In this episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, we continue our book club discussion of The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley, wrapping up Part Three of the book. These final chapters focus on the spiritual markers the Holy Spirit uses to confirm God’s will—and today’s conversation dives into the first two: peace and the conscience.

Tatum unpacks why peace is often the first and clearest indicator that the Holy Spirit is either affirming or resisting a decision. Through a powerful story from Charles Stanley’s own ministry—where waiting on God led to a debt-free miracle—this episode challenges the tendency to panic, self-rely, or rationalize disobedience when God seems silent.

The episode also includes several personal testimonies illustrating how the absence or presence of peace has guided major life decisions, from entrepreneurship and ministry to relationships and family choices. These stories highlight that spiritual maturity is not a prerequisite for the Holy Spirit to lead—He speaks from the very beginning of our walk with God.

In the second half of the episode, the discussion turns to Stanley’s second marker: the conscience. While acknowledging the biblical framework presented in the book, Tatum offers honest reflection and thoughtful critique, questioning whether the conscience should be treated as a distinct marker separate from the Holy Spirit’s work of renewing the mind. This portion of the conversation invites listeners into deeper discernment, encouraging them to study Scripture, pray intentionally, and test what resonates with the Spirit.

The episode closes with practical reflection questions from the book to help listeners evaluate decisions they may be facing—especially when peace seems unclear or external advice conflicts with inner conviction.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen closely, and trust that the Holy Spirit is actively leading—even when His direction doesn’t make logical sense

Today’s episode is a special one—Tatum sits down with Raevyn Hokett, a longtime friend and fan-favorite guest who first entered Tatum’s life as her business coach back in 2014, helping her transition from employee to full-time entrepreneur. Their relationship has grown over the years into genuine friendship (Tatum even officiated Raevyn and her husband Tim’s wedding!), and in this conversation they go deep on what it really means to build a legacy God’s way.

Together, they unpack legacy and longevity in entrepreneurship, how to steward influence and resources, and why “doing business God’s way” often includes wilderness seasons that teach dependence, humility, and true alignment.

Want to watch the interview? This episode is also available on YouTube (link in the show notes).

• Why Raevyn is an OG guest and always a listener favorite
• What legacy looks like when you’re building with eternity in mind
• The difference between being self-made vs. submitted to God
• How success without God can become a “cocktail for danger”
• Learning to trust God in manna seasons—daily provision and dependency
• When obedience doesn’t look like immediate overflow
• The moment God told Raevyn to shut down a lucrative coaching business
• How God uses closed doors as protection (including a major 2020 “dodged bullet”)
• How spiritual gifts (especially prophecy + discernment) protect and guide in business
• Why business models must evolve—and how God leads transitions ahead of time
• Guarding your gates: distraction, comparison, AI “busy work,” and spiritual compromise
• The power of abiding—stillness, hearing God, and resisting hustle culture

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In this episode of Blessed + Bossed Up, the host continues the book club series with The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley, covering Chapters 13 and 14, which focus on the Holy Spirit’s role in guidance, decision-making, sensitivity, and neutrality before God.

The episode opens with an invitation to the Clarity Reset, a free two-week challenge inside The Society, designed to help participants realign their capacity, priorities, and spiritual focus by slowing down rather than adding more.

• Why many people struggle due to lack of clarity—not discipline or work ethic
• How busyness and goal-driven living can dull spiritual sensitivity
• The Holy Spirit as a guide, not a controller
• Four key truths about the Holy Spirit:
• He guides
• He is trustworthy
• He is God’s mouthpiece to believers
• The Holy Spirit speaks
• Real-life examples of Spirit-led guidance in parenting, career decisions, and resisting distractions
• Why God cares about both major and seemingly small decisions
• The importance of recognizing and trusting how the Holy Spirit communicates personally

• Why God often remains silent when believers approach Him with fixed agendas
• The danger of asking God to bless plans already made
• How emotional attachment can distort discernment
• Why worship helps cultivate neutrality and clarity
• How misplaced faith in promises God never made leads to disappointment
• The connection between neutrality, obedience, and peace

Clarity comes from sensitivity, and sensitivity grows when believers approach God with a neutral heart—willing to release their own agendas and fully submit to His will.

• The Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley: https://amzn.to/45Jzcf6
• The Clarity Reset (free two-week challenge inside The Society): thesocietychallenge.com