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 […]
The Call to Follow
Book Club and Live Author Q&A The Call to Follow: Hearing Jesus in a Culture Obsessed with Leadership Reexamining the Nature of Leadership and “Followership” in Light of Biblical Teaching The market is flooded with books, conferences, and workshops on how to be a better leader. In most companies, leaders are noticed and applauded while […]
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 […]
Work and Our Labor in the Lord by Dr. James Hamilton
Book Club and Live Author Q&A Work and Our Labor in the Lord What is a theology of Work? Work has been a part of God’s good creation since before the fall―created to reflect his image and glory to the world. What are we to make of this when work today is all too often […]
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.
Episode 33: Nikki Lawrence, Corporate Executive for a Fortune 500 Company
Nikki Lawrence President BLACK+DECKER Apple Spotify Follow Nikki Lawrence on Social Media Instagram Twitter Nikki Lawrence is a connector by nature. Her warm personality leaves little room for anyone to be a stranger for too long. This trait has fueled her pastime and helped Nikki charm audiences as a Mistress of Ceremony at conferences, fundraisers, […]
Episode 32: Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, Research Professor of English and Christianity & Culture
Missie Branch, the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Graduate Life at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and co-host of the Women & Work podcast shares her story of work, calling, and leadership.
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.