There is something sacred about watching a woman build not just a business but a life anchored in faith. For Frempomaa Owusu, founder of Magnolia and AD Gallery, ambition has taken on new meaning through the seasons. Once measured in figures and milestones, it is now defined by fulfillment, surrender, and obedience to God’s call. In the first edition of The Magnolia Method, she opens up about her business, faith, and how she finds stillness in the midst of it all.
On Ambition
“Being ambitious is about being fulfilled.”
“My definition of ambition has changed so much over the years, and I think it is still evolving. I was at a time in my career when I was not an entrepreneur, and being ambitious for me was all about the figures. I am sure that is the same for a lot of us out there. It is about that number in your account that defines whether you have ‘made it.’ But fundamentally, for me, being ambitious is about being fulfilled.”
Frempomaa’s words reframe a conversation many of us inherit ambition as ledger, not longing. Her story invites us to consider a different kind of currency: one measured in alignment with calling, in the quiet contentment of showing up for what God has asked us to do, and in the daily choices that prove that calling is true.
“I stand here at a point in my life where I am doing what God has called me to do, and I am honestly so passionate about it. I am blessed every day I wake up and I am able to create what I was called to. That, for me, is the essence of ambition. Having that conviction in your gut, taking that leap of faith, and actually trying that is ambition.”
On Sacrifice
“Life will always require sacrifice. The key is choosing what to sacrifice and ensuring it is meaningful to you.”
“As for sacrifices, like I tell the team, at a certain point in your life you are sacrificing every day. You are sacrificing in every season. For me, one of the biggest sacrifices now is not being able to have as much time with my kids as I would like.”
Frempomaa describes how she sets gentle boundaries that keep her grounded: “At a certain time in the day, after 4 or 5 p.m., I go home and we are together. There is playtime, there is laughter, there are ‘mommy’s a dinosaur’ moments.”
Her approach to sacrifice is deeply practical, a blend of surrender and structure. Whether it is giving up sleep to pray, stepping back from work to rest, or setting intentional limits around her time, Frempomaa’s choices reflect a wisdom rooted in purpose.
She often returns to two anchors that shape her method: the secret place (prayer and Scripture) and journaling. Writing, whether guided or freeform, becomes a space to process stress, restore perspective, and track growth. If ambition is fulfillment in motion, journaling is how that fulfillment takes form line by line, prayer by prayer.
On Doubt and Faith
“Almost always, when I return to prayer and the Word, clarity comes back.”
“Doubt creeps in every now and then. For me, I have learned that when I start to feel that way, it means I have gone too far from the secret place. Almost always, when I return to prayer and the Word, clarity comes back: “A few days ago, I had a podcast I really wanted to listen to right after prayer, but I heard the Holy Spirit say, Go and read the book of Ezra. I was not sure why, but I obeyed and what I found there about being given the mandate to build, the waiting, and the sacrifices was profound.”
This rhythm of listening and obeying is at the heart of The Magnolia Method. Frempomaa’s faith is not just inspiration; it is instruction. Through prayer, she finds alignment. Through obedience, she finds peace.
The objects we carry can become reminders of faith and focus. Jewelry, journals, and even pens can serve as quiet symbols of grace - a bangle that sparks a breath prayer, a journal that opens to gratitude, a pen that records a small victory.
Faith-inspired pieces do more than decorate; they root us. They become a kind of spiritual technology tactile, grounding, and deeply personal.
On Renewal
“Whenever I feel the world closing in, I take it as a sign that I need to draw near again.”
“It always comes back to the same thing going back into my secret place. Whenever I feel the world closing in, I take it as a sign that I need to draw near again. Prayer, the Word, and worship that is where my rejuvenation begins.”
For Frempomaa, grace is not found in perfection but in returning again and again to the One who gives strength for the journey.
