In this bonus episode, we officially pick back up our book club read of The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley after pausing in Q4 due to major life transitions, including starting law school and welcoming a new baby. The goal now is simple: finish the book together and apply it practically as we move into a new year.

If you are new to the book club, all previous episodes are linked in the show notes, along with the link to purchase the book. This remains one of my top Christian books of all time and one I believe should be reread regularly, especially at the beginning of the year.

Today’s Focus: Chapter 11 — Doing God’s Work God’s Way

While this episode technically covers Chapters 11 and 12, the primary focus is Chapter 11. Chapter 12 largely reiterates themes already covered earlier in the book regarding the Holy Spirit, so today’s discussion centers on what it truly looks like to build, work, and live by God’s Spirit rather than our own strength.

The chapter opens with Zechariah 4:6–7:

“Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

Using the story of Zerubbabel rebuilding the temple, Charles Stanley reminds us that:

• God knows we will face opposition
• God does not always remove obstacles
• God prepares us instead
• Self-sufficiency is often the greatest opposition

This scripture is a critical anchor for anyone building a business, pursuing goals, or stepping into God-ordained work.

No Separation Between Spiritual and Secular Work

Colossians 3:23–24 reminds us that “whatever you do” is service to the Lord. God does not divide life into sacred and secular categories. Your job, business, career, and daily responsibilities are all part of your calling.

Even in environments where faith cannot be openly expressed, excellence, humility, integrity, and Spirit-dependence still glorify God. Your work ethic and posture can be a bridge to someone who may never step into a church.

Two Ways to Approach God’s Work

Doing God’s work in the flesh looks like:

• relying on skill, experience, influence, and strategy
• planning first and asking God to bless it later
• measuring success by numbers, money, or visibility
• operating in stress, pressure, and control

Doing God’s work by the Spirit looks like:

• beginning with dependency
• hearing from God before planning
• remaining flexible and surrendered
• allowing God to receive the glory

God’s work done God’s way carries an unmistakable mark. It produces transformation, not just emotional stimulation or surface-level success.

Five Indicators You’re Doing God’s Work God’s Way

According to Charles Stanley, Spirit-led work is marked by:

1. Knowing the work will fail if God does not intervene
2. Seeing God as your only true source
3. Looking for evidence of the Spirit’s intervention
4. Living without chronic stress
5. Spending more time thanking God than asking Him

If these are not currently descriptive of you, that is not condemnation—it is an invitation to course-correct.

Final Encouragement

This episode is especially timely for the beginning of the year, when many of us are setting goals and making plans. If you started the year operating in the flesh, now is the time to bring those plans back to God, repent of self-sufficiency, and realign your posture.

Write these five indicators down. Keep Zechariah 4:6 somewhere visible. Check yourself often and intentionally choose to do God’s work God’s way.

We have two more bonus episodes to finish the book before moving on to our next book club pick.

Thank you for listening to another episode of the Blessed + Bossed Up podcast.

Previous episodes:

https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/39405540/the-joy-youve-been-missing-starts-with-the-holy-spirit

https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/3255ebb2/the-holy-spirit-is-not-an-it-or-a-ghost

https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/20f3c1c7/faith-over-formula

https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/4df616ba/abiding-over-achieving

https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/2213e340/the-faith-factor

https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/28425033/keeping-in-step-with-the-spirit

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Welcome to the first episode of 2026—and the 9-year anniversary year of Blessed + Bossed Up! In this special New Year kickoff, Tatum opens with prayer, gratitude, and a powerful reflection on what God has taught her through nine years of consistent podcasting and nine years of full-time entrepreneurship (11 years as an entrepreneur overall).

This episode is part celebration, part reset, and part practical mentorship: nine lessons to help you build what God called you to build—with skill, strategy, and spiritual sensitivity.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear

• A New Year prayer + encouragement for anyone coming out of a hard 2025
• A thank-you message to listeners who’ve supported the show over the years
• Why year 10 is a big deal—and what may be coming next (YouTube + format experiments)
• An invitation to join The Society (with a free trial) and what’s being added in 2026
• The core teaching: 9 lessons from 9 years of entrepreneurship and podcasting

Church Announcements + Updates1) Subscribe on YouTube

Tatum shares that she’s not committing to a full video podcast, but you can expect more video elements in 2026:

• YouTube-exclusive episodes that may also be added to the podcast feed
• Some podcast episodes recorded live
• More experimentation with format as the landscape continues shifting

Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TatumTemia

2) Join The Society (Free Trial + New 2026 Modules)

Tatum invites you to activate a free 2-week trial in The Society, the membership community created for Christian entrepreneurs who want a space where they don’t have to “leave Jesus out” or “leave entrepreneurship out.”

New for 2026: She’s bringing her former coaching program, She Is Uncompromising Executive Leadership Training, into The Society—broken into monthly modules (about 12 total).

• Topics include operations, marketing, business planning, strategic planning, and accounting (modules taught by her CPA)
• The legal module will NOT be included (permission was for the original program only)
• Membership is $19.99/month, and the first module drops end of January

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**Disclaimer** We are currently on our annual winter break. This is a replay of an episode that aired earlier in 2025.

In this continuation of the Bible on Business series, Tatum walks through Acts 16:6–10 to illustrate how critical it is for Christian entrepreneurs to embrace mobility and flexibility when building a business God’s way. Using Paul’s second missionary journey as a framework, this episode explores what it looks like to make strategic plans while remaining fully open to divine redirection.

If you’re someone who knows you’re called but keeps facing closed doors, delays, or redirections that don’t make sense, this message is for you. Tatum speaks to the emotional and spiritual tension of following God with excellence while trusting Him to guide every step—even when plans change.

She also shares a personal story about obeying the Holy Spirit with no confirmation and how that decision ultimately protected her and her family. This episode will shift your mindset around delays, reframe how you view closed doors, and help you move forward with peace and confidence.

Key Takeaways

• A closed door is not failure—it can be divine redirection.
• The Holy Spirit often leads us as we move, not before.
• Flexibility and mobility are vital for kingdom entrepreneurs.
• Being spiritual is not the same as being Spirit-led.
• Obedience does not always come with external confirmation.
• The people God is calling you to serve are already prepared to receive you.

Scripture Focus

• Acts 16:6–10 (ESV and The Message)
• Proverbs 16:9
• Romans 8:14
• Galatians 5:25

This Episode is For You If:

• You are clear about your calling but uncertain about next steps.
• You’ve experienced unexpected closed doors and felt discouraged.
• You struggle to distinguish between faith and fear in business decisions.
• You are tired of waiting for external confirmation before obeying God.
• You want to operate in peace rather than anxiety as you build your business.

Topics Covered

• Strategic planning vs. spiritual discernment
• What to do when you face delays, pivots, or redirections
• The importance of maintaining spiritual rhythm in business
• How over-attachment to your vision can block divine movement
• The role of fear and anxiety in clouding discernment
• How obedience leads to favor and alignment with your ideal clients

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In this continuation of our Bible on Business series, we dive deeper into the process of making Holy Spirit-led business decisions. Picking up from Part 1 (based on Acts 8), today’s discussion focuses on Acts 13:1-4 and how divine strategy and clarity are birthed from a lifestyle of worship, fasting, and consistent submission to God. Tatum also shares critical biblical principles for discerning the spirit behind those who claim to be sent by God, offering practical steps to avoid deception and remain anchored in the truth.

Key Points:

• Context of Acts 13: Shift from Jerusalem to Antioch, highlighting the transition from Peter’s leadership to Paul’s.
• Divine Strategy is Birthed from Worship and Fasting:
• Barnabas and Saul’s commissioning came in the middle of an existing posture of worship, not a strategic session seeking next steps.
• Application: Do not seek God only for strategy—pursue a lifestyle of submission, intimacy, and service.
• Beware of Misaligned Spiritual Leadership:
• Many modern Christian entrepreneurs and believers are spiritually "thirsty," making them vulnerable to deception.
• Importance of properly discerning who lays hands on you or influences your spiritual walk and business decisions.
• Principles for Discerning Spiritual Leadership:

1. Test their confession of Jesus (1 John 4:1-3).
2. Test the fruit of their life (Matthew 7:15-20).
3. Test alignment with Scripture (Galatians 1:8-9; Isaiah 8:20).
4. Test through the witness of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13).

• Practical Application:
• Ask key questions:
• Does this person exalt the true Jesus or themselves?
• Does their life consistently produce holy fruit?
• Are their teachings aligned fully with Scripture?
• Does the Holy Spirit bear witness within you regarding their message and conduct?
• Take your time before accepting any prophetic word or impartation. It is wise to "wait and see" rather than rushing based on emotions.
• Personal Story:
• Tatum shares her own journey of being patient during a wilderness season and how God’s deposits led to the launch of Anchored Media and her continued success, underscoring the power of patience and submission.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley – [Grab your copy here] https://a.co/d/cBARYuE
• Bible references: Acts 13:1-4, 1 John 4:1-3, Matthew 7:15-20, Galatians 1:8-9, Isaiah 8:20, John 16:13

Call to Action:

• Reflect: Are you seeking God’s hand or His heart first?
• Evaluate: Apply the principles of spiritual discernment shared today to your current business community and spiritual influences.
• Prepare: Join the Blessed + Bossed Up Book Club as we start The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley. The journey to spirit-led entrepreneurship continues.

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**Disclaimer** We are currently on our annual winter break. This is a replay of an episode that aired earlier in 2025.

In today’s episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, we continue our Bible on Business series with a deep dive into what it looks like to make strategic business decisions led by the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Acts 8:26–40, Tatum unpacks the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch to reveal how obedience to God—even when it seems illogical—can produce generational and global impact.

Tatum also shares a powerful testimony about Anchored Media Studios being awarded the 2025 Peerspace Open Doors Award and reflects on the importance of celebrating wins, even when they don’t directly reflect financial gain. With personal insight and biblical application, this episode gives you practical tools to discern God's voice, remain obedient in seasons of uncertainty, and be led by the Spirit in every decision you make.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Spirit-led strategy always outperforms worldly business tactics
• The biblical context and business application of Acts 8
• How to know if what you're hearing is truly from God
• What to do when your platform, profits, or progress feel like they’re shrinking
• The power of journaling and intentional reflection in building spiritual sensitivity
• Why one act of obedience can change nations
• How Tatum is applying these lessons in her own businesses and platform

Resources Mentioned:

• Book Club Pick: The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley: https://amzn.to/4ji32MG
• Episode referenced: Testimony of building Anchored Media Studios https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/24590588/faith-endurance-and-eight-years-of-gods-grace
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**Disclaimer** We are currently on our annual winter break. This is a replay of an episode that aired earlier in 2025.

 In this episode of Blessed and Bossed Up, we continue our Bible on Business series by diving into the significance of strategic timing. Tatum unpacks the powerful lessons from Acts 2, examining how the Lord orchestrated the perfect moment for Pentecost and how this applies to our business and leadership journeys. She discusses why waiting on God’s timing is crucial, how to avoid premature leadership, and how divine strategy ensures maximum impact.

Through the transformation of Peter, the example of Chick-fil-A’s success, and personal reflections on her own journey, Tatum emphasizes the importance of trusting God's plan. If you’re in a season of waiting or feeling impatient about your business or calling, this episode will encourage and challenge you to surrender to God's divine orchestration.

Key Takeaways:

• God’s Timing Ensures Maximum Impact: Pentecost happened at the exact right moment to maximize the spread of the gospel. Likewise, waiting on God's timing in your business will lead to greater impact.
• The Right People Will Be in Place When It's Time: God gathers the right audience, customers, and community when the timing aligns with His plan.
• Strategic Preparation Precedes Breakthrough: Just as Peter had to go through a transformation process, we must embrace personal and professional development while waiting for God’s move.
• Sudden Breakthroughs Are Often Years in the Making: From Jesus preparing 30 years for a 3-year ministry to Chick-fil-A’s 20-year foundation before expansion, major success takes time and patience.
• Avoid Premature Leadership & Decision-Making: Acting ahead of God’s plan can lead to consequences. Learning to wait well is key to success in both business and faith.

Scriptures Mentioned:

• Acts 2:1-5 – The divine timing of Pentecost
• Leviticus 23:15-16 – The significance of the Feast of Weeks
• Deuteronomy 16:16 – The biblical foundation for gathering at Pentecost
• Matthew 16:16-23 – Peter’s faith and spiritual immaturity
• John 18:10-11 – Peter’s rash decision-making

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Before we get into today’s episode, I want to let you know that the Blessed + Bossed Up podcast is currently on a brief break as I reset, refocus, and prepare for what’s next in this new season. While we’re away, I’ll be sharing powerful sessions, teachings, and listener favorites from our community to continue pouring into you. Today’s replay is one of those sessions. Enjoy, and I pray it blesses you right where you are.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Key lessons from the book of Isaiah and its relevance to our daily lives.
• How patterns of behavior like fear, self-reliance, and worldly influences keep us from fully depending on God.
• The concept of the habit loop and how it shapes our actions.
• Practical strategies to disrupt unhealthy habits and replace them with faith-driven behaviors.

Scripture Focus:

• Isaiah 30:21 (NLT): “Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, ‘This is the way you should go,’ whether to the right or to the left.”

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In this vulnerable end-of-year episode, Tatum opens up about navigating a year of big transition—welcoming a new baby, starting law school, stewarding family and business, and still choosing to make God the CEO of it all. She shares how 2025 has exposed areas for growth, internal “shoulds,” and noise… but also how her foundation in God has kept her steady.

Tatum also announces that the podcast will be on pause for December as she focuses on finals, rest, and seeking God for the next phase of the Bible on Business series—coming back in the new year with more teaching and visual, behind-the-scenes content.

Then we dive back into Part 2 of her powerful conversation with Pastor Tiffany Sowah. Tiffany shares the real cost of obedience: relocating in 30 days off fragmented instructions from God, losing a major federal contract, walking through a “manna season” where she and her husband had just enough for each day, and even surrendering her dream car and apartment. She talks honestly about anger, depression, and feeling like she’d “lost everything”—and how God reframed it as giving everything up to follow Him.

This episode is for the entrepreneur, leader, or believer who is:

• Wrestling with hesitation around a big instruction from God
• Questioning if they “heard Him right” because obedience led to hardship
• In a season where it feels like everything is being stripped, not added
• Wanting to understand what it really means to count the cost and still say “yes”

We also share the heart behind the New Year’s Eve Prayer-a-thon, how it was birthed in the middle of Tiffany’s lowest financial season, and why you absolutely want to be in the virtual room this year.

The Prayer-a-thon: Heart + Invitation

• How the first Prayer-a-thon (Dec 2023) was birthed while Tiffany was working a seasonal job at Ross, living with her parents, and rebuilding from scratch
• The purpose of the Prayer-a-thon: to end the year and enter the next one in the only place that sustains us—God’s presence
• Growing from an 8–12 hour broadcast to an 18–20 hour global prayer experience with people joining from all over the world
• Testimonies of people who planned to “hop on for a bit” and ended up staying all day
• Why you should come ready to log in “for an hour”… but be prepared to want to stay much longer

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In this episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, Tatum sits down with one of our favorites, Pastor Tiffany Sowah, for a real and raw conversation about what it actually looks like to depend on God in business, ministry, and life.

The last time Tiffany was on the show was in 2020. Since then, everything has changed: she’s become Pastor Tiffany, married, relocated twice (from Philly to North Carolina and now living full-time in Ghana), shifted from multi–six-figure consulting to full-time ministry, and has walked through some of the hardest financial and emotional seasons of her life.

In Part 1 of this conversation, Tatum and Tiffany talk about the Bible on Business journey, the difference between worldly “Christian-branded” strategies and truly building from the Word, and the uncomfortable reality of learning to really depend on God when everything in you wants to lean on hustle, self-reliance, or what looks “practical” on paper.

Tiffany shares how God:

• Took her from a busy life in Philly as a property owner and multi–six-figure business owner
• Led her to North Carolina for a softer, more peaceful lifestyle and deeper feminine identity
• Began quietly preparing her heart to slow down in business and ramp up in ministry
• Used isolation, relocation, and hidden seasons to cultivate boldness, honesty, and a lifestyle of obedience

They also talk about:

• Growing up in church vs. actually forming a personal relationship with God
• How Catalyst Church in Philly became Tiffany’s training ground for intercession, obedience, and spiritual maturity
• Why accountability, therapy, and spiritual covering matter so much when you’re hungry for God
• The danger of consuming only digital, “sound bite” faith and how to slow down and discern voices online
• Why wanting “more” (peace, better quality of life, financial freedom, the ability to be a kingdom financier) isn’t wrong—but must be submitted to God

This conversation is a masterclass in counting the cost, moving when God says move, and allowing Him to reshape your identity beyond hustle, proximity-based friendships, and public success.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where they dig into what happened when Tiffany’s business unraveled, the reality of manna seasons, grief in transitions, and how God used it all to expand her global ministry and birth the Prayerthon.

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In this episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, Tatum continues the Bible on Business series with a sobering reminder: faith does not replace fundamentals. Yes, we pray, fast, and follow God’s leading—but we also have to be good stewards who understand the basic building blocks of business. Tatum walks you through what it really means to count the cost (Luke 14:28–30) and breaks down the core fundamentals every God-led entrepreneur needs in place so you’re not just starting things… you’re able to sustain and scale them with integrity.

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In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why “being super saved” isn’t enough to build a sustainable business
• – How many Christian entrepreneurs skip the unglamorous fundamentals and then blame God for what’s really mismanagement.
• Exegesis of Luke 14:28–30
• – What Jesus meant when He said to count the cost before building.
• – How this applies directly to launching and running a business in 2025 and beyond.
• Faith + Fundamentals = Fruit that Lasts
• – Why spiritual disciplines (prayer, fasting, obedience) must be paired with practical disciplines (planning, numbers, systems).
• – How to avoid building businesses that look spiritual on the surface but are structurally weak underneath.
• The Core Fundamentals Every Business Needs
• Tatum breaks down “Business 101” in simple, God-first language:

1. Executive Summary – Your God-given assignment in business and what you’re really here to do.
2. Market Research – How to stop guessing and actually understand your industry + the people you’re called to serve.
3. Products & Services – Clarifying what you’re selling and how it solves a real problem.
4. Marketing & Sales Plan – Why “posting on social” isn’t a strategy and how to think in terms of your customer’s journey.
5. Operations Plan – Systems, structure, and stewardship so your business can function without chaos.
6. Financial Plan – Startup costs, pricing, margins, and budgeting so you’re not “successful” online but broke in real life.
7. Risk & Legal Structure – Why you need professional counsel (attorney + accountant) and can’t skip this step.

• How Fundamentals Protect Your Witness
• – Why half-finished projects, abandoned brands, and messy business practices misrepresent the God you claim to serve.
• – How counting the cost upfront protects your name and His.

Free Resources Mentioned:

• The Clarity Cleanse (30-Day Guided Detox) A free 30-day guide to help you quiet the noise, detox from distraction, and sharpen your ability to hear God concerning your business decisions. Download: https://blessed-bossed-up.kit.com/claritycleanse?_gl=1%2Ajrpgn0%2A_gcl_au%2ANTA2NDAzNC4xNzYxOTU5MDU2LjE4MDQzOTc3LjE3NjIyMDAzMzcuMTc2MjIwMDMzNg..
• Business Plan Templates: https://blessed-bossed-up.kit.com/faithandfundamentals

Join Us for the 2025 Prayer-thon

We are partnering again with the Mornings with God community for a 12+ hour Prayer-thon on December 31, 2025—a global time of teaching, intercession, and focused prayer as we prepare to step into 2026.

We’ll be praying into:

• Spiritual Wellness & Development
• Health & Physical Wellbeing
• Mental & Emotional Health
• Finances & Vocation
• Community & The Nations
• Relationships

Register free: http://bit.ly/mwgprayerthon

Scripture Reference:

• Luke 14:25–33

Thanks for listening to Blessed + Bossed Up. Don’t forget to download your Clarity Cleanse and Business Plan Templates at the links above, and share this episode with a friend who’s ready to build with both faith and fundamentals.

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