Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining In His Mission through our Work
Summer Book Club Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining In His Mission through our Work God gave His people work to do in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world. Work is not untouched by sin, but it is good, as God allows us to image Him and the way He […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Prayers for the Weary Worker
Father, we come before you today as women who seek to honor You in all that we do. We desire to participate in the work of renewing our minds. We confess all knowledge and learning comes from You, our Source and Creator. Help us this day to focus and learn what You would have for […]