I will never regret my time in the workplace. When I think about the people I’ve been able to impact in a positive way to live a better life, I know I was working to in my the area of my life purpose.

Still, as a woman of faith and a high-level professional, I often felt alone and isolated in the fast-paced world of business. While I always knew there was a place and need among those I served with my skills, talents, and abilities, I questioned whether they were actually valued by my employers.

However, throughout my journey, I never doubted that I am uniquely created by God with a specific purpose to share with others in the marketplace.

And so are you.

So, if you every face some ups and downs as you contemplate your entrepreneurial journey, I understand. Although most “gurus” don’t want to say it, the truth is, it’s a journey that will be marked by both highs and lows. Yet, let me reassure you, there is a place and need for what YOU have to offer with your unique set of talents and interests.

3 Faith-Focused Steps to Help Find Your Niche  

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17.

If it’s time for you to take the plunge and start using your lifetime of talents in a new business concept, take heed to that voice inside urging you to move forward. Here are three faith-inspired steps to guide you as you embark on this exciting journey:

1. Acknowledge Your Unique Talents and Skills: The first step will be to find and claim the specific niche area you want to serve in your business. Reflect on the unique talents and skills you’ve developed in your lifetime to date. It doesn’t matter where you performed these tasks; it could have been at home, in church, with a nonprofit organization or a corporation, a ministry, or a volunteer opportunity that allowed you to develop your skills.

Think about which of the skills and talents you enjoy using the most, and which do you long to learn more about. Do you seek opportunities to share these skills and talents? What are your current interest areas or passions you want to share with others?

As you look at your combination of skills, you’ll realize that the group of talents and skills you have are unique to you. While some people can have a similar set of skills, there will still be differences in the whole package. Your set of talents and skills have been developed during your lifetime and no one has traveled the exact same path. What you have to share is not always found in the marketplace in the way you could present them. One or more of these skill areas or groupings of skills could be your niche (focus area) to use in a business venture.

2. Decide How You Could Serve the Marketplace: After you identify your unique set of talents and skills, God’s guidance to recognize where you could use what you have to meet the needs of a particular target market. Then “commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans” Proverbs 16:3. In time, the area you are called to pursue in your business will become clear.

For me, I realized that through all my years the things I enjoyed the most included mentoring and supporting others to pursue their goals, various forms of writing, and teaching. As a life-long learner I’m always finding ways to expand on these and other areas I’ve enjoyed learning different ways to use my skills and talents to assist others.

As you create a list of your favorite talents and skills, think about how you can use these to serve others in the marketplace. Decide what you would love to share with the world, commit your plans to the Lord for more direction, then start to establish your plans for moving forward.

3. Focus on Biblical Principles: The Bible tells us “Each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” 1 Peter 4:10.

Understanding that you were given skills intended to help others and earn money will further encourage you to get moving. Further this new understanding by learning more from the timeless wisdom found in the Bible about work, money, and entrepreneurship.

Draw strength from the lives of women in the Bible who illustrate principles of faith, authenticity, empathy, and community. Let your journey be guided by these foundational values, knowing that they not only sustain you but also enrich your interactions as a professional businesswoman.

Embrace your God-given gifts and talents, trusting in your unique purpose for such a time as this to move boldly into your business future. As you embark on this journey, remember, don’t do it all alone. Stay connected and encouraged by reaching out to be in a community built for like-minded women of faith.

With faith as your compass, step boldly into the realm of entrepreneurship, knowing you have what you need to make it happen. You’re not alone in this. Your journey is covered by divine purpose, and the world you will serve eagerly awaits what you have to share.

Embrace your calling with courage and conviction, for you are destined for greatness.