Why Choosing a Word of the Year Helps Christian Women Live with Purpose

As a new year approaches, it’s easy to feel the pressure to set better goals, build stronger habits, and finally “get it right.” But for many women, that pressure quickly turns into overwhelm.

Choosing a Word of the Year offers a different approach—one rooted in grace, not striving.

A Word of the Year is a prayerful focus that helps guide your thoughts, decisions, and rhythms throughout the year. Instead of chasing perfection, you anchor your heart to what God is inviting you into.

Why a Word Works When Goals Feel Heavy

Goals are helpful, but they don’t always speak to the heart. A Word of the Year goes deeper. It shapes how you pursue your goals, not just what you pursue.

When life feels busy or uncertain, your word becomes a filter:

• Does this align with who God is shaping me to be?

• Is this pulling me closer to Him—or away?

A Faith-Centered Practice

Choosing a word invites God into the planning process from the very beginning. It creates space to listen before acting and reflect before committing.

Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that God has already prepared good works for us to walk in. A Word of the Year helps us walk attentively instead of rushing ahead.

Simple First Step to Finding Your Word

Before choosing anything, pause and ask:
“What do I need most from God in this next season?”

Write down whatever comes to mind—no editing, no pressure. Often, your word begins forming right there.

In the Plans to Prosper planner, the Word of the Year sets the foundation for everything else—helping you move forward with clarity, peace, and faith.

You don’t need a long list of resolutions. One God-given word can gently guide your entire year.