How to Become a Woman of God: Simple Ways to Start Today
There’s something powerful about watching something be built from the ground up—especially when it’s a home crafted with love, skill, and intention. God wants to show you how to become a woman of God..He has already started.
Recently, I had the chance to walk through a house my dad is building. Every corner, every board, every stair was a reminder: this didn’t just happen. It’s being built on purpose.
And that’s exactly what God does with us.

You Were Made to Be Great
Psalm 139:13 says, “You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” God’s craftsmanship began before we were born. Every personality trait, every gifting, every season—it’s all part of His design.
What struck me most on this house tour were the hidden parts. The beams you’ll never see again. The wires that no one notices. But they matter. They’re essential. Just like the things God builds in our hearts behind the scenes.
Maybe you’re in a season that feels quiet, hidden, or unfinished. Take heart. Philippians 1:6 tells us that “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.”

God is Not Finished. He is Still Building
God is not finished. He is still building.
And as you trust Him, you’re becoming a woman of God—crafted by the Creator Himself.
If you’re longing for more peace in your home as God shapes your heart, check out my video: 5 Habits for Peaceful Homemaking.

What We Don’t See
I’m standing in a house my dad is building. It not finished and it doesn’t look finished. There’s putty on the floor, wires that need connected, and materials waiting to be placed. But I can already see it. The final home. The warmth it will hold. The beauty it will bring.
What’s wild is—you don’t see the blueprint when you walk into a finished house. You don’t see every decision. Every board, every beam, every cut made with purpose. But they’re all there. Hidden, yet holding it all together.
And I couldn’t help but think… isn’t that what God does with us?

You Were Crafted with Intention
This house behind me didn’t just appear. My dad is a master carpenter. He’s poured hours into the design. He chose every material on purpose. Even the parts no one will ever see again—those matter most. They’re foundational.
That’s true for us, too.
Psalm 139 tells us:
“You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Before you took your first breath, God—the Builder, the Architect, the Craftsman of your soul—began shaping you. You are His design. His detail work. Every part of your personality, every season of your story, every layer of your identity was handcrafted by Him.

When the Work Feels Unseen
There are parts of this home that will soon be covered up. Drywall will hide the framing. Paint will cover the seams. But that doesn’t make them less important.
Maybe you’re in a season where what God is doing in you feels unseen. Maybe you feel buried under the weight of waiting. Maybe you wonder if you’re making any progress at all.
But Philippians 1:6 reminds us:
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
God hasn’t forgotten the blueprint. He hasn’t lost sight of the woman you’re becoming. He’s building something beautiful in you—even when it’s still in process.

You Are a New Creation, Not a Quick Fix
Transformation takes time. Becoming a woman of God takes time. Sometimes there are delays. Sometimes something has to be torn out and rebuilt. But a good builder doesn’t walk away when things get messy. He leans in. He makes it right.
That’s exactly what God does in us. Through the Holy Spirit, He convicts, guides, and refines. He doesn’t rush the process, and He never wastes a moment of it. He is helping you to become a woman of God.
You are not a project. You’re a new creation in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:17). Not because of your own good works, but because of what He’s already done. That identity changes everything—how we live, how we love, how we walk through daily life as women of God.

Becoming the Kind of Woman Who Reflects Him
Becoming a godly woman isn’t about perfection. It’s about surrender. The Word of God gives us a picture of what this looks like:
• A quiet spirit
• A heart for good deeds
• A hunger for Bible study and God’s Word
• A desire to teach and encourage younger women
• A life marked by kindness, grace, and strength
These characteristics of a godly woman don’t come from hustle. They come from Him. The more we spend time with Jesus, the more we reflect Him. The more we follow God’s way, the more our lives take shape. Start by reading a book of Proverbs every day.

Keep Building—Even If It’s Slow
Sometimes building something strong takes longer than expected. But a slow build is often a solid one. That’s true in construction, and it’s true in your walk with Jesus Christ.
In Titus 2, older Christian women are called to guide young women in the faith. That means your example matters. How you live, how you speak, how you serve—all of it speaks louder than you know. Let the light of God shine through you. Reflect the image of God.
You may be raising little ones, serving in unseen ways, or simply learning how to trust God one step at a time. But don’t discount the small things. Every act of obedience, every prayer whispered, every decision to open your Bible instead of scroll—that’s building something eternal.
You are becoming a woman of God through he day to day tasks that you do over and over again.
Time to be a Doer and Trust the Builder
You don’t have to understand every detail of what God is doing. You just have to trust the One holding the tools. The Lord God started a good thing in you.
Let Him work. Let Him rebuild what’s broken. Let Him finish what He started.
And one day, you’ll look back and see what He was crafting all along—a life that points to Christ Jesus. A heart formed by the Holy Spirit. A woman of God, built strong and steady from the inside out.
He’s not done with you. Your Heavenly Father is just getting started. You are a child of God..a daughter of the King!
With Love,
anna Sue

Anna Barbour
Hey there, my name is Anna, and I am so excited to share Keep It Simple Anna Sue with you. I am a wife, mother of two young men, and currently in a pre-empty nester season of life. God knew I needed blogging way before I did. Being a pre-empty nester has left me with…extra time. I decided to use that time for creativity and for helping others to see that if I can do it, they can do it too. Learn more about me.
