What if the path we’ve been faithfully running isn’t the one God is asking us to run?

In this episode of The Unbridled Creative, we sit down with Jon Coss, entrepreneur, husband, father of four, and founder of WaWai Partners, to explore what happens when faith leads us beyond the life we thought we were supposed to live.

Jon’s journey took him from studying social work and serving in vocational ministry to moving his family to Indonesia, where he discovered a new way to live out his calling through entrepreneurship. But the biggest leap wasn’t moving across the world. It was learning to let go of the belief that serving God and building a profitable business had to be two separate things.

Through unexpected failures, difficult transitions, and the wisdom of his Indonesian friends, Jon began to see work as worship and business as an opportunity to serve people, create jobs, and make a meaningful difference. He also learned the importance of surrendering control, listening to truth-tellers, and giving himself and others grace along the way.

Together, we explore how pride, fear, and our own expectations can keep us running someone else’s race. Jon reminds us that we don’t have to get everything right before we move forward. We can recalibrate, embrace the lessons in failure, and trust God with the process.

If we’ve been standing at the fence, wondering whether we’re allowed to take a different path, this conversation is an invitation to look beyond our own plans and see where God might be leading. We weren’t created simply to avoid brokenness. We were created to live freely, serve generously, and participate in what God is doing in the world.

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

Stop trying to run someone else’s race.

Seek the truth. Invite trusted friends and family to speak honestly into our lives, even when the truth challenges our plans.

Release control. We don’t have to build God’s kingdom on our own. We get to participate in what He is already doing.

Give ourselves permission to pivot. When our perspective changes, we can change direction, learn from failure, and move forward in faith.

Turn our work into worship. Whatever our calling looks like, we can serve people, create value, and honor God through the way we work.

Our next step: Ask God where we might be holding on to someone else’s expectations, then take one faithful step toward the life He is inviting us to live.

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Life doesn’t always go according to plan, even when we’re walking in our calling. In this short, honest conversation, Laura and Trent share what the past few months have looked like behind the scenes, from unexpected injuries and learning to slow down to stepping into new ventures that require faith, patience, and courage.

Laura opens up about how physical setbacks have challenged the way she sees herself, her health, and her business. Trent shares the journey behind Wayborn, a new technology company designed to help entrepreneurs simplify marketing, connect with the right people, and build their businesses with greater confidence. Both remind us that we’re all works in progress, learning to honor our seasons and trust God through the uncertainty.

If we’ve ever stood at the fence, knowing God is calling us toward something new but feeling unsure about the next step, Trent’s story offers a powerful reminder: sometimes we have to move forward in faith before we can see the path clearly. We may not have God’s full perspective, but we can keep praying, listening, and taking the next step He puts in front of us.

We’re not sharing this because we have everything figured out. We’re sharing it because we’re in the mess, too. And we want to keep walking alongside one another as we learn to follow God’s calling, embrace the unexpected, and become who He created us to be.

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)

We don’t need the whole plan to take the next faithful step.

- Pause and listen. Make room to pray and seek God’s perspective when life feels uncertain.

- Honor your season. Recognize when it’s time to slow down, adjust, or approach things differently.

- Take the leap. Move forward in obedience, even when you can’t see the entire path.

We may only see what’s right in front of us, but God sees the bigger picture. Let’s trust Him enough to take the next step.

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We’re so glad you’re here. If you’ve been standing at the fence, wondering whether it’s time to step into something God has placed on your heart, we hope this conversation reminds you that you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.

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What if your calling isn’t something waiting for you in the future—but something God has already placed right in front of you?

In this episode, we sit down with J. Randall Gladden to unpack a powerful shift in perspective: calling isn’t primarily what we do; it’s what we apply. Every assignment, season, relationship, workplace, and opportunity can become a place where we apply what God has placed within us for the benefit of others.

Randy shares honestly about seasons when following God meant letting go of success, identity, comfort, and certainty. Through those wilderness seasons, he discovered that the wilderness isn’t necessarily where God is absent—it can be the very place where we learn to hear Him more clearly and develop the capacity to carry what He wants to entrust to us.

Together, we explore what it means to move from being consumers to governors, to see our work as ministry, and to understand that what God gives us is not simply for ourselves. Our businesses, gifts, resources, influence, and opportunities are entrusted responsibilities meant to flourish, create opportunity, bless others, and extend into the next generation.

If you’ve been standing at the fence, waiting for clarity, confirmation, or the “right” opportunity before taking the next step, this conversation is an invitation to look again. You may already be standing in the middle of your calling.

Break Free Blueprint (Today’s Takeaway)
Stop waiting for the perfect assignment. Start being faithful with the one in front of you.

Ask:

- What has God already entrusted to us?
- How can we apply what He has placed in us for the benefit of others?
- Where is He asking us to trust Him instead of judging His will by our circumstances?

Our job is faithfulness. We apply ourselves, listen for the Holy Spirit’s direction, and keep moving forward. God is responsible for the results.

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If this conversation encouraged you, share it with someone who may be standing in the wilderness, questioning their calling, or waiting for their next step.

Keep choosing faith over fear, obedience over perfection, and trust over circumstances.

Connect with J. Randall Gladden and explore his resources at GodPowered.com.

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