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Faith, Abundance, and Love: Choosing Beliefs That Serve You

Have you ever stopped to notice how much of your life is shaped not by what’s “true” but by what you choose to believe?

Faith, abundance, and love aren’t just lofty ideals we hear about in church sermons, self-help books, or podcasts. They are daily choices. They’re skills—practices—that help us live in peace, become who we want to be, and experience life in a deeper, fuller way.

Here’s the beautiful thing: you can believe anything you want to believe.

That’s the power of faith.

And when we lean into faith, abundance, and love—not fear, scarcity, and shame—we open doors to peace, joy, and possibility.

What Faith Really Requires

Faith is one of the most useful skills you can ever develop. Why? Because faith doesn’t require proof.

You don’t have to know how everything will work out. You don’t have to have guarantees. Faith says: I’m choosing to believe anyway.

For example, when you believe you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be—even if life feels messy—you create calm instead of chaos. When you believe God has a plan for you, you feel guided, not abandoned. When you believe you’re capable, you start acting in ways that prove yourself right.

Faith is choosing peace when fear tries to take over.

It’s love over judgment.

It’s saying, “I choose to believe in what serves me and helps me grow.”

And here’s the best part: faith is a practice. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.

Tools vs. Weapons: How We Use What We Believe

Almost anything in life can be either a tool that helps us grow—or a weapon that holds us back.

Religion, psychology, medicine, economics, even nutrition—all can serve us … or hurt us.

Let’s look at a few examples:

  • Nutrition

    • Tool: Knowledge that helps us make better choices, feel energized, and care for our bodies.

    • Weapon: Beating ourselves up, feeling guilty for eating dessert, or shaming ourselves into diets that don’t serve us.

  • Religion

    • Tool: A faith path that brings us closer to God, teaches us love, and strengthens families.

    • Weapon: Using doctrine as a checklist, controlling others through fear, or judging someone else’s journey.

  • Money

    • Tool: A resource to give, create, and experience the richness of life.

    • Weapon: Constant fear of not having enough, believing debt makes us “bad,” or comparing our bank account to someone else’s.

The key is to ask: Am I using this as a tool to grow or as a weapon against myself or others?

Faith, when used as a tool, leads to freedom.
Faith, when used as a weapon, leads to fear.

And you get to choose.

Scarcity vs. Abundance: Which Lens Are You Wearing?

Every day, you’re operating from one of two lenses: scarcity or abundance. One keeps you small, anxious, and doubtful. The other fills your life with gratitude, hope, and opportunity.

Let’s break this down in a few areas of life:

Time

  • Scarcity: “Time is slipping away. I’m always behind. I’m wasting my life.”

  • Abundance: “I’m right on track. I can’t waste time—it’s always moving forward, and I’m always learning.”

Money

  • Scarcity: “Money doesn’t grow on trees. There’s never enough. Debt is bad.”

  • Abundance: “The more I make, the more I can give. I already have exactly what I’m supposed to have. I’m rich when I notice how much I already have.”

Success

  • Scarcity: “Why bother? She started after me and she’s already ahead. It’s too late for me.”

  • Abundance: “If she did it, I can too. Her success is proof. The path is paved—I just get to walk it.”

Relationships

  • Scarcity: “If my family doesn’t look a certain way, I’ve failed. Relationships either succeed or fail.”

  • Abundance: “Relationships are seasons. Some are complete, some continue, and all can teach me something.”

When you live in abundance, you realize that life is not about comparison or proving yourself—it’s about becoming who you are meant to be.

Radical Acceptance: The Key to Peace

One of the most empowering things you can ever learn is this:

You can believe anything you want that helps you create the life you want.

But here’s the challenge—most people struggle with this because they think they’re “stuck” with their circumstances or the beliefs they’ve inherited from family, culture, or fear.

That’s where radical acceptance comes in.

Radical acceptance doesn’t mean you’re okay with bad behavior. It doesn’t mean you condone abuse, injustice, or mistreatment. And it certainly doesn’t mean you settle for less than you deserve.

What it means is this:

You stop fighting reality. You stop arguing with “what is.” You acknowledge the truth of the moment… and then you decide what you want to do next.

It sounds simple, but it’s life-changing.

Because instead of pouring your energy into blame, shame, or resistance, you pour it into empowered action.

You say:

  • “This is what I have. Now what?”

  • “This is where I am. What do I want to do next?”

  • “This happened. What belief will serve me best now?”

That shift—from judgment to acceptance, from resistance to empowerment—is where transformation begins.

Living in Faith, Abundance, and Love

So what does it really mean to live this way?

  • Faith: Choosing to believe what serves you, even when you can’t prove it.

  • Abundance: Viewing time, money, success, and relationships through the lens of possibility instead of fear.

  • Love: Responding to life with compassion, both for yourself and others, instead of judgment or shame.

When you live here, life feels lighter. You stop carrying fear. You stop hustling for worthiness. You stop punishing yourself for not being “enough.”

And you start living in peace, creating the life you want, and stepping into who you truly are.

A Gentle Challenge for You

Take a moment and ask yourself:

  • What belief do I currently hold about time, money, success, or relationships that feels heavy or fearful?

  • What new belief could I choose that feels abundant, loving, and faith-filled?

Write it down. Repeat it daily. Practice it until it feels natural.

This is how you create transformation—one belief at a time.

You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Learning to live in faith, abundance, and love isn’t always easy. Sometimes we can’t see the difference between our tools and our weapons. Sometimes we need a fresh perspective, a safe space, and support as we rewrite our beliefs.

That’s where coaching comes in.

If you’re ready to release scarcity and fear, embrace abundance, and create a life of peace, I’d love to walk with you. Coaching gives you practical tools, accountability, and encouragement as you take the steps toward your best life.

Go to my Work With Me page and let’s start your journey together. Sign up for a Free 25 minute coaching call.

You don’t have to figure it out alone. You don’t have to stay stuck. You can choose faith, abundance, and love today. Here are a few of my favorite books by the amazing author Brené Brown. A great start to improved mental health. 

Your beliefs shape your reality.

Choose the ones that serve you.

Choose the ones that give you peace.

Choose the ones that help you step into the abundant, love-filled life you were meant to live.

And if you’re ready for guidance and support on that path, I’m here.

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Because faith, abundance, and love aren’t just ideas. They’re the way to live free.

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