Living by Faith: The Trials of Entrepreneurship, Love and Courage

In this episode of the Fearless Faith Radio Show, Mary Grothe is joined by Nicole Jansen, a seasoned transformational leadership coach and business advisor. Nicole shares her inspirational life story, from her early entrepreneurial experiences and struggles to her journey of faith and professional success. Despite facing numerous personal and professional setbacks, Nicole explains how her trust in God and focus on personal growth have led to healing and triumph. The episode offers powerful insights into the importance of placing God first, overcoming the primary lie of inadequacy, and understanding our true identity in Christ. Additionally, Nicole discusses her current work, including her coaching practice, public speaking engagements, and the development of a new faith-based entrepreneurship platform.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Importance of trusting God through life's trials and challenges.
The idea is that our true identity and purpose come from God.
The impact of a hardworking entrepreneurial background on one’s life.
The concept of the primary lie is a foundational false belief instilled early in life.
Overcoming adversity through faith and leaning on God’s strength.
Balancing work, family, and faith effectively.
Recognizing business and career as vehicles for God's purpose.
Importance of seeking God's kingdom first (putting God first in all things).
The reminder that God works through our weaknesses.
The necessity of letting go of idols and fully trusting in God.

QUOTES

"I aim to help fill the discipleship gap for Christians in the workplace by creating powerful and real weekly lessons we can all learn from and implement."
"Her passion is bringing out the best in people while achieving greater results and making a more meaningful impact in the world."
"Sometimes we have trials, challenges, and troublesome situations, but God's in all of it, whether we know him or we don't."
"I love seeing people succeed. I love seeing people thrive. Ultimately, it's funny because our passion is often driven, usually driven by our own experience."
"Seek first the kingdom of God. And really, like, what does that mean for you? Trust in Him."
"To have fearless faith, God has to be first in your life."
"Imagine if we actually prayed like we have authority over all power of the enemy. That's right. That'd be powerful."

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Connect and learn more about Nicole Jansen.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolejansen/

Find out more about Mary Grothe through the links below
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marygrothe/
Website: https://www.marygrothe.com/