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Do you have big God-dreams but are worn out from doing all the things? Are you so overwhelmed by the never-ending to-do list that you end up doing nothing? Would it help to have just one simple thing to focus on at a time?Combining her expertise in project management with her love for the creative's heart, host Christa Hutchins equips busy Christian women who have big ideas with strategy and structure so they can do what God has called them to do.Covering topics such as time management, productivity, planning, strategy, organization, and decision-making, Christa starts in God's Word and digs into her toolbox to offer solutions for the big problems keeping you stuck. You'll leave with a just one simple thing to help you bring clarity to the chaotic swirl of ideas.
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Send us a text Did you know that as a writer who is building an audience, you have a secret superpower? It’s one that not every writer unlocks, but has the power to enhance your writing journey AND create a built-in group of people invested in your success. Want to know what it is? Listen in on Episode 140 of Just One Simple Thing and find out! Many of you listening have a book to write. The book of your heart. The book of God’s calling. As you write, you are also building an audience ... a c...
Send us a text It’s been a while since I’ve met you here on the podcast. A lot longer than I expected. Maybe 2025 hasn’t gone like you expected, either. If you’d like to know where I’ve been, where I’m going, and how I sorted it all out, listen in to Episode 139 of Just One Simple Thing. It just might help you figure out your next steps as well. This episode doesn’t really lend itself to consolidated show notes as I take you through the reasoning that defines a new stage in my business. If yo...
Send us a text Have you started thinking about your year-end planning? Don’t make the mistake of jumping into planning and goal-setting before you have prepared to plan. In Episode 138 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn four things you should do before you start your annual planning. It’s the time of year where we start planning for next year. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to reflect on the past year and to set goals for next year, but before you get started, there are some things ...
Send us a text If you feel like you are in a season of waiting, maybe it is really a season of preparation. And that preparation is part of God’s plan. Listen in to Episode 137 of Just One Simple Thing to learn how to navigate the preparation so you can get to the other side. We have the most amazing group of ladies who join us monthly for our Saturday morning Plan & Pray sessions. One of our most faithful members is a mom of 12 kids (yes, 12!!) who, with her husband, is building a minis...
Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of Just One Simple Thing! I’m so excited to spend this time with you, especially if you’re listening from the road, a hotel room, or maybe even an airport terminal—because today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart: how to balance your dream work while traveling for your full-time job. As I prepare this episode, I’m sitting in a hotel room on a Saturday more than 2000 miles from home in between two legs of a business trip. I don’t...
Send us a text Could you meet your goals this fall by doing something called a "focused sprint"? It sounds intense, but don't worry — it’s really quite fun and fulfilling! In Episode 135 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn when and how to use this strategy in your ministry or business. So grab your favorite pumpkin spice pick-me-up and let’s get started. As I’m recording this episode, it is Labor Day weekend …. the unofficial that all things Fall have started. Fall gives us a...
Send us a text Making decisions that stick can often be difficult for creatives and other communicators. Sometimes we get so overwhelmed with ALL the things that we do nothing. A Decision-Making Framework can be the difference between nothing and the one thing God has called you to do. Tune in to Episode 134 of Just One Simple Thing to learn how to create your own custom framework. Welcome back, friends! I hope by now, you’ve gotten a chance to listen to Episode 133, where I share the three ...
Send us a text The number one issue I hear from writers and other Christian communicators is they have too many ideas and never know for sure if they are working on the right things. If that sounds like you, listen in to Episode 133 of Just One Simple Thing as you’ll learn how a decision-making framework can help. Hello, friends! If you are listening in real time in late summer, 2024, you might know that I have been on my regular summer break. I’m glad to be back. I didn’t do any...
Send us a text I say all the time that my favorite thing to do in my weekly tasks is writing my email newsletter. There’s just something special about connecting directly with the Do ANew Thing Community. My friend Ruthie Gray agrees with me. She and I sat down recently and talked about ways you can nurture your audience through your email newsletter. Listen in to this fun conversation. Hello, friends, and welcome to Episode 132 of Just One Simple Thing! If you are a frequent listener, you k...
Send us a text Are you frustrated by all the complicated marketing jargon and overwhelmed by sales pages, value propositions, and check-out carts? Well, I have good news for you! All marketing can be boiled down to just one simple thing. Want to know what it is? Dive in to Episode 131. Recently, I was working with a new client on articulating her brand. She’s in a completely different field than me or the people I normallyserve ... not a writer, speaker, podcaster. A totally different field...
Send us a text Have you ever thought about the difference between goals and priorities? Did you even recognize that there IS a difference? Join me in Episode 130 of Just One Simple Thing as we dive into this idea. We’ll talk about the difference, what happens when they are aligned, and what to do when they can’t be aligned. Shall we? Hello, friends! Today, I want to loop you into a conversation that’s been happening in my membership, The Honor Circle, AND in some real life circles where I ha...
Send us a text Have you created your plan for this month? How do you know if it’s a good plan, or a frustrating one that will keep you from moving forward? In Episode 129 of Just One Simple Thing, I’m sharing the four things I look for when I review plans for my clients. As I am recording this, we are at the start of the 2nd quarter of 2024. I can’t believe the first quarter is over! In this quarter of the Honor Circle, we are going back to the basics of creating solid...
Send us a text You’ve heard the question before … you’ve probably asked it yourself. If not now, when? But what are you really asking when you say that? It could be one of three things, depending on where you are with your ministry or business. In Episode 128 of Just One Simple Thing, we explore the rallying cry, the desperate prayer, and the honest question. I know that stickers are a trendy marketing tool. I found a great designer who gets my vibe and she’s develope...
Send us a text Hey there. my friends. Let’s dive deeper into this idea of community and see what happens when you connect with others on a deeper level, and how I have seen this play out in different parts of the Do A New Thing community. 1. Connections between networks. Now y’all probably know by now that making connections between people is one of my favorite things. I love to connect one person’s need with another person’s solution. But I am only one person. In a thriving community, you...
Send us a text Can an email list become a community? You bet it can! In Episode 126 of Just One Simple Thing, you’ll learn how you can transform your email list into a vibrant community that nurtures, supports, and inspires. Welcome back, friends! In the last episode, we talked about some ways that you can promote your email opt-in freebie. But once you’ve had some people jump at the chance to get their hands on your valuable resource, what do you do with them? How do you develop the relatio...
Send us a text Are you getting email sign ups from your subscriber opt-in freebie? You put a lot of work into it and it helps your audience solve a problem. But if you want to actually get people to sign up for it, you need to treat it like the valuable resource it is and give it a proper launch. Stay tuned for Episode 125 of Just One Simple Thing where you’ll learn four ways you can launch your subscriber freebie. I think we’ve all been convinced of the importance of growing an email list, ...
Send us a text Are you constantly second-guessing yourself? Unsure of your next steps or the direction you should head? So were some of the women who attended the Do Your Thing retreat recently. In Episode 124 of Just One Simple Thing, I’m sharing my closing message from the retreat. I hope it encourages you like it encouraged all of us there. Sometimes God brings together the perfect storm of people, place, and revelation to create a beautiful moment of clarity. I feel like that is w...
Send us a text Finally! I’m back! After almost two months of an unplanned break, I’m so happy to be back to creating Just One Simple Thing. In episode 123, I’m sharing four things I learned while I was sidelined and how I’m using them to kick off the year. You have no idea how glad I am to be back. It has been the most frustrating two months I’ve ever had! In mid November, I developed a cough and head cold. Not covid, strep or flu. Just a bad head cold. About the time I thought it was over, ...
Send us a text While it’s great to get encouragement and positive feedback, sometimes you need to hear the hard things. I call it “tough grace”. So here in Episode 122 of Just One Simple Thing, I’ll share five tough grace thoughts from me and my friends. As we move towards the end of the year, you’ll hear me and others start talking about year end reviews and starting to make plans for next year. Part of evaluating your year is getting very honest with yourself about where you have been an...
Send us a text As we head into November, there is one thing on the minds of online businesses and ministries .... It’s not turkey or dressing. It’s “what will I do about Black Friday??” Join me for Episode 121 of Just One Simple Thing where you’ll learn three ways to maximize your Black Friday, and two ways to stand out in the noisy crowd. Hey friends! Welcome back to Just One Simple Thing, where we are motoring towards the end of the year. It will be here before you know it! Black Friday i...
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This episode was so helpful and practical! Thank you Christa!