It was one of those humid summer mornings where the air feels like it’s giving you a warm, damp hug the second you walk outside. I was hauling cardboard palm trees, oversized rolls of craft paper, and enough glue sticks to rival a kindergarten classroom into the church fellowship hall.
Vacation Bible School week was officially here, and as usual, I was knee-deep in themed chaos.
This particular year’s theme? “Jungle Journey: Finding God in the Wild.”
I had no business being in charge of the decorations. But I had a glue gun, a playlist of 90s praise songs, and a few amazing friends to help me turn a bland multipurpose room into something that looked like a rainforest had exploded in the best way possible.
By the end of the first day, we were sweaty, sore, and laughing through the glitter. And somewhere between hanging paper vines and assembling a waterfall out of blue tarps, I had this realization: everything I was doing here mirrored how I help clients grow their businesses.
Business Lessons from a Paper Mâché Jungle
VBS decoration days are not Pinterest-perfect. They’re messy, last-minute, wildly creative, and entirely held together by faith and teamwork. Sound familiar?
When you’re running a small business, especially one built with heart, your work often starts with whatever materials you have on hand—limited budget, limited time, but an unlimited drive to make it work.
I’ve worked with business owners who’ve launched entire services using only a Canva free account and their kitchen table. What matters isn’t the flash—it’s the focus.
Insider Tip from Tina: You don’t need fancy tools to build something meaningful. You need clarity of purpose and the creativity to bring it to life with what you’ve got.
People Show Up When the Vision Is Clear
Here’s the thing about decorating for VBS: the minute the theme is shared, people start showing up with donations, ideas, and offers to help. Why? Because they can see it.
When your business communicates a clear, compelling vision—when your message is aligned with what you believe and what your audience desires—people are drawn in.
A confused brand doesn’t inspire action. A clear brand with heart? That’s magnetic.
I had a client who struggled for months to get traction with her offers. Her services were amazing, but her website and emails were fuzzy. Once we refined her messaging and clarified who she was really serving, the shift was almost instant. People started reaching out. Referrals rolled in. Her confidence skyrocketed.
Did you know: Most clarity issues in business come not from a lack of skill, but from being too close to your own brilliance. That’s why having someone come alongside you—just like a VBS team—can make all the difference.
The Magic of Working in Community
You cannot decorate a jungle-themed VBS alone. I mean, you could, but you’d be sobbing into a pile of fake leaves by the end of it.
Business is the same. You weren’t meant to do this alone.
I used to believe asking for help made me look less professional. Now I believe asking for help makes me look wise.
Some of my favorite client breakthroughs didn’t come from a solo brainstorming session. They came from our conversations, from trusted collaboration, from honest moments of “I don’t know what to do next.”
Your business doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be supported.
Let Creativity Be a Business Growth Strategy
Creativity isn’t a frivolous luxury. It’s one of your sharpest business tools.
During VBS week, kids engage more with the stories because the decorations help them feel the theme. It turns information into experience.
What if your business could do the same?
What if your content felt like a beautifully set scene? What if your email copy made your reader feel like you were sitting across from them? What if your brand colors, your visuals, your voice—all of it—told a cohesive, heart-filled story?
Insider Tip from Tina: The businesses that grow are the ones that let themselves stand out. Use creativity as connection, not decoration.
What Would VBS-Style Vision Look Like in Your Business?
Take a moment to reflect:
- If you could decorate your business visually, what would it feel like?
- Where could you invite others to help you build something bigger?
- What tools do you already have that you’ve been underestimating?
- Where can you simplify and start creating—imperfectly but meaningfully?
Growth comes when you stop waiting for the perfect supply list and start building with faith, fun, and focus.
To your success and legacy,
Tina