire identity? What if God isn't asking you to find a different business, but to become a different leader? Throughout this episode, you'll discover: • Why so many business owners tie their identity to the success or failure of their business. • How to recognize when your business has become your identity instead of something you steward. • What Romans 11 teaches us about staying rooted in Christ instead of our circumstances. • Why seasons of uncertainty don't always mean it's time to quit. • How God often transforms the leader before He transforms the business. • The difference between finding your purpose in your business and bringing God's purpose into your business. Ashley also asks several honest questions every business owner should wrestle with: If your business disappeared tomorrow, would you still know who you are? Is your confidence rooted in Christ or in your revenue? Are you asking God to change your business when He may be trying to change you? Are you leading from a place of striving or abiding? Whether your business is thriving, struggling, growing, or simply feels confusing right now, this episode is a reminder that your value has never been determined by your profit margins, client list, or title. Before you're a CEO... Before you're an entrepreneur... Before you're a founder... You're a son or daughter of God. Your business is something you steward. It is not who you are. If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with another business owner who may be questioning where God has them right now. Scripture: Romans 11:11–24 If you're looking for biblical encouragement, leadership principles, and practical conversations about faith and business, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Watchpost Partners exists to empower leaders, strengthen businesses, and impact communities by helping business owners lead with biblical wisdom, intentional stewardship, and Kingdom purpose. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing that made you successful is the very thing keeping you from fully trusting God? As business owners and entrepreneurs, we're taught to build, achieve, solve problems, and create success. But what happens when our greatest strengths quietly become the place where we place our trust instead of Christ? In this episode of Watchpost Partners, Ashley explores the powerful connection between Mark 10 and Psalm 23, revealing a timeless leadership lesson every business owner needs to hear. The rich young ruler appeared to have everything—wealth, influence, discipline, and success. Yet after looking at him with love, Jesus said, "One thing you lack." How could someone who had so much still be missing the one thing that mattered most? Then we turn to David's words in Psalm 23: "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want." David wasn't saying life would always be easy or that he would never face challenges. He was declaring something far deeper: when the Lord is your Shepherd, you already have everything you need to faithfully walk through whatever comes next. This episode challenges business owners to rethink where they find their security, identity, peace, and provision. Is your confidence rooted in your business, your income, your abilities, your reputation, or your accomplishments? Or is it rooted in the Good Shepherd? You'll discover why:  Your greatest strengths can become your greatest vulnerabilities.   Success is a wonderful servant but a terrible shepherd.   Provision isn't found in the pasture—it's found in the Shepherd.   Psalm 23 is one of the greatest leadership passages in Scripture.   Business owners can lead with peace instead of pressure.   True stewardship begins with surrender.   Lasting success starts with faithful dependence on God.  Whether you're leading a company, managing a team, serving clients, building a startup, or simply trying to honor Christ through your work, this episode will encourage you to stop chasing greener pastures and start following the One who already knows where they are. Leadership isn't just about making wise decisions. It's about deciding who—or what—is leading your heart. When Jesus becomes your primary focus, your perspective changes. You stop measuring your life by what you don't have and begin recognizing the abundance of what God has already provided. You begin leading from peace instead of panic, trust instead of fear, and faith instead of striving. At Watchpost Partners, we believe God has entrusted business owners with more than companies—we've been entrusted with people, influence, and opportunities to impact our communities for His Kingdom. Our mission is to empower leaders, strengthen businesses, and impact communities by applying biblical truth to everyday leadership. If you've ever struggled with anxiety about the future, felt the pressure to constantly achieve more, or wondered how to truly integrate your faith into your business, this conversation is for you. In This Episode:  Mark 10:17–22 and the Rich Young Ruler   Psalm 23 and the leadership of the Good Shepherd   Why successful leaders can still feel empty   The danger of trusting your gifts more than the Giver   Finding peace through biblical leadership   Leading your business with faith instead of fear   Practical encouragement for Christian entrepreneurs and business owners  If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who needs the reminder that success was never meant to be their shepherd. Watchpost Partners Empowering Leaders. Strengthening Businesses. Impacting Communities. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest purpose of your business has nothing to do with your business? For years, I believed success meant building a thriving company, gaining more clients, increasing revenue, and growing a recognizable brand. But somewhere along the journey, God completely changed my perspective. I realized I wasn't called to simply build a successful business—I was called to serve people through it. In this episode of Watchpost Partners, we explore one of the most powerful leadership lessons in Scripture as Jesus calls Peter to leave his fishing nets and become a fisher of people. Peter's nets represented his security, identity, and livelihood, yet Jesus invited him into something far greater. That same invitation still challenges business owners today. As Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders, it's easy to become consumed with profits, marketing, growth strategies, and achieving the next milestone. While those things matter, they were never meant to become our mission. The people God has entrusted to us are. Whether you lead a small business, manage a growing team, own a medical practice, run a service company, or oversee multiple locations, every interaction is an opportunity to demonstrate biblical leadership. Your clients, customers, patients, employees, contractors, vendors, and business partners are more than transactions—they are people entrusted to your care. In this episode, you'll discover: Why many business owners unknowingly build the wrong business. What Jesus meant when He called Peter to leave his nets. How biblical leadership transforms the way you lead your team. Why your customers and employees are your greatest ministry. Practical ways to lead with humility, purpose, and intentionality. How to shift from chasing success to creating lasting Kingdom impact. A simple leadership challenge you can begin applying in your business today. If you've ever questioned your calling, struggled to balance faith and business, or wondered how God can use your company for something bigger than financial success, this conversation is for you. At Watchpost Partners, we believe leadership begins with stewardship. God has entrusted every business owner with influence, and influence is never accidental. The way you treat your employees, serve your customers, respond to difficult situations, and lead through uncertainty all become opportunities to reflect the character of Christ. Your business is more than a source of income. It is a platform for influence. It is a place where culture is created, lives are impacted, families are supported, and communities are strengthened. When we stop viewing people as transactions and begin seeing them as our mission, everything changes. This episode will challenge you to examine your priorities, redefine success, and ask one important question: Am I building a business around profits, or am I building a business around people? If this episode encourages you, be sure to follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with another business owner who desires to lead with biblical wisdom, steward their business faithfully, and create lasting Kingdom impact. Watchpost Partners exists to empower leaders, strengthen businesses, and impact communities—one business owner at a time. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Is your business your calling—or is it the platform God is using to fulfill your calling? In this first episode of the Watchpost Partners Podcast, Ashley shares the story behind the transition from Handcrafted Marketing Solutions to Watchpost Partners and the biblical truth that transformed the way she views work, leadership, and business. Through Colossians 3:23–24, discover how your work can become an act of worship and why God may have placed you exactly where you are for a greater purpose. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or leader, this episode will encourage you to lead with intention, steward what God has entrusted to you, and see your business as an opportunity to make an eternal impact. Support the show