Making It Work: God and Your Work

There's some magic that turns the work you do every day for a paycheck into something more, something that you actually enjoy, but how do you spark that magic? How can you experience joy in your work when you're working a job that you don't like? Today's guest is going to give us a step-by-step. Shundrawn Thomas is the president of a global investment management business. He's also the author of t...

Guest Bill Hendricks discusses the benefits of finding and being a mentor, and gives practical advice for how to do both. He is the author of  Men of Influence: The Transformational Impact of Godly Mentors .   Scripture References  Proverbs 17:17 1 Timothy 1:2 1 Timothy 1:2 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Acts 15:36-41 Acts 9:26-27   Additional Resources Referenced Men of Influence: The Transformational Impac...

Guest Femi Sokoya flipped a bad manager situation, first by seeing his work as a place where he represents God, and then by inviting his manager into conversation.   Scripture References Romans 13:1 Colossians 3:17 Mark 12:17   Donate . This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-qu...

Do you wake up tired or face mental fog midday through your workday? It could be that you're not getting enough rest. But a good night's sleep may not be the solution. Guest  Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith tells us about seven different types of rest. A deficiency in just one of these areas might mean that you're not getting enough rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith also shares about how God helped her through her...

Guests Maya Adolf and Jamie Sturm pushed through these barriers and started an employee-led educational group to foster racial understanding in their workplace.  By combining learning curriculum and discussions, they got honest with each other about their differences, their experiences at work, and how to move forward together.   For links to resources, including Maya and Jamie's curriculum, visit...

Our guest today, Master Sergeant Russ Gehrlein, made his career in military service, where he not only discovered God's purposes for his work, he also realized he could feel God's presence at work on a daily basis. He is an operations officer for the US Army and author of the book Emmanuel Labor - God's Presence in Our Profession .

How do you weather the news cycle when it seems like just one piece of bad news after another? Or what if you're in a season of your work where you just keep getting slammed with the negative?  Our guest today is here to talk to us about how she fights bad news fatigue in her work. Bonnie Kristian follows the news as part of her job. As a contributing editor at The Week, Bonnie writes about foreig...

How do we escape from the comparison trap? Guest Tim Bongiovanni is a Billboard-charting music producer who is very aware of the temptations in his industry to compare and despair, and he's found a way past these challenges with God's help.   Scripture References John 3:30 James 1:2-5   Additional Resources The Screwtape Letters , by C.S. Lewis   Donate . This podcast is made possible through the...

What should you do with your money? Should you save? Invest? Give it away? These questions have big implications for your financial security in the future, but also for your faith. Rachel McDonough, our guest today is a certified financial planner who has wrestled personally and professionally with this issue. She's here to help us think about investment decisions and how these decisions impact yo...

We have an honest conversation about what it's like to struggle with mental health at work. With guest Johnny Crowder, CEO of Cope Notes.   Scripture References​ 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 Ephesians 6:10-17   Additional Resources Referenced​ Cope Notes: www.copenotes.com   Donate . This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to co...

If you can't bear the thought of going to work one day longer, it may be time to re-examine the unique factors that make you you , and determine whether your current work makes space for all of your God-given parts to flourish.  Our guest today, Clarissa Joan Middleton, found a way to embrace all her different parts, and integrate them into a life that is truly fulfilling.   Sciptures Referenced P...

In the midst of a global pandemic, the last place anyone wants to be is in a hospital emergency room amidst sick people, and yet that's where our guest goes to work each and every day. Dr. Mike Sunu is an emergency room physician in Southern California. He's joining us today to talk about how he has experienced God in the ER during COVID-19.

Soul food scholar Adrian Miller discusses reconciliation and bridging differences through food. Adrian is a lawyer turned political advisor, turned soul food scholar and author. He writes about food history and the intersection of faith and food. He is the author of The President's Kitchen Cabinet and Soul Food . Find Adrian's work here: https://adrianemiller.com/

Guest Sue Warnke discusses practical ways to share your faith and work. Sue Warnke is the Senior Director of Content and Communications Experience at Salesforce and the president of Faithforce San Francisco. She speaks to groups around the country about leadership, diversity and how to foster healthy conversations about faith at work. Sue writes at: https://www.leanership.org/

How can you navigate the tension between people and profit, and what does the Bible have to say about it? Our guest today, Al Erisman, is the author of a new book, The ServiceMaster Story , about a group of managers who did just that.

How to work when WFH and tips for managing remote teams effectively. A special episode with Ian Jackson, Building Bridges Leadership. 

You've worked hard, you've landed the job that you thought you wanted but for whatever reason you're unhappy. How do you know what the right career is for you?

You know that time is running out to do that thing you're supposed to do. You should have started it yesterday. You should start it now! But you just can't bring yourself to do it. Guest Cate Nelson shares how relationship with God has helped in her struggle with procrastination.

If you've left your job, lost your job or been ousted out of a job, now what? Connecting with God can help you get the most out of life in the in-between, transition times. With guest Vernée Wilkinson.

What if you could experience God's presence in the midst of your ordinary, everyday work? Guests Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker are the authors of Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work.  

How can you maintain integrity in a culture of self-promotion? A Christian at Facebook gives us a view from the front lines in this week's podcast.

Speaking up, especially when you're not in a position of authority, is not easy. When you're in a lower position, there's a big incentive to keep quiet, but sometimes that's not right for you and it's not right for your company. So, how do you know when to speak up, and how can you do it effectively? With guest Joi Freeman.

Have stress and exhaustion become your default state? We talk with guest Sarah Magidoff about slowing down and creating boundaries when you're overworked. Sarah is the founder of CANOPY, a boutique creative studio, and the Instagram hashtag movement #slowentrepreneur

It's easy to go through life on autopilot. We're told we should go to school, get a good job, and enjoy ourselves. But at some point, you may find yourself wondering about the purpose of it all. Why do you do what you do? And what do you do now? Having a definition of success can help you answer these questions. How you define success can guide how you live every day and the decisions you make. So...

Guest Austin Channing Brown talks about faith, work and the invisible burden of being a Black woman in the workplace. Austin is a leading voice on racial justice, author of I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness , and producer and host of The Next Question , a video web series expanding our imaginations for what racial justice can be. www. TNQShow.com