Women Who Inspire: Kelsey Joy Rinker

We’ve all heard the phrase that it “takes a village” to raise a child or to champion a cause. This is similar to how the body of Christ operates too. God puts certain people into certain places at specific times to help fulfill His plan and to assist His children on their paths. Kelsey Joy Rinker is not only a wonderful wife and mother, but I believe that God has big plans to continue using her to further His kingdom. She helps to equip Christian women with Spirit-led strategies as a life coach. Through her show, The Kingdom Dreamers Podcast and one-on-one sessions, Kelsey helps women gain a godly mindset that will help them create the abundant life that they seek. Get to know, Kelsey Joy!

SK: Please give us a brief introduction.
Kelsey Joy Rinker: Hi! My name is Kelsey Joy! I live In Southern California, 30 minutes outside of Los Angeles. I am the creator of Joy By Design, a Kingdom Coach, as well as a Realtor. I am married and have a three year old son, and most likely will be expecting another one in the next couple months!

SK: Please share your testimony.
KJR: I grew up in the church and always had a pretty good relationship with God. Even though I knew God, my mid 20’s was when I really discovered how amazing God really was. I was introduced to new sides of Him and began to experience Him supernatural ways like never before. Miracles started becoming normal and my ability to hear Him and connect with Him had changed forever.

SK: Please give us an introduction to your businesses and ministries.
KJR: I started my Ministry “Joy By Design” a couple years ago as a way to start encouraging and inspiring women. That then lead into me becoming a Kingdom Coach, Writer, and motivational speaker. I equip women with Kingdom Spirit-led strategies, mindset, and support to help them step into their God Given Identity, discover their Dreams, and live out their Purpose. I help ignite their passions and spark new belief that they actually can do the Impossible with Christ. I help them create a JOYFUL, ABUNDANT, and SPIRITUAL LIFESTYLE they THRIVE in and become the Kingdom Woman He has created them to be.

SK: What drew you to being a personal coach?
KJR: I knew that God was calling me into my Joy By Design platform to encourage and inspire women, but it started becoming more and more clear that He wanted me to coach them. He showed me that even though encouragement and motivational words were so powerful, women needed to get even deeper and target the root of where they were at and the lies that they were believing about themselves and God. You can hear all the encouraging words you want, but unless action and steps are taken, you’ll still remain stuck in wrong mindsets and trapped in a unfilled life.

SK: What would you tell the person who is reading this who is struggling with continual negative thoughts.
KJR:I would tell them to really start becoming aware of their thoughts. Start noticing the thoughts that run through your mind throughout the day and even write them out when they start sounding negative. What is amazing is that once we are able to notice and then control our thoughts, our actions and situations start completely changing. Our thoughts are so powerful and if we can start noticing them and then start switching them around and telling our brain a different, positive thought, then we will no longer be bound by negativity. It starts with the small steps of just becoming aware and then deciding to believe that your thoughts do not have to define you and they do not have to control you. God has given us the ability to control our thoughts and to constantly be renewing them by meditating on His truth and what He says about us and our situation.

SK: Please give us an example of a time when you saw God move in someone’s life.
KJR: I have seen God do so much in all of my client’s lives and through the ministry He’s called me to. My clients have noticed anxiety, fear, and negative thoughts significantly lessen and they have actually started to believe that God has so much more and that all things are possible with Him. I have watched their minds and hearts become set free to really live out their true identity in God and to walk in the purpose and plan that He has for each and every one of them. I’m so thankful and honored for the opportunity to help lead these women into His fullness. God is a miracle working God!

SK: How do you manage stress in your own life?
KJR: I would say sitting in God’s presence, writing and listening to worship music are my biggest ways of calming myself down and abiding in peace. I also love love love to sing, so singing worship music is huge for me. Exercising is also something i try to do regularly, even just walking, because I know the benefits it has and how it can greatly reduce my stress.

SK: What are your plans (personal and professional) for the near future and beyond?
KJR: I absolutely love writing and I know releasing a book, or several, are in my future. I also plan to do many more speaking engagements as well as hold large women conferences. My desire is to speak truth over women and encourage them to believe in the God of the impossible and to help them truly experience freedom and breakthrough.

SK: Give a word of encouragement, favorite scripture or favorite quote.
KJR: I would say to just start opening your mind to the possibilities of what God has. He has so much waiting for you and we are often the ones limiting Him and putting Him in a box. But He is limitless and it’s okay to dream and to dream big. He’s a BIG god waiting to freely give you all of His promises!. And then I would say to Trust. Trust Him, trust His promises, and trust that He really can do it for you too.

SK: Where can people contact you ?
KJR: You can find me on my Free Kingdom Dreamers Facebook community where I post and encourage daily: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KingdomDreamers/-You can tune into The Kingdom Dreamers Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kingdom-dreamers-podcast/id1517299348-You can also find me on Instagram at JoyByDesign.Co-Want to learn more about my 12 week Kingdom Woman Coaching program? You can click here to get on a Free Breakthrough Call with me: https://forms.gle/sABLJbV58wXNEJXz7

Thank you to Kelsey Joy for sharing your story and than you to our readers who have been so amazing and supportive! If you know someone you’d like to nominate as a Woman Who Inspires, please email us: editor@christianwomenliving.com