How to Discover Your Calling
When I got serious about following the Lord in my late twenties, I started to wonder how my vocational interests and ambitions could best serve the kingdom of God. I read books, listened to speakers, and followed leaders on social media, keeping my ear tuned to the theme of “calling.” Over time, my curiosity crystallized […]
The Guilt of Grieving a Miscarriage as a Working Woman
Growing up, many of my friends dreamed of getting married and being a mom. My dream was to grow up and cure cancer, and if I met a nice guy in the process– great! While I did not end up curing cancer, I did get my PhD, met a fantastic man along the way, and […]
4 Ways Pastors Can Help Women Think About Work
Women want to learn how to integrate their faith and work. Here are four theological truths pastors can teach to help women think about work. Everyone does it, but few are teaching about it. And especially not with women in mind. With just a swipe of a screen, a multitude of sermons, books, podcasts, and […]
A Wise Mother
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him about Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, sat down on his throne, and had a throne placed for the king’s mother. So she sat down at his right hand. – 1 Kings 2:19 The story of Bathsheeba is a story […]
(Re)considering the Proverbial Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31. Have you ever felt a little bludgeoned by the story of the Proverbs 31 woman? How is it, exactly, that she does so much? Is this poem in the Bible encouraging us to give up sleep to be more productive? Perhaps the lens we’ve used to judge ourselves by this proverbial woman’s example […]
Introducing Our New YouVersion Devotional: “Image God Through Your Work”
New YouVersion Devotional, “Image God Through Your Work” is available now. In this 5-day study, celebrate God’s good design for work and learn how your work matters in the Kingdom of God.
Bread, Glory, and Specific Callings
May I share a confession with you? I want to start by giving you fair warning. Reading this could make your mouth water, your tummy rumble, and increase sales at your local bakery. Do you feel sufficiently warned? OK- here it is – I like bread. I really enjoy it. A sourdough loaf, brioche, croissants, […]
A Prayer for Mother’s Day
God, thank you for mothers. For physical mothers For spiritual mothersFor faith-filled mothers For mothers next door For mothers who have passed onto glory For women with children still in their home,Remind them of the importance of this sacred work of nurturing Help them recall their labors are not in vain.Give grace for each day, […]
How Do I Manage My Staff with Humble Confidence?
When managing others, how should I balance the important attribute of confidence (“I know this is what we should do and how we should get there”) with humility (“I need your insight on what we should do or how we should get there”)? You ask a good question that applies to Christians in all spheres […]
5 Ways to Love Colleagues Remotely
I’ve been working remotely for a year now, and it doesn’t seem like we’ll be getting back into the office for a while yet. I’m struggling to find ways to love my colleagues. Before, we could chat in little breaks throughout the day. But now I feel distant from them, and I can’t think of […]