Bible, Women & Bathrobes, Episode 42
Bible Women: Lydia
Summary
Amy, Wendi & Tamara the discuss Lydia, a woman from Acts 16 who exemplifies a soft and open heart to God while being a successful businesswoman. Lydia, a seller of purple, is described as hospitable, influential, and charitable, inviting Paul and his companions into her home and caring for them after their imprisonment. The hosts reflect on Lydia's open heart, her influence on her household, and the importance of attending to spiritual matters. They emphasize the significance of being in the right place at the right time and the blessings that come from being faithful to God.
Main Takeaways
· From Amy, “When we attend unto the things of God, we are then blessed in abundance, whether it's financially, whether it's spiritually, whether it's emotionally, whether it's whatever it is we need, when we attend unto the things of God, he doesn't ever let his people down, never. He always has our back. . . when we attend unto the things of God, not only we will be blessed, but all our households will be blessed too.”
· From Wendi, “This all happened because she was hanging out with her friends, you know, in the right place at the right time. And I think that's a good reminder that, as we are doing the right things in our lives at the right time, look what the Lord can do. I mean, she and her household were completely blessed because of the choices that she made. One person can be such a huge influencer in home, and that happened to be Lydia. She had a huge influence on her household, and you can see that, and she was in the right place at the right time, and was open. Her heart was open to the things of God. And because of that, he blessed her.”
· From Tamara, “I love Lydia's mother heart. We don't know if she was a mother, but it sure seems like she mothered her household and she was able to mother and take care of Paul and those who are with them after they were beaten with stripes in prison. And I think whether we are mothers biologically, you know, or we've given birth or not, that we can have that mother heart to love and serve and be examples and minister to others. And I just, I love that about her, just that she was a pure example of Christ- like love.”
Today’s Podcast Hosts & Guests
Tamara K. Anderson
Tamara, founder of Women Warriors of Light, is a dynamic speaker, award winning author, and a podcaster. She is driven by her Christian faith to inspire faith in Jesus Christ. Alongside her husband, Justin, she navigates the joys and challenges of parenting four children with autism, ADHD, and mental health hurdles. You can find out more about Tamara on her website: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/
Wendi Christensen, LCSW
Wendi is the co-founder of Women Warriors of Light. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 28 years of experience. Wendi is an intuitive counselor helping individuals release pain, renew hope, and restore light through forgiveness. You can find out more about Wendi on her website: https://wendichristensencounseling.com/
Amy Johnson
Amy is a member of our Women Warriors of Light Advisory Board. She is a leader of women, a homemaker, and a licensed cosmetologist. Amy enjoys nurturing women through betrayal trauma to becoming a beacon of support and inspiration.
Transcript
If you’d like to read the transcript of today’s episode, you can find it on our Women Warriors of Light website blog. Link in the bio.
https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/Faith-and-Business-Lessons-from-Lydia
