How to Plan Your Week with God First (Even If You’re a Busy Mompreneur)
Rooted & Ready | Rachel Roach
If you’ve ever planned your week perfectly… and still felt behind—this is for you.
There was a season where I thought the answer was more structure.
More lists.
More alarms.
More systems.
More productivity hacks.
But no matter how “organized” my week looked on paper, I still felt like I was carrying everything alone.
And I didn’t realize it at the time, but that feeling was the warning sign.
Because when my plans were full—but my spirit was empty—my business started feeling heavy. My home felt chaotic. And I found myself doing what so many women do:
Trying to hold it all together… without first being held by God.
If you’re a Christian business owner and a mom (or honestly, any woman carrying a lot right now), I want to show you what it looks like to plan your week with God first.
Not perfectly.
Not performatively.
But peacefully.
Why planning with God first changes everything
We live in a world that tells us our value is tied to output.
But the Kingdom doesn’t work like that.
God doesn’t ask you to hustle harder—He invites you to abide deeper.
Scripture Anchor
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”
Proverbs 16:3 (ESV)
That verse doesn’t say “plan harder.”
It says commit first.
And when you commit first, your planning stops being stressful… because it stops being solo.
Step 1: Start your planning with surrender, not strategy
Before I open my calendar, I’ve learned to open my heart.
I don’t always have a long quiet time (because motherhood is loud and unpredictable), but I do try to begin my planning with one simple prayer:
“Lord, show me what matters most this week.”
Sometimes I think I’m going to get a full list.
But most of the time… God gives me a focus.
And focus is the difference between being busy and being fruitful.
Try this:
Before you write a single task down, ask:
What does obedience look like this week?
Where am I striving instead of trusting?
What needs to be released instead of managed?
Step 2: Choose 3 priorities—not 30
One of the biggest shifts I’ve made as a CEO and a mom is learning that everything is not equally important.
I used to plan like I had endless energy and no interruptions.
Now I plan like a woman who:
runs a business with excellence
loves her family deeply
and needs margin to breathe
So instead of building my week around a massive to-do list, I build it around three main priorities.
Examples might look like:
One client deliverable
One content task
One home/life priority
That’s it.
Everything else is a bonus—not a burden.
Step 3: Time-block with grace, not rigidity
I love structure. I need structure.
But I’ve learned the hard way that structure without grace becomes another form of pressure.
So I time-block, but I leave breathing room.
Here’s what I recommend:
Block your best energy hours first
Add buffer time between tasks
Schedule at least one “catch-up” pocket in your week
Keep one day lighter if possible (even if it’s just lighter mentally)
And if you’re a mom, you already know this:
your schedule must be flexible enough to hold real life.
Step 4: Put “margin” on your calendar like it’s an appointment
Margin isn’t what you do after everything else is done.
Margin is what makes everything else sustainable.
Margin might look like:
a 15-minute quiet reset between work and mom mode
an afternoon with no plans
a day where you don’t schedule calls
a morning that begins slower
a protected evening with your husband and kids
Margin is not laziness.
It’s stewardship.
Scripture Reminder
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Mark 6:31 (NIV)
Jesus didn’t only value rest.
He commanded it.
Step 5: End your planning by asking God to bless it
This part is small but powerful.
When I finish planning my week, I don’t just close my laptop.
I pray again.
Something simple like:
“Lord, I’ve written what I think needs to happen. But I trust You more than this plan. Help me walk in peace, focus, and obedience.”
Because even the best plan is still just a tool.
God is the source.
You don’t need a perfect plan. You need a peaceful one.
If you’ve been trying to plan your week with pressure and panic, I want you to hear this:
You’re not failing.
You’re learning how to build a life and business that honors God and supports the real season you’re in.
And that takes time.
But you don’t have to do it alone.
Call to Action
If you’re ready to move from chaotic planning to Spirit-led structure, I’d love to support you.
✨ The Vision Steward Package is designed for Christian women who need clarity, systems, and holy margin—without the hustle.
➡️ Send me a message with the words “VISION STEWARD” and I’ll share what it includes and how we can build a plan that actually fits your life.
