Freedom to Follow
Ep. 01.
The $4,000 Monthly Problem Every Missionary Faces (And How One Designer Solved It Forever)
Freedom to Follow is a podcast for believers who feel called by God but unsure how to make obedience sustainable.
I’m Salime, and I know what it’s like to long for a life on mission while feeling limited by finances, family demands, or systems that were never designed to support radical faith. Since 2004, I’ve built digital businesses that have allowed me to serve across continents, raise children with a global mindset, and live fully present where God sends us.
In this podcast, I share practical strategies shaped by two decades of global entrepreneurship, stories from ordinary believers living with extraordinary faith, and biblical truth that challenges comfort and calls us back to surrendered, Spirit-led living.
Freedom to Follow is not about building wealth. It’s about building margin, practicing wise stewardship, and creating the flexibility to say yes when God calls.
This is for the woman who is done waiting for perfect conditions and ready to step into faithful action—right where she is.
Because when your work aligns with your calling, you can live present, generous, and fully sent.
"Your business isn’t a distraction from your calling; it might be your calling."
Freedom to Follow
Ep. 01. The $4,000 Monthly Problem Every Missionary Faces (And How One Designer Solved It Forever)
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the average missionary spends 2 to 3 years just trying to raise support before ever setting foot on the mission field
- A powerful mindset shift that challenges the phrase “God will provide,” and what it might actually mean to create provision instead of waiting for it
- How one graphic designer named Sarah built a $6,000 per month business that became her primary tool for fighting human trafficking—and never sent a single support letter
- What the Bible really says about business, calling, and provision, including how the Apostle Paul funded his ministry through his tentmaking trade
- Why business and missions aren’t enemies, and how the early church modeled marketplace-based ministry
- The difference between prosperity gospel and kingdom business, and how to know which one you’re building
You’ll also walk away with a simple, actionable framework:
- How to find your business idea by identifying the overlap between what breaks your heart and what you’re naturally good at
- Why your customers may actually be your mission field, and how to build access-based strategy around that
- A kingdom revenue model that bakes generosity into your business from day one
- A step-by-step plan for starting small and growing without overwhelm
We’ll also talk through the most common objections, including:
- What if I fail?
- What if making money changes me?
- Isn’t raising support more faith-based?
- What if I don’t have any business skills?
You’ll get a refreshing perspective on each of these questions, rooted in both Scripture and real-world stories.
Finally, you’ll be invited to take a five-minute challenge that could uncover the exact business idea hidden in your current season of life.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered if their skills could actually be part of their calling, and who’s ready to stop waiting for permission and start building with purpose.
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About Me
Hi. I’m Salime.
I teach Kingdom-minded women how to build digital businesses that fund their calling, create margin for what matters most, and follow Jesus without compromise.
For the last 20 years, I’ve built businesses across three continents while raising a family, discipling women, and living on mission.
This isn’t about hustle.
It’s about surrender.
Because when your business is built on biblical conviction, it doesn’t just change your life.
It fuels the Kingdom.
