The Journey of a Christian Life Coach: What Stage Are You In?

The Journey of a Christian Life Coach: What Stage Are You In?

When God calls someone to become a Christian Life Coach, it’s rarely about just starting a business. It’s a Kingdom assignment that stretches, refines, and invites you to partner with God in impacting lives.

But many don’t realize that every Christian Life Coach walks through stages on this journey. These stages aren’t always neat, clean, or linear. You can have one foot in the launch stage while already dabbling in the impact stage. You might be publishing a book or leading a workshop, but still struggling to structure your systems or attract consistent clients.

That’s because the journey of a Christian Life Coach is less of a straight staircase and more of a weaving path where God brings you back to strengthen areas you skipped over or weren’t ready to build at first.

The good news? Every stage has a purpose. Every stage has lessons. And every stage is meant to prepare you for greater clarity, confidence, and Kingdom influence.

Let’s walk through the stages together.

Stage 1: The Call & Confirmation

Every journey starts with a nudge. Maybe you’ve always been the one friends come to for advice. Maybe you’ve felt the Holy Spirit stirring you to do more than encourage—He’s been whispering that you’re called to coach.

In this stage, doubt is common:

• “Am I good enough?”

• “What if I fail?”

• “How do I know this is God and not just me?”

But in time, God confirms the call. This can happen through prayer, Scripture, prophetic words, or even mentors who affirm what they see in you. The Call & Confirmation stage is less about logistics and more about alignment—coming into agreement with God’s assignment for your life.

Lesson: God doesn’t call the qualified—He qualifies the called.

📖 Scripture: “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” — 1 Corinthians 1:27

Stage 2: Preparation

Once the call is clear, many Christian Life Coaches step into preparation. This is where you start to invest in training, mentorship, and education. You might pursue certification, attend workshops, or learn coaching skills.

But preparation isn’t just professional—it’s deeply spiritual. This is where God works on your character. He may confront fear of man, perfectionism, or comparison. He may stretch your faith by asking you to invest financially before you feel “ready.”

Too often, new coaches want to skip this phase. They’re eager to launch without laying foundations. However, skipping preparation usually leads to frustration later when there is a lack of structure, clarity, or systems.

Lesson: Don’t rush the process—foundations matter

📖 Scripture: “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” — Psalm 127:1

Stage 3: Launch

After preparation comes the step of obedience—launching your practice. For many, this is both exciting and terrifying. You might feel like you’re “not ready,” but faith requires action.

The launch stage looks like:

• Developing your first offers (often one-on-one coaching)

• Setting up basic systems (like scheduling, invoicing, and client onboarding)

• Navigating technology and marketing

• Gaining your first clients

But here’s where the non-linear nature of this journey comes in. Some coaches launch by publishing a book first, hosting a workshop, or even speaking at an event. Those things can happen before your practice is fully structured, and that’s okay.  

What matters is that you start.

Lesson: Obedience brings momentum. Take one step at a time.

📖 Scripture: “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land.” — Isaiah 1:19

Stage 4: Growth & Refinement

Growth & Refinement is the stage where things start to feel more stable. You’re gaining clarity about your niche. You understand who you’re called to serve and how your coaching style supports them. You attract aligned clients instead of trying to convince the wrong ones.

This stage is also about refining:

• Letting go of offers or strategies that don’t align

• Strengthening systems that help your business run smoothly

• Learning to balance time, energy, and boundaries

• Building confidence to charge what your work is worth

This is also the stage where income becomes more consistent—but only if you have the right systems. Without systems, you’ll feel scattered, always chasing new clients, and burning out trying to juggle everything.

Lesson: Stay teachable. Refinement leads to fruitfulness.

📖 Scripture: “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” — John 15:2

Stage 5: Impact & Influence

In the Impact & Influence stage, your foundation is strong and your systems are working. This frees you to expand. You may write books, host group programs, create workshops, or speak at conferences. Your voice carries weight, and your influence grows beyond one-on-one coaching.

But remember: you can step into parts of this stage earlier. You might write a book while still figuring out your systems. You might speak at an event before you’ve nailed your niche. That’s why this journey isn’t linear. God can accelerate some areas of your calling while asking you to circle back and strengthen others.

The key in this stage is sustainability. Coaches who neglect their foundations may hit this stage too soon and struggle to maintain momentum. Coaches who structure their systems well can grow without burning out.

Lesson: Your coaching is about more than clients—it’s about Kingdom legacy.

📖 Scripture: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” — John 15:16

📊 The 5 Stages of a Christian Life Coach Chart

Why Systems Are Key to Income

Here’s where many Christian Life Coaches get stuck: they want income but avoid systems. The truth is, income follows structure.

Without systems, you:

• Miss opportunities because you’re unorganized

• Burn out trying to do everything manually

• Struggle to retain clients because onboarding isn’t smooth

• Waste time instead of focusing on revenue-producing activities

With systems, you:

• Automate repetitive tasks so you can focus on serving clients

• Create a seamless experience that builds trust and referrals

• Scale into workshops, group programs, or books with ease

• Free your mind to hear God’s strategy instead of drowning in chaos

Income doesn’t come from hustling harder—it comes from structuring smarter.

Encouragement for Every Stage

Wherever you are right now, be encouraged. Whether you’re still seeking confirmation, refining your niche, or creating books and workshops, your stage has purpose. Don’t despise small beginnings, and don’t compare your timeline to someone else’s.

God may accelerate you in one area while slowing you down in another for your protection and preparation. Trust Him.

Ready for Support on Your Journey?

I'd love to walk with you if you’re ready to move forward in your coaching journey with clarity, strategy, and Spirit-led confidence.

That’s why I created the Anointed to Coach Mentorship Program—to help Christian Life Coaches:
✅ Clarify their niche and unique style
✅ Build confidence in their God-given assignment
✅ Structure systems that support growth and income
✅ Expand into books, workshops, or group programs without overwhelm

Your journey doesn’t have to be confusing or lonely. You can walk it with guidance, support, and tools that help you build both impact and income.

👉 Click HERE to learn more and join Anointed to Coach