The Faith & Work Podcast

The Faith & Work Podcast is taking a quick pause from our Virtue & Vice series to introduce you to a new face on staff. We are excited to share this episode in which we hear from and learn more about Denver Institute's new CEO, Ross Chapman. Listen in as Joanna Meyer and Brian Gray talk with Ross about his interests, family, and professional history.

This fall Denver Institute published Vice & Virtue, a book that draws on historic traditions of the Christian faith to offer a framework for understanding the challenges and opportunities we encounter in the modern workplace. Our podcast conversations over the coming weeks will be framed around virtues we can cultivate in our various places of work. We will focus on the virtues of love, courage, h...

The structures and rhythms of work have changed drastically in the past five years. And while the shift to a hybrid work model has helped some workers, it has also brought workplace pressures into our homes. In this episode, Joanna Meyer talks with Rachel McDonough, a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®, about how to manage and pursue wholeness in the midst...

What does it look like to live out your faith authentically in your workplace? For some people, this may not seem like a difficult thing to do but for others being a Christian can stir up unwanted hostility or misunderstandings. In this episode, Joanna Meyer talks with Denise Lee Yohn, a keynote speaker, consultant, and writer on brand leadership. She is the bestselling author of the book What Gre...

What does it mean that we are called to be "ambassadors for Christ"? How does this element of our faith play out in the daily happenings of our work? In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Abby Worland interview former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Todd Chapman. Mr. Chapman spent 30 years as a career diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service. While serving as the ambassador to Brazil, he advanced a broad econo...

Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado in 2012, it has become a common part of life in the Denver metro area. As Christians in this cultural context some questions that arise include 'It may be legal, but is it acceptable to use pot recreationally?' or 'What about work in the marijuana industry?' In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Brian Gray interview Dave Morlan, co-founder a...

When Christians think about scriptures that discuss business, Proverbs 31 may not be the first passage that comes to mind. Join Joanna Meyer as she discusses the topic of faith and business with Hannah Stolze, associate professor of supply chain management at Lipscomb University and executive director of the Wheaton College Center for Faith & Innovation.

The Faith & Work Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with a recap of some of our favorite moments! Listen in as Joanna Meyer, Dustin Moody, and Catherine Sandgren share their personal favorites ranging from Dr. Russell Moore to Sandra McCraken. This is a fun and insightful episode that highlights the many ways our faith informs our work.

When you think of the word "neighbor" who comes to mind? As Christians, we are called to "live with God in all of life"- in the office, at the grocery store, and in our neighborhoods. In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast Joanna Meyer and Catherine Sandgren interview Chris & Elizabeth McKinney, speakers and authors of the book "Placed for a Purpose: A Simple Sustainable Vision for Loving You...

The workplace can be a place that is riddled with anxiety. So, what does it look like to be a calm, aware, and present individual in this space? Join Dustin Moody and Joanna Meyer as they discuss this topic with expert Steve Cuss, an author, speaker, educator, and consultant through his Capable Life Program. Steve is the author of, Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs.

As Christians, we are to be agents of flourishing–people who seek the common good for their city. But the individual question remains: "How can I be an agent of flourishing when I have such little influence?" Join Joanna Meyer and Amy Sherman, a senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute & award-winning author, as they discuss community, shalom, and the Church. Amy Sherman is the author of Kingdom Ca...

"Calling" is a term that is commonly used in Christian life. But what does it actually mean to have a calling? Join Joanna Meyer and Brian Gray as they discuss Part II of this important topic with Daniel Steiner, a leadership coach with over 20 years of experience as a pastor, professor, and speaker; and with William Klein, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Interpretation at Denver Seminary. Tog...

"Calling" is a term that is commonly used in Christian life. But what does it actually mean to have a calling? Join Joanna Meyer and Brian Gray as they discuss this important topic with Daniel Steiner, a leadership coach with over 20 years of experience as a pastor, professor, and speaker; and with William Klein, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Interpretation at Denver Seminary. Together they...

Faithful leadership calls for many things over the course of a day, the course of a week, and the course of a year. What might it look like for men and women to be resilient leaders through seasons of change? Join Joanna Meyer and Jeff Hoffmeyer as they talk with Tod Bolsinger, founder and principal of AE Sloan Leadership, a consulting and executive coaching firm, as they discuss leadership and hi...

Our workplaces can be places where we share our God-given gifts with the world or the source of stress and disappointment. So, what do we do when work isn't enjoyable? Join Joanna Meyer and Dustin Moody as they talk with Shundrawn Thomas, the president and chief executive of a trillion-dollar global investment management firm, about how to find joy in your work. In addition to his role as a corpor...

What comes to mind when you read the word "mentor"? Sometimes we can limit our learning opportunities by clinging to a rigid definition or misinterpretation of what it looks like to be a mentor or a mentee. In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, Joanna Meyer dives into the topic of mentorship with Laura Flanders, a certified executive coach and the founder of Taproot Innovations.

How does the Christian faith inform gender roles, specifically, how women integrate their various callings and influence in the world? Listen in as Joanna Meyer and Beth Allison Barr, Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University, discuss her book, "The Making of Biblical Womanhood".

Do you know the business practices of the companies your money is invested in? How can Christians intentionally steward their money in a way that honors God, neighbor, and the world? Join Joanna Meyer as she speaks with Robin John, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eventide Asset Management, as they talk about faith, investing, and the moral responsibility that comes with owning stock.

Christ calls us to be peacemakers in our relationships, communities, and world, but what does that mean for our lives at work? Whether it's pressure to adopt socially acceptable attitudes to fit the latest corporate initiative or concerns about movements like Black Lives Matter or Critical Race Theory, it's difficult to know how to navigate cultural differences in God-honoring ways. Listen in as J...

How can Christian leaders be different from the world around them? What does it look like for businessmen and women to lead with love in their workplaces? In this episode, we hear from Arthur Brooks, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, as he shares his thoughts on how people of faith can help fuel the renewal of a better nation.

Join Denver Institute staff members Joanna Meyer, Jeff Hoffmeyer, Brian Gray, Dustin Moody, and Catherine Sandgren as they reflect on the events of the past year. In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topics from what it means to have a faith that is built for the liminal spaces of life, to slippers and Christmas music.

What spiritual and emotional challenges do Christian entrepreneurs face in their work? In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Jeff Haanen talk with Henry Kaestner, Co-Founder and Partner at Sovereign's Capital, about how to stay mindful of your soul in the midst of busyness. 

What does it look like to move towards meaning in our work? Join Joanna Meyer and Jeff Hoffmeyer as they talk with Michaela O'Donnell about her new book "Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World." Together they discuss practical steps and provide tools to help you discern what to do next in your career.

What does science teach us about God and how He works? How can Christians better understand the scientists in their midst? In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Brian Gray hear from astronomer and astrophysicist, Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. Dr. Wiseman shares her thoughts on faith and her work, and where the two come together.

What does it mean to redeem your time and why is it important? As Christians how can we learn from and lean into the biblical principles of productivity? Join Joanna Meyer and Dustin Moody as they discuss these themes with bestselling author and serial entrepreneur, Jordan Raynor.