The Christian Working Woman

Presented by Lauren Stibgen Busyness. We all succumb to it. Just how busy are you? If you are too busy to know if your patterns are creating anxiety in the people at work, then I would ask you to consider how available you are to the people around you. If you are running from meeting to meeting and task to task like the proverbial chicken with its head cut off, take a moment to pause and consider...

Presented by Lauren Stibgen Communication, both clear and unclear has the power to bring peace and anxiety to your workplace. After all the Word tells us that: The tongue has the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21). The weight of this verse alone should remind us how important words can be. Are communications in your office anxiety-laden or peace-giving? Gossip is one of the most common anxie...

Presented by Lauren Stibgen How are your relationships at work or the relationships between the members of your team? Whether you work in an office, hybrid, or remote, relationships matter. And it doesn’t matter what position you hold. Manager, subordinate, or peer, you have an opportunity to create peace at work. What causes anxiety in work relationships? The disciples of Jesus argued on more tha...

Presented by Lauren Stibgen Often as we reflect on our faith at work, we think of how our belief helps guide us through some pretty challenging situations. But how much are we thinking about how our faith is reflected to others and creating reactions to our colleagues, bosses, and subordinates? I want you to answer this question: are you creating anxiety or peace at work? Peace I leave with you; m...

I remember a song we sang when I was young: “Why worry when you can pray?” Well, it’s a good question, isn’t it? Why do we worry when Jesus has clearly told us not to worry? Worrying is truly worthless!       In part one I read this familiar passage from Matthew 6:25-34. I’m sure you’ve read it many times, but let’s read it once again. Jesus said:     Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your...

Do you really believe you are precious to God? We all need someone to value and appreciate us and to tell us we’re doing a good job. And here’s the good news: The God of all the universe knows your thoughts before you think them; he knows how many hairs are on your head; he knows when you sit and rise; he is intimately acquainted with all your ways. And he loves you with a love that cannot and wil...

What do you do when you need to be rescued? We are precious to God. we are valued and valuable because he has placed his love on us. Some things are loved because they are valuable; some things are valuable because they are loved—and that’s you and me. We are valuable because God has placed his love on us. I’ve pointed out two suggestions when you need your Heavenly Father to rescue you: First, em...

Are you in need of a rescue today? When we think of an ideal father, we think of one who is protective and who would do anything to help you when you are in trouble. Well, our Heavenly Father is all that and more. I suggested that if you need help from God, for whatever reason, begin with embracing your worst fear and your deepest hurt. Get out of self-denial, and then: Ask God to walk through it...

I know the way we relate to our earthly fathers has a great influence on how we see God, our Heavenly Father. And you may not have had the kind of earthly father you wanted, needed, or deserved. If that’s true, I simply want to assure you that your Heavenly Father is the perfect father. Everything you ever wanted or needed in a father you have in God, our Father. Romans 8:15 tells us: For you did...

Did you know you are precious to God? I remember some years ago a friend came to a Christmas concert at my church, and he had never been in a gospel-preaching church before. After the concert, his comment to me was: “I’ve never heard anyone use the word precious in a sermon.” That caught his attention. Well, it’s clear from Scripture that we are precious to God—we are loved and valued and treasure...

The dictionary defines worry as “to feel uneasy or anxious; fret; torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts.” Did you ever realize when you worry, you are inflicting torment on yourself? Worry is self-inflicted suffering, and it never produces anything good.       Jesus fully understood our propensity to worry, and he addressed it strongly in his Sermon on the Mount. From Matthew 6:2...

It is essential for us to be physically and mentally still and to know the I AM of Scripture. Now, let’s focus on the last of those eight words: Be still, and know that I am GOD . Many of us, including Christians, are worshiping false gods. You say, “Not me, Mary. There are no idols in my house or my church.” Well, there may not be any idols of wood or stone, but that doesn’t mean we a...

Psalm 46:10 is a key principle in our Christian walk. If we don’t learn to be still, both physically and mentally, to learn the discipline of being still, we will never really know God in the way he intends for us to. Be still , and know that I am … Moses asked God what he would tell the children of Israel if they asked him, What is his name? God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is...

Let’s talk about the next challenge of these eight simple words, and that is to know that he is God. Knowing something means we understand clearly and with certainty. Knowing implies understanding. Knowing requires training and education. Knowing doesn’t just happen. It is a result of a process, and it requires involvement on my part. Knowing develops confidence and trust. Knowing disp...

Let’s talk about the next challenge of these eight simple words, and that is to know that he is God. Knowing something means we understand clearly and with certainty. Knowing implies understanding. Knowing requires training and education. Knowing doesn’t just happen. It is a result of a process, and it requires involvement on my part. Knowing develops confidence and trust. Knowing disp...

One of the more familiar verses of Scripture is: Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). This verse is deceptively simple because it holds for us the real key to successful Christian living. I noted that you must first get your body to be still—to find a time and place of stillness. But I can get up early, get my body into that still place, and discover that I’m still not still. Now the ba...

One of the more familiar verses of Scripture is: Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). This verse is deceptively simple because it holds for us the real key to successful Christian living. I noted that you must first get your body to be still—to find a time and place of stillness. But I can get up early, get my body into that still place, and discover that I’m still not still. Now the ba...

I’m going to start a verse for you and see if you can finish it: Be still … That’s it! Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). This is a very familiar verse. You and I can recite it easily. But here’s a harder question: Do we practice it? What does it mean? How do we do it? At first, it seems like a very simple, straight-forward message: Be still and know that I am...

I’m going to start a verse for you and see if you can finish it: Be still … That’s it! Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). This is a very familiar verse. You and I can recite it easily. But here’s a harder question: Do we practice it? What does it mean? How do we do it? At first, it seems like a very simple, straight-forward message: Be still and know that I am...

There’s a verse in Philippians 4 which can cause you to shake your head and say, perhaps sarcastically, “Yeah, right!” Here is how it begins: do not be anxious about anything . You probably know the verse; maybe you’ve heard sermons on it. Just telling you, “Don’t be anxious about it.” Or in today’s vernacular: “Don’t worry; be happy”—as though some well-crafted and well-meaning words can solve th...

There’s a verse in Philippians 4 which can cause you to shake your head and say, perhaps sarcastically, “Yeah, right!” Here is how it begins: do not be anxious about anything . You probably know the verse; maybe you’ve heard sermons on it. Just telling you, “Don’t be anxious about it.” Or in today’s vernacular: “Don’t worry; be happy”—as though some well-crafted and well-meaning words can solve th...

How can the people you work with know that Jesus Christ makes a difference in your life? I’ll give you one way that will always work. If they see you have peace in your life, regardless of the circumstances, they’re going to want to know how in the world you do it. People today are desperate for peace, and as Christians we know the Prince of Peace, the only one who can give us true pea...

How can the people you work with know that Jesus Christ makes a difference in your life? I’ll give you one way that will always work. If they see you have peace in your life, regardless of the circumstances, they’re going to want to know how in the world you do it. People today are desperate for peace, and as Christians we know the Prince of Peace, the only one who can give us true pea...

Knowing consistent peace in our lives, even though we have pressure and stress to deal with, should be a trademark of Christians. Of course, Jesus is our supreme example of this ability to be peaceful regardless of the pressures. People were always crowding him, trying to talk to him, trying to touch him. He had a hard time finding any space or time for himself. He was constantly under pressure. B...

Knowing consistent peace in our lives, even though we have pressure and stress to deal with, should be a trademark of Christians. Of course, Jesus is our supreme example of this ability to be peaceful regardless of the pressures. People were always crowding him, trying to talk to him, trying to touch him. He had a hard time finding any space or time for himself. He was constantly under pressure. B...