The Biblically Sound Woman

“Purpose”, “calling”, and “destiny” are things we are all too famiiar with as women. Who we are supposed to be and what we are supposed to be doing can easily consume us. We can find ourselves spending more time on producing things for God, that at times we miss building intimacy with Him completely. With so many pushes to find, to define and walk in your “purpose”, “calling”, and “destiny”, I wanted to bring attention to a prolific wife, mother, author, speaker, Bible teacher, director/producer/songwriter/artist/all the things, voice and woman to join us as we unpack this needed topic! Kim Cash Tate is all of the above and more. In this episode, Ayanna asks Kim a series of questions that help us to frame our pursuit of God to embody that of one who desires to cling to Him more and more, each day. Please enjoy part one of this amazing chat that I had with Kim Cash Tate! Questions I Asked Kim: Who are you to Jesus, who are you to others and what do you do with the loaned oxygen our God has given you? How did you get your start? I know that The Lord saved you at the age of 27. How has His faithfulness carried you into what you do now? Speaking of clinging to God, how has your regular time in study helped propel you into the CLING ministry you lead today? When looking at the culture’s response to pursuing “purpose”, “calling” and “destiny”, how do we keep a Christ-centered and intimacy-driven approach to stewarding our gifts wisely? From your observations, what would be your advice to women who feel particularly called to ministry, but are having a hard time figuring out the “how” and “when”? How can we best combat the pressures for producing over intimacy with God? How does this practically look in your life? As a woman who many younger women in the faith look up to, what do you think is the most important thing we can do with our time, from your perspective? BIBLICALLY SOUND RESOURCE • Sola Gratia Co. Reformed Apparel for Women by Carmen Miller (https://www.solagratia.co/apparel) • “Book, Chapter, Verse, Context” Tee (https://www.solagratia.co/product-page/book-chapter-verse-context-tee) SCRIPTURE REFERENCES • Deuteronomy • Jeremiah  • Leviticus  • Isaiah LINKS, BOOKS & OTHER FUN STUFF! • Book | Cling: Choosing A Lifestyle Of Intimacy With God (https://amzn.to/2UVFZjy) • Book | A Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp (http://bit.ly/2UC0T20) • Book | The Souls Of Black Folks by W. E. B. Du Bois (https://amzn.to/2GEDadP) | *Double Consciousness was referred to from this book in the episode. • Kim’s Website to access her books, work etc. | https://www.kimcashtate.com/ • Kim’s Instagram Handle: @kimcashtate • Cling The Series on YouTube | http://bit.ly/2XLemqp • Cling The Series SOUNDTRACK | http://bit.ly/2GF030K • Intimacy With God & Pursuing God-Sized Dreams Series by Kim Cash Tate | http://bit.ly/2IEPvks • Do you have questions that you would like to ask to be answered on one of our upcoming episodes? Click here to submit your questions anonymously! All we ask is that you leave a first name alias so that we can address you on the show! Listen via iTunes or Soundcloud!

Context matters in every sphere of life. From when we turn on our televisions to when we read a comment on an article online, it's so important. God intends for us to read His Word in context when we study it. This should and will impact our beliefs, the way we teach The Bible and so much more. Join Ayanna as she unpacks why context matters, the different types of context, and as she answers a question from a listener about seminary. BIBLICALLY SOUND RESOURCE • Delighting In Authority: How To Create A Culture Of Happy Complimentarians by Whitney Woollard SCRIPTURE REFERENCES • 2 Samuel 11-12 • Psalm 51 • Leviticus 15 • Deuteronomy LINKS, BOOKS & OTHER FUN STUFF! • Article | Delighting In Authority: How To Create A Culture Of Happy Complementarians (http://bit.ly/2YTAoZj) • Whitney’s website (https://www.whitneywoollard.com/) where you can access more of her writing. • Simeon Trust courses and workshops (http://bit.ly/2Uotk3m) • Do you have questions that you would like to ask to be answered on one of our upcoming episodes? Click here to submit your questions anonymously! All we ask is that you leave a first name alias so that we can address you on the show! Listen via iTunes or Soundcloud!

When God spoke creation into existence, there were no human creations present to join Him in that endeavor. Why? Because in order for us to be present before creation, that would mean that we would have to be God, and that we are not. Many people believe that they can create their reality by speaking what they desire to see manifest or happen. In a culture where "declaring and decreeing" is super popular, we thought it helpful to address a common fallacy that plagues both Christians and non-Christians today. In this episode, Ayanna guides listeners through what The Bible teaches about "speaking things into existence", who that power really belongs to and breaks down what the proof-texts that are used to support the unbiblical belief that one can, actually mean in light of the entire story line of Scripture. It is our hope that by the end of this episode, you will be challenged to revisit God's Word on the passages taught through, if you have fallen into the false belief that you can control and create realities with your words. BIBLICALLY SOUND RESOURCE • What Is A Healthy Church Member by Thabiti Anyabwile SCRIPTURE REFERENCES • Matthew 21:18-22 | • 1 John 5:14 | • Romans 4:17 | • Mark 11:12-14, 20-15, 13:28-31 | • Jeremiah 8:13 | • Joshua 10:12-15 | • Habakkuk 3:1-11 LINKS, BOOKS & OTHER FUN STUFF! • Article | "Death & Life Are In The Power of The Tongue" by H.B. Charles • Do you have questions that you would like to ask to be answered on one of our upcoming episodes? Click here to submit your questions anonymously! All we ask is that you leave a first name alias so that we can address you on the show! Listen via iTunes or Soundcloud!

Devotions are good, but they've gotta be done right. And a huge way in which we can do them rightly, is by having them built upon a knowledge of The Bible through consistent and focused study of God's Word. If we aren't careful, we can take a time that is for setting our hearts on God, and turn it into a time to search The Bible for ways to medicate our rough mornings and situations. In this episode, Ayanna tackles 3 ways studying The Bible helps us guard against selfish devotions: (1) It starts us on a good foundation of knowing God’s Word in context. (2) It reminds us that daily devotion time isn’t meant for flipping to random verses to seek encouragement, but to remember that all of Scripture points to Jesus. (3) It helps us to know God and His Word rightly because we’ve divided His Word of truth the way He’s called us to.

Bible study is one of the MOST important lifelines to a Christian's life. Not only does studying The Bible teach us about who God is, but it also shows us how we are to live in light of what has been revealed about Him throughout the entire redemptive history of Scripture. In this episode, Ayanna offers 4 different things to consider when studying God's Word for a healthy and proficient outcome when going before the text! She discusses Bible translations, the one key component you cannot live without, as well as tips for different methods to employ during your personal study time! SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: • 1 Corinthians 2:14 • Ephesians 1:14 • John 16:13-15; 14:26 • 2 Peter 1:20-21 • Psalm 103:10 • Luke 24:27 BIBLE TOOLS REFERENCED: • Crossway's ESV Study Bible • Crossway's Classic Reference Bible • She Reads Truth CSB Bible • CSB Bible • Biblegateway.com *The links shared above are not sponsored nor affiliate links.

Ayanna confronts the works-based performance and legalistic mindsets that we as Christian women often approach our relationship with God, our justification through faith and our daily Christian living with. In this episode, she discusses why two cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith: (1) the substitutionary death and atonement of Christ and (2) the resurrection of Christ, hold lasting implications, for what it means for the salvation security of those who believe by the gifted faith of God. Ayanna also explains what double imputation means for the Christian woman and why landfills aren't where we've been called to live. If you've ever struggled with believing that there is nothing left for you to add to your standing before God, but to receive the unmerited favor of God, this episode is for you.

Ayanna interviews in this episode Brandi Richardson who disciples and teaches the Bible to college-aged women in the AUC! She reaches women in the Spelman, Clark Atlanta and Morehouse networks, in Atlanta, GA. The ladies talk the importance of the local church and its value to Believers, what discipleship is like in an urban context and how The Gospel drives her ministry efforts. You can connect with Brandi via Instagram (@alwaysbrandi) or watch her on YouTube by searching, "Always Brandi."

Ayanna shares in this episode her experience with false teaching, how God brought her out of it, and what she wants women to know about how to get out of it themselves. Saturated with wittiness, truth and The Gospel, she encourages women to test themselves to see if they are in the faith, to ask why they believe what they believe and to regard The Bible for what it is!

Ayanna addresses a common thought that crosses the brains of many women: "What is a Biblically Sound Woman?" Is it an elitist clique only for women who own books by Spurgeon and Piper? Can only women who are apart of certain theological convictions be marked as this type of woman? Ayanna tackles and shares 10 qualities that are founded upon Biblical truths and encouraged to be found amongst Christian women.