Trusting God After Disappointment

In today’s deeply personal episode, Tatum steps away from her usual teaching to share a raw and unfiltered story from her recent postpartum journey. After believing she heard clearly from God that she would have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), Tatum walks us through the heartbreak, confusion, and emotional toll of experiencing an outcome that looked very different from what she believed God promised.This episode isn’t tied up in a bow. It’s a real-time reflection on what it means to be holy and human—to love God deeply, but also feel hurt, to trust Him fully, and still ask “Why?”If you've ever:Felt sure you heard from God but the result didn’t match,Struggled with disappointment while trying to remain faithful,Wrestled with postpartum emotions, trauma, or spiritual confusion,Needed language for navigating your feelings while staying close to God...This episode is for you.Tatum reminds us that even in our confusion, God is still near, and we can give Him our broken hearts to heal—even before the revelation comes.Key Takeaways:How to process disappointment with God without pulling away from HimWhy your feelings are valid and don’t disqualify your faithThe enemy’s strategy to use spiritual vulnerability for warfareHow to stay committed even when you don’t have clarityThe beauty of surrendering your heart before the “aha moment” comesScriptures Mentioned:Job 13:15 – “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.”Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted…”Isaiah 55:8–9 – “My thoughts are not your thoughts…”Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…”John 11 (Martha & Lazarus – the tension of faith and grief) Share This Episode With:A woman navigating postpartum emotions or birth traumaAnyone who feels disappointed by God or let down by an outcomeA friend who needs a reminder that God can handle her questions and still be trustedOur Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Still on a Brief BreakTatum kicks off this episode by sharing a major life update—she is officially a mom of three, having welcomed her baby girl on June 10th. While she’s not taking a full maternity leave, she’ll be easing back into content with a mix of fresh and replayed episodes through the start of July. She invites listeners to lean into these timely throwbacks, trusting that the Holy Spirit is still speaking through them. Bible on Business Series Begins This episode officially launches the Bible on Business series—a comprehensive, in-depth look at how biblical principles apply to leadership and entrepreneurship. Tatum unpacks the first message in the series, focusing on what it means to be a shepherd in business and how entrepreneurs can adopt the characteristics of Christ in how they serve their audiences.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why God is calling Christian entrepreneurs to shepherd His people, not just serve customersThe surprising similarities between sheep and consumer behavior (brand loyalty, dependency, vulnerability, and more)How to lead with love, patience, and spiritual integrity—even when things go wrongBiblical examples of shepherding leadership: Matthew 18, John 21, Acts 20, and 1 Peter 2How to recover from mistakes in business with humility and restorationWhy consecration and devotion are essential for long-term leadership impactPractical Applications:How to re-engage inactive clients or community members like the parable of the lost sheepTips for sacrificial leadership in tough business seasonsCreating systems and rhythms to stay spiritually aligned while leading in the marketplaceFeatured Scriptures:Matthew 18:12–14John 21:15–17Acts 20:281 Peter 2:251 John 2:27Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I'm still on a quick podcast break as I adjust to life as a new mom of three—yes, I welcomed a beautiful baby girl on June 10th! During this short break, I’ll be sharing some previously released episodes that the Holy Spirit led me to revisit. Today’s replay is no accident—trust that it’s exactly what you need right now.Episode Summary:In this powerful episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, Tatum shares an unfiltered testimony of entrepreneurship, spiritual warfare, and God's faithfulness through seasons of pressure. Beginning with a prophetic insight about not being swayed by metrics in this current season, she unpacks the biblical story of Noah as a template for endurance in business.Tatum walks us through her real-life journey of purchasing Anchored Media Studios, facing unexpected financial pressure, laying off team members, and enduring what felt like a wilderness season—all while staying obedient to God's instructions. This episode is more than encouragement; it's a blueprint for those navigating long seasons of testing and waiting.Whether you're in a slow season, feeling discouraged, or questioning if your business will survive, this episode reminds you that endurance is part of the calling—and God rewards those who remain faithful under pressure.Key Takeaways:Endurance ≠ failure. It’s the strategy that qualifies you for promotion.Do not misread your season. Lack of results does not mean lack of favor.Remain under the weight. Some suffering is your portion, not your punishment.Obedience breeds provision. God gave Tatum specific instructions that led to breakthrough.Testimonies inspire transformation. Your perseverance encourages others to keep going.Scriptural References:Genesis 6–9 (Noah’s obedience during corrupt times)James 5:11 (Job and endurance)Romans 4:20–21 (Abraham’s faith)Hebrews 11:1 (Faith in the unseen)Practical Applications:Have faith in the unseen. Follow God’s instruction even if you see no results.Persevere through the challenges. Know that pressure is producing something.Endure delayed gratification. God’s timing is not your timing—but it’s perfect.Trust God’s timeline. Waiting is a sign of maturity, not a waste of time.Know your testimony matters. Someone else’s breakthrough depends on your endurance.📌 Announcements:New episodes will resume early July. Until then, enjoy these Spirit-led throwbacks.Please continue supporting our sponsors—they make this show possible!Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tatum is still on a quick break after welcoming her beautiful baby girl on June 10th! While she recovers and adjusts to life as a mom of three, we’re revisiting a few powerful past episodes that are still deeply relevant today. This one originally aired in 2019, but the message is timeless.⚠️ Heads up: Any products mentioned in this episode (such as signed books or tour leftovers) are no longer available—unless noted otherwise on Amazon.In This Episode:Whether you’re already planning for the new year or trying to catch your breath from the current one, this episode is a wake-up call. Tatum shares why now is the perfect time to take a digital detox—especially if you're constantly consuming content, hopping on trends, or feeling pressure to do more just because everyone else is.She breaks down the two types of entrepreneurs who often spiral in Q4 (“super consumers” and “super strategists”) and offers practical advice on how to unplug and hear from God clearly. You’ll walk away with clarity, strategy, and peace of mind.Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this heartfelt and strategy-packed episode, Tatum opens with a long-awaited announcement: she has officially welcomed her third child—a beautiful baby girl born on June 10th. After a deeply personal journey of prayer and faith, God has answered her desire to be a girl mom. While she’s taking two weeks to adjust to life as a mom of three, she’s also dropping one of her most transformative episodes yet.Tatum shares the full message she gave during the Christian Content Creator Town Hall—one that God originally gave her in private prayer. In it, she challenges believers to stop striving to be content creators and step fully into their call as thought leaders. She explains the difference between the two, gives a biblical foundation (including how Jesus, Paul, and other leaders demonstrated thought leadership), and offers actionable steps to make the shift.Whether you're a podcaster, coach, author, or creative—this episode will reframe your mindset, align your purpose with heaven’s agenda, and help you build something with eternal impact.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The distinction between content creators and thought leadersWhy building solely on social platforms is a risky strategyHow Jesus and Paul modeled thought leadership in scriptureThe long-term benefits of creating original frameworks and IPPractical ways to build a thought leadership brand that glorifies GodWhy thought leadership is a form of consecrated creativityScripture References:Romans 12:2Matthew 7:28–29Matthew 13Matthew 5:21–221 Corinthians, Galatians, and other Pauline epistlesYour Homework: Study these biblical figures as thought leaders:MosesNehemiahDanielEstherSolomonJohn the BaptistPaulOur Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this special episode, Tatum shares a personal and long-awaited announcement—she has officially welcomed her third child, a beautiful baby girl, born on June 10th. After a deeply personal journey of faith, prayer, and waiting, God has answered her heart’s desire in a way only He could. With deep gratitude and joy, Tatum reflects on what it means to now be a mother of three and why she chose to keep this part of her story private until now.Though she won’t be taking an official maternity leave, she shares what listeners can expect in the coming weeks, including a few re-aired episodes handpicked by the Holy Spirit to speak to listeners in this season. This episode, recorded before baby girl's arrival, is part of the ongoing Bible on Business series and explores a message that’s been brewing in Tatum's heart: redefining success from a kingdom perspective.--Episode Summary:In this powerfully honest episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, Tatum shares the joyous news of becoming a mother of three and opens up about how this life transition has deeply influenced her perspective on success. As part of the ongoing Bible on Business series, Tatum dives into the book of Ecclesiastes, unpacking its sobering wisdom and how it challenges our modern pursuit of wealth, achievement, and recognition.This isn’t just another motivational message—this is a spiritual detox. Tatum dismantles the false doctrine of prosperity theology, exposes the hidden costs of hustle culture, and reveals how many Christian entrepreneurs are unknowingly caught in a counterfeit version of success. Through scripture, statistics, and heartfelt reflection, she encourages us to reevaluate what we’re building and why.If you’ve ever felt anxious about not being "far enough along," tired from trying to keep up with others, or confused about what God really wants for your life and business—this episode will set you free. It’s time to reset your vision with a biblically grounded point of view.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why Tatum kept her third pregnancy private and how her faith journey shaped the experienceHow Ecclesiastes brings clarity about purpose, mortality, and God’s sovereigntyWhy the world’s definition of success leads to burnout, anxiety, and discontentHow prosperity theology twists scripture and keeps believers boundThe truth about biblical success, contentment, and God’s provisionHow to reset your mindset before planning your next business move or setting 2025 goalsScripture References:Ecclesiastes (entire book)Philippians 4:19Malachi 3:10Matthew 6:24, 6:31–33Joshua 1:81 Timothy 6:17–19James 1:2–4Philippians 4:11–13Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this powerful installment of the Blessed + Bossed Up podcast, Tatum continues the deep dive into The Spirit-Filled Life by Dr. Charles Stanley—specifically, Chapter 4: “D-Day.” This episode unpacks what it truly means to be filled with the Holy Spirit, debunking common misconceptions about waiting, working, or striving to receive what is already promised.Tatum shares her own personal reflections and struggles as she, like many of us, wrestles with the temptation to take control instead of surrendering to God. Drawing from Charles Stanley’s vulnerable moment of spiritual breakthrough and her own season of faith, she explores the liberating truth that the Spirit-filled life is not a formula—it’s a relationship.You’ll learn:Why striving, begging, or waiting for the Holy Spirit misses the pointThe theological and biblical basis for understanding Spirit-infilling as immediate at salvation—not a second-hand experienceThe critical distinction between being filled with the Spirit vs. being filled by the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)How to recognize if you’re living in survival mode instead of surrender mode—and how to switch posturesWhy dependence and surrender are the prerequisites for Spirit-led leadership, peace, and purposeHow to study the Holy Spirit biblically: comparing Acts vs. the EpistlesThis is more than a book club episode—this is a call to shift your spiritual posture from doing for God to being with God. Let this episode lead you into deeper intimacy, greater peace, and more powerful impact.📌 Reflection Questions from Chapter 4:Take time to prayerfully reflect and journal your answers:Have you ever found yourself begging, bargaining, or pleading with God for some spiritual change in your life?Have you worked hard trying to earn something from God that’s freely given?Have you assumed it's your responsibility to wait on the Holy Spirit to fill you?Have you been frustrated with how to be filled with the Holy Spirit?Have you come to a place of total dependence and total surrender to God?Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this powerful installment of the Bible on Business series, Tatum unpacks the biblical principle of perseverance and its critical role in building a legacy business. Drawing from Acts 14 and Acts 16, we examine the unwavering resilience of Paul—stoned, rejected, and imprisoned—yet unshaken in his mission. Tatum shares personal stories of business disappointment, failed launches, and doubt, while teaching listeners how to endure well with hope and strategy. She also bridges the Word to the marketplace by highlighting the perseverance of Howard Schultz, former CEO of Starbucks, who was rejected over 200 times before transforming the coffee industry. If you’ve ever faced discouragement in your entrepreneurial journey, this episode will re-center your focus, rekindle your faith, and equip you to keep going.In this episode, you’ll learn:What biblical perseverance really means (hint: it’s not just “pushing through”)How to apply Acts 14 & 16 to your business strategyThe difference between godly grit and emotional strivingHow to view business failure through a Kingdom lensWhy legacy takes long-term faith, not short-term emotionHow Howard Schultz used perseverance to build Starbucks after hundreds of rejectionsReferenced Episode: ➡️ Pushing Through vs Persevering: https://www.blessedandbossedup.com/podcast/episode/236ef1be/perseverance-vs-pushing-throughOur Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on Blessed + Bossed Up, we’re doing something a little different—and very needed.We’re spotlighting an incredible episode from the Marriage, Motherhood & PTSD podcast, hosted by Coach Leah Huggins. Originally created for military wives navigating the effects of PTSD in marriage, this show now speaks to every woman carrying the weight of life, relationships, motherhood, and purpose—especially those doing it all while feeling like they’re running on empty.In this featured episode, Beating Burnout: Reclaiming Peace When Running On Fumes, Coach Leah unpacks what burnout really looks like and how to begin healing from it—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. If you’ve been stretched too thin, silently struggling, or just trying to keep it all together, this episode offers biblical truth, personal wisdom, and practical tools to help you reset.You’ll learn:The hidden signs of burnout (and why it’s not always obvious)How PTSD, trauma, and chronic stress affect your energy and peaceBiblical examples of emotional fatigue—like Elijah—and how God respondsTools for nervous system regulation, rest, and soul-careHow to start setting boundaries that honor both God and yourselfAn introduction to the Stress Less Workbook, a life budgeting tool for your peace🎧 Tune in now and discover why Marriage, Motherhood & PTSD is becoming a go-to podcast for Christian women navigating hard seasons without losing themselves in the process.🔗 New episodes of Marriage, Motherhood & PTSD are available everywhere you get your podcasts! https://redcircle.com/shows/f1832fdb-4023-4aa4-bf26-b178c2113bb3Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, Tatum dives deep into Acts 15:1–21 to unpack a practical and biblical framework for resolving conflict in business. She walks through the example of the Jerusalem Council and explains how the apostles resolved a major disagreement without compromising truth or unity. Tatum also shares insights from psychological research on conflict avoidance—especially in the digital age—and outlines how modern entrepreneurs can adopt a Christ-centered approach to managing disputes. The episode concludes with a memorable acronym, PEACE, to guide believers through conflict with wisdom, empathy, and clarity.Key Points Covered:A verse-by-verse breakdown of Acts 15:1–21 highlighting how conflict was handled in the early church.The importance of mastering soft skills like conflict resolution for business success and Christian witness.Data-backed insights on how most people avoid conflict and how that avoidance leads to stress, anxiety, and fractured relationships.The impact of digital communication on our ability to address issues directly and with empathy.Tatum’s personal experiences with conflict in business and the lessons she’s learned over the years.The biblical model of addressing disagreements with humility, truth, community, and clear communication.Introduction of the PEACE method, a five-step framework based on Acts 15.The PEACE Method for Conflict Resolution:P – Pause and Pray: Take a moment before responding. Seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance.E – Examine the Root Issue: Go beyond surface-level problems to uncover the true cause of the conflict.A – Approach with Empathy and Accountability: Listen more than you speak. Own your role and respond with grace and truth.C – Collaborate on a Christ-Centered Solution: Aim for reconciliation, not just resolution. Propose outcomes that honor God and preserve unity.E – Establish Next Steps: Clarify decisions and expectations. Put agreements in writing to avoid future confusion.Save the PEACE acronym as a reminder the next time conflict arises in your business or ministry. Use it to remain rooted in biblical truth while navigating difficult conversations.Our Sponsors:* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blessed-bossed-up7264/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy