There’s something beautiful about standing on the edge of a new year. It’s like God hands you a fresh canvas and gently asks, “Daughter, what will you and I create together?”
But here’s the truth many of us quietly wrestle with: a fresh start without a clear plan usually turns into… the same old cycle. Busy. Overwhelmed. Worn out. Wondering where the time went.
That’s where strategic planning becomes more than a productivity exercise—it becomes an act of stewardship, alignment, and faith.
Research Confirms It: Planning Works
Science has a lot to say about the power of planning:
- Dr. Gail Matthews’ research at Dominican University found that simply writing your goals down significantly increases your likelihood of achieving them.
- Locke & Latham’s well-known work on goal-setting shows that specific, structured goals lead to higher performance.
- Harvard Business Review notes that people who apply strategic thinking to their lives make better decisions, stay focused, and create more meaningful outcomes.
In other words: intentional planning leads to intentional living.
Scripture Confirms It Too
And of course, God said this long before any academic study did:
- “Write the vision; make it plain…” (Habakkuk 2:2)
- “The plans of the diligent lead to profit…” (Proverbs 21:5)
- Jesus Himself talks about counting the cost before building (Luke 14:28).
Planning isn’t a lack of faith.
It’s a declaration that you expect God to move—and you’re preparing the ground.
Why Strategic Planning Matters for You
Christian career women juggle more roles than most people realize. Without a plan, you’re constantly reacting instead of leading.
Strategic planning helps you:
- Focus on what God is actually calling you to do
- Stop living in survival mode
- Create margin for what matters
- Make choices aligned with your purpose, not pressure
- Step into the year with clarity instead of chaos
It doesn’t make life rigid.
It makes life intentional.
If your spirit is craving clarity, structure, and God-aligned direction for the new year, I’d love to support you.
I’m hosting Design Your Year: A 2026 Strategic Planning Masterclass for Christian Career Women—a faith-based experience to help you enter the new year with focus, purpose, and peace. Register here!
Let’s step into 2026 not by default, but by design—aligned with God, rooted in purpose, and ready for what He has prepared.
