Designing Through Faith: How Building My Relationship with God Made Me a Better Designer

Designing Through Faith: How Building My Relationship with God Made Me a Better Designer

Over the past three years, I’ve grown in ways I never imagined, not just as a designer, but as a woman, a mother, and a servant of God. What began as a personal journey to build a stronger relationship with Him quickly revealed itself to be the foundation of my creative purpose. I used to design from a place of ego, chasing perfection, recognition, and approval. But once I started walking in faith, everything changed.

I design now not to impress, but to serve. I create to teach, to grow, to nurture, and to inspire others. My gifts are no longer just mine! they’re tools God uses through me. The more I study the Word and stay grounded in prayer, the clearer my vision becomes. Listening to the Bible while I sew or sketch helps me stay centered throughout the day. I don’t allow noise or negativity to distract me the way it used to. Gossip, drama, fear, I choose to step away from it and focus on gratitude, peace, and purpose.

Being a designer is no longer just about fashion. It’s about ministry. It’s about walking in obedience. Before I start anything—a gown, a mood board, a business plan—I pause and ask God for guidance. I trust that if He gave me the assignment, He will also give me the strength and strategy to complete it. Whether the outcome looks how I expected or not, I remind myself: I am blessed. Always. Not just when it’s easy, but especially when it’s not.

This mindset has transformed my work. My sewing has become more efficient. I make fewer errors. My creative blocks don’t last as long. I feel more at peace while I work, because I’m no longer relying on my own strength—I’m working hand-in-hand with the One who created me to create. The mood boards come together faster. The color palettes flow. The designs feel more connected to something greater than me.

Faith is the reason I’m here. Faith is the reason I keep going. And faith is the reason I’ve become the designer I am today. This journey has taught me that success isn’t about how many likes, features, or clients you have. It’s about how well you’re serving the purpose God placed inside you.

I design with faith now. And because of that, I design better.