How to think about work when… you get overlooked & passed over.
You’ve done the work, and it was good. But, boy, it would sure be nice for someone to recognize it once in a while. How hard is it to just say, “good job?” or “here’s a raise!” anyway? (Okay, maybe “good job” is enough for now.) It’s hard to keep on doing the good work […]
How Should a Christian Ask for a Raise?
When is it ok to ask for a raise? Is there a biblical way to think through asking for a raise? I started working in the marketplace at age 16 for a small local optician. My starting wage was $6.50 an hour, which felt like an enormous amount of money to me. The concept of […]
How to think about work when… you’re sick.
There is never a good time to get sick. But right now feels like a particularly bad one. Perhaps there is work on your plate that only you can do, work that really must be done very soon. Maybe you work remotely, which is great — until it means you are expected to show up […]
How Can I Think About the Billy Graham Rule?
My job involves occasional one-on-one meetings with people of the opposite sex. Should I use the “Billy Graham Rule”? Are there other ways to protect others and myself, particularly in ways that are cognizant of my sin nature and don’t treat others as the problem? I’m so glad you’re asking this question, especially in light […]
Confessions from a Working Mom
Should I feel bad about being a working mom? Who will care for my children while I work? Am I doing the right thing here? How do I love and care for them as their mother, while also fulfilling my vocational duties? Lord, how do I walk this out in a way that pleases you?
Why You Need a Hard Stop
Many of us live each day like it is. We squander the time we intended to spend on a task being distracted by lesser things. Then, we let the work bleed into margins we really wanted to give to something else.
This is why you need a hard stop—an appointed time for each major task or each day of work—when you will say, “That’s enough for now,” and walk away, even if it’s not as done as you’d like.
Every Woman Works
There is no work-free option. Our culture tells us that we work hard so we can play or relax later. In Christ, we rest in his finished work, allowing all we do to flow from our already-not-yet rest in Him.
24 Questions to Consider Before Taking a New Job
Children are watching and listening. How we talk about work matters, especially when it’s in the context of how God called us to live with purpose and hard work. Here are some pro tips for parents on this topic.
Three Questions To Ask Yourself Before Logging Onto Social Media
Children are watching and listening. How we talk about work matters, especially when it’s in the context of how God called us to live with purpose and hard work. Here are some pro tips for parents on this topic.
On Learning: Reflections on Learning Well
There is no work-free option. Our culture tells us that we work hard so we can play or relax later. In Christ, we rest in his finished work, allowing all we do to flow from our already-not-yet rest in Him.