There is definitely a balance. I have the work I do for free (personal mainly) and the work I do for compenation. However, Freelance Writing is my career. Most of the work I do is not witin the Christian space though.
Occasioanally a job will popup witin the Christian space. If I am asked to write a piece and the request comes from a platform knows I am a Freelance Writer, I may expect compensation. But, it is a piece by piece, client by client, decision that will be discussed at that time.