Faith, Work & Rest

There’s no question that we’re called to love our neighbor but many of us feel like we’ve lost the art. We’re burnt-out, lacking motivation, or feeling overwhelmed with life. In this episode Brielle shares her own story and helps unpack why so many of us are feeling this strain. She invites us to join her on the journey of healing through being with God in ways that restore us to love just as we w...

What does it mean to see? Our understanding of this seemingly simple concept has evolved through the years and so has our sense of what it means to “see” God. In this episode, Dr. John DelHousaye talks about optical theory, the pure in heart seeing God, how truth relates to reality, and how all of this intersects with our daily rhythms of work and rest. Resources related to this episode: Follow Dr...

In this episode Bjorn Wagner and Teena Dare unpack the concept of habitus. The workplace is one of the subcultures that shape our habits which slowly train us to feel, think and act in certain ways. Björn invites us to grow in awareness of opportunities to be reformed into the likeness of Christ in our work and rest. Resources related to this episode: French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu: https://e...

In this episode we get to hear from both Missy Wallace and Blake Schwarz about two spiritual practices that help nourish their intimacy with God. Missy shares about her first (and ongoing) practice of taking “silent days” with God and how it carves out space to hear from and deeply commune with Him. Blake tells us about his weekly practice of fasting and how his understanding of its formative powe...

Many of us struggle to find the space to deeply engage with God. When we do, it is often removed from the rhythms of our everyday life. Denise Daniels offers us a vision for weaving spiritual disciplines right into the rhythms of our daily work and rest to help us live before the face of God. She draws from the insightful book that she co-authored, Working in the Presence of God, to present us wit...

We are beginning a new 6-part series called Knowing God in Work & Rest. In a world saturated in consumerism that is always looking to extract something from us, we have a God who longs to be with us and wants us to enjoy being in his presence. Strahan Coleman shares a vision for beholding prayer that leads to a life saturated in the presence of God. He shares from his new book, Beholding, about hi...

In this episode, Teena talks with Charity Maurer, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Pursue Whole, about her passion for business and living in the tension of pursuing this calling alongside motherhood. She shares her story of stumbling upon her passion for business through her pursuit of art and how letting go of one dream opened her up to what came next. Websites mentioned in this episode:...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, Teena talks with Erik Averill, co-founder of AWM Capital, about a fuller vision for stewarding the resources that God has entrusted us with to pursue flourishing in the world. Websites menti...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, Teena talks with Steve Teng about serving the Church at work through supporting workplace fellowships and empowering underserved entrepreneurs. Quote 1: Business owner: We had never heard th...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Michael Ly about the challenge of being an entrepreneur in today's context. Michael Ly is an entrepreneur, speaker, father, husband and fol...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. How do we know what God has called us to do? What cultural blinders do we have that may prevent us from being faithful to our calling? In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Dr....

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Kristina & Sean Barr about avoiding the pull of the busyness of life in order to treasure that thing you can't buy more of -- time.

89: Big Table - Serving Hope Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Jen Seger and Kevin Finch from Big Table as they discuss their work of caring for those who serve the rest of...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a second conversation between Teena Dare and Satyan Devadoss as they continue to explore the unseen ways in which math and technology affect and shape both us and our world. sat...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Dan and Danae Lemoine, co-founders of re:vitalize Weight Loss and Wellness Center, about their life, journey, and ministry in starting and...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Adrian Miller about the power of forgiveness in our everyday lives. Christina is a certified Christian Conciliator and Biblical Counselor w...

This is episode six of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? In Partnership with The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, we are sharing six stories of women and men wh...

This is episode five of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? In Partnership with The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, we are sharing six stories of women and men w...

This is episode four of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? In Partnership with The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, we are sharing six stories of women and men w...

This is episode three of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? In Partnership with The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, we are sharing six stories of women and men...

This is episode two of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? In Partnership with The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, we are sharing six stories of women and men wh...

We are beginning a new 6-part series called Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join him in that work? How do we steward vocational power for the marginalized? Sponsored by The Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, Teena joins Kimberly Deckel and Lauren Gill as...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Adrian Miller about the power of sharing meals, the whitewashing of American BBQ history, and seeking to mend the polarization of America b...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Satyan Devadoss about the mystery mathematics and what it's like to explore God's creation at the cutting edge of knowledge. https://satyan...

Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Teena Dare and Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician and author of Sacred Rest, about a holistic approach toward rest. She talks about seven different kinds...