Simple SEO & Marketing Podcast
Ep 257 // 5 Biblical Steps to Set God Led Goals
Host: Faith Hanan (Marketing Strategist, Copywriter, Christian Business Coach, Barrel Racer)
Date: January 13, 2026

Episode Overview

In this faith-driven, motivating episode, Faith Hanan shares her personal revelation on "God-led goal setting," integrating biblical principles with practical goal-setting advice for entrepreneurs and online business owners. Drawing directly from her quiet time, Faith equips listeners with five actionable steps, rooted in scripture, for setting and achieving goals in a way that aligns with God’s purpose. This episode is infused with encouragement, personal anecdotes, and actionable advice, making it especially valuable for believers seeking to honor God in their personal growth and business ambitions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Call to God-Led Goal Setting

• Faith opens by emphasizing the importance of aligning personal and business goals with God's purpose, not just relying on self-driven ambition.
• She sets the tone by revealing her own journey with personal development and how God shifted her focus towards spiritually-aligned goal setting.

“Personal development, yo, should be sanctification. You should. I should. We should look more like Jesus a year from now than we do right now.” — Faith Hanan [04:00]

2. Step 1: Hear from Heaven

• Scriptural Foundation: John 10:27, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalms 127:1, John 5:19
• Faith underscores the importance of regularly seeking God’s direction before setting goals.
• She shares personal experiences where neglecting this led to frustration and unfulfilled goals.
• Encourages listeners to take time to quiet their hearts and genuinely seek God’s purpose.

“Unless the Lord builds the house, unless the Lord builds the goal, unless the Lord builds the business, I’m building in vain.” — Faith Hanan [09:25]

3. Step 2: Write the Vision Down

• Scriptural Foundation: Habakkuk 2:2
• Faith stresses not to overthink the process – just write down whatever God puts on your heart.
• Discusses the power of clarity and tangibility when seeing your goals in writing.

“Just write it down. You don’t need to overthink it. Just write it down.” — Faith Hanan [15:05]

4. Step 3: Keep It Before Your Eyes

• Scriptural Foundation: Proverbs 4:23-27
• Faith shares how keeping her vision board visible has accelerated her progress.
• She connects practical vision board habits to biblical instructions about focus and guarding the heart.
• Breaks down Proverbs 4:23-27 into actionable parts:
  • Watch your words
  • Stay focused
  • Chart your path
  • Don’t get sidetracked

“It’s really important for us to keep the vision before our eyes... Look straight ahead, fix your eyes on those goals.” — Faith Hanan [18:40]

5. Step 4: Do Not Despise Small Beginnings

• Scriptural Foundation: Zechariah 4:10, Psalms 37:23
• Encourages celebrating incremental progress and trusting God’s timing.
• Shares personal and anecdotal stories (e.g., Jimmy Evans, children learning to walk) to illustrate God’s joy in our small steps.

“The Lord rejoices to see the work begin. I rejoiced in my son just starting — not achieving perfection.” — Faith Hanan [23:29]

6. Step 5: Be Strong and Get to Work

• Scriptural Foundation: Haggai 2:4-5
• Faith reminds listeners that realizing God-given dreams requires diligent, consistent effort.
• Shares advice from her husband and the late pastor/mentor on the power of persistence.

“It’s easier to dream about your goals, but seeing them come to pass looks a lot like hard work.” — Faith’s husband [27:05]
“I just keep showing up.” — Faith's late pastor on panel discussion about ministry longevity [29:40]

7. Recap of Five Steps

(34:05) Faith summarizes the five practical, biblical steps:

1. Hear from Heaven
2. Write the vision down
3. Keep it before your eyes
4. Do not despise small beginnings
5. Be strong and get to work

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “If Jesus had to get direction from the Father, what makes us think that we don’t?” — Faith Hanan [10:45]
• “God delights in every step that we take in following Him.” — Faith Hanan [25:17]
• “God is in the planning, the dreaming, and the work too.” — Faith Hanan [28:00]
• “It is hard to beat a man who just won’t quit.” — Faith’s late pastor [29:50]

Important Timestamps

• 00:00-04:00: Introduction, personal story about sanctification and growth
• 04:00-13:30: Step 1 — Hearing from Heaven & scriptural examples
• 13:30-17:00: Step 2 — Writing the vision
• 17:00-21:00: Step 3 — Keeping the vision visible; vision boards and Proverbs 4
• 21:00-26:00: Step 4 — Don’t despise small beginnings, personal stories, Zechariah 4:10
• 26:00-31:00: Step 5 — Get to work, persistence, advice from mentors
• 34:05-36:00: Full recap of steps & closing prayer for listeners

Tone & Style

Faith’s delivery is warm, personal, and infused with encouragement and practical application. She integrates scriptural wisdom with real-life stories, maintaining a “down-to-earth” tone that is relatable for Christian entrepreneurs and business owners. The episode strikes a balance between spiritual depth and actionable steps, underpinned by authenticity and hope.

For those seeking God’s direction in both life and business, this episode delivers a practical roadmap for setting—and working towards—goals with heaven’s blueprint at the center.