Abiding Over Achieving

Abiding Over Achieving

Author: Anchored Media Network July 19, 2025 Duration: 43:13
Blessed + Bossed Up
BusinessEducationEntrepreneurshipSelf Improvement

In this powerful episode of the Blessed + Bossed Up podcast, we return to our book club pick, The Spirit-Filled Life by Dr. Charles Stanley. Tatum shares how this book, one of her top three faith-based reads, is personally guiding her through a season of transition—navigating life with a new baby, two businesses, marriage, and preparing to return to school. She unpacks Chapter 3’s key revelations on surrender, highlighting Dr. Stanley’s honest reflections on secret sin, burnout in ministry, and the life-changing realization that fruitfulness doesn’t come from striving—but abiding.

Tatum draws a striking parallel between Charles Stanley’s breakthrough and her own need to resist self-sufficiency and embrace the Holy Spirit’s power. Through practical takeaways—like meditating on Galatians 2:20, creating margin for God’s presence, and allowing grace to reset your internal pace—this episode offers a refreshing invitation to stop doing and start depending. Whether you’re in ministry, motherhood, business, or all three, this episode will help you reposition your heart, reclaim your peace, and surrender control so the Spirit can bear fruit through you.

Resources Mentioned:

  • Book: The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley – https://a.co/d/9kGb5fB
  • Key Scripture: Galatians 2:20, John 15:1-5, Romans 8:9-10, Colossians 3:4


Key Takeaways:

  • The Christian life is not about producing fruit—it's about abiding so the Spirit can bear fruit through you.
  • The dangers of spiritual compartmentalization—when the Spirit is active in ministry but absent in private life.
  • Strategies for reconnecting with the Holy Spirit when life gets overwhelming.
  • Why busyness and blessings can still be distractions from intimacy with God.
  • How Charles Stanley’s surrender moment unlocked continuous victory and how you can apply the same posture of prayer.




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Every week on Blessed + Bossed Up, you’ll find a conversation that sits at the intersection of practical business hustle and grounded spiritual faith. This isn’t about keeping those parts of life separate; it’s about integrating them to build a life of purpose and impact. Host Tatum Temia Ayomike brings her experience as an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and executive producer to each episode, but she comes first as a devoted Christian and a sister on the same path. The Anchored Media Network podcast provides a space where purposeful women can gather to discuss what it truly means to let God lead as the CEO of their ambitions. You’ll hear honest talk about the challenges of entrepreneurship, the necessity of an uncompromising faith, and the daily strategies-both divine and practical-needed to move forward. It’s for anyone who believes their success is a form of stewardship and wants to be equipped with clarity and courage. Tune in for a blend of mentorship, real-world insights, and spiritual encouragement designed to help you navigate the call on your life and business with confidence.
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