What is a Spiritual Goal?

SummaryLadies, do you feel like you are checking all the religious boxes—going to church, reading scriptures—but still feeling disconnected and drained? In this episode of the Arise, Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson joins co-founder Wendi Christensen and board member Jen Brewer to strip away the fluff and define exactly what a spiritual goal is and why it should be your highest priority.We explore the "Acceleration Principle," based on Matthew 6:33, which teaches that when you seek the Kingdom first, God accelerates and manages every other aspect of your frantic life. Jen Brewer breaks down the "Gym Analogy," explaining why having a "religious membership" isn't enough to build spiritual muscle—you have to actually lift the weights of connection. Wendi clarifies the crucial difference between religion (the organization) and spirituality (the connection), and why crises often serve as the wake-up call we need to look upward. If you are ready to move from low-urgency living to high-importance connection, this episode will change how you view your daily checklist. Tune in to learn how setting just one spiritual goal can transform your business, parenting, and health.Episode TakeawaysThe Acceleration Principle: Spiritual goals act as an accelerator for everything else in your life. When you prioritize your connection with God (Matthew 6:33), He helps you manage your business, health, and family more effectively than you could on your own.Q2 Living: Jen explains Stephen Covey's "Quadrant 2"—activities that are low urgency but HIGH importance. Spiritual goals (like prayer or nature walks) rarely have a deadline or a "failing grade," so they easily get pushed aside. We must intentionally schedule them because they matter most.The Gym Analogy: Just having a gym membership doesn't make you healthy; you have to do the workout. Similarly, going to church (religion) gives you the tools, but your personal spiritual goal is the actual "lifting" that builds your connection with God.Connection vs. Checklist: A true spiritual goal isn't just about reading 10 pages of scripture to check a box. It is about the relationship on the other side of those pages. The goal is connection, not completion.ResourceAre you ready to move from a "gym membership" mentality to real spiritual strength? Download our FREE Guide to Goal Setting. It includes the "Sacred Brainstorm" to help you find your personal connection point with God. 👉 Download the Guide Here: https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/offers/WyaLn2gS/checkoutReflection QuestionsAre you currently living in "Q1" (high urgency) or "Q2" (high importance)? What is one spiritual activity you keep pushing aside because it has no "deadline"?How does the distinction between "religion" (the tool) and "spirituality" (the connection) change how you view your Sunday habits?Have you ever experienced the "Acceleration Principle"—where putting God first actually saved you time in the long run?If God is your "workout partner," what specific spiritual muscle is He asking you to build right now? (Patience, trust, silence?)Transcriptionhttps://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/what-is-a-spiritual-goal