14| Christian Toxic Positivity: Why 'Bloom Where You're Planted' Needs to Die

Sis… if one more person tells you to “bloom where you’re planted” when you know God’s calling you to more — whew, we need to talk. 😤

This popular Pinterest quote sounds inspiring, but it’s keeping too many Christian women stuck where God never told them to stay. In this episode, I’m breaking down why “bloom where you’re planted” isn’t biblical, how it’s been used to guilt ambitious women out of their callings, and what Scripture actually teaches about moving when God says move.

If you’ve been told to “just be content” while something inside of you knows it’s time for change, this conversation will set you free from false humility and help you step into obedience — even when it means uprooting. 🌱

💡 In This Episode You’ll Discover:

• Why “bloom where you’re planted” appears zero times in Scripture

• Biblical examples of people who moved when God called (Abraham, Moses, Ruth, Paul)

• The truth about contentment vs. complacency — and how to know which one you’re walking in

• How this phrase gets weaponized to keep women playing small

• Three reflection questions to discern if God is calling you to move

🙌🏽 Key Quote:

“God is more interested in your fruitfulness than your stability. Your restlessness isn’t rebellion — it’s revelation.”

What to do Next:

Know deep down God’s calling you to something greater? Join the Launch Your Calling™ waitlist and be first to know when enrollment opens for my signature program helping Christian women make the strategic, faith-led exit from corporate life to purpose-driven coaching. 👉 Join the Launch Your Calling Waitlist Here!

💜 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going:

💬 What’s one area where you’ve been told to “bloom where you’re planted,” but you know God is calling you somewhere new? Message me or share your story inside the Called & Confident newsletter community.

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🎵 Music Credits:

Katori Walker / Know I Got It (Instrumental Version) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com Basixx / Disc Me Bro / courtesy of epidemicsound.com William Claeson / Urban Legend / courtesy of epidemicsound.com