In 2022, I ignored God's plan for me. I had just published my book and was meditating when I felt the Holy Spirit say, "Create a program for women and their daughters to help them navigate anxiety." I didn't hear this command audibly; I felt it in my spirit. And I thought, okay, that sounds cool, but I won't do it. Despite having written a best-selling book about anxiety, having a doctorate in pharmacy, and being in the throes of raising three kids who have experienced anxiety, I doubted I had the expertise.

Fast-forward to January 2025, and bam! God woke me up and has been peeling back all the layers of my heart and soul like an onion.

Here's where I am today and what it means for the podcast, my business, and you.

Let me start by saying that this has not been easy. It's taken much time, energy, and mental capacity. But here I am, and I feel God leading each step I take. He has shown me a lot, opened my eyes, and awakened me from resistance and disobedience. So, of course, this season has been difficult.

In 2024, Molly Claire hired me as a business consultant to help her with SEO, her podcast, and online visibility. I worked with her through two successful launches, and towards the end of the year, she proposed that we continue to work together and that I join her master coach training. No was my initial response. Not because I didn't love working with her, but because I wasn't convinced I needed training to become a coach. After all, I already had a master certification as a Christian life coach that I wasn't using.

After praying about it, I felt God leading me to it. In the back of my mind, I thought, well, maybe I need parenting and trauma training as I expand my book series. It couldn't hurt, anyway. So I agreed and highly recommend her program for any coach who wants to expand on their knowledge of coaching. If you reach out to Molly, tell her I sent you her way.

But that's not all!

As I learned from Molly and her other instructors, I realized I wanted to learn more about the nervous system and the brain. I knew it would be advantageous to learn more since I hadn't studied this extensively since pharmacy school, and could use what I learned when writing.

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In a culture built on instant gratification and fast results, trusting God’s timing can feel unnatural—even impossible. We’re constantly told to hustle, push harder, and take control of our destinies. But the truth is, when we surrender our timeline and desires to God, it leads to a richer, more fulfilling life.

It’s easy to assume we know what’s best for our lives. We make plans, set goals, and chase what we believe will fulfill us—only to find that our best-laid strategies often fall short. But God’s timing isn’t just different—it’s perfect.

When we root ourselves in biblical truth, we can step back from striving and lean into the promises of a God who is never late. His timing may not align with ours, but it always aligns with His purpose. Trusting God’s timing means believing that He’s orchestrating something far greater than what we can see today.

Waiting can be one of the hardest things we do. Whether it’s waiting on a relationship, a job opportunity, healing, or a sense of purpose, it’s natural to feel doubt, fear, or even frustration. It's crucial to recognize that it's not about denying these feelings but understanding that they are part of a larger, orchestrated plan. When fear and doubt whisper that we’re falling behind, we must remember: trust God’s timing.

We live in a world that equates speed with success. But the kingdom of God often moves at a different pace. Jesus was never in a hurry, and yet He fulfilled every part of His mission. We are invited to do the same: to live intentionally, not reactively.

To trust God’s timing, we must actively resist the pressure to keep up with the world’s pace. That means setting boundaries, evaluating what truly matters, and making space for rest, prayer, and spiritual discipline. When we do this, we trade anxiety for peace—and burnout for purpose.

About Rebecca George

Rebecca George is an author, podcaster, and speaker whose greatest joy in life is discipling others to pursue their passions in a way that builds the Kingdom. Her work has been featured on outlets such as LIFE today, HomeLife Magazine, and Moody Radio. In her free time you can find her running outside, writing, or trying a new recipe with 90s country playing in the background. Rebecca and her husband, Dustin, live in East Tennessee.

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Get Rebecca’s book: You’re Not Too Late: Trusting God’s Timing in a Hurry-Up World.

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SEO is not just about getting your website to rank on Google—it's about building a brand resume that shows you're a legitimate, trustworthy business. When you use SEO to optimize your business, you create an online presence that appears consistently across search results, helping potential clients see your brand multiple times and in various ways. This builds credibility, familiarity, and trust before they even click.

A strong SEO strategy builds what you can think of as a brand resume—a digital footprint that proves you're a legitimate, professional business. When someone Googles your name or company, do they see just a single link? Or do they find your website, blog posts, podcast features, social media profiles, YouTube videos, and forum contributions all pointing to the same brand voice and value?

That kind of visibility across channels creates an impression that you are established and credible. When you use SEO to optimize your business presence across platforms, you tell search engines—and potential clients—that you are not a one-off post or account. You're a brand worth trusting.

You may have been told that every platform needs unique content, which can lead to burnout. The good news is you don't have to create something different for every platform. You can—and should—share the duplicate core content across all channels. Whether it's LinkedIn, Instagram, or your website, it's all about showing up consistently with a message that reflects your brand and value.

This strategy doesn't just save you time—it helps you use SEO to optimize your business content in a way that builds authority and improves rankings.

Platforms like Reddit are goldmines for SEO-savvy business owners. Contributing to forums and threads where your target audience hangs out acts like digital word-of-mouth marketing. If you use SEO principles—like targeting keywords even in your replies and linking to helpful resources—you build authority with users and search engines.

Want to build real momentum with your online presence? Here are practical ways to use SEO more effectively in your business:

About Crystal Waddell

Crystal Waddell is on a mission to empower you to build a business around a life you love. She is the host of the well-known podcast, Simple and Smart SEO.

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