Meet Joanna and Krista, two consultants who believe there's a better way to build a business than the world's definition of success.
In a culture that tells women to be it all—Joanna and Krista are choosing a different path—one that's rooted in faith and rising to God's calling on their lives.
Through honest conversations and real-world experience, we're exploring what it looks like to build a thriving consulting business while keeping Christ at the center. From discovering your spiritual gifts to unlearning toxic hustle culture, Rooted and Rising is for the woman who wants to succeed God's way(or at least try), not the world's way.
Join us as they navigate the journey of entrepreneurship with authenticity, faith, and the courage to rise to who God created us to be.
Wisdom Starts With God: What Proverbs 1–4 Teaches Us (Mini Series Part 1)
After a month of deep study, Krista and Joanna open a new series on wisdom, a topic one of their listeners asked them to cover. They start with Proverbs 1–4 and ask what makes someone wise and where wisdom comes from. In this episode: - Why the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7) - What wisdom asks of us: restraint, self-control, patience, discernment and obedience - Pursuing understanding without leaning on your own (Proverbs 3:5–7) - Why feeling certain isn't the same as being wise - Guarding your heart (Proverbs 4:23) - Asking God for wisdom in the roles you've been given (1 Kings 3:9) Up next in the mini series: the book of James. After that, they'll return to wisdom and folly. Read Proverbs 1–4 before you listen, as you listen and after you listen. Heck, just read Proverbs 1–4!
Scripture referenced: Proverbs 1:6–7; 1:15–19 (KJV); 2:1–11; 3:5–7; 3:11–12; 4:6–9 (KJV); 4:23; 1 Kings 3:9
Also from Rooted and Rising:- 2027 planner interest form- Sign up for our free 30-minute virtual conversation on December 3rd about stewarding your testimony (free printable study PDF, and a recording if you can't make it live)
💜 WHERE YOU CAN FIND US🌿 *Born in the Wilderness*Follow Krista’s writing on faith, identity, agency, and learning to steward who God created you to be.→ https://conscientiouscollab.substack.com/✨ Women Synergy ConsultingStop the Burnout. Start the Growth.Joanna helps women entrepreneurs launch and scale sustainably, so you can grow your revenue without sacrificing your peace of mind.→ https://womensynergyconsulting.com/launch-your-women-owned-business-guide/🏡 Life Loosely PlannedIntentional resources for gathering, creating rhythms, and making everyday life a little more meaningful.→ https://lifelooselyplanned.etsy.comUse code *ROOTED10* for 10% off.If this conversation resonated with you, subscribe to Rooted & Rising Collective, leave us a comment, and share this episode with someone who may be learning how to steward their own story.#RootedAndRisingCollective #ChristianPodcast #ChristianTestimony #StewardYourStory #FaithPodcast
15 Sept 2026
Stewarding Your Testimony
We’ve both felt compelled to share our stories and talk more openly about what God has done in our lives.
There was just one problem: we realized we weren’t entirely sure what it actually meant to share a testimony.
So we went to Scripture.
In this episode, we share the journey we’ve been on as we’ve dug into what the Bible actually teaches about testimony—and where some of the versions we’ve encountered in the world can become watered down, overly polished, or focused more on the person telling the story than the God the story is meant to reveal.
We explore the difference between simply telling your story and stewarding what God has given you the opportunity to witness. We talk about the pressure to create a dramatic before-and-after, the temptation to make ourselves the hero, and what it looks like to share our stories with honesty while keeping God at the center.
We certainly don't have it all figured out. This episode is part of our own journey of learning what it means to faithfully steward our testimonies—and why we believe our stories are worth sharing when they point beyond us and back to Him.
💜 WHERE YOU CAN FIND US
Looking for the links we mention in this episode? Head to the Connect page here on our Rooted & Rising Collective Podbean site.
There you'll find Born in the Wilderness, Women Synergy Consulting, and Life Loosely Planned, including the ROOTED10 discount code for 10% off Life Loosely Planned.
11 Aug 2026
What is Spiritual Warfare?
In this episode, Krista and Joanna delve into the nuances of spiritual attacks, sharing personal experiences and insights that resonate deeply with many.
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