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Faith Driven Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Step Into Your Purpose and Pursue Your God-Given Call to Create
“I’m excited about Faith Driven Entrepreneur . Anyone who is following the example of their creator God can find echoes of their work in this book.” ―Lecrae
Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn’t need to be. God has a purpose and a plan for all those entrepreneurial dreams and creative gifts he gave you.
The work you do today―the company you’ve built, the employees you work with, the customers you serve, the shareholders you report to, all of it―serves as an active part of what God wants to accomplish on earth.
You are not alone in this journey. Join other faith-driven entrepreneurs as, together, we Each book purchase includes access to the eight-session Faith Driven Entrepreneur video series, a discussion guide to encourage conversation among peers, and an invitation to join a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn’t need to be. God has a purpose and a plan for all those entrepreneurial dreams and creative gifts he gave you.
The work you do today―the company you’ve built, the employees you work with, the customers you serve, the shareholders you report to, all of it―serves as an active part of what God wants to accomplish on earth.
You are not alone in this journey. Join other faith-driven entrepreneurs as, together, we Each book purchase includes access to the eight-session Faith Driven Entrepreneur video series, a discussion guide to encourage conversation among peers, and an invitation to join a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs.
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First published August 31, 2021
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July 25, 2021
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I am excited that Faith Driven Entrepreneur releases August 31, 2021. Why? We need new words of life in our businesses, those that are up and running and those that will be born in the next generation.
I hope to become an entrepreneur one day. A funny way to start a book review. But, I feel I must be candid in that point. I was drawn to this book by this hope. Book blogging allows me to interact with the book-loving community at large. Hopefully this will turn into something larger. I am also an artist; I feel that my gifts are encouragement, prayer and all things art related.
So, Why Read It?
With so many other books out there about entrepreneurship, what makes Faith Driven Entrepreneur different?
First and foremost, the emphasis remains on the most important thing: God being at the center of every Christian-owned business. While many of the other business principles sound the same as other business-savvy books, the idea of putting your focus back on God runs through the text constantly.
Written by Henry Kaestner, J.D. Greear and Chip Ingram, Faith Driven Entrepreneur takes a look at entrepreneurship from the perspective of each of the authors. Each writer takes a chapter and writes from his personal experience before incorporating action points as follow up.
I love how the authors begin the book by stating that we are not all called to ministry per se. Throughout the book, they expound upon this idea saying that our business IS our ministry. We can be used by God right where we are. As someone who has worked in the marketplace as an employee for 16 years, this struck me as essential for me, right where I am, right now.
Our ultimate mission should be spreading the love of Jesus and telling the world the Good News (the great commission).
Bottom Line
These three writers offer personal first-hand words of wisdom from life and business experience. And at the end of each chapter, they point you back to the website, where you will find videos of real-life Christian entrepreneurs that relate back to the book and the concepts presented there.
Although some of this was out of my current sphere (in that I'm not yet an entrepreneur), I gained great insight into how I can be "changing the world for Christ" right now. Like I said, some of the concepts mirror other books' thoughts, but I think the fabric that holds the book together--Christ-centered business--make it a worthy and essential read.
I am excited that Faith Driven Entrepreneur releases August 31, 2021. Why? We need new words of life in our businesses, those that are up and running and those that will be born in the next generation.
I hope to become an entrepreneur one day. A funny way to start a book review. But, I feel I must be candid in that point. I was drawn to this book by this hope. Book blogging allows me to interact with the book-loving community at large. Hopefully this will turn into something larger. I am also an artist; I feel that my gifts are encouragement, prayer and all things art related.
So, Why Read It?
With so many other books out there about entrepreneurship, what makes Faith Driven Entrepreneur different?
First and foremost, the emphasis remains on the most important thing: God being at the center of every Christian-owned business. While many of the other business principles sound the same as other business-savvy books, the idea of putting your focus back on God runs through the text constantly.
Written by Henry Kaestner, J.D. Greear and Chip Ingram, Faith Driven Entrepreneur takes a look at entrepreneurship from the perspective of each of the authors. Each writer takes a chapter and writes from his personal experience before incorporating action points as follow up.
I love how the authors begin the book by stating that we are not all called to ministry per se. Throughout the book, they expound upon this idea saying that our business IS our ministry. We can be used by God right where we are. As someone who has worked in the marketplace as an employee for 16 years, this struck me as essential for me, right where I am, right now.
Our ultimate mission should be spreading the love of Jesus and telling the world the Good News (the great commission).
Bottom Line
These three writers offer personal first-hand words of wisdom from life and business experience. And at the end of each chapter, they point you back to the website, where you will find videos of real-life Christian entrepreneurs that relate back to the book and the concepts presented there.
Although some of this was out of my current sphere (in that I'm not yet an entrepreneur), I gained great insight into how I can be "changing the world for Christ" right now. Like I said, some of the concepts mirror other books' thoughts, but I think the fabric that holds the book together--Christ-centered business--make it a worthy and essential read.
May 19, 2022
Excellent book. Excellent man.
January 16, 2024
A great read for those navigating entrepreneurship as a believer. Lots of poignant and encouraging words that will help you shape.your mindset in how you approach business and build relationships.
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August 25, 2025Listened on audio*
March 13, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. As a follower of Jesus Christ and as someone with an entrepreneurial bent, this book spoke to me. I thought the authors nailed it on the head. I could see a book like this leaning too heavily on the entrepreneurship side of the faith + entrepreneurship equation (e.g., using faith as an excuse to treat your business as something more important than it actually is), but this book really hit the sweet spot of “seek ye first to build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his righteousness.”
I was worried when they mentioned that Faith Driven Entrepreneur is a movement - I thought the book might just be a sales tool or pitch to join the group (it wasn’t). By the end of the book I was interested in looking into FDE completely organically, because of the quality of the content discussed.
The purpose of the book is to help Christians realize that they can follow God’s plan for their life, not as they happen to choose a career as an entrepreneur, but that “an entrepreneurial venture, lived and pursued faithfully, [can] BE God’s desire for your life.” They highlight some specific ways in which entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to do God’s work and tips on how to put God first in your ventures.
Here are my highlights (there’s a lot of good stuff in this book!):
- This book really brought home the idea that it is a godly pursuit to develop your talents and work hard to build something incredible. We shouldn’t shy away from the attention and platform with which our talents and the things we build duly provide us. Jesus said others should “see [our] good works” in order that they might “glorify [our] Father which is in heaven.”
- “Creating something that others want is incredible. The only thing that tops it is creating something that makes others want something bigger than you ever could make.” I’ve definitely wanted “something bigger” as I’ve seen creative works of art, literature, and film that open the door to something bigger. I’m not sure that I’ve felt the same way about products that don’t explicitly point to God or that aren’t more creative in nature (paintings, poems, and other creative works not about God can make me think of Him because they require interpretation). The authors make the point that your ventures don’t need to create something Christian in nature in order for you to do God’s will through them. The way you run your business and the way you interact with others can point others to God, for example.
- Building a business is difficult. A proper understanding of our identity can help us as we pursue God’s will in our lives. “If I was the only one I depended on, I would have been crushed. But my identity wasn’t in my ability to attract investors, it wasn’t in my ability to create a great business. I wanted those things of course, but they weren’t at the core of who I was as a person…I knew that when God looked at me He saw His son, I knew that my brokenness was made whole in Christ’s perfection.”
- “It should be impossible for someone to spend any meaningful time with us, and know that our Christian faith is what guides and drives us.” I love this. Definitely invites some good introspection.
- A deep understanding that everything is God’s can transform our lives. Viewing your life as a partnership with God invites his power and presence. “We shift from simply having theoretical knowledge to experiencing the genius of generosity. We move from duty to delight, from rules we keep to an adventure we share. We wake up in the morning wondering, “What are we going to do with God’s time, or how are we going to spend His money?” Viewing yourself as a steward rather than an owner also helps curb pride.
- “When we partner with our spouse, when we view them as an aid to our work, not as an obstacle, we get to experience the closest thing we can find to Christlike love this side of heaven.”
- Matthew 5:16 has two implications for us: 1) we should do good works and 2) we should point people to God when our good works are noticed. It’s all Him!
- “As entrepreneurs we can get so excited about the idea…that we forget that God’s number one priority is not the project. His number one priority is growing our faith and making us more like His Son.” God doesn’t need us - He wants us! He wants us to become more than we ever could on our own. He will do whatever it takes to make that happen.
- God wants to work with us. He will never forsake us if we seek Him. That is incredibly comforting when we do things that are difficult in His name. “And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him” (John 8:29).
- I’ve never heard of a corporate chaplain before! I would love to work for a company that has that kind of culture, where leadership sees the expense of paying a corporate chaplain as fundamental to their mission.
- We need to beware of thinking too much about how others perceive us, “because eventually all we have is the false frame that others see, with no concept of our actual self that lies within it. We can quickly become walking shells of humans with personalities we’ve created for ourselves.” We should instead emulate the publican who said “God be merciful unto me, a sinner.”
- I’ve recently thought a lot about how to know what God’s will is. I love this perspective: “We all want to know what God’s plan is for our lives, but asking about God’s will isn’t the right question. When we do that we’re focusing on the what instead of the why. We can find some clarity in Proverbs: ‘Commit to the Lord whatever you do and He will establish your plans.’” When we place our whole selves on the altar of God, He will consecrate what we bring (no matter how meager or awkward) and allow us to participate in His work to do His will on the earth.
- “Imagine if your Christian employees took their overseas positions with the primary identity of disciple-making disciples.” First, that sounds like it would be a great place to work. Second, I love the term “disciple-making disciples.” If I view missionary work from the lens of trying to help people become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ (instead of just getting people to visit the church or get baptized), my approach changes.
- A $100M windfall isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Money will never satisfy you because it CAN’T satisfy you. We were made for heaven, nothing else will do.
I was worried when they mentioned that Faith Driven Entrepreneur is a movement - I thought the book might just be a sales tool or pitch to join the group (it wasn’t). By the end of the book I was interested in looking into FDE completely organically, because of the quality of the content discussed.
The purpose of the book is to help Christians realize that they can follow God’s plan for their life, not as they happen to choose a career as an entrepreneur, but that “an entrepreneurial venture, lived and pursued faithfully, [can] BE God’s desire for your life.” They highlight some specific ways in which entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to do God’s work and tips on how to put God first in your ventures.
Here are my highlights (there’s a lot of good stuff in this book!):
- This book really brought home the idea that it is a godly pursuit to develop your talents and work hard to build something incredible. We shouldn’t shy away from the attention and platform with which our talents and the things we build duly provide us. Jesus said others should “see [our] good works” in order that they might “glorify [our] Father which is in heaven.”
- “Creating something that others want is incredible. The only thing that tops it is creating something that makes others want something bigger than you ever could make.” I’ve definitely wanted “something bigger” as I’ve seen creative works of art, literature, and film that open the door to something bigger. I’m not sure that I’ve felt the same way about products that don’t explicitly point to God or that aren’t more creative in nature (paintings, poems, and other creative works not about God can make me think of Him because they require interpretation). The authors make the point that your ventures don’t need to create something Christian in nature in order for you to do God’s will through them. The way you run your business and the way you interact with others can point others to God, for example.
- Building a business is difficult. A proper understanding of our identity can help us as we pursue God’s will in our lives. “If I was the only one I depended on, I would have been crushed. But my identity wasn’t in my ability to attract investors, it wasn’t in my ability to create a great business. I wanted those things of course, but they weren’t at the core of who I was as a person…I knew that when God looked at me He saw His son, I knew that my brokenness was made whole in Christ’s perfection.”
- “It should be impossible for someone to spend any meaningful time with us, and know that our Christian faith is what guides and drives us.” I love this. Definitely invites some good introspection.
- A deep understanding that everything is God’s can transform our lives. Viewing your life as a partnership with God invites his power and presence. “We shift from simply having theoretical knowledge to experiencing the genius of generosity. We move from duty to delight, from rules we keep to an adventure we share. We wake up in the morning wondering, “What are we going to do with God’s time, or how are we going to spend His money?” Viewing yourself as a steward rather than an owner also helps curb pride.
- “When we partner with our spouse, when we view them as an aid to our work, not as an obstacle, we get to experience the closest thing we can find to Christlike love this side of heaven.”
- Matthew 5:16 has two implications for us: 1) we should do good works and 2) we should point people to God when our good works are noticed. It’s all Him!
- “As entrepreneurs we can get so excited about the idea…that we forget that God’s number one priority is not the project. His number one priority is growing our faith and making us more like His Son.” God doesn’t need us - He wants us! He wants us to become more than we ever could on our own. He will do whatever it takes to make that happen.
- God wants to work with us. He will never forsake us if we seek Him. That is incredibly comforting when we do things that are difficult in His name. “And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him” (John 8:29).
- I’ve never heard of a corporate chaplain before! I would love to work for a company that has that kind of culture, where leadership sees the expense of paying a corporate chaplain as fundamental to their mission.
- We need to beware of thinking too much about how others perceive us, “because eventually all we have is the false frame that others see, with no concept of our actual self that lies within it. We can quickly become walking shells of humans with personalities we’ve created for ourselves.” We should instead emulate the publican who said “God be merciful unto me, a sinner.”
- I’ve recently thought a lot about how to know what God’s will is. I love this perspective: “We all want to know what God’s plan is for our lives, but asking about God’s will isn’t the right question. When we do that we’re focusing on the what instead of the why. We can find some clarity in Proverbs: ‘Commit to the Lord whatever you do and He will establish your plans.’” When we place our whole selves on the altar of God, He will consecrate what we bring (no matter how meager or awkward) and allow us to participate in His work to do His will on the earth.
- “Imagine if your Christian employees took their overseas positions with the primary identity of disciple-making disciples.” First, that sounds like it would be a great place to work. Second, I love the term “disciple-making disciples.” If I view missionary work from the lens of trying to help people become faithful disciples of Jesus Christ (instead of just getting people to visit the church or get baptized), my approach changes.
- A $100M windfall isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Money will never satisfy you because it CAN’T satisfy you. We were made for heaven, nothing else will do.
December 31, 2022
A great, succinct book that is highly effective in what it sets out to do: cast a vision for what biblically minded business and entrepreneurship should look like. The topics addressed are general, guiding principles for entrepreneurs and business people, but the aim is vitally important. Henry Kaestner (former cofounder and CEO of a company that grew from $0 to $400 million in revenue), J.D. Greear (pastor and president of the Southern Baptist Convention), and Chip Ingram (CEO of a discipleship ministry and pastor) do a great job of challenging entrepreneurs to create, cultivate, and grow faith driven endeavors for God’s glory and for the good of human flourishing. This book and others on this topic, the topic of how faith in Jesus impacts business, have the potential to unlock eternal significance and purpose for individuals who otherwise might not have seen the Kingdom-relevance of their non-pastoral/missionary oriented work. We must continue to destroy the false perception that only those in professional, vocational ministry are capable of doing ministry. Thank you to the Faith Driven Entrepreneur team for furthering that cause, specifically for those creators and innovators in the world of entrepreneurship!
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June 30, 20252025-06-30
Review 2025.05.009
Reviewers Note: It is the beginning of 2025 and one of the skills I desire to grow in is that of writing book reviews (having never done this before). I am doing this so I can better hone my writing (and reading) skills as I seek to think more critically about the books I am reading. I am sharing on Goodreads for my own personal development. I know this will be something I am always growing in so if you actually read these, please be patient with me as I develop this skill. I will also receive constructive criticism if you desire to help me become a better writer (and reader). I plan to use this disclaimer for the entire 2025 year.
Faith Driven Entrepreneur by Henry Kaestner
192 Pages
I am not sure what I expected when I added this to my wish list. I know there are a lot of Christians who work and own businesses (compared to Christians in formal ministry). I also know that many of them do not realize that their business is a ministry to the Lord and so this book was written to encourage those people. I have seen my business as a ministry since shortly after I was redeemed so it was not as impactful to me as it could have been. This is not a shortcoming of the book, mind you.
If you do not understand the role business plays in the Kingdom of God and you are interested then this is a good book to read. But I think the real value of this book is in using it in conjunction with the online community the authors have built around it. This community is free according to the website. While I am considering a consultant, mentorship, or some kingdom minded group like this, I am not quite ready to take that leap. Maybe in the next few months I can do that.
Until then, I’ll just keep reading.
Review 2025.05.009
Reviewers Note: It is the beginning of 2025 and one of the skills I desire to grow in is that of writing book reviews (having never done this before). I am doing this so I can better hone my writing (and reading) skills as I seek to think more critically about the books I am reading. I am sharing on Goodreads for my own personal development. I know this will be something I am always growing in so if you actually read these, please be patient with me as I develop this skill. I will also receive constructive criticism if you desire to help me become a better writer (and reader). I plan to use this disclaimer for the entire 2025 year.
Faith Driven Entrepreneur by Henry Kaestner
192 Pages
I am not sure what I expected when I added this to my wish list. I know there are a lot of Christians who work and own businesses (compared to Christians in formal ministry). I also know that many of them do not realize that their business is a ministry to the Lord and so this book was written to encourage those people. I have seen my business as a ministry since shortly after I was redeemed so it was not as impactful to me as it could have been. This is not a shortcoming of the book, mind you.
If you do not understand the role business plays in the Kingdom of God and you are interested then this is a good book to read. But I think the real value of this book is in using it in conjunction with the online community the authors have built around it. This community is free according to the website. While I am considering a consultant, mentorship, or some kingdom minded group like this, I am not quite ready to take that leap. Maybe in the next few months I can do that.
Until then, I’ll just keep reading.
June 11, 2024
Faith Driven Entrepreneur (FDE) is a great, short resource for the entrepreneur that wants to ensure that he incorporates his faith into his work. While the book cover says Chip Ingram and JD Greear are authors (both guys that I like a lot), really Henry Kestner wrote at least 80% of the book. While the book is a little repetitive to the FDE small group content, it is still great. The book seems to spend a lot of time talking about how entrepreneurs can't do this alone. I participated in a FDE small group this spring and quickly realized that there "my people."
Favorite quotes:
p. 3 - "Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey. But it doesn't have to be."
p. 53 - "Entrepreneurship, even when done in healthy partnership, is still an inherently lonely journey. After all, no matter how much people say they're 'with you,' no one else can take your risks, make your decisions, determine your values , or set your precedents."
p. 60 - "God delights in those who risk greatly for him"
p. 61 - "D0n't let the uncertainty of life and the possibility of failure paralyze you."
p. 90 - "Great entrepreneurs don't whine and complain when faced with difficulties and obstacles. Instead, they act."
p. 140 - "Why is earthly treasure a bad investment? Because where your treasure is, there your heart will be, and your heart isn't made for earth; it's made for heaven."
Favorite quotes:
p. 3 - "Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey. But it doesn't have to be."
p. 53 - "Entrepreneurship, even when done in healthy partnership, is still an inherently lonely journey. After all, no matter how much people say they're 'with you,' no one else can take your risks, make your decisions, determine your values , or set your precedents."
p. 60 - "God delights in those who risk greatly for him"
p. 61 - "D0n't let the uncertainty of life and the possibility of failure paralyze you."
p. 90 - "Great entrepreneurs don't whine and complain when faced with difficulties and obstacles. Instead, they act."
p. 140 - "Why is earthly treasure a bad investment? Because where your treasure is, there your heart will be, and your heart isn't made for earth; it's made for heaven."
March 28, 2025
A lot of faith and entrepreneurial topics are covered in this book. It’s mostly about checking your spirit/ambition against God’s will. For many who are just starting this kind of journey, the book is worthwhile. For those mid- or end-journey, there may be little that’s new.
J.D. Greear’s chapter regarding worshipping work, based on the book of Ecclesiastes is worth the whole price. For those of us who have good judgment—which comes from experience born of bad judgment—this will resonate strongly and perhaps shock us how much Solomon/the Preacher talks about business experiences. A taste: “the race is not won by the swiftest, nor the battle won by the mightiest. The wise can go hungry and the skillful may not be wealthy…it is all decided by chance…” (9.11 paraphrase) Anyone involved in sales knows that timing can be everything. Many products or services have failed because they were too early or too late into the marketplace. Also, bad things just happen. You might duplicate what other companies have done in “In Search of Excellence” and “Good to Great” and “Built to Last” and so on, and still fail because we never know the thousands of companies that have done exactly what Apple, IBM, Walgreens, Mobil, Ford, etc have done and flopped within a few years.
J.D. Greear’s chapter regarding worshipping work, based on the book of Ecclesiastes is worth the whole price. For those of us who have good judgment—which comes from experience born of bad judgment—this will resonate strongly and perhaps shock us how much Solomon/the Preacher talks about business experiences. A taste: “the race is not won by the swiftest, nor the battle won by the mightiest. The wise can go hungry and the skillful may not be wealthy…it is all decided by chance…” (9.11 paraphrase) Anyone involved in sales knows that timing can be everything. Many products or services have failed because they were too early or too late into the marketplace. Also, bad things just happen. You might duplicate what other companies have done in “In Search of Excellence” and “Good to Great” and “Built to Last” and so on, and still fail because we never know the thousands of companies that have done exactly what Apple, IBM, Walgreens, Mobil, Ford, etc have done and flopped within a few years.
August 14, 2025
This book has been coming up in my circles for years, but having just taken the leap into the world of entrepreneurship myself, it felt like it was very timely to read now. Very glad I did though - the stewardship position was something I had come across recently in “Stewards not Owners” and felt very in line with that vision (I guess Henry did give an interview in that book though haha). And as someone who loves Sinek’s Golden Circle, the note about God being more concerned with your Why than your What when it comes to “finding life’s purpose” was a bit of a profound paradigm shift for me. A great book to help ground Christian entrepreneurs at any step within their journey.
February 15, 2022
Great book from my new friend Henry Kaestner. It covers many of the spiritual struggles and triumphs experienced by faith driven entrepreneurs, and yet it contains helpful lessons for anyone who wants to think deeply about how to approach their vocation in God-honoring ways. It sticks to the basics of what is important in our life with God: an identity rooted in Him, a lifestyle of generosity and love, a posture of service and excellence in our work. Highly recommend!
April 3, 2023
I was skeptical before reading this book because I thought it would be a bunch of motivating talk, but it had very practical and thoughtful challenges about approaching entrepreneurship in a faithful way. I was challenged in my own business practices. One thing that I think is missing from many of these books is finances - you can only pursue faithful business when you have a clear eyed view of your market and the financial sustainability of your business. Perhaps that could be a future book.
June 27, 2024
Each chapter touches on different principles that are helpful to entrepreneurs. Things like the importance of partnership, stewardship, and integrity. One chapter is an actual defense of BAM and quickly shows how the gospel has gone throughout the world "on the wings of business". The book is decent but a little too general/high-level. It is not super specific but written in a motivating way. The book leaves you excited without too many tangible action items to take away from it.
July 30, 2024
Amazing Anecdotes, Perspectives, and Thoughtful Considerations for Christian Entrepreneurs
Whether you're a Christian or not, the insights this book provides on being a great servant-leader are fantastic! I appreciate the personal anecdotes and ties back to scripture throughout that really drive home the importance of aligning your business aspirations with God's Word. I'll be continuing to support FDE for sure after reading.
Whether you're a Christian or not, the insights this book provides on being a great servant-leader are fantastic! I appreciate the personal anecdotes and ties back to scripture throughout that really drive home the importance of aligning your business aspirations with God's Word. I'll be continuing to support FDE for sure after reading.
September 29, 2025
If you're a Christian trying to figure out how to honor God while also having a passion for business, this is a really helpful find. It highlights biblical principles that shed light on how the Lord can and wants to use that desire for His glory. There’s also some great practical advice on how God guides us in everyday entrepreneurial life—whether it's mentoring and discipleship, building good partnerships, or using biblical discernment to make smart business choices.
June 16, 2022
It’s okay. A little too “preachy” for my tastes in a business/faith book. While the authors mention the need to stop living in a sacred/secular dichotomy, the book was written from an obvious sacred/secular dichotomy — which felt a little disingenuous.
The community built around the concepts of the book around the world seem a little more interesting to me than the book itself.
The community built around the concepts of the book around the world seem a little more interesting to me than the book itself.
February 4, 2024
I loved Chip’s chapter about Stewardship vs. Ownership. An elder at Chip’s church gave him $5K to give away, and Chip got so excited to decide how best to steward this capital. This is what the Lord has given us - the opportunity to steward His money, time, and talents that He’s entrusted us with. What a thrilling daily opportunity!
April 17, 2025
Such a sweet book really focusing on the values, mindset, and mission of what a faith driven entrepreneur can look like. I appreciated the real life examples and the focus on integrity and focusing on serving God above all. Every time I hear this entrepreneurs talk the more I think, these are my kind of people.
December 16, 2025
A nice contribution to the growing literature on work and faith. I’d give four stars for the middle chapters, where the authors lean into personal examples and experiential insight. Those moments of surprising honesty were the most compelling, and the accompanying online videos likely extend that value further.
June 5, 2021
Interesting concepts on entrepreneurship from a religious perspective. I think it is important to be open minded and that is why I was interested in discovering contents of this book. Can be inspiring for religious people to start business.
July 8, 2022
An enjoyable read and reminder to be a reflection of Christ in all we do. As it relates to work, there is a beautiful balance of being excellent with people and processes and this book helped call back to wanting to be excellent in all the little and big things...
August 25, 2022
God In The Driver's Seat
This was another great Christian CEO book.
Some great insights to apply to all business levels.
I especially liked the part about working with God vs working for God.
Would recommend for those business-leaning Christians.
3.8/5
This was another great Christian CEO book.
Some great insights to apply to all business levels.
I especially liked the part about working with God vs working for God.
Would recommend for those business-leaning Christians.
3.8/5
October 13, 2024
I Loved this book
Since starting my business 10 years ago I have always felt lonely. There is not much support for people who wants to do business God’s way and with this Faith Driven Entrepreneur network, I have found just that. To God Be The Glory🙏🏾
Since starting my business 10 years ago I have always felt lonely. There is not much support for people who wants to do business God’s way and with this Faith Driven Entrepreneur network, I have found just that. To God Be The Glory🙏🏾
February 10, 2025
Loved the philosophy and mindset in this book as a Christian entrepreneur. It’s not super practical, but really helpful if you need encouragement to keep your eyes on Christ as you do business for the glory of God!!
December 16, 2025
It was a quick listen. There wasn’t anything novel in my perspective, but it was very motivating and guiding on how to go about entrepreneurship with the right heart and mind. I would definitely recommend this to be young entrepreneurs or those thinking about entrepreneurship.
January 15, 2022
Easy to read and deep thinking on how as a Christian our faith should impact the businesses we own. Recommend!
September 21, 2022
The message of this book is good and valuable. I found it a bit stereotypical in its view of entrepreneurs and pastors.
October 31, 2023
Excellent book on its own, but best read throughout the 8-week Faith-Driven Entrepreneur Group meetings! Inspiring, practical, and life-changing!
December 9, 2023
7/10 - Generally good. The material was right-sized to a book on the shorter end (<3hrs). I can see myself sending this/recommending it to relevant people.
January 12, 2024
Easy read but touches on some significant aspects of faith and entrepreneurship. This is one of the standards on this topic now so go ahead and read it.
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