Portia Collins is a Bible teacher, author, and speaker passionate about helping women grow in their knowledge of Scripture and embrace the freedom found in Christ. She is the author of Finding Freedom in Christ: An 8-Week Study of Galatians (Crossway, August 2025) and a contributing author to Women and Work: Bearing God's Image and Joining in His Mission Through Our Work and His Testimonies, My Heritage: Women of Color on the Word of God. 

Her writing has been featured by Revive Our Hearts, The Gospel Coalition, Well-Watered Women, Risen Motherhood, and Word by Word (Logos Bible Study Software). She is the founder of She Shall Be Called, Inc., a nonprofit ministry dedicated to promoting Bible literacy among women. Portia also serves on staff with Revive Our Hearts Ministries, where she serves the ministry's monthly donors.

She holds a certificate in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Portia lives in Greenwood, Mississippi, with her husband, Mikhail, and their daughter, where they are active members of Westminster Presbyterian Church. You can connect with her on Instagram @portiawcollins and subscribe to her Substack, Every Word Matters, where she shares reflections on God’s Word and why every word matters.

So, about me for real...

I never really set out to be a writer or a Bible teacher. In fact, for a long time, I didn’t think much about how deeply I needed God’s Word. I grew up in church and was very familiar with church culture, but my understanding of Christianity was pretty flawed in that I thought my works and being a good person was a supplement to the grace freely given by Jesus Christ. 

My life changed drastically when I was confronted with my own brokenness. I had to wrestle with the truth that I wasn’t just a good church girl who needed a little help—I was a sinner in desperate need of a Savior. And in that wrestle, the Bible stopped being just a book of rules or comforting verses. It became the anchor that steadied me, the truth that reoriented my thinking, and the place where I began to truly know God. Honestly, the more I studied Scripture and who God reveals himself to be through Scripture, the more I grew to love the Bible. 

This is why I write. This is why I teach. Not because I have all the answers but because I know the One who does. I love God, and I love His Word. My hope is that through my writing and teaching, women will see the beauty of God’s Word as not just something to know but something that transforms every part of life. 

When I’m not deep in study or writing, you can probably find me gaming—I've been at it since I got my first console around age 9 or 10, and I haven’t stopped since! I also love to cook, and the older I get, the more I realize how therapeutic it is. I've recently started baking Sourdough bread, and I love that for me! 

Reading is really a thing I enjoy doing, especially reading the Bible. Like, I don’t just read it for study; it’s genuinely one of my favorite things to do. And when I’m not in the Word, you’ll probably find me watching Marvel movies and debating who's the best character (it's Dr. Strange, by the way, lol!). 

So, whether you’re here to study the Bible, talk theology, swap recipes, or debate Marvel storylines, I’m really glad you’re here.