I’ve followed Kendra Taul for a while now because she doesn’t just talk about faith and business—she lives it. As someone deeply immersed in both worlds, I resonate with how she seamlessly integrates scripture into strategy, prayer into planning, and purpose into profit. She’s proof that you don’t have to check your faith at the door to succeed in the digital business space. If anything, she’s built an entire movement proving that faith is the strategy.
For entrepreneurs running their businesses online, she offers something rare: practical, actionable business advice that doesn’t compromise biblical principles. While many experts push the narrative that hustle and grind are the keys to success, Kendra challenges that mindset with an alternative: what if less hustle and more grace is the real secret to growth?
Her impact speaks for itself. From her viral Canva trainings to her Less Hustle, More Sales challenge, she’s coaching thousands of business owners to build revenue-generating brands without burning out or bowing to industry idols.
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From Grief to Growth: How Kendra’s Calling Found Her
Kendra didn’t set out to be a digital marketing educator. In fact, she didn’t even plan on teaching Canva at all.
Her journey started in the midst of personal grief, following the passing of her father. Seeking solace, she turned to what she calls “creating with God.”
In an interview on the Faithustle with Mukwenda podcast, Kendra shared how this daily practice became a transformative experience:
“Every day, I would wake up, turn on worship music, open my Canva account, and just spend time with Him. It became my version of prophetic painting. And I didn’t realize it at the time, but He was actually giving me a whole marketing strategy.”
As she posted her designs online, something unexpected happened—people weren’t just inspired by her messages, they started asking how she created them.
“At first, I was like, ‘Y’all are focused on the wrong thing! This is about spending time with God,’” she laughed in the same podcast episode. “But I realized He was using design as the bait to bring people into something bigger.”
That “something bigger” quickly turned into a thriving business. She launched live Canva trainings, teaching business owners not just how to design but how to design with sales in mind.
“I don’t just teach design—I teach conversion,” Kendra explained. “I show people how to create visuals that actually sell. That’s why our classes went viral. People came for Canva and left with clarity about their calling.”
Her workshops began attracting hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world, and her influence grew beyond Canva. Soon, she was speaking on marketing, messaging, and biblical business strategy, helping Christian entrepreneurs navigate digital business in a way that honored God—not hustle culture.
Dismantling Hustle Culture: The Birth of Less Hustle, More Sales
For years, the dominant message in entrepreneurship has been “work harder, grind longer, hustle nonstop.” But Kendra calls out the dark side of that philosophy:
“If the culture of business is built on idolatry, why would you want to make that culture your mentor?” she challenged in her conversation with Mukwenda.
Instead, she advocates for grace over grind—teaching entrepreneurs how to operate from alignment with God rather than anxiety about the future. She expanded on this approach on her SoxialDox YouTube channel, questioning why so many entrepreneurs rely on relentless effort rather than divine strategy:
“Have you ever stopped to think that the breakthrough you’re waiting for might not be in hustling more? What if the breakthrough is in asking better questions?”
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This philosophy led to the launch of her latest program, Less Hustle, More Sales—a five-day challenge designed to help Christian entrepreneurs build sustainable, profitable businesses without exhaustion and overwhelm.
Her approach isn’t just motivational—it’s practical. She teaches business owners how to:
- Create marketing strategies that work without 24/7 hustle.
- Design visuals that attract and convert the right audience.
- Build a business that operates in alignment with biblical stewardship.
- Break free from scarcity mindsets and embrace a kingdom perspective on wealth.
And the results? They’re undeniable.
Faith-Driven Success: The Impact of Kendra’s Teaching
Kendra explains that her clients and students don’t just walk away with better branding. They leave transformed. “My students always say the same thing,” she shared in her Faith Hustle interview. “‘I came for Canva, but I left supercharged in my faith.’”
Her training has impacted:
- Business consultants, fitness coaches, and social media managers who learned how to market their services effectively.
- University teams seeking to improve their digital strategy (yes, she’s been invited to teach at universities—without ever earning a traditional degree).
- Entrepreneurs who were previously stuck—but finally broke through after applying her sales and messaging strategies.
One story stands out to her the most:
“I had a student who was a struggling business owner when she joined one of my classes,” Kendra shared. “She told me, ‘I was stuck in the hustle mindset, thinking I had to work harder. But your training completely shifted my perspective. Now, I’m making more money and working less because I finally understand how to operate from a place of alignment.’”
Kendra’s impact isn’t simply about Canva. It’s about clarity.
And she’s not slowing down.
5 Takeaways Every Entrepreneur Can Learn from Kendra Taul
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling to six figures, Kendra’s journey offers powerful lessons for faith-driven business owners:
- Your business is an assignment, not just a career. “Ask God what His original intent was for you, and build from there.”
- Hustle is a trap—grace is the real strategy. “When you partner with God, He multiplies your efforts. You don’t have to strive in your own strength.”
- Your words shape your business. Steward them wisely. “The way you communicate about your business can either attract or repel the right people.”
- Your gift is the vehicle—your message is the real impact. “I started with Canva, but Canva was just the tool. My real calling is communication and teaching.”
- Faith isn’t just a belief—it’s a business strategy. “Obedience is a strategy. Surrender is a strategy. The secret place is a strategy. Build from a place of alignment, not anxiety.”
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Final Thoughts: Why Kendra Taul’s Message Matters
I’ve followed many business coaches, but few speak my language like Kendra does. She isn’t just offering “tips” or “hacks” for entrepreneurs—she’s reframing how faith-driven business owners think about success.
If you’re exhausted by the endless hustle but still want to build a thriving, profitable business, she’s proof that you don’t have to choose between faith and success—you can have both.
As Kendra puts it:
“If you let God be the CEO, you’ll be shocked at what He can build through you.”
