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Gò0dNews for Women
Women in Business
by Wendi Tourigny
W
omen are supposed
to work at home
and take care of her
husband and kids. Now that I
have your attention, this is the
misconception that many receive
from the Bible. Have you ever
questioned what your purpose,
direction, or value of life is as a
woman
God has a purpose and a calling
for each of us, and He is just
waiting on us to let Him show
us what that is. For some, that is
to be the “at-home Mom” who
takes care of her family day in
and day out. That is a huge job
in itself. Some women have to
work outside of the home. Then
there are those who are driven in
a different direction and choose
to own a business. Whichever
category you fit into, your role as
a woman is extremely important.
There is still the question of how
to balance your time between
family, work, and your own personal
space
A Biblical Example
One of my favorite women
in the Bible is Deborah who
wore many hats as a woman but
maintained balance and integrity.
As a wife, mother, counselor,
judge, mentor, political
leader, she was strong, trusted,
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responsible—yet humble and
grateful. She was able to find
balance because she learned to
delegate. She did not get to this
place over night. She had to go
through a process of proving her
faithfulness in the small things.
We don’t achieve our destinies
overnight either. It takes process
and preparation. As a counselor,
Deborah didn’t start in an elegant
office, but God positioned
her and strategically placed her
on the path that would lead her
to the ultimate destiny for her
life.
How to Juggle Life
I grew up with a mother who
was always working in management,
running a business as a
second job as a
wife and a
mother
with
three
kids.
I was
amazed
at
how she could juggle each of
our schedules, work both jobs,
spend quality time with us, stay
involved at church, and not lose
her mind. She knew how to delegate.
She taught us how to manage
life by putting us to work,
which helped take a load off of
her. In addition to structure and
discipline, she taught us how to
love in a big way. She didn’t get
there overnight either; she also
grew up with a mother who had
little education. Her mother, a
powerful and successful businesswoman
herself, passed it
down to my generation.
I am a single mom and owner
of three businesses. Through
training, process, and God’s
grace, I have learned to balance
life and be the mother God has
made me to be and still manage
the businesses. How do I do this
I allow God to be first in everything
that I do. He gets the first
part of my day before my children,
my business, Facebook, or
anything else.
Wendi Tourigny is a single mother
of two wonderful kids. And a successful
business owner / partner of
three businesses, Fliptastics Gymnastics,
Cleveland Fitness Studios,
and You're Not Dreaming.