In business, it’s easy to celebrate the hustle of beginnings and the thrill of momentum - but we rarely talk about the sacred slowing that happens when one season starts to close. Fall invites us into something deeper: not just to harvest what’s grown, but to pause, reflect, and release. If you’ve felt both gratitude and fatigue, fullness and a holy nudge to shift - this post is for you.
There’s something sacred about Fall. It’s the season of golden light and slowing down. The season of celebrating what’s grown - and gently pruning what no longer serves the next season. In business, Fall represents a powerful transition. It’s a time to reflect on what worked, give thanks for what grew, and release what God is asking you to lay down.
There’s something sacred about Fall. It’s the season of golden light and slowing down. The season of celebrating what’s grown - and gently pruning what no longer serves the next season. In business, Fall represents a powerful transition. It’s a time to reflect on what worked, give thanks for what grew, and release what God is asking you to lay down.
Because even in the midst of harvest, God is still preparing your heart for what’s next.
What Is the Fall Season?
What Is the Fall Season?
In Your Beautiful Purpose, Susie Larson talks about Fall as a season of gratitude, stewardship, and letting go. It’s a time to gather the fruit of your labor, honor the journey, and make room for the new season ahead.
In business, this might look like:
- Experiencing wins or breakthroughs from work you planted in past seasons
- Taking time to reflect and celebrate what God has done
- Re-evaluating your offers, content, or commitments
- Preparing to shift into a slower season (like Winter)
- Letting go of something - even something good - to make space for something God-led
Fall invites us to ask: “What do I want to carry forward? And what is God asking me to release?”
What Fall Might Look Like in Business
What Fall Might Look Like in Business
- You’re wrapping up a project, program, or season of high output
- You feel the need to slow down and re-evaluate
- You’re recognizing what’s bearing fruit - and what’s draining you
- You’re feeling both grateful and ready for change
- You’re hearing God invite you to trust Him with less doing and more being
We all love harvest. It’s the exciting part! But even harvest requires wisdom. We must know what to keep… and what to cut back.
Because not everything that grew this year is meant to keep growing forever.
My Personal Fall Reflections
My Personal Fall Reflections
There have been seasons in my business when I saw fruit and favor - but I also felt God gently prompting me to let go of certain things.
To shift offers.
To pause projects.
To say no to good things so I could say yes to the right things.
To pause projects.
To say no to good things so I could say yes to the right things.
Fall reminds me that pruning isn’t punishment - it’s preparation. It’s not about failure - it’s about faith. And it’s not about letting go in fear - it’s about letting go in trust. There is such beauty in surrender. Especially when you know you’re handing it back to the One who gave it to you in the first place.
How to Embrace the Fall Season
How to Embrace the Fall Season
- Celebrate what God has done. Don’t skip over your wins. Take time to look back and thank Him.
- Ask what’s worth carrying forward. Not everything is meant to come into your next season.
- Let go with open hands. If something feels heavy, forced, or out of alignment, it may be time to release it.
- Make space for rest and reflection. Fall prepares the way for Winter. Slow your pace and tend to your soul.
Signs You Might be in a Fall Season
- You feel full - but also slightly stretched or weary
- You’re sensing the need to re-prioritize your focus
- You’re winding down major projects or initiatives
- You’re craving simplicity, clarity, and a slower rhythm
- You feel ready to celebrate and let go at the same time
Reflection Questions
1. What fruit has come from this past season of my business - and how can I celebrate it with God?
1. What fruit has come from this past season of my business - and how can I celebrate it with God?
2. What is no longer aligned that I may need to release?
3. Where is God gently inviting me to slow down, shift focus, or prepare for a new season
You Don't Have to Keep Everything Alive
As entrepreneurs, we often feel like we have to maintain everything we’ve ever started. But that’s not how nature works. And it’s not how Kingdom business works either. Some things are only meant for a season.
Fall gives us permission to hold our work with open hands—to celebrate the fruit, and surrender the future. To pause long enough to ask God: “What’s next? And what’s no longer necessary?”
You don’t have to hustle your way through Fall. You just need to listen, reflect, and respond.
Wrapping Up the Series
Wrapping Up the Series
This post wraps up our six-part blog series: The Seasons of Business. If you’ve walked through Wrestle, Winter, Spring, Summer, and now Fall, I hope you’ve seen that every season has purpose - even the ones that don’t look productive on the surface.
If you missed the earlier posts in the series, you can find them all on the blog. And if you’ve been blessed by this journey, I’d love to hear from you!
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Whatever season you’re in right now, remember this:
Whatever season you’re in right now, remember this:
You are not behind.
You are not forgotten.
You are exactly where God is growing you.
You are not forgotten.
You are exactly where God is growing you.
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