What the Proverbs 31 Woman Can Teach You About Multiple Income Streams
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How could we possibly have gotten this wrong?
For so long, many of us have read about the Proverbs 31 woman and we exit stage left feeling that we cannot measure up to that standard.
Because how could one woman possibly do all that’s described in those few verses. It’s overwhelming just reading about how perfect she was.
Well, it depends on the lens we choose to look through. Because what if we've been missing one of the most practical lessons she teaches us?
The Proverbs 31 woman didn't just work hard. She worked smart. And one of the smartest things she did was build multiple streams of income that worked together.
But, Ladies, she didn’t do it all at once. This is her lifetime, not just one moment in her life.
Let's break down what she actually did and what it means for Christian women building wealth today.
She Didn't Have One Job. She Had a Portfolio.
Read Proverbs 31:13-24 and you'll see something remarkable. This woman had at least four distinct income streams.
Stream 1: Textile Production (v. 13, 19)
"She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands… In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers."
She made fabric. That's production. She created something from raw materials and turned it into a sellable product.
Stream 2: Real Estate Investment (v. 16)
"She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard."
She didn't just buy land for fun. She bought it as an investment and planted a vineyard to generate ongoing revenue. That's passive income developed through strategic decision-making.
Stream 3: Product Sales (v. 24)
"She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes."
She created finished goods and sold them to merchants. That's wholesale. She wasn't just making things for her family. She was running a business.
Stream 4: Agricultural Products (v. 16)
That vineyard she planted? It produces grapes, which become wine, which gets sold. Another revenue stream from the same investment.
Four streams. One woman. And here's the key, they weren't random.
Her Income Streams Worked Together
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The Proverbs 31 woman wasn't juggling four completely unrelated businesses. Her income streams had synergy.
The land she bought (real estate) produced grapes (agriculture).
The wool and flax she worked with (textile production) became garments (product sales).
Her skills in one area fed her success in another.
She wasn't scattered. She was strategic.
And that's the model we're called to follow…not hustle culture chaos, but intentional, interconnected income streams that honor God and use the talents He gave us.
What This Looks Like for You
You don't need to buy land or make linen garments.
But you do need to understand that God didn't give you one talent. He gave you a portfolio of skills that can work together to create wealth.
Here's what that might look like for a Christian woman entrepreneur today:
Example 1: The Writer
Stream 1: Freelance copywriting (active income)
Stream 2: Email courses teaching writing (passive income)
Stream 3: Affiliate income from writing tools she recommends
Stream 4: Coaching writers who want to go pro
All four streams are connected. She's not jumping from real estate to baking to consulting. She's building on what she's already good at.
Example 2: The Ministry Leader
Stream 1: Speaking at events (active income)
Stream 2: Online course on leadership (passive income)
Stream 3: Book sales (royalty income)
Stream 4: Consulting for churches or nonprofits
Again, strategic synergy.
Example 3: You
What are YOUR God-given talents?
If she could ask you a question, the Proverbs 31 woman might ask you: How could your talents and skills create multiple streams that work together?
The Three Keys to Building Multiple Streams God's Way
If you want to build wealth like the Proverbs 31 woman, here's what you need:
💜Know Your God-Given Talents
You can't build multiple income streams if you don't know what you're naturally good at.
The Proverbs 31 woman knew she was skilled with her hands (v. 13, 19). She knew she had wisdom for business decisions (v. 16). She knew she could produce quality products that merchants would buy (v. 24).
She wasn't guessing. She knew.
Do you know?
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💜Learn the Skills That Turn Talents into Income
Talent alone doesn't pay bills. You need skills.
The Proverbs 31 woman didn't just have natural ability, she developed expertise. She worked "with eager hands" (v. 13). She learned how to evaluate land (v. 16). She mastered production and sales (v. 24).
She invested in becoming skilled at what she did.
For modern Christian women, one of the highest-paid skills you can learn is copywriting. It’s the ability to write words that connect, serve, and sell.
Whether you want to write for ministries, nonprofits, Christian businesses, or your own platform, copywriting is a skill that creates multiple income streams. Streams like,
Freelance client work
Email marketing services
Course creation
Content strategy
I recommend starting with AWAI (American Writers & Artists Institute) training. They have courses specifically for faith-based writers, nonprofit writers, and mission-driven entrepreneurs.
Browse my list of AWAI training options here.
💜Implement What You Learn (This Is Where Most Women Get Stuck)
Here's the hard truth: most Christian women I work with don't lack knowledge. They lack implementation.
Don’t be like most women.
They've read the books. Taken the courses. Prayed about it. But they haven't turned what they know into income yet.
The Proverbs 31 woman didn't just learn, she acted. She bought the field. She made the garments. She sold to the merchants.
Learning without doing is just expensive dreaming.
That's why I created The Women Winners Wealth Builder Intensive…a 7-week program where I help Christian women take what they've learned (through AWAI or other training) and turn it into actual income using their God-given talents. Even before the training, we work through identity, your skills identification, we dream, and complete live activations.s
Faith without works is dead. So is learning without doing.
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She Built Wealth Without Compromise
Here's what I love most about the Proverbs 31 woman.
She built wealth AND kept her faith at the center.
Verse 30 says it clearly:
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
She didn't choose between spiritual and successful. She integrated both.
And that's exactly what you can do.
You don't have to hustle like the world hustles. You don't have to manipulate or fake it till you make it. You don't have to compromise your values to create wealth.
You just need to:
Know your God-given talents
Learn the skills that turn talents into income
Implement what you learn with faith-integrated support
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Your Next Step
I see the Proverbs 31 woman as a mature woman of resources and experiences through the different seasons of her life. She didn't become that woman overnight. She grew into her over time.
And you will too.
Wherever you are right now—whether you're just discovering your talents, learning new skills, or ready to finally implement what you know—there's a next step for you.
Not sure where to start? Start Here to find your path
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Ready to implement and start earning? Join the Intensive waitlist (opens April 2)
The Proverbs 31 woman built multiple income streams that honored God and blessed her family.
You can do the same.
Start today.
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