My 3-Part Formula for Creating Engaging Faith-Based Content (Without Burning Out)

Simple steps to stay consistent, serve your audience, and leave room for the Holy Spirit

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Let me guess: You feel called to share something meaningful. You want your content to reflect your faith and serve others well.

But it’s also...a lot.

You have a family, maybe a job, and a life offline. You want to stay consistent, but you don’t want to burn out or feel like you’re forcing content just to keep up.

I get it.

I’ve been creating content in some form for nearly two decades—books, podcasts, blog posts, emails, videos, and now this little mentoring space which I love. There have been times when it flowed easily, and times when it felt like pushing a boulder uphill.

Over time, I’ve developed a simple system I return to again and again, a 3-part formula that keeps me grounded in both purpose and peace.

Today I want to share it with you.

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🔶 1. Mission Clarity

Before anything else, you need to know why you’re creating and who it’s for.
This is the part most of us skip, and then wonder why we feel scattered or discouraged.

Ask yourself:

• What message has God placed on my heart?

• Who am I uniquely positioned to serve?

• If I could only share ONE message with the world, what would it be?

Your answers don’t need to be flashy or “niche perfect.” But they do need to be true.
When you have clarity on your mission, everything else becomes easier, from brainstorming topics to evaluating what’s worth your time.

Challenge: Write down your “mission sentence.” One clear sentence that captures your why. Post it near your desk or wherever you create.

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🔶 2. Structure & Rhythm

Once you know what you want to say, you need a container for it, something reliable and sustainable.

For me, that’s meant creating rhythms I can stick to:

• My Girlfriends newsletter drops every Monday.

• I batch podcast episodes and typically record two at a time.

• I use recurring themes so I’m not reinventing the wheel week after week.

Structure doesn’t stifle creativity, it frees it.

It helps you avoid decision fatigue and allows your audience to know what to expect (and look forward to!).

Challenge: Choose one repeatable format: a weekly theme, a recurring segment, or a simple content flow, and try it for a month.

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🔶 3. Space for the Spirit

This is the part I sometimes struggle to do. In the name of “consistency,” I sometimes bulldoze over nudges from the Holy Spirit, or pack my calendar so tightly there is no room to hear him.

Now, I try to build in margin. I plan, but I also leave space for the unexpected: the insight during prayer, the story that unfolds in real life, the shift in tone that my heart tells me is needed.

Remember, you’re not just producing. You’re participating in something sacred.

Challenge: Before you plan your next piece of content, pause and ask: “Lord, what do you want me to say?”

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This 3-Part Formula Has Changed Everything for Me

It’s not fancy. It’s not a marketing hack. But it works because it helps me create from a place of alignment instead of anxiety.

Whether you’re just starting out or trying to realign with your original calling, I hope this simple framework gives you clarity, direction, and peace.

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