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šæ Rooted & Rising #04: Moving in Silence, Breaking Anxiety Cycles & Living Moment-to-Moment
What I learned from Nehemiah, the power of the moment and bracing for success.
Kimmy Coleman
August 18, 2025
Hey beloved!
Welcome back to this weekās šæ Rooted & Rising! This newsletter is for creatives and founders who want to build something meaningful without crashing out in the process. (If youāve ever planned out your whole life only to realize God had completely different plans, this is definitely for you).
Each week, Iāll share real-time insights from my own journey as a content creator and founder, filtered through the lens of someone who thinks Jesus has the best strategy. The goal is to give you practical takeaways you can use immediately and remind you that Godās timing is always better than your timeline.
If youāre open to Biblical insights, honest reflections, and practical tools to help you move with divine direction instead of childhood trauma-fueled pressure, then youāre in the right place!
This weekās themes:
The power of strategic silence (& why you donāt need to announce every move)
Expecting the best over bracing for failure
Living from moment-to-moment
But firstā¦
š„ A Spiritual Snackš„
āBetter to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.ā
Painting the Picture šļø
Can we talk about the most liberating realization Iāve had this week?
I was reading Nehemiah 1 and noticed something wild: when Nehemiah got that tug on his heart to go rebuild Jerusalemās walls, he told NOBODY what he came to do until he personally scouted the damage. He assessed the scope of work for himself FIRST, then he brought in the right people at the right time.
It was a stark reminder that there is wisdom in silence. Thereās power in moving quietly until you have clarity on what youāre actually building.
Meanwhile, Iām over here having been dedicated to my relationship with God for 11 years- longer than most people stay at jobs, longer than some marriages - and Iām STILL moving like HE might bail on me at any moment. But this week, something clicked: if I trust people Iāve known for 11 years to show up for me, why am I treating God like Heās unreliable?
The MARS event wrapped up, and instead of celebrating that I successfully managed a client with zero established services and no roadmap (at the time of onboarding months ago), I was spiraling about everything that coulda/shoulda/woulda gone differently. But once I got home and unclenched, I realized that I had done something me from 4 months ago would have never imagined. I took a bet on myself, stepped out on faith, and brought a group of creatives, artists and entrepreneurs together for a gathering of 30+ people. With this being the first of many, it was a reason to celebrate, not stress!
[If youād like to see me motivate myself and anyone listening to keep going with the story of how I left corporate, you can do so here (I obvi hope youāll āØsubscribeāØ too!)]
Hereās what Iām learning about moving in divine confidence instead of human anxietyā¦
Letās Break It Down: Practical Strategies š¤š¾
1. Master the ART of Strategic Silence
Nehemiahās approach was GENIUS: scout first, share second. He didnāt call a town hall meeting to announce his vision. He quietly assessed what needed to be done, then brought people in when he had clarity.
This is revolutionary for those of us ( šš¾āāļø) who want to crowdsource every decision and get validation for every move. Itās especially hard when you have no roadmap as a first-time-founder- but sometimes the wisest thing you can do is move in silence until you understand the scope of what youāre called to build.
Iām applying this to everything now- even with bringing on managers or announcing new services. If you want to involve people, involve them for feedback on services youāve already debuted so you can tweak as you go- and keep it select.
Strategic silence isnāt about being secretive- itās about understanding the power of timing. Itās about letting the full picture come into view before you let other peopleās opinions and timelines influence your decision-making.
Try this: Identify one area where youāve been seeking input before doing your own internal reconnaissance. This week, take the time to assess the situation yourself first. Pray about it, research it, sit with it, understand it. THEN decided who (if anyone) needs to be brought into the conversation.
2. Shift from Expecting the Worst to Expecting Lifeās Best
After so many things going left in my life, I realized Iāve been living with a spirit of expectancy- but expecting the WRONG things. Iāve been buffering my heart for disappointment instead of preparing for Godās goodness.
What snapped me out of it? Remembering that Iāve been intentionally growing my relationship with God for 11 years! That is a long. time. And never once throughout those 11 years has divine guidance left me hanging. Every other relationship thatās 11 + years deep, I move with confidence. I donāt question their loyalty or love because I have evidence. Same energy needs to applied to a relationship with God.
How much time have we wasted buffering for the worst? Using all of our energy worrying about disappointed instead of acting like we have a sturdy relationship with God and expecting the best.
Try this: Write down three ways God has shown up for you in the past year. When anxiety tries to make you expect the worst this week, refer back to this list. Your history with God is evidence of His faithfulness. Let that evidence inform your expectations going forward.
3. Moment-to-Moment Living > Overwhelming To-Do List
Itās a wrap for rigid schedules and a 10+ item to-do list that makes me feel productive when Iām making it but leaves me exhausted. Last week, I tested out moving simply based on what God wanted me to do next- moment-to-moment. And what a difference.
This isnāt about being over-spiritual or going with the flow of life, but itās a constant reminder that youāre not doing this alone and you donāt always know whatās best. When youāre constantly planning six months ahead, (a future you canāt see, mind you), you miss the beauty of where you are right now.
Thereās a beautiful balance that comes from subtracting things that you think need to be in focus so you can enjoy whatās in front of you. Iām learning to enjoy my singleness, my freedom, working for myself, my family, my church community- all of it. These moments will never come again, and I refuse to waste them yearning for whatās next or living in guilt that I only got 3 things done on a 5-item-to-do list.
Try this: Start tomorrow with a simply check-in: āGod, what do you want me to focus on right now?ā Then do that thing. When you finish, ask again. Let Him guide your day moment by moment instead of cramming everything into an overwhelming schedule. Notice how this changes your stress levels and productivity.
Your Monday Move: š¤øš¾āāļø
This week, weāre practicing ādivine confidence over human anxiety.ā Instead of moving from a place of fear about what might go wrong, weāre moving from the security of knowing weāre supported by a God who cares.
What does that look like practically?
This weekās challenge: Practice the āscout first, share secondā principle. Before announcing, asking for input, or involving others in one decision youāre facing, spend time getting clarity first. What keeps coming up? What do you sense He wants you to do? What feels most aligned?
Bonus: Each morning this week, ask God for your next right step instead of planning your whole day. At night, reflect on how it felt to move moment-to-moment instead of from an overwhelming to do list.
Reminder: Not everyone needs to know your next move! And sometimes, silently going from moment-to-moment is the most radical thing you can do for your progress.
On Rotation šš¾
A curated playlist of bops to get you through the moments of this week:
Ready to move into divine confidence instead of human anxiety?
If this resonated and youāre tired of overthinking every move instead of trusting Godās guidance, hereās how we can go deeper:
Reply to this email - I read every response and often these conversations become the next weekās newsletter! Your breakthrough might be someone elseās answer.
Forward this to someone who needs permission to move in silence and trust Godās timing āØ
Want to work directly with me? I help overwhelmed creators and founders move from anxiety-driven planning to faith-based action while building businesses that honor both their calling and their peace. If youāre ready to trade overwhelming to-do lists for moment-to-moment divine guidance, book time here and letās talk!
Stay rooted in Godās love for you. Keep rising in your calling!
Here for the journey with you āØ,
