Worship leader pushes productivity tools

Sadra Madonna-Lindsay is a minister of the Gospel, an award-winning gospel recording artiste, author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. She wears her many hats with intention. A worship leader, creative and attorney-at-law in training, she is committed to using her gifts to advance the word of God and to equip others to live and lead with clarity, discipline and purpose.

Married to Pastor Sherwayen Lindsay, she serves alongside him at The Assemblies of the First-Born Church International Jamaica. As a mother of three sons–Micah, Joshua and Elyon – she knows how easily the demands of ministry, family, business and creativity can compete for attention.

That experience inspired her To This Day Let Me Write series, which includes a guided planner and journal designed to help individuals plan intentionally, reflect deeply and execute purposefully. Intentional planning, she says, became essential. “Stewarding multiple areas can be daunting if it is not handled with strategy and intention. Without that, instability and loss of focus can set in,” she said.

“Serving in these different areas has taught me the importance of balance, scheduling tasks, prioritising what matters most in each season, and being accountable so that I achieve the desired results across every area where I serve,” she added.

A natural planner and journaller since childhood, Madonna-Lindsay recognised that increasing responsibility required a more sustainable system. “As my responsibilities expanded, I identified a clear gap. I needed a structured framework that could support multiple roles without leading to burnout,” she said. What began as personal discipline became the To This Day Let Me Write series.

“I realised many people, especially business owners, had vision but lacked the practical structure needed for execution. The guided planner integrates strategic planning, reflection, and accountability… to help people plan well, manage time effectively, and move purposefully toward meaningful outcomes,” she said.

She argues that planning and reflection are indispensable for leadership and entrepreneurship. “Being busy does not equate to productivity,” she said. “Planning and being accountable to the plans you make is what actually gets things done.” Her planner differs from typical productivity tools by integrating scripture with strategy. “Faith provides a grounding framework for how I plan and make decisions… so success is not achieved at the expense of wellbeing,” she said.

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Biblical principles, she notes, strengthen clarity and discipline. “Biblical principles quite literally tell you what to do and how to do it. Applying them changes your outlook in a refreshing and rewarding way,” she said. This is reflected in the Guided Journal, which includes exercises such as Conversations with Him. “Faith-based reflection steadies your heart and soul… sitting quietly in reflection can be the difference between restlessness and peace,” she said. She cites Exodus 33:14 – My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest – arguing that rest extends beyond the physical.

What distinguishes the planner, she says, is its instructional design. “It’s a full teaching resource… You’re guided into accountability and productivity with clarity and grace,” she said. “It encourages rest and reset. You are made accountable without even realising it.” Aimed at people who steward multiple responsibilities, the planner and journal appeal to professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives and leaders in transition. “If someone wants a tool to help structure their life and move to the next level, this planner is that resource and more,” she said. Readers often report a sense of calm and clarity. “One common thread is peace; it settles them,” she said.

Firm in her faith, Madonna-Lindsay lives by Matthew 14:28: Lord, bid me to come unto thee on the water. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literatures in English and Philosophy, a Bachelor of Laws and certificates in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Personal Initiative, and Theology. Her ambition remains straightforward. “I want to be a beacon of hope… impacting hearts, minds, and generations to come,” she concluded.

keisha.hill@gleanerjm.com