The Bible Made Real With Kathy

What it Means to be a Godly Woman

Kathy Season 1 Episode 4

What does it really mean to be a godly woman?

In this episode of Bible Made Real, Kathy Abraham reframes godliness—not as performance, productivity, or perfection, but as formation. Drawing from Scripture and the life of Mary of Bethany, Kathy shows that godliness is not about what we do for God, but about who we are becoming through proximity to Jesus.

Through a deep look at Luke 10, John 11, and John 12, this episode reveals why intimacy with Christ is the foundation of a godly life, why busyness can quietly replace devotion, and how choosing “the better portion” leads to lasting fruit that cannot be taken away.

This teaching is an invitation to step out of striving and into abiding—and to rediscover what it means to live as a woman formed by Christ Himself.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • Why godliness is about formation, not performance
  • What Scripture teaches about being a godly woman
  • How Christ is formed in us through proximity and discipleship
  • Why Mary of Bethany is a biblical model of godliness
  • The difference between productivity and intimacy
  • How busyness can replace closeness with God
  • Why choosing Jesus’ presence is always the “better portion”
  • How identity in Christ must come before output
  • What bold devotion looks like in everyday life

Key Scriptures Referenced

  • Luke 10:38–42
  • John 11
  • John 12:1–8
  • 2 Corinthians 3:18
  • Galatians 4:19
  • Romans 12:2
  • Psalm 1
  • Proverbs 31

Reflection Questions:

  • Where has busyness replaced intimacy with God in my life?
  • Who or what is discipling me right now?
  • Am I choosing what is good—or what is better?

Encouragement:

God is not calling women into anxiety, performance, or spiritual striving. He is calling us into abiding. When intimacy comes first, fruitfulness follows naturally. The invitation remains the same today as it was for Mary: Come, sit at My feet.

Connect & Resources

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