Walking the Narrow Road: Embracing Steadfastness in Entrepreneurship and Ministry with Kristin Kurtz

Ever felt like you're trudging down a challenging path while others seem to sprint effortlessly past you? Join me, Kristin Kurtz, host of the Hope Unlocked podcast as we tackle this feeling head-on. In this episode, we dig deep into the power of steadfastness and how it can transform your journey, especially if you're an entrepreneur or ministry builder. I share personal insights and experiences that underscore the importance of staying true to your calling, even when shortcuts and distractions beckon.

A reminder to explore the Biblical inspiration from Hebrews 11, drawing strength from the heroes of the faith who walked their own narrow roads. With a heartfelt message of encouragement, this episode aims to embolden you to stay the course, resist the urge to take the easy way out, and remember that you are not alone. Tune in as we unlock hope and steadfastness together, providing you with the support and wisdom needed to continue your unique journey with confidence and purpose.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:16

Hello and welcome to the Hope Unlocked podcast. I'm your host, kristen Kurtz, and I'm also the founder of New Wings Coaching, where I empower and unlock women to soar in their calling and roar with their voices. If you're curious to learn more about how coaching can help you unlock your potential, be sure to explore the show notes for ways to connect with me further. Get ready to dive in as we uncover empowering keys and insights in this episode. So tune in and let's unlock hope together. I wanted to come on because I just want to speak to the steadfast. I want to just really encourage you and embolden you and remind you to keep going. There's many who have been given a pathway that is maybe more challenging. That is a little bit more. Maybe the slow going, slow road. Maybe you're seeing some people it's funny, steadfast ends with fast You're seeing people running past you and it looks like they're maybe succeeding. It maybe looks like they're having massive breakthrough and it's happening fast and it looks easy and they're just kind of running past you like, hey, everything's great, everything's wonderful. Do you like my singing? But you're continuing on this path. That maybe is more challenging. Maybe there are some bumps in the road and steadfast, I think a lot of you are actually trailblazers because you continue on. You're pioneering a pathway that is maybe a slower road. It's a slower breakthrough pathway. You're helping people along the way. You're not just like on force to like force this thing through that maybe isn't in alignment with your path. You're calling your purpose uh, some of those people over there that are running really fast by you. They might have gotten really distracted by something to pull them off their pathway, but you are remaining steadfast and I want to remind you to keep going. I am with you on this pathway. There are dangling carrots all over the place on the pathway, am I right? Am I right? Somebody's coming up to you with a little cup going Ooh, take this thing, it'll make you run faster. Ooh, take this little bite, it'll, it'll be easier for you.

Speaker 1: 2:41

Um, anybody else experiencing that on on their journey? Um, especially speaking to the entrepreneurs, speaking to the ones who are building ministries, those who are, um, building whatever it is the Lord's calling you to build, that might look really different, but you're remaining steadfast. Um, I was saying to somebody yesterday I am tenacious as all, get up and if God has called me to do something, you bet your bottom dollar. I'm going to keep on going and I'm going to bring others with me to help you stay on that pathway, to help keep you from being distracted by all the the paths that are just like the wide, open pathways where everybody's running together, running past you. But you are remaining on this narrow road and I want to just encourage you. Like I said, keep going.

Speaker 1: 3:30

I've been hearing from many women that I um know along the journey I I have this great privilege that a lot of women come to me with their hearts. I hold their hearts very sacred and confidential. Um, I can't tell stories about what they're going through because that's not my place, but I will say that there's a lot of women right now that I know personally, who are trailblazers, who are pioneers, who are really going through some challenging things. And you know, the enemy lie would be to just give up, just go back to that thing that you were doing before. That was easy. Go do this thing. That looks easier, you know, makes you fast money, but that's not what God is calling us to do. I know that. I know that with all my heart that there are many of us. There's many of you, if you happen to be hearing my voice. That needed to hear this today. You are not alone. You are not alone. You are keeping your eyes on him.

Speaker 1: 4:35

I'm going to encourage you to go read Hebrews 11, the heroes of the faith. Your story matters, your story matters. Just wanted to come on here and encourage you before I go for my little walk. And, um, if you need some encouragement, uh, some deeper, uh, knowledge, wisdom, revelation, uh, you need somebody in your, in your corner, to help you keep going. Please reach out to me, um, I want to help you soar in your calling. It's my heart, I, it's just my heart to see women continue on that path, that the lord's calling them to. Um, because we, we're in such a time. We are in such a time, so, all right, well, that is my message for today. Keep going, you steadfast ones, and stay tenacious. Stay steadfast and I'll talk to you.