Why I’m Done Hiding My Faith in Professional Spaces
A turning point where my inner life finally matched my outer expression.
The Divide I Didn’t Know I Was Living
For a long time, my faith was something I kept in a quiet corner of my life—not because I didn’t believe in God or in Jesus, but because I didn’t yet understand how it all fit together.
I had walked away from the Church years ago. I believed, but I also doubted. My experience of the world suggested there was more complexity than the simple answers I had been given. I needed to know the truth—not just what I’d been taught, but what was real. I’m wired to seek wisdom, wherever it leads, and for a long time that search pulled me in every direction but home.
Eventually, that search brought me back to Christ—not the idea of Him, but the Person. And with that return came a slow unraveling of all the ways I had compartmentalized my life.
One of the last walls to fall? My professional self.
When Faith Felt Like a Risk
There’s a subtle but powerful lie that floats around in professional spaces: that faith belongs at home, not in business. That it’s personal, not practical. That it’s something to be private about if you want to be taken seriously.
And for a long time, I accepted that.
It wasn’t shame. It wasn’t disbelief. But it was fear.
Fear that I wouldn’t be able to explain myself clearly.
Fear of rejection or making people uncomfortable.
Maybe even a deeper, more spiritual fear—a kind of hiding from the enemy, who would target what I finally started to understand.
So I kept my faith quiet in work conversations. I sanitized my language. I spoke about “values” without naming where they came from. I prayed silently but rarely let anyone know that prayer shaped my decisions. On the outside, I looked aligned. But on the inside, I knew something was off.
I was living a divided life—again.
A Simple Question That Changed Everything
It didn’t take a lightning bolt. It took a question.
A client asked me how I stayed grounded with so many projects and pressures. It was an honest moment. I didn’t have a rehearsed answer. I just paused—and told the truth.
“I pray. That’s honestly the only way I keep going.”
What followed was something I never expected. She shared that she had been wrestling with faith, trying to figure out how to bring her beliefs into the business she was building. We talked for nearly an hour. Not about marketing, but about Jesus. About presence. About identity.
That moment wasn’t just refreshing—it was clarifying. It reminded me that the people we work with aren’t just clients or collaborators. They’re souls. And many of them are longing for someone to speak the truth so they don’t feel so alone in theirs.
Why I Can’t Compartmentalize Anymore
I used to think that keeping my faith out of professional spaces was the respectful thing to do. But now I see it differently. My faith isn’t a flavor of my personality—it’s the foundation of my life. Every decision I make is shaped by who I believe Jesus is. Every failure I’ve endured and every hope I carry points back to Him.
To hide that is not just a disservice to me—it’s a disservice to others. Because if I truly believe in the power of God’s love, then that love should be visible. Not as a sales tactic. Not as a sermon. Just as an honest part of who I am.
Rooted in the Word, Not the World
There’s a verse I avoided for a long time because it made me uncomfortable:
“For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed…”
— Mark 8:38 (ESV)
I used to read that as a harsh warning. Now I hear it as a gentle but firm invitation: Be whole. Be true. Be Mine—everywhere.
Faith isn’t just for the prayer closet. It’s for boardrooms and Zoom calls, marketing decks and podcast mics, hallway conversations and pitch meetings. It’s not about evangelizing every client—it’s about integrating every part of who I am, without apology.
What This Looks Like in Real Life
These days, I don’t force anything. I just refuse to fragment anymore.
I’ll mention when I’m praying for clarity or wisdom.
I’ll talk about how Scripture helped me frame a decision.
I’ll let people see that my leadership is shaped by something bigger than a productivity hack.
And I’ll say the name of Jesus when it’s true and right—not as a banner, but as a natural expression of my life.
The irony? The more I’ve integrated faith into my work, the more peaceful and effective I’ve become. Not because it’s easier—but because I’m finally aligned.
If You’ve Been Hiding, Too
I don’t know where you are in your own story. Maybe you’ve felt that same divide. Maybe you’ve kept your faith quiet because it felt too complicated, too risky, or too personal.
I get that. I really do.
But what if the very thing you’re afraid to say is the very thing someone else needs to hear? What if your honesty could be their breakthrough? What if your courage could create space for someone else to come out of hiding, too?
We weren’t made to live split lives. We were made to be whole.
To speak truth in love.
To be salt and light—not just on Sundays, but always.
If you’ve felt the tension between your calling and your convictions, maybe it’s time to stop choosing between them.
You don’t need to shout. But maybe it’s time to stop shrinking, too.
Start by showing up whole.
Hiding might feel safer, but it’s not where wholeness lives.
What’s one step you could take this week to live more integrated?
Don’t wait for permission to be whole.
Start today—say the quiet part out loud.
If this resonates, you’re not alone.
I’d love to hear your story. Let’s Connect.