026. Sewing, Writing, and Serving: Naomi Fata's Journey of Faith and Entrepreneurship

Preparing the Church for the Harvest

Naomi Fata

Naomi is a sewing entrepreneur offering the local community bridal alterations and custom slipcovers while teaching sewing as a life skill in the online space. In addition to sewing, Naomi writes “God’s Corner” for her local newspaper. She is passionate about inspiring others to find ways to use their God-given gifts in their circle of influence. She is the author of “Beyond Head Knowledge: Knowing Christ Who Satisfies Our Hearts” and is the creator of two sewing-themed journals. Naomi and her husband reside in upstate New York and homeschool their three children.

A Long Season

As a young lady, Naomi was in a long season of doing due diligence. She was faithful in doing her devotions each morning, however, it was more about practicing religion than developing a relationship.

There came a time when she took Jeremiah 29:13 very seriously. “If you seek me, you will find me with all your heart.” She wondered what it meant to “find God”

This curiosity, lead her down a long journey of learning about the battlefield in the mind and how toxic thinking can affect you. What did it mean to bring every thought into the obedience of Christ?

Serving in Sewing

Growing up Naomi’s desire was to be a missionary. She never dreamed she would lose her dad at an early age and struggle to find a job that would help support her family.

Sewing was the one skill Naomi had that she felt she could do to make a profit while staying home with her children.

The whole sewing thing wasn’t my plan. God showed me this is the one thing you can do if you want to stray home with your kids.

Naomi bases her sewing business on Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”

A few years ago, Naomi took her talents into the online space where she began teaching sewing as a life skill. You can find courses and several sewing tutorials on her website.

Beginning to Write

One day as Naomi was sewing, she was reflecting on the work God had done in her life. He transformed her from religion into a relationship. It wasn’t long and she felt God calling her to write a book.

Naomi published her book, “Beyond Head Knowledge: Knowing Christ Who Satisfies Our Hearts” in 2014. You can read more on her website or purchase on Amazon.

Naomi also writes articles for “God’s Corner”. A column in her local newspaper and she has created some sewing-themed journals which are greatly appreciated by her sewing community.

Owning your own Business

“Owning your own business is such an opportunity to be used by God because we don't live by the constraints of a boss or time schedule. No one is looking over your shoulder and our time is always our own.

If you feel like God is telling you to slow down, take more time with a client, or pick up the phone and pray with a friend, you are available to do so.

Having your own business also provides an opportunity to minister to your customers or clients.

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