Faith and Finances: Supernatural Help in a Real-World Hustle

I’ve felt supernatural help in my business journey—moments I can’t fully explain, divine nudges that led me exactly to where I needed to be. One of those moments was how I discovered Zazzle.

I had been searching for a way to step into entrepreneurship. I was in grad school, juggling assignments and life, yet still yearning for something that allowed me to express my creativity and build wealth on my own terms. I needed something that flowed naturally, something I could pour myself into without it becoming another burden. But it wasn’t until my final year of grad school that I stumbled across Zazzle and it felt like a divine setup.

At the time, I thought that just because I was a child of God, He would automatically bless the work of my hands. I was holding on to teachings like, “If you take care of God’s business, He’ll take care of yours.” So I poured myself into church work—prayer, Bible study, serving faithfully—believing that if I stayed devoted, customers would just come flooding in.

But they didn’t.

That was a hard and humbling lesson. I realized that God is not transactional. He’s not a vending machine where if I press A1 for “devotion,” He automatically drops blessing B7. Many Christians approach God with a barter mindset: “If I do this, then God will do that.” But that’s not how He operates. That kind of thinking might work in business negotiations, but not in relationship with the Almighty.

What I had to learn—and I’m still learning—is that divine favor doesn’t replace diligence.

And I’m saying this as someone who is a full-time teacher. My days start early, and my responsibilities are heavy. I pour into students, support my classroom, collaborate with colleagues, and still come home with a to-do list. Yet somehow, I still carve out time for my business. That’s where I see God’s grace at work—not in eliminating the need to work, but in giving me the capacity to do both.

I had to show up for my business. I had to research what customers were actually searching for. I had to write compelling titles, craft thoughtful descriptions, and use the right tags. I had to study the market, follow trends, and stay ahead instead of constantly playing catch-up. I had to embrace the discipline of creating even when I didn’t feel inspired and trust that God’s hand was still guiding me through the algorithms and analytics.

Faith is not a substitute for strategy—it’s the fuel that empowers it.

Yes, I believe in angelic assistance. I believe God can bring unexpected opportunities and divine connections. But I also believe in preparation, perseverance, and pressing forward when the results are slow. Faith isn’t passive—it’s proactive.