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You Are An Agent of Flourishing
As Christians, we are to be agents of flourishing–people who seek the common good for their city. But the question is, HOW? Amy Sherman, a senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute & award-winning author, explores a biblical vision for shalom, communities, and the Church. Amy Sherman is the author of Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good and Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society.
Better Together: Keys to Male-Female Collaboration - Part I
What challenges do men and women face when working together? How can we collaborate and strive for the male-female partnership God intended at creation?
In this episode, you will hear from Rebecca Johnson (Story Solutions), Sarah Evers (RKE Partners), and Darius Wise (Red Rocks Credit Union) in a session from the 2023 Women, Work, & Calling event. This conversation is rich with practical insights and takeaways anyone can implement in daily work.
Better Together: Keys to Male-Female Collaboration - Part II
Part 2 of the intriguing conversation between Rebecca Johnson (Story Solutions), Sarah Evers (RKE Partners), and Darius Wise (Red Rocks Credit Union) in a session from the 2023 Women, Work, & Calling event. This conversation is rich with practical insights and takeaways women and men can implement in their daily work.
What Proverbs 31 Has to Say about... Business?
When Christians think about biblical passages that discuss business, Proverbs 31 may not be the first passage that comes to mind. Hannah Stolze, professor of supply chain management at Baylor University and founder of the Wheaton College Center for Faith & Innovation, joins the podcast to explore the intersection of faith and business as seen in one of Scripture’s most misinterpreted passages.
Biblical Womanhood & Work
How does the Christian faith inform gender roles, specifically, how women integrate their various callings and influence in the world? Listen in as Beth Allison Barr, Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University, discusses her book, “The Making of Biblical Womanhood”.
Disappointment in Our Work
As Christians how do we deal with disappointment in our work? How can communicating expectations clearly and asking the right questions of our organization help us navigate discouraging moments? We talk with Jeff Hoffmeyer, vice president of advancement at Denver Institute, and Lisa Slayton, founder of Tamim Partners, about the challenges and wisdom they have gleaned from persevering through workplace disappointments.
Are You Addicted to Productivity?
As we start the new year, it can be easy to get wrapped up in setting new goals and intentions, implementing life hacks, and recording plans for all you can accomplish this coming year. But how can we examine our relationship with productivity in a world where we are rewarded for our non-stop activity? And what does scripture teach us about what it means to be productive? Join WWC founder Joanna Meyer and Denver Institute for Faith & Work staff Abby Worland and Brian Gray as they discuss what they have learned about this topic and share practical advice.
How a Leading Retailer Builds a Culture of Love
What does it look like to lead in your industry and be known distinctly as a "practitioner of love?" In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we hear from an expert who is leading the way - Jasmine Bellamy, VP of Merchandising, Planning, & Allocation at a major athletic retailer. Jasmine is also the founder of Love 101 Ministries and is finishing a doctorate in global leadership at Fuller Seminary, focused on Redemptive Imagination in the Marketplace.
Ready to Rise: Authentic, Impactful Leadership
How can Christian leaders encourage those around them to live into their influence? How can we be more aware of the struggles women face in the workplace? Guest Jo Saxton, an accomplished author, leadership expert, and speaker, discusses women’s leadership in the workplace.
Does the Bible Really Tell Us to Work Shrewdly?
One of the most surprising attributes we see encouraged in Scripture is to be shrewd. How can we better understand this quality and how does it guide women’s work and leadership? In this episode we hear from Dr. Ryan Tafilowski, theology professor at Denver Seminary and co-author of Faithful Work: with God and for Others in the Daily Grind.
How to Have Humble Confidence in the Age of the Personal Brand
How can Christians promote their skills and experience to employers thoughtfully and confidently? In this episode, Jena Viviano Denay, a career strategist, who founded Recruit the Employer discusses the value of a personal brand, true humility, and how to live as a Christian in the professional world.
When Work Becomes an Idol
Is it possible for work to become an idol? How do you know when our work has changed from a good thing to hold an unhealthy place in our hearts and minds? In this episode, we hear from Lauren Gill, writer, actress, and Director of the Global Faith & Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City. Lauren is also the co-author and general editor of the recent book, The Missional Disciple: Pursuing Mercy and Justice at Work.
Pursuing Wholeness, Not Balance
The structures and rhythms of work have changed drastically in the past five years. And while the shift to a hybrid work model has helped some workers, it has also brought workplace pressures into our homes. In this episode, guest Rachel McDonough, a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®, talks about how to pursue wholeness in a busy life of work and relationships.
Soul Care for Work Stress
What is “soul care,” and how can we be intentional about it? What does soul care look like in a season of stress, fatigue, and uncertainty? Hear from Mindy Caliguire, founder of Soul Care and director of personal growth at Gloo, about how our work creates space for God.
Empowering Women Through Work
Learn from Melissa Russell, International Justice Mission’s Regional President of North America as she discusses the work IJM is doing to help alleviate injustice that women around the world face in their work and shares insight gained from her years as an executive leader.
Leading to Bridge the Empathy Gap
Guest Christy Vines is the president and CEO of Ideos Institute, a Christian organization dedicated to understanding the theological roots and neuroscience of empathy, the role it plays in leadership, society, and culture, and its power to help us solve the major challenges of our time. Listen in as we discuss what it looks like to be a leader who lives out the world-changing virtue of empathy.
You are a Priest to the Marketplace
JoAnn Flett, executive director at The Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University shares a surprising vision for work drawn straight from Scripture. Her insight will frame your leadership and guide your relationships with clients and colleagues.
Busting Myths about Mentoring
What comes to mind when you read the word “mentor”? Sometimes we can limit our learning opportunities by clinging to a rigid definition of what it looks like to be a mentor or a mentee. In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, Laura Flanders, a certified executive coach and former director of Denver Seminary’s Training and Mentoring programs, offers principles to find the input you need to grow.
How to Find Meaningful Work in a Changing World
What does it look like to move towards meaning in our work? Listen is as Michaela O’Donnell shares about her new book, “Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World.” In this episode, Michaela discusses practical steps and provides tools to help you discern what to do next in your career.
Loving Our Neighbors Through Work
What can the Bible teach us about work? And how can work be a way that we love our co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors? Katherine Leary Alsdorf, co-author of Every Good Endeavor, shares insights on loving our neighbor through our work from her decades in the private sector and founding the Center for Faith & Work.
How to Overcome the Limiting Beliefs about Your Work
What are limiting beliefs and how do they affect my work? In this episode, we hear from Charlena Ortiz, a life & business coach, writer, and the founder of Grit & Virtue. Listen in as she discusses the importance of who we are as workers but also who we are as sons and daughters of Christ.
Loving Our Actual Neighbors
When Jesus tells us to “love our neighbors,” who does he include? And what does loving them look like? Nonprofit leader, author, and podcast host Alex Kuykendall shares insight from her latest book, “Loving My Actual Neighbor.”
Leading with Christian Distinctiveness in a Pluralistic Society
In this episode, we interview Stephanie Summers, the CEO of the Center for Public Justice, a nonpartisan Christian think tank engaged in public policy development and civic education. Stephanie also serves as a Trustee of Eastern University, where she received her M.S. in Nonprofit Management, and is a recipient of the inaugural Duke Divinity Reflective Leadership Award.
How to Navigate a 2-Career Marriage
Is it possible to have a healthy two-career marriage, stay in love, and be successful? Listen in as we learn from Andre and Jeff Shinabarger. Andre is a physician assistant at Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta, which serves poor and uninsured patients. Her husband Jeff is a social entrepreneur who founded and leads Plywood People, a nonprofit community of startups addressing the world’s most complex social challenges.