The Christian Business Podcast

My Prayer Closet Encounter: How God Called Me Out of Corporate

In this episode, I'm sharing the raw, real story of how God called me out of corporate burnout and into faith-led entrepreneurship. This is the episode where I tell you about the prayer closet encounter that changed everything. If you've been wondering about my journey, my "why," or how I really started building a business God's way, this is the one. _____ Connect with me:🌐 Website: https://ciennakopischke.com/homepage [https://ciennakopischke.com/homepage] 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ciennakopischke [https://www.tiktok.com/@ciennakopischke] 💼 Consecration Academy: https://ciennakopischke.com/consecration-academy [https://ciennakopischke.com/consecration-academy] 📖 Building with Jesus Course: https://ciennakopischke.com/building-with-jesus-course [https://ciennakopischke.com/building-with-jesus-course] #ChristianEntrepreneur #FaithBasedBusiness #Prayer #Entrepreneurship #ConsecrationAcademy

How She Turned a Season of Rejection into a Multi-Million Dollar Ministry Business | Abigail Maiz + Church 2819

What happens when God calls you to build something that has never been done before? In this episode, Cienna sits down with Abigail Maiz, founder of Living Water Christian Cruise, a full Christian conference experience set on the ocean. Abby shares how God redirected her film career, led her to a season of deep church ministry that prepared her for everything Living Water would need, and how a spontaneous visit to Church 2819's new building opening resulted in a miraculous financial provision that saved the entire ministry.You will hear how Abby pitched Living Water to Royal Caribbean with nothing but a phone call and a God-given idea, how her team navigated doubt and discouragement from industry insiders, how Pastor Philip of Church 2819 stepped in as an unexpected Kingdom partner, and how Abby leads her business by staying deeply rooted in prayer and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. If you are a Christian entrepreneur waiting on God for provision, direction, or the courage to build something the world has never seen, this episode is for you.Topics covered:1. How God uses a season of drought to prepare you for your assignment2. Why serving in your local church builds the foundation for your business3. The Living Water Christian Cruise origin story and how it launched4. Church 2819 and the miraculous financial partnership5.Leading a business across multiple denominations without people pleasing6. How to stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit as a business owner_________________Connect with Abigail on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@allaroundwithabs [https://www.tiktok.com/@allaroundwithabs] | https://www.tiktok.com/@livingwatercruise [https://www.tiktok.com/@livingwatercruise] __________________Connect with Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingwaterchristiancruise/ [https://www.instagram.com/livingwaterchristiancruise/]____________________Connect with Cienna:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ciennakopischke [https://ciennakopischke.com/homepage]Website: https://ciennakopischke.com/homepage [https://ciennakopischke.com/homepage]Building with Jesus Course: https://ciennakopischke.com/building-with-jesus-course [https://ciennakopischke.com/building-with-jesus-course]Consecration Academy: https://ciennakopischke.com/consecration-academy [https://ciennakopischke.com/consecration-academy]

The Priesthood of Business: Building Your Christian Business on a Solid Foundation in Christ | Worship Before Work, Faith Before Strategy

TWO WEEKS FREE inside of Consecration Academy >>> Schedule a discovery call with Cienna Kopischke here. [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/THn9qcsxiwYqJuaMvioC] _____ Are you a Christian entrepreneur struggling to keep God at the center of your business? In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the priesthood of business and why building your entrepreneurial foundation on Jesus Christ is the most important decision you'll ever make for your business success and spiritual growth. Discover why your business is like a house that needs a solid foundation in Christ, not just surface-level fixes. Learn how to become a priest in your business by putting worship before work, prayer before productivity, and faith before strategy. This episode will transform the way you approach your Christian business, helping you understand why surrendering to God must come before checking emails, posting on social media, or creating content. In this episode, you'll learn:• Why Christian entrepreneurs need to embrace the priesthood of business and what that means for your daily operations.• How to build an unshakeable foundation for your business rooted in Jesus Christ instead of worldly strategies.• The critical mistake most Christian business owners make by treating worship as a checklist instead of a lifestyle.• Practical ways to worship God first thing in the morning before diving into business tasks, emails, and social media.• How gratitude can transform your relationship with God and revolutionize your approach to Christian entrepreneurship.• Why you can't just \"fix the walls\" of your business if the foundation isn't built on solid ground in Christ.• The biblical principle of priesthood and how it applies to modern Christian entrepreneurs and business owners.• Step-by-step strategies to surrender control of your business to God and trust Him with your entrepreneurial journey.• How to transition from checkbox Christianity to genuine worship and prayer in your business life.• The connection between spiritual foundation, business success, and lasting impact in the kingdom of God. Whether you're just starting your Christian business or you've been an entrepreneur for years, this episode will challenge you to examine the foundation of your business. Are you building on solid rock or sinking sand? Are you truly operating as a priest in your business, putting God first in everything you do? If you've been feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or like something is missing in your entrepreneurial journey, this message is for you. It's time to get back to the foundations of faith, rebuild your business on the solid rock of Jesus Christ, and learn what it means to be a priest in your business—worshiping God before anything else. Perfect for: Christian entrepreneurs, faith-based business owners, kingdom entrepreneurs, Christian women in business, faith-driven CEOs, Christian coaches, ministry-minded business leaders, and anyone wanting to integrate their faith and business in a meaningful way. Topics covered: Christian entrepreneurship, priesthood of business, building business on faith, worship before work, Christian business foundation, faith-based business strategy, surrendering business to God, gratitude in business, Christian entrepreneur mindset, biblical business principles, kingdom business, faith and entrepreneurship, Christian business success, spiritual foundation for business, putting God first in business

From Striving to Sonship: Why God's Children Don't Have to Hustle for Blessings | Old Covenant vs New Covenant Explained

SPECIAL OFFER: Ready to live as God's child, not His servant? Schedule a FREE discovery call and get TWO WEEKS of complimentary access to Consecration Academy. Learn to build your business from sonship, not striving. Schedule your call here [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/THn9qcsxiwYqJuaMvioC] ____ What if everything you've been taught about earning God's blessings was keeping you in bondage? In this episode, we explore the difference between living under the Law and living as a beloved child of God. We unpack the shift from Deuteronomy's conditional covenant ("If you obey, then you'll be blessed") to the New Covenant reality Jesus established. This is the freedom that changes how you approach your business, relationships, and daily walk with God. The Two Covenants: * Why the Mosaic Covenant was conditional and pointed to Jesus * What it means that Jesus "fulfilled" the Law (Matthew 5:17) * How Christ met the Law's requirements FOR us (Romans 8:3-4) Sonship vs. Servanthood: * Working FOR approval vs. FROM approval * Why obedience under grace is relational, not transactional * How your identity as God's child changes everything Six Key Shifts from Law to Grace: 1. Motive: Earning → Responding in love 2. Identity: Proving you belong → Living like you do 3. Obedience: External rules → Internal desire 4. Correction: Condemnation → Transformation 5. Inheritance: Wages → Gift 6. Relationship: Obligation → Intimacy As God's children, we don't hustle to earn His blessings. God blesses us BECAUSE we are His children. It's our inheritance, not our paycheck. Operate from rest, not anxiety; abundance, not scarcity; identity, not performance. Deuteronomy 28:1 | Matthew 5:17 | Romans 8:1-4, 14-17 | John 1:12 | Galatians 4:4-7 | Hebrews 8:10 | 1 John 4:19 | Ephesians 1:3-14 "You don't obey to become a child. You obey because you already are one." Share this episode with someone who needs to hear they don't have to hustle for God's love. You're already approved. You're already His.

How Procrastination is Satan's Tool to Destroy Your Destiny and Business Success (Interview with Lissa Figgens)

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Lissa Figgens to expose one of Satan's most subtle yet destructive weapons: procrastination. This isn't just about poor time management, it's spiritual warfare targeting your business success and divine destiny. Discover how procrastination operates as a demonic spirit, silently stealing opportunities, burying dreams, and derailing entrepreneurs from their God-given purpose. Lissa and I dive deep into the lies procrastination whispers, "later," "tomorrow," "when you're ready", and how these delays can ultimately destroy what God has planned for your business. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why procrastination is spiritual warfare, not just a productivity issue * How Satan uses delay tactics to kill business opportunities and dreams * The connection between procrastination and unfulfilled destiny * Practical strategies to break free from procrastination's grip * How to recognize when "later" becomes "never" in your business * Biblical principles for overcoming delay and stepping into divine timing Don't let procrastination rob you of the wealth, opportunities, and business breakthrough God has prepared for you. Sometimes the most dangerous battles are the ones we never engage in the silent wars that destroy our destiny while we wait for "the perfect time." If you're an entrepreneur or business owner struggling with procrastination, this episode will open your eyes to the spiritual dimension of your delays and equip you with weapons to fight back. Subscribe and share if this message impacts you. Your business breakthrough might depend on what you do with this revelation today, not tomorrow.   Connect with Lissa Figgens:  * The Productive + Profitable CEO Private Podcast https://redeemhertime.com/hours [https://redeemhertime.com/hours] * The REDEEM Her Time Podcast https://redeemhertime.com/podcast [https://redeemhertime.com/podcast] Connect with Cienna Kopischke: * Join Consecration Academy without a discovery call: www.consecrationacademy.com [https://www.consecrationacademy.com] * Schedule a Discovery call with Cienna Kopischke: https://ciennakopischke.com/consecration-academy [https://ciennakopischke.com/consecration-academy] * Grab the FREE $10K Month Blueprint for Kingdom Entrepreneurs: https://ciennakopischke.com/checklist-to-10k [https://ciennakopischke.com/checklist-to-10k]