The Faith & Work Podcast: Recent Episodes
Denver Institute for Faith & Work
The Faith & Work Podcast explores our everyday work in God's world, and is produced and hosted by Denver Institute for Faith and Work.
Summary Explore how the Denver Institute's 5280 Fellowship helps professionals integrate faith and work, fostering community, reflection, and personal growth from 3 people who have gone through the program themselves.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * To learn more, visit 5280fellows.com to get more info & apply. + Applications Open: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 + Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026
SUMMARY In this episode, Ross Chapman interviews David Wagner and Jesse Marble from Wildwood Ventures about their journey in venture capital, faith-driven entrepreneurship, and how their work aims to promote human flourishing and life to the full.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
RESOURCES
- Wildwood Ventures
- John 10:10 — "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
- The Long View podcast on Spotify | Apple Podcast | YouTube
- Making Mercy Common in Commerce with Jeff Haanen & Karla Nugent
- Making Mercy Common in Commerce with Ken Barnes & Max Anderson
- Harvard & Scripture Agree on How We Thrive
Summary Enjoy this exclusive live-recording of an conversation with Dr. Steve Garber as he explores the profound connection between story, vocation, and faith, using Tolkien's hobbits and biblical narratives to illustrate how understanding our meta-narrative shapes our life's purpose and resolve.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Purchase Steve Garber's book Hints of Hope: Essays on Making Peace with the Proximate. * Explore more of Steve's amazing books HERE.
Summary In this episode, Ross Chapman hosts Sho Baraka and Malcolm Foley to explore the concept of empire, good culture, and faith in the workplace. They discuss how Christians can resist systemic evil, embody hope, and live out their faith in various vocations, especially within the context of racialized capitalism and cultural critique.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Learn more about Sho Baraka at https://www.shobaraka.com/ * Learn more about Malcolm Foley's book — The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward (A Christian Historian Challenges Racial Capitalism)
Summary Uncover the secret sauce to transforming your work and relationships—by asking better questions. J.R. Briggs reveals how mastering this art can deepen your faith, foster genuine connections, and even reshape your understanding of how to walk as Jesus did. Briggs, author of The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith explores why so many of us struggle with questions—culturally, perceptually, and practically—and how this impacts our faith-driven work. He shares surprising insights from his research, including the staggering statistic that Jesus asked over 300 questions in the Gospels, yet only directly answered 5. Whether you're leading a team, parenting, volunteering, or navigating your own career, this episode will inspire you to prioritize the art of asking and live with greater curiosity, purpose, and faith.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript * Purchase J.R.'s book The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith * Other Book Recommendations + Work Matters: Lessons from Scripture by R. Paul Stevens + Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Tim Keller
Summary Discover how Chris Horst transitioned from leading a global nonprofit to running a Colorado-based manufacturing company, and how faith influences every aspect of his work. This episode explores the importance of craftsmanship, love for neighbor, and purpose-driven leadership in everyday business. Chris emphasizes that meaningful work reflects God's craftsmanship, and every task offers an opportunity to love neighbor and uphold human dignity. Whether in manufacturing or other trades, pursuing excellence and integrity shapes us to be more like Christ while serving others.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript * Books by Chris Horst and Peter Greer + Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches + Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches + The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope for Leaders After Idealism Fades + Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing (Values and Capitalism)
Summary In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, Ben Dunn, CEO of Blueprint Advanced Manufacturing, shares his unique journey from healthcare to leading a manufacturing company. Ben discusses how his faith guides his leadership and the importance of stewardship in his industry. He reflects on the challenges and rewards of manufacturing, emphasizing the value of hard work and the impact of creating tangible products. The conversation explores how faith can be integrated into daily work, offering listeners insights into finding purpose and fulfillment in their careers.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript * How Then Should We Work?: Rediscovering the Biblical Doctrine of Work by Hugh Whelchel * Ben referenced a Simon Sinek episode where he talked about younger employees' work trends. Listen to the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU (8:30 is when he discusses this)
Summary In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we get to again re-live some of the keynotes from Business for the Common Good 2026 as we dive deep into the transformative role of mercy in the workplace. Dr. Ken Barnes challenges us to redefine leadership through a new lense and ordering our loves appropriately. Max Anderson shares insights on how he has integrated his faith with business practices, highlighting how mercy can reshape company culture. Together, they explore how aligning daily work with a higher calling fosters community and ethical action.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Watch these talks on our YouTube Channel * More from Ken Barnes
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- Read his books - Sabbath As Resilience: Spiritual Refreshment for a Stressed-Out World, Redeeming Capitalism - Listen to Ken again on The Faith & Work Podcast: Economic Wisdom in a Time of Tariffs
- Learn more about Max Anderson's work at Saturn Five
- Listen to Teach Us To Pray, a formational podcast to activate your prayer life
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Summary In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we get to re-live some of the keynotes from Business for the Common Good 2026 as we dive deep into the transformative role of mercy in the workplace. Join us as Jeff Haanen and Karla Nugent share their journeys of integrating faith with business practices and wrestle with the paradox of being a genuine leader. Discover how embracing mercy and humility can reshape company culture, foster community, and align daily work with a higher calling.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Watch these talks on our Youtube Channel * Learn more about our speakers Jeff Haanen - YOKE Leaders and Karla Nugent, Loenbro
Summary In this episode of the Faith & Work podcast, host Ross Chapman continues our "Voices from the Workplace" series with a deep dive into the world of healthcare. He sits down with husband-and-wife team Dr. Matt Mahlberg and Cindy Chang Mahlberg, who lead the Colorado Center for Dermatology and Skin Surgery. Together, they explore the delicate balance between high-level medical expertise and the "business of caring."
Drawing from Matt's experience as a Mohs surgeon and Cindy's background as a corporate attorney and entrepreneur, they reflect on how healing is not just a clinical process, but a redemptive one. From the "intimate moment" of skin cancer surgery to the intentionality required to lead a team of 50, Matt and Cindy invite listeners to consider how their own daily responsibilities meet real human needs and extend God's mercy and compassion to their neighbors.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Explore more Denver Institute resources related to the Healthcare industry HERE or HERE * Gotham Fellowship (Center for Faith & Work) * The Advantage:Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else by Patrick Lencioni * From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks * Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller
Summary In this Voices from the Workplace episode, Joanna Meyer talks with husband and wife Barb and Andy Wood about their unexpected mid-career transition from ministry into healthcare. Andy now serves as a hospital chaplain and Barb as an OB-GYN nurse, placing them at two very different but deeply meaningful moments of life in the hospital. Drawing from their experiences at the bedside, they reflect on how faithful presence, deep listening, and honoring the dignity of every person shape their daily work. Through stories from their hospital roles, they invite listeners to see their own workplaces as places to practice faithfulness and care for others, even within large systems and ordinary routines.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Pursuing Health in an Anxious Age by Bob Cutillo * Learn more about Faith & Healthcare by exploring our website HERE and HERE
Summary In 2024, we released an amazing episode that bears repeating. Enjoy this Re-Release episode that is just as relevant as ever!
Ben Nussbaum, VP of Sales at OnCenter and associate director of Faith & Work Chicago, opens up about what it's really like to stay true to your faith in the ups and downs of a sales career. He talks about the struggle of selling products he wasn't fully behind and how he found a way to align his sales approach with his Christian beliefs. Ben also shares how practicing spiritual disciplines like prayer helps him stay grounded in the high-pressure world of meeting a quota and encourages leaders to create workplaces that honor the dignity of every employee. His approach to serving clients with integrity, even when it's tough, is an inspiring model for Christians in any business role.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Attend Business for the Common Good 2026 in Denver, CO * Follow Ben Nussbaum on LinkedIn * Learn more from Faith & Work Chicago * "Be comforted, small one, in your smallness. He lays no merit on you. Receive and be glad." - CS Lewis, The Space Trilogy * A Community of Hope in a World of Rage – Sermon – Ray Ortlund * Praxis Labs Redemptive Entrepreneurship Model
Summary In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, Ross Chapman and Brian Gray explore the complex relationship between identity and work from a Christian perspective. They discuss how societal pressures often lead individuals to derive their sense of worth from their professional accomplishments, contrasting this with the biblical view that identity is rooted in being in Christ. The conversation delves into the implications of this understanding for personal fulfillment, burnout, and the nature of work itself, emphasizing the importance of recognizing work as a good thing but not the ultimate source of identity.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Highlights "Idolatry is when a good thing becomes an ultimate thing—or better stated, a god thing." —Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters
"How would Jesus live my life if he were I?" —Dallas Willard
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Attend Business for the Common Good 2026 in Denver, CO
Summary Nicole elaborates on the current trends affecting the workforce, including the aging population, low birth rates, and the need for human capital in a rapidly changing job market. She emphasizes the importance of supporting employees with caregiving responsibilities, whether for children or aging parents, and how businesses can benefit from investing in childcare solutions. The conversation also touches on the intersection of faith and work, with Nicole sharing how her Christian values inform her approach to caregiving and employee support, ultimately advocating for a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being of employees and their families.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Attend Business for the Common Good 2026 in Denver, CO * Learn more about Nicoles work at EPIC * Employer Childcare Navigator Tool * Women, Work, & Calling by Joanna Meyer
Summary How can pastors better care for and disciple people in their everyday work? In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, Ross sits down with Matt Rusten of Made to Flourish to explore how churches can more fully connect faith and work. Then, we're excited to share a replay from our friends at The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, featuring practical, pastor-tested insights for shepherding a working congregation. Whether you're a pastor or a church leader, this episode is full of encouragement and actionable ideas to help your people flourish in their callings.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Subscribe to the Common Good magazine here * Learn more about Made to Flourish * Listen to The Flourishing Pastor on Spotify or Apple
Summary Ross Chapman sits down with Jeff Hoffmeyer, host of our sister podcast Teach Us To Pray, to unpack the story behind Teach Us To Pray, from its beginnings to its theological and spiritual vision. Together, they explore prayer, beauty, and how a life of prayer shapes both faith and work. Along the way, you will hear listener stories and discover why this podcast continues to resonate with so many.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here
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Summary In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, Ross Chapman engages with teammates Abby Worland, Joanna Meyer, and Grace Bryan to discuss the latest update of the FOR Campaign at the Denver Institute. They reflect on their personal & professional experiences, wins, and challenges faced as we close the campaign's first two years. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration, the impact of the Women, Work, and Calling initiative, and the broader challenges of integrating faith into everyday work. The team shares their excitement for future goals and the potential for growth in the coming years.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Learn more about the FOR Campaign here * Learn more about the recently awarded Lily Endowment & what that means for Denver Institute HERE. * If you would like to learn more about the job openings mentioned on the episode, see HERE.
Summary In this conversation, we engage with Bill Kurtz and Hilary Oswald to explore two distinct educational approaches shaped by faith and community. Bill Kurtz, founder of the Denver Schools of Science and Technology, shares his journey from Wall Street to education, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and the belief that every child can achieve greatness. Hilary Oswald, principal at Augustine Classical Academy, discusses the principles of classical education and the significance of community in shaping students' lives. Both educators highlight the challenges and opportunities in the current educational landscape, offering insights into building a culture of support and encouragement for teachers and students alike.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Pedagogy: the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept. * Learn more about the Fellowship Bill Kurtz spoke about here: https://www.redemptiveleadership.org/
Summary In this conversation, we get to hear from 2 people who have spent their career faithfully serving in public education. Irvin Scott emphasizes the critical role of teachers in society and the importance of showing appreciation for their hard work, and encourages listeners to reflect on their gratitude towards educators and highlights the challenges they face in their profession. And Jim McKenney shares some insights of his time in public education, how he has navigated the challenges faithfully with the Lord and with others.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Learn more about ChristianEducators.Org * Learn more about Association of Christian Administrators * Book Recommendations + Leading with Heart and Soul: 30 Inspiring Lessons of Faith, Learning, and Leadership for Educators
Author: (Our Episode Guest!) Irvin L Scott
+ Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good
Author: Amy Sherman
+ Taking Jesus to School: The Fruit of the Spirit on Display
Author: Dr. Jacqueline Minor
Summary We are pleased to announce that The Faith & Work Podcast is the recent recipient of the Christian Media Association's CONTENT Award for Best Podcast in the Education Category! Host Ross Chapman and Faith & Work Podcast Producer Naomi Hartman celebrate the many who have come before them to lay the groundwork for this honor, and celebrate how the Lord has blessed us in stewarding this medium!
Enjoy a replay of the episode submitted for this award: You Are An Agent of Flourishing a special interview with Amy Sherman. In this conversation, Joanna Meyer and Amy Sherman discuss the importance of shalom, the concept of vocational power, and the shift towards a public faith that engages with the common good. The conversation highlights strategies for churches to effectively serve their communities, the significance of asset mapping, and essential principles for community involvement.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Thank you to our listeners for supporting our podcast Resources * + Download the episode transcript here + Learn more about CONTENT Christian Media Awards here
Summary In this episode of the Faith in Work podcast, artists Jake and Hannah Weidmann discuss how their work disciples them, how their work as artists has revealed to them different aspects of God and how their marriage has also shaped their art and business. The conversation emphasizes the importance of storytelling in art, the balance between craftsmanship and entrepreneurship, and the encouragement for others to embrace their creativity as a form of worship.
Wherever you're listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Highlights On Work Discipling Us
"Something we always say about our work is we feel very much discipled by our work privately before we're ever given permission to share it publicly. And so something that like putting our hands to like tangible embodied work, think is, especially in a digital age and the culture that we live in, we just notice more people want tangible and slowness. And so I think imitating God in that way and creating and it's very much a human experience has been something that I think the arts do extraordinarily well."- Hannah Weidmann On Worship and Liturgy
"In all of the different art forms that I practice, I'm always looking back into the annals of history and rehearsing the strokes of past masters. And that's what gives me a common language for my art. In a lot of ways, I think that, you know, craft... is like the liturgical practice of my art. It gives me a common language to use and utilize so that when I do speak, I'm speaking with a common language that's been spoken for hundreds, if not thousands of years. That so much of what I do in creating meaning through my work is upholding sacred symbols. And so if I don't have an understanding of what that symbolism is and what it points to, then I'm just a clanging gong, resounding symbol. And that's what a lot of, unfortunately, a lot of postmodernist art is about. It's about creating as you feel. It's not following any sort of precedent laid down by previous generations, and it points back at itself."- Jake Weidmann
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Jake & Hannah's Website * Jake Weidmann's Website * Everyday Heirloom Website * Made To Last Podcast * Suffering Servant in a Single Stroke by Jake Weidmann * More videos of Jake's Art * Jakes Book: Old Soul, New Creation
Summary In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, host Ross Chapman engages with TC Johnstone, an impact documentary filmmaker, to explore the intersection of faith, storytelling, and the arts. They discuss the importance of storytelling in various contexts, the role of curiosity and self-awareness in engaging with others, and the SPEAK framework for meaningful conversations. The conversation also touches on the influence of AI in the arts and offers encouragement for the church to embrace creativity and community.
Wherever you’re listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we’re doing here. It’s a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Highlights On Creating and Storytelling "Anybody can create. And the roadblock is when they have to face the mirror. Whether it's a podcast, whether it's Instagram, whether it's photography, mean an iPhone is, I the first camera I ever had, my iPhone's 10 times better than that. So anybody can create. It's just learning to tell a story... One is courage to say something that takes some bravery to put things out there that follow your conviction. And then the second thing is just not being overwhelmed. There's so many outlets, whether it's filmmaking, photography, Instagram, I mean, all the way down to future films. It's like, where do I even start? How do I try to do everything and do nothing very well?" On SPEAK tool to help you engage stories! Watch TC's YouTube video on the tool here: https://youtu.be/kkkmiWYPnPk * S - Story (What’s your story?) * P - Passion * E - Encouragement * A - Assistance/Ask (I heard you talk about this, I can offer to help/connect. What do you need help with right now?) * K - Knowledge (Built to be generous. Who/what do you know that I need to know?)
Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Learn more about TC Johnstone and his work at tcjohnstone.com * Watch TC's movie, Rising From Ashes * Join us at our annual Women, Work, & Calling event on Fri. Nov 7. Learn more here! * Applications are now open for the 5280 Fellowship 5-month cohort program. Learn More here.
Summary Exclusive sneak peak into our Women, Work, & Calling 2025 keynote speaker's talk: Reverend Dr. Nicole Massey-Martin COO at Christianity Today. Dr. Martin joins us today to discuss her journey as a leader, and calls us to to crucify our ministry idols and nail our outdated leadership practices to the cross. As she shares the inspiration for her new book, Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender, Dr. Martin emphasizes the need for cruciform leadership, which and highlights the vital role women play in leadership and the workplace. Nicole shares insights on overcoming barriers, the significance of relationships in leadership, and the necessity of empowering women to lead effectively.
Wherever you’re listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we’re doing here. It’s a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
Highlights On Surrendered Leadership "Someone said to me recently, leadership is 59 % about what you know and 51 % about who you know. And while that may be true, I would suggest that it is 100 %about who knows you, you are known by the Father and also 100 % dependent upon a God who knows it all. The moment I get to leadership and I think I've got this worked out is the moment I stop depending on God. But to me, cruciform leadership says, God, I do not know what to do, but my eyes are on you, says Hezekiah. God, I don't know how to shape this path, but I need you to show us how to shape it." On Crucifying Perfection "What am I seeing most frequently repeated in my life and in the lives of other leaders around me? It is definitely crucifying perfection, a sense of perfectionism. I am still an overcoming perfectionist and the issue with perfectionism isn't excellence. It's not that. We want to pursue excellence, perfectionism is at its core a form of idolatry toward a God that does not exist. It is a worship of a standard that does not exist. And it is a sin for leaders and a problem and a stumbling block that needs to overcome, needs to be overcome because leaders who have an ideal of perfection, not only worship it themselves, but they train their teams to worship this fictitious idea of perfection as well. The way that we are perfect is by dotting every I and crossing every T... So the question can't be, what does it look like for us to perfectly meet our mission? The question has to be, how can we be perfectly connected to each other, to the team, to our stakeholders, to the people that we serve, so that what comes out of that exceeds what we ever imagined? This is the joy of releasing and surrendering perfection. When I release what I think is perfect, I get to embrace what God says." Resources * Download the episode transcript here * Women in the Workplace report by Lean In referenced * Trends @ Work Report by Barna referenced * Attend Women, Work, & Calling Annual Event to hear more from Nicole Martin. Available in Denver, CO, Online or at Host Sites around the country! * Purchase Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender
SUMMARY
In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, host Joanna Meyer engages with Tracey Gee, author and consultant, to explore the intricate relationship between purpose, desire, and calling. They discuss the challenges of discerning one's calling, especially in the context of faith, and how desire plays a crucial role in this process. Tracey shares her personal journey of navigating career transitions and the importance of recognizing and embracing one's desires. The conversation also touches on gender perspectives regarding desire, the consequences of ignoring it, and practical steps to identify and pursue one's desires. Ultimately, they emphasize the significance of engaging with disappointment and the treasure hidden within our lives as we seek to align our work with our calling.
Wherever you’re listening—Spotify, Apple, or YouTube—subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we’re doing here. It’s a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us.
HIGHLIGHTS
Excerpt from The Magic of Knowing What You Want "Our desires have something important to say. They shake things up in profoundly generative ways to help us create what the world needs. The more I work with people coming alive to who they are, the stronger my hunch is that our desires have a central role to play in us, and the world is waiting to welcome the beautiful work our desires are capable of." On Question Overload "And I noticed that when you ask yourself, what do I want? Usually what happens is that you start asking then 60 other questions. Like, okay, what do I want? Yeah, but is that really possible? Or if I could do that, could I pull that off? Like, I don't know if I, if anyone would actually hire me, does that exist? I don't know if I can afford that. don't know. Am I allowed to ask this? Am I allowed to want this? Then not only are we trying to ask, again, this question that I think is really sacred and really central, but then we get sort of hijacked by millions of other questions that quickly pile on top of it. those are questions often, not always, but often rooted in some fear, some anxiety, some uncertainty, right, all of the above. And then we're overwhelmed and we don't know what to do with that." RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript here
- Book Recommendation: Parker Palmer, Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
- “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” ― Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Seeker's ABC
- Attend Women, Work, & Calling Annual Event to hear more from Tracey Gee
- Purchase The Magic of Knowing What You Want
- Download our Getting Clear about Calling Group Discussion Guide
- Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of our Faith & Work episodes: What Does It Mean To Be Called?
SUMMARY
What do we do when God asks us to make business risks for His kingdom? This episode dives into the world of entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) with two incredible stories of how God leads ordinary people into extraordinary ventures.
In the first half, we sit down with Matt Barnes, an ETA who acquired a laundry service, as he shares his story of how the Lord guided him into and through this journey of business ownership. In the second half, you'll hear a live recording from our annual Business for the Common Good event, where Denver Institute founder Jeff Haanen interviews another ETA, Bob Larkin. Each entrepreneur brings a unique perspective on integrating faith into business, creating caring work environments, and the risks and rewards of following God’s call in the marketplace. Together, their stories highlight the importance of community, wisdom, and a vision for businesses that prioritize both employee well-being and spiritual growth.
HIGHLIGHTS
On Ownership as Shepherding
"We bought a small business and we're functionally the shepherds or pastors of this group of people, most of which don't find themselves in church. And we think that that's an incredible opportunity to glorify the Lord in excellence in what we do, provide a service to the front range, and then care for our employees and their families while we do it." - Matt Barnes
On Risk
"....First and foremost is surrendering to the Lord's will. Treatment tech belongs to the Lord. It's very obvious to me in how he brought the business to the table, right? That's a huge blessing to look at one business and that be the business that you acquire and allow it to grow. And so every day I can look at Treatment Tech and say, this is yours, Lord. When things are going well, you're blessing us. When things are challenging, you're teaching us. And In both circumstances, you're drawing us closer to you, and I'm open to both of those." - Bob Larkin
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript here
- Learn more about Matt Barnes redemptive business story here from Christ At Work or this video by Aquiring Minds
- Nominate a Founder or Mentor for our upcoming Denver Redemptive Lab this Fall November 12 to 14, 2025. Learn more about this 40-hour retreat intensive HERE.
- The 5280 Fellowship is a 5-month learning community of spiritual formation, theology for work, and professional development that equips early- to mid-career Christian professionals to more faithfully engage their work. Applications for the 2026 cohort open on Monday, Sept. 1!
- If you enjoyed the interview with Bob Larkin, join us at Business for the Common Good 2026 as we celebrate our 10th year of gathering business leaders on the Front Range.
Summary
In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, we delve into the profound insights shared by Dr. Uli Chi at the Business for the Common Good annual event. As we navigate an era inundated with information and artificial intelligence, Dr. Chi challenges us to seek wisdom—a rare and invaluable asset. Through personal stories and biblical teachings, he explores the essence of wise leadership, emphasizing that wise leadership is human leadership. He also highlights the surprising spiritual discipline of sleep as essential for wise leaders. Join us as we uncover how to cultivate wisdom in our lives and lead with purpose for the common good.
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Highlights On humility
"Humility is the noble choice to forego your status, deploy your resources, or use your influence for the good of others before yourself."
On rest
"Being wise means recognizing the gift of being finite creatures, not least by containing our compulsion for ceaseless work."
Resources * Download the episode transcript * Uli Chi references an image that was projected during the event. You can view that painting HERE. * Learn more and register to attend Business for the Common Good 2026
SUMMARY
In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, Ross Chapman is joined by Matt Randerson of Barna Group to offer a sneak preview of the Trends at Work data report set to be released soon. Drawing from this new research, Matt unpacks key themes—like influence, compassion, and change—that are reshaping workplace culture across the U.S. You’ll hear what the data reveals about employee well-being, faith integration, and what really drives retention and satisfaction at work. Whether you're leading a team or just starting out, this episode will challenge and equip you to shape culture in ways that reflect God’s heart for your workplace.
HIGHLIGHTS
On vulnerability in the workplace
"Vulnerability about what's happening in our personal lives I think the idea of bringing more of our full selves into the workplace that does have complexity with it for sure but it goes back to that idea that the workplace is starting to take on more weight and expectation and so when we are experiencing something on the weekend or we're experiencing a challenge within our family or personal lives we are more inclined to probably want to bring that into the workplace. And so I know that requires more energy of all of us, but I think it's our opportunity, whether we are individuals or managers, to recognize that vulnerability is a part of the human experience. It's a part of the way that God designed us. Vulnerability opens us up to care for one another, to administer compassion, as we talked about in the framework. And so for all of us, how can we actually help cultivate a sense of trust and vulnerability in our workplaces because it's pretty essential to the experience."
On the CEO experience
"...20 % of CEOs say that they always are often are feeling lonely at work and 19 % are saying, they always are often feeling burned out. Those numbers are very similar for non-CEOs. So maybe there's comfort in recognizing, hey, loneliness and burnout is a common shared experience, whether you're the CEO or you're a manager or an individual contributor."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- If this topic interested you, you can explore more the more about the Trends @ Work report and similar studies at https://www.barna.com/trends-at-work/
YOU'RE INVITED
- Culture is what you’re really leading: A gathering to explore new research on how your workplace is forming people and gain leadership insights to help you lead a thriving organization.
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- 7:30 am - 9:30 am
- Greenwood Community Church, 5600 E Belleview Ave.,Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Cost: $30, full breakfast included
SUMMARY
In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, Ross Chapman welcomes Robin John, CEO of Eventide Asset Management, to discuss his new book The Good Investor: How Your Work Can Confront Injustice, Love Your Neighbor, and Bring Healing to the World. Robin shares how his personal journey—from growing up in India to working in finance—shaped his vision for investing that advances the common good. He offers a biblical framework for aligning your financial decisions with values that honor human dignity and promote justice. This conversation invites you to see investing not just as a way to grow wealth, but as a meaningful opportunity to join God’s redemptive work in the world.
HIGHLIGHTS
On values
- "...it doesn't matter what Robin John's values are. What I really want to do is to try to explain what I see in the Bible. What are the values that I see God wanting us to promote in the world? And ultimately, the freedom and dignity of all people is something that really matters to God. And so life at all stages, it's very much connected to that as well. And so for us, we want to be investing in companies that promote life, that promote dignity, that promote freedom, and that could mean freedom from addiction."
On generosity
- "Our generosity should be holistic. You know, when a person chooses to be a teacher, when they can become an investment banker, they've made a decision to love their community. That is God-honoring decision. Maybe the investment banker can make more and give more, but generosity, think as Christians, we have to be careful not to measure generosity only by what we give away. It's how we live our lives. It's where we choose to work, how we choose to work, how we choose to make our money, where we choose to invest or allocate capital. These are all generosity decisions. And then we should give away our money as well. That's part of generosity."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- Order The Good Investor: How Your Work Can Confront Injustice, Love Your Neighbor, and Bring Healing to the World by Robin John before July 22, 2025 and receive a 20% discount for pre-ordering. LINK HERE to pre-order with discount or order on Amazon HERE.
- Learn more about the book, Robin John & Eventide at GoodInvestor.com
- Read the Biblically Responsible Institute's Investing Study HERE
YOU'RE INVITED
Join author Robin John & Denver Institute for a book launch celebration
- Monday, November 17, 2025
- 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Denver Institute Office 8100 E Arapahoe Rd, Suite 303 Centennial, CO 80112
- Cost: Free; registration required. All guests will receive a free copy of Robin’s book!
- RSVP HERE
SUMMARY
In this episode of the Faith and Work podcast, hosts Joanna Meyer and Brian Gray engage with metallurgist Chloe Johnson, exploring her unique journey in the sciences, the pressures of achievement, and the intersection of faith and science. Chloe shares her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated field, the importance of humility, and how art can bridge the gap between technical work and creativity. The conversation emphasizes the need for balance in scientific work, the pressures faced in the industry, and offers encouragement for those pursuing careers in science.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On truth:
- "All truth is God's truth."
On achievement:
- "Be in love with science, be in love with what you're doing, but have no pressure that that's like your end all be all. And don't put so much pressure on yourself. I think it's really easy to follow the cycle of achievement. Where's your next accomplishment coming from? Are you on enough committees? Are you doing enough extracurricular work? And I fall into this trap all the time. Sometimes it's okay to just enjoy something and not get it done."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript here
- Reigniting Awe: How a 5280 Fellow Inspires Artists and Scientists through Collaboration
- The Bible Project is a great tool that Chloe used when learning how to integrate her faith and work
- Chloe's Book Recommendation: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John H. Walton
- If you liked this episode, check out WONDER: A Scientist’s Gift to the Church with Jennifer Wiseman Podcast
- Join us in Denver, CO July 19 for the public event for Christians thinking about Science: Science, Stewardship, and the Kingdom: A Public Lecture with Dr. Abram Bicksler
SUMMARY In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Abram Bicksler, agroecologist and leader of ECHO, to explore how science, faith, and stewardship intersect in the world of sustainable agriculture. As part of our Voices from the Workplace series, Dr. Bicksler shares how his calling has led him from rural farms to the United Nations, all rooted in a commitment to creation care and serving the poor. Together, we discuss what faithful scientific work looks like, the church’s role in supporting those in the sciences, and why every occupation—including agroecology—can be a gospel-centered vocation.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On Your Skills
"We need every occupation to be a gospel-center occupation and to use your skills, your god-given gifts, the way that god has wired you to bring about the kingdom of God, right here and right now."
On the Role of the Church
"I’d love to see the church get more worked up about what's right in front of our faces, in terms of how is our pollution, how are the greenhouse gasses which we are polluting in the world, affecting our neighbors in Bangladesh? How are they affecting the ecosystems and the species that we are losing everyday? How are they leading increased droughts and unpredictability of rain that are causing famine and starvation of our global neighbors."
Colossians 1:15-20 (NIV) "The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross."
RESOURCES * Download the Episode Transcript Here * Join us on July 19, 2025 in Denver at the American Scientific Affiliation public event to hear more from Dr. Bicksler. Open to all! * Check out Biologos for more resources to support the integration of faith and the sciences * Other Organizations mentioned: World Relief, World Vision
SUMMARY In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we talk with Tom Hunt, CEO of Pivot Energy, about leading a clean energy company with purpose. Tom shares how his faith shapes his work in climate innovation, community impact, and workplace culture. From solar panels to leadership challenges, this conversation offers hope and insight for anyone seeking to do good work in a complex world.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On Hope
"One of the really cool things about this industry though, is that we get to take hope from the sun rising every morning. You know, like that is the source ultimately of all this energy we produce is the sun. And so, you know, a day like today, it's a beautiful spring day in Colorado, not a cloud in the sky, the sun shining. There's a lot of political headwinds and yet, you know, I wake up and I look out and like, well, okay, this is... You know, cause it's not just that it's producing solar energy in our projects, but it's this beautiful part of the world. And we get to benefit from that in multiple ways. So that's honestly a key source of hope. And I think that's one of the beauties of God's creation is that, you know, day by day we recognize it's not just about us, that what's in our heads is not the biggest thing out there. And there's all these reminders of that from creation."
On Motivation
"Well, I think it's always been in the mix... [of] seeing the beauty of creation around us and feeling like part of what I can do to live in a faithful way is to live in harmony with creation as best I can and honor and glorify the beauty of the world around us. So I think that's a big motivator for why I work in clean energy."
RESOURCES * Download the Episode Transcript Here * Learn more about Pivot Energy and their work * Subcreation: a term popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien, refers to the act of creating or shaping something within a framework of existing reality, rather than creating from nothing, as God is said to do
In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, former Vectren CEO Carl Chapman shares how decades in the energy industry shaped his view of leadership, service, and faith. From navigating environmental challenges to investing in community partnerships and employee well-being, Carl offers thoughtful insights on balancing business priorities with a deeper sense of purpose, and reminds us that it's not that complicated to choose to "do the right thing" at any level of your leadership.
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HIGHLIGHTS
4 C's of Success:
- Colleagues
- Customers
- Community
- Capital
On Community Impact
"That's true today. Customers, many of them, have a difficult time paying their utility bill. And that's something that you have to focus on. We can't just ignore that reality. And so what we saw was a couple of things. One was we thought that we would be able to help our communities. And maybe beyond what the typical business even sees, the utility business is heavily impacted by how strong their community is because of the customers there... So we felt strongly that this not only was the right thing to do, but was also the right business issue because we really could go in and help our communities. That meant we might have conservation programs and efficiency programs for our customers."
RESOURCES
- Download the Episode Transcript Here
Tariffs are back in the headlines—so what should Christians make of them? Economist Dr. Kenneth Barnes joins us to unpack how trade policies, rising prices, and global tensions intersect with our everyday work and Gospel witness. In a world where economic headlines stir fear, we explore how the gospel reframes our perspective and response. This timely conversation will challenge you to think biblically about policy, productivity, and peace.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On Economies of Mutuality
"That has also uniquely given us the ability to create technology. And that's important because it's technology that ultimately creates wealth. And so what we do with that and how we treat our neighbors... all comes down to our means of exchange. And if our means of exchange is fair, if it's just, if it's genuinely relational and mutual, everybody benefits."
On God's Vision for the Economy
Ross Chapman: "If you had to summarize God's vision for economics in a sentence or two, what would it be? How could you make that as clear and understandable based on scripture? What would you say that is?"
Dr. Kenneth Barnes: "I would say: Just Flourishing."
RESOURCES
- Download the Episode Transcript Here
- Books By Dr. Barnes:
- NEW - Sabbath as Resilience: Spiritual Refreshment for a Stressed-Out World
- Redeeming Capitalism
- Economic Wisdom Project
- Free Denver Institute Download - Deep Rest: A Study of Sabbath
- Harvard Study on Flourishing - Explore the 6 Dimensions of Flourishing
QUOTES
- “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” - Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
- “God doesn’t need your good works, but your neighbor does.” - Martin Luther
DICTIONARY OF TERMS
- Worker par excellence: being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent
- Egality: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
- Abberation: a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
- "Bretton Woods Agreement":The creation of a fixed currency exchange rate pegged to the gold standard
- Macheavellian: cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics
- Prescient: having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
- Impetus: the force or energy with which a body move
- נוּחַ (nuach): The Hebrew word meaning "to rest" or "to be at rest". It can also imply settling down, remaining, or finding repose.
Kathy Stewart, a longtime retail professional and personal stylist, who shares how God brings beauty and dignity into everyday retail spaces. Kathy reflects on how the sales floor can be a place of ministry—where stories are heard, confidence is restored, and people are seen as image-bearers of God. She also speaks to the redemptive value of beauty, the challenges of fast fashion, and the quiet power of faithfulness in the workplace. This conversation is a rich reminder that wherever people are, ministry can happen—even in the fitting room.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On Beauty:
"I just think in general, this whole conversation, and this is kind of my anthem of beauty is marked as vain, fake, complicated. These are the words we have pegged it as, and I just wholeheartedly disagree. That actually isn't what beauty is. We have distorted it into that. And I think there's a different way, right? When we put beauty on display, we actually reflect our creator. And we are made in his image."
On Being Too Much:
[Jesus said to me], "So you are one human out of nine billion just right now. So everything you got to give, it doesn't even pale in comparison to who I am and what I have to give. So my daughter, you reflect me, you bear my image, and I'm way more. I'm the galaxies. I'm the galaxies above the galaxies above the galaxies. So you can't be too much because you're a piece of me."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- Join us at WWC25 Nov. 7, 2025!
- Uncharted International
Aly McCroskey, wedding photographer and host of the Oh Happy Day Podcast, shares a powerful perspective of what it means to live out your faith behind the camera. With over a decade in the wedding industry, she shares how beauty, service, and the Holy Spirit collide on event days. From unexpected rainstorms to soul-deep reflections on identity and calling, Aly’s story is equal parts inspiring and practical. This episode is a vibrant reminder that even in high-pressure, creative work, Jesus shows up.
HIGHLIGHTS
On Obedience:
"How many times have I not been obedient to the Lord when he was nudging me to do something like that? Because I was afraid, afraid of how my client would act, afraid, you know, would happen forget, you know, that something in or seem inappropriate. And so that was such a good reminder to me to pay attention when the Holy Spirit is nudging you to do something. Because not only is that affecting you and your spiritual life, but it had an effect in my client, who was not a particularly religious person and showed her a glimpse that God cares about her and even small things about the weather on her wedding day."
On the character of God:
"God reveals aspects of his character to people in their various industries. Like people in medicine know different things about God than I might know as a photographer. And it really takes doing our redemptive work in the world, whatever that is, and sharing about it with others to sort of give humanity a full picture of God is really like and the things that he cares about."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
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Learn more about Aly & her work
- Wild Cotton Photography
- Wild Cotton Photography Instagram
- Oh Happy Day Podcast
- Every Good Endeavor - Tim Keller
- Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara
- Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (Colossians 3:23-24)
- And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” (Revelation 19:9)
What do you do when work isn’t just difficult—it’s downright painful? In this episode of the Faith and Work Podcast, Jeff Hoffmeyer sits down with author Meryl Herr to tackle the raw realities of workplace hurt. From crushing disappointment to full-blown devastation, Meryl unpacks why work wounds us so deeply—and how we can find a way forward.
With wisdom from scripture, real-life stories, and her groundbreaking book When Work Hurts, Meryl discusses the realities of enduring hardship, reclaiming purpose, and even healing from the pain we’ve caused others. Whether you're burned out, beaten down, or just searching for meaning in the chaos, this episode is packed with hope, practical guidance, and a call to be a light in the darkness.
HIGHLIGHTS
On a Work Hurt:
"When we are overwhelmed by work hurt or frustration when it's building up, our light starts to diminish, right? We can't be a bright light for Jesus when we are overwhelmed, I mean, even burnt out, which is even a different metaphor to bring in that kind of work stress metaphor, but to think about how having to contend with all of this brokenness in our work that may be causing."
On Discipleship:
"You know, we have a job to do as Jesus' followers, and that is to bear witness to God's goodness, to the values of the kingdom, wherever we are, whatever we're doing."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You're Beat Up or Burnt Out
- Meryl Herr's Website
- Meryl Herr's Substack
KEEP READING & LISTENING
- Angry At the Office: How Paying Attention to Our Emotions Can Help Us Understand Our Work Hurt
- Teach Us To Pray Podcast - Beauty & Brokenness Series
- Questions and Charcoal
- Because the Night
- Sing a New Song
Dr. Hannah Stolze, a supply chain expert and author of Wisdom-Based Business, explores the biblical themes of valor (chayil) and mercy (hesed) in leadership and work. In this episode, host Joanna Meyer shares Hannah’s keynote from Women Work and Calling 2023, highlighting how wisdom in Proverbs and Ruth shapes ethical and impactful business practices. Hannah challenges listeners to consider: What is the war hymn of your work? Tune in for insights on integrating faith, excellence, and compassion in your daily work.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On a Renewed Vision of Work:
"What is the war hymn of your work? In small ways or big ways, what is the redemption story when you go out Monday through Friday? Who will encounter the love of God as a result of your work?"
On a Proverbs 31 Woman:
"Rather than reading Proverbs 31 as a checklist for women, we should be reading it as Lady Wisdom herself personified in the marketplace—with valor, with might, with fearlessness as she laughs at the future, but with kindness as she reaches out with the profits of her work."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- Save the Date for Women Work and Calling 2025 on November 7th! Check out more at womenworkandcalling.com
SUMMARY
Our guest today is James Ruder, former owner of L&R Pallet and current owner of FenceRight, who joins us to share his journey of faith and business transition interviewed by guest podcast hosts Spencer Williams and Jeff Haanen. After years of leading L&R Pallet and implementing transformative hiring practices, James made the difficult decision to sell the company in 2023. In this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we explore how selling a business impacts an owner personally, especially when guided by a Kingdom vision. Join us as James reflects on the challenges, emotions, and lessons he’s learned—and how his faith continues to shape his work today.
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HIGHLIGHTS
On Selling Your Business:
"It was like someone absolutely died. Here we are trying to make a good business decision the smart thing we’ve talked about, a financial move… it felt like your grandma just died and someone tells you congratulations."
On Kingdom-Minded Work:
"How am I going to use this resource that God’s given us to minister to the people who walk past my office door every day? He just showed us how the missions field can come to us, we don’t have to go to the missions field necessarily…" [Every day was an] “opportunity for impact, what are you going to do with the people that come through your doors?”
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- Check out more of the L&R Pallet Story here - FAITH & CO: In The People Business
- Get your tickets to Business for the Common Good before they run out!
Kevin Colón, Communications and Community Engagement lead for the Town of Superior, played a crucial role during the devastating 2021 Marshall Fire. As flames tore through neighborhoods, he became a steady voice and guide for a community in crisis. Join us as we reflect on the shocking destruction in LA, where wind-whipped fire caused an estimated $2 billion in damage, and explore how to lead through workplace tragedies with faith and resilience. In times of crisis, leaders can be a beacon of hope—and Kevin will share the powerful lessons God taught him during his tenure in Superior.
HIGHLIGHTS
On Leading Through Crisis:
"...it wasn't so much pastoral presence, but just regular everyday disciple presence that was able to activate the pastoral presence once the disaster hit. So it's just that everyday faithfulness [...] kind of led to that space of being able to be a pastoral presence when the time came for it to be. But it really, you know, again, what I was doing as a person moving into that space is everything that Jesus, you know, kind of taught us to do, you know, to love Him and to love our neighbor. I'm really glad He made it that simple. Obviously very nuanced and very textured, those two big relationships that we're in. [...] And again, it was that kind of presence every day and that kind of movement every day that fueled and activated everything that I did. Some days it was totally in my wheelhouse knowing how to love my neighbor because I knew how to do it. Some days I was completely out of my depths and I had to rely again on God to teach me new ways of loving people, new ways of engaging people."
On trust:
"You're either building trust or eroding trust. And especially in this climate that we're in, everybody's skeptical, everybody's cynical. And the way we build that in a work setting is all those basic things, right? It's your work ethic and your attitude and how you handle conflict and how you jump in to unexpected assignments when they're not in your job description and how you treat constituents and residents through email and phone and online."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- EquiSage
In this episode, host Ross Chapman dives into the high-stakes world of investing with Andrew Clark (Jeremiah Fund) and Amy Brandenburg (DA Ventures). These trailblazing investors aren’t just chasing returns—they’re reshaping industries with faith-driven vision and purpose.
From small-town roots to the fast-paced world of venture capital, Andrew and Amy share their journeys, revealing how faith fuels their decision-making, risk-taking, and leadership. They challenge the status quo, proving that investing isn’t just about money—it’s about relationships, impact, and creating businesses that truly serve the world.
Is wealth a tool or a temptation? Can investing drive real change? What does it mean to build companies with a greater purpose? This episode is packed with thought-provoking insights, bold perspectives, and a call to action for anyone navigating faith and finance.
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Highlights On Investing in relationships:
"I think that investing is about relationships. Some would say, 'well, no it's not. I can be at a trading desk and I can just look at a stock and do that.' But you're investing in relationships. And quite frankly, you're trying to make money so you can do what with relationships." - Andrew Clark
On whole-life integration of your faith:
"I would love to see more churches supporting entrepreneurs. We leave church on Sunday and we go about our week, and on Sunday the content may not always speak to the business owners and operators and there's alot of opportunity out there that I'm really excited about the way I've seen this [faith & work integration] growing in Denver..." - Amy Brandenburg
Resources * Download the episode transcript * Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist * Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It * God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School * Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity * Practice the Presence of God * The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World * Jeremiah Fund * Denver Angels
Learn More About Impact Investing: * Innovest * Eventide * Thrivent * Brightlight * Kingdom Advisors * National Christian Foundation
Welcome to our new series, Voices from the Workplace, where we explore various industries through the lens of leaders and experts who see their careers as a key way to serve others and fulfill God’s purposes.
In this inaugural episode, we focus on the Investment Industry, examining how professionals approach equity and treasure with intentionality and faith.
Our guests include Matt Monson, Partner and Portfolio Manager at Sovereign’s Capital, a faith-driven investment fund, and Brandon Roop, CFP®, CRPS®, Vice President, Senior Investment Advisor, and Partner at Donaldson Capital Management (DCM).
Matt and Brandon discuss how their faith informs their decisions in managing investment funds, helping others view their finances through a biblical perspective, and shaping the next generation of leaders in the industry.
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Highlights On Fear:
"Two thirds of people are more afraid of living broke than they are of death." - Brandon Roop
On Generosity
"You can't out-give God "- Matt Monson
"Do you want the blessing on the net or the gross?" -Brandon Roop
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!" (NIV) - Matthew 25:21 Resources * Download the episode transcript * Sovereigns Capital * Donaldson Capital Management
For further Exploration on Investing... * Innovest * Eventide * Thrivent * Brightlight * Kingdom Advisors * National Christian Foundation
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How can faith-based organizations, civic leaders, and business leaders join forces to tackle city-wide challenges? This episode dives into three powerful case studies focused on housing affordability, showcasing how collaboration is driving real change in Colorado. You’ll hear firsthand stories from:
- Stu Davis, founder of COS I Love You, on how churches, businesses, and civic leaders in Colorado Springs are working together to address housing and community needs.
- Jessica Dominguez, owner of Love Thy Neighbor Real Estate and director of Abundant Ground, on how Denver churches are reimagining land use to create affordable housing.
- Michelle Warren, president of Virago Strategies, on advocating for groundbreaking policy changes to unlock housing potential on faith-owned properties.
These leaders are meeting their cities’ toughest challenges with creativity, persistence, and faith. Their stories will inspire you to reimagine how collaboration can bring God’s hope and life to your own community.
On Working Better Together:
"And even though our temptation is to sometimes want to be the deliverer of support, a meal, a shelter bed, a hand around the shoulder, we also get to partner with agencies and organizations who do that every single day. And so Matthew 25 can be exercised by handing somebody a meal. It can also be exercised by providing additional resources and firepower and sustainability to the organizations who do that very thing, whatever problem it is that they're trying to solve. So I'm a big believer in both, and I just think that it's worth the opportunity for us to step into those partnerships and create the kind of collaboration that I think can happen when we do." -Stu Davis
On Challenges of Collaboration:
"So partnership is key. Having Michelle and Brian in my corner has been so great. I think the challenges with getting development going is the amount of time it takes, the amount of money it costs just to do some pre-development work. I also think that, oh, I know that churches are kind of waiting a long time before making the decision, and then it puts them in a spot where they have to make maybe a quick decision where they're not able to take their time to do their due diligence." - Jessica Dominguez
On Ego:
“And so we really need to understand that the whole process of collaboration, which is also in government called democracy, is its strongest when we have all the voices there having the opportunity and equal voice to speak into it. So I would just say is come full of conviction, but hold your positions with a little bit of open handedness so that you can build bridges to other people." - Michelle Warren
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript
- Learn more about the Denver Institute's FOR Campaign
- See the full Tamarac Scale
- COS I Love You Website (Sign Up for thier Newsletter Here!)
- “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish” (John 1:14 MESSAGE)
- Abundant Ground Website
- Learn More about Empowering Faith and Educational Institutions to Create the Housing Their Communities Need
GET INVOLVED
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Rob Kelly is the Founder & CEO of the FORCLT Network which connects pastors for personal, church, and city renewal. Rob is also co-founder of the City Leaders Collective which connects and equips city network leaders globally. In Part 2 of our Union With Christ series, you'll hear from Rob about why our union with Christ is such a misunderstood, revolutionary and often overlooked concept in scripture. This conversation reveals how union with Christ transforms identity, relationships, and our vocation. We also discuss why this conversation has often not been fully embraced in the Western Church, and some suggestions for answering the question, "how then should we live?"
On Union with Christ:
“When you understand your union with Christ, it changes how you even understand your salvation... When we talk about salvation, you're talking about what you're saved from, which is our sin that did ... What? Separated us from God. So if our sin separated us from God, then what did our salvation do? It united us to him. So can we not talk only about what we're saved from, but more joyfully, what we're saved into? Yes, Jesus died for our sin. Yes, our sin needed to be washed. It's through the blood of Christ the scripture says, right? This is amazing truth, that he paid the price for us that we could not pay for ourselves. Yes. But in so doing, he brought us back into the place that we were always created for in the first place, which is literally in God who is our salvation.
On moving from Eden to the Eternal City:
"We start in the garden with two, we end in a city with multitudes, a fully cultivated creation where we are one with God, where every tear is wiped away, everything is set back to right. Everything is not just set back toward the Edenic state, but in a more full, beautiful, shalom Edenic state, greater, that it's no longer perishable, but it will be raised imperishable. How? Because Jesus' body is made imperishable. It is because he is the new creation. "If you are in Christ, a new creation," Paul says."
RESOURCES
- Download the episode transcript.
- Rob Kelly on LinkedIn
- Learn more about Rob Kelly and FORCLT
- Metanoia: How God Radically Transforms People, Churches, and Organizations From the Inside Out by Rob Kelly
- Rob Kelly is the founder and lead author of the State of the City Report
Dave and Monica Hickman are entrepreneurs whose leadership has been marked by believing that Jesus doesn't want a relationship with us; he wants to be one with us. The Hickmans founded SocialHub, a business in North Carolina that creates community-building events for luxury apartment communities and they share some of their journey in this episode about how this new perspective to their faith and work has influenced how they lead. This shift from a constant striving to "be closer" to Jesus to recognizing an inherent unity that already exists—a concept also grounded in John 17—has had practical implications in their personal lives and in modeling their understanding of unity with Christ in a business context.
Highlights On proximity to Jesus:
“For me, all the striving was just neutralized because you're starting from the finish line. Instead of this journey that so many of us are used to of praying to receive Christ... the next steps in your Christian journey was to get closer and closer to Jesus over time. And while that's motivating to some degree because you're working towards something, it can also be really detrimental to your spiritual health as well, and turning you into just a Christian workaholic of always trying harder. And I think that's why Jesus always would point to our hearts. But it's not quite as sexy as saying to someone like, 'Hey, you already have everything that you could ever get.' You're as close to Christ now as you will ever experience between here and new creation. So now it's learning what's true of you having already arrived, learning what's true of you as 'the beloved Son in whom he loves, in whom he's well pleased,' that declaration over Jesus." - Dave Hickman
On the art of hospitality:
"I think just who we are as people and really driving hospitality, connecting people, enjoying life with others has kind of flown not only from us but from our staff, because they're just so amazing and they really do care for people. And I think that is really what sets us apart in the industry. Not only being able to create unique experiences for people on site but welcome them in a warm way, showing respect, being kind, being a good person." - Monica Hickman
Resources
- Download the episode transcript.
- Closer Than Close: Awakening to the Freedom of Your Union with Christ by Dave Hickman
- How Charlotte startup SocialHub plans to grow across the Southeast
- "Until the unlimited, unbridled and unrelenting love of God takes root in our life, until God’s reckless pursuit of us captures our imagination, until our head knowledge of God settles into our heart through pure grace, nothing really changes.” - Running on Empty by Fil Anderson
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Ben Nussbaum, VP of Sales at OnCenter and associate director of Faith & Work Chicago, opens up about what it’s really like to stay true to your faith in the ups and downs of a sales career. He talks about the struggle of selling products he wasn’t fully behind and how he found a way to align his sales approach with his Christian beliefs. Ben also shares how practicing spiritual disciplines like prayer helps him stay grounded in the high-pressure world of meeting a quota and encourages leaders to create workplaces that honor the dignity of every employee. His approach to serving clients with integrity, even when it’s tough, is an inspiring model for Christians in any business role.
On finding stability:
“That is the daily reality they live in. Either the highs are high and I think I'm awesome, or the lows are low and I think I suck. It's very hard to find equilibrium or middle ground as a disciple. And that's acually why I think the gospel is such a balm for the salesperson.”
On faith in work:
“What Christ has to say to us when he says, 'blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth,' that has to mean something for the way we send emails, the way we do someone's taxes, the way that we defend someone in court, the way that we script a cold call. Whatever it is, right? It's our responsibility. This is what it means to be image bearers to live out that reality or that story."
On failure:
"You failed. You had a crappy performance review. You didn't hit your Q3 quota, like I don't know what it is. Christ takes the failures and those who have lost much and makes something wonderful out of them. So you know, every time I miss a quota or don't hit a deadline or I didn't measure up in my job, I'm reminded that God chose what is weak to shame the strong. It is the power of God that's made perfect in my weakness. So, be weak. Be comfortable with losing. It might mean that God is ready to use you."
Download the episode transcript.
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- “Be comforted, small one, in your smallness. He lays no merit on you. Receive and be glad.” - CS Lewis, The Space Trilogy
- A Community of Hope in a World of Rage – Sermon – Ray Ortlund
- Praxis Labs Redemptive Entrepreneurship Model
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Romanita Hairston, CEO of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, delivers a powerful reflection on leadership, faith, and purpose. She reveals how her journey through nonprofits, tech, and philanthropy is deeply intertwined with her identity as a woman and follower of Christ. With bold inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr., Hairston challenges leaders to rise above cultural norms, embrace their full potential, and build a "Beloved Community" rooted in love and justice. She urges listeners to lead with curiosity, courage, and conviction, offering a vision of leadership that transforms not only workplaces but entire communities through faith and service.
On whole-life integration:
“That leads to lots of different ways we have to see ourselves in lots of different contexts. When our relationship to our children and our family is different, with the way we keep and care for our community can sometimes be different, when a lot of things become different about how we show up in environments because we are women. But it’s always mediated through this question of ‘Who has God called me to be and how does that lead me to show up in this space?’”
On leading with curiosity:
“Women have a powerful ability to lead with curiosity. And that [saying] ‘tell me more’ is I think a bit of a superpower in what women can bring to a conversation. Leading with curiosity and courage. Because it’s not always, it doens’t always feel safe to be curious in a context where you’re supposed to know. So I think that’s an unique encouragement to any leader but a very unique encouragement to women to use that superpower of curiosity.”
Hear more from Romanita Hairston at Women, Work & Calling Annual Event Friday, November 1, 2024 where she will be our keynote speaker! * Download the episode transcript. * Thank You. I’m Sorry. Tell Me More.: How to Change the World with 3 Sacred Sayings by Rod Wilson * Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness by Robert K. Greenleaf * Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky * Johari Window
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SUMMARY
Author Bruce Feiler claims that people experience 30 to 40 disruptors in their lives, which is about one every 12 to 18 months (Source). In todays conversation, we hear from authors Lisa Pratt Slayton and Michaela O'Donnell, PhD on the fluctuating aspects of life and how we can more mindfully and faithfully navigate change. Whether you're in a change in your life, just getting out of one or preparing to be in one, their new book Life In Flux is an essential resource for you as a faithful worker and leader which will prepare you with a set of navigational skills for the inner work that helps us be at home in flux.
HIGHLIGHTS
On Waking Up Moments:
"There comes a moment… in which somewhere inside of us we realize: ‘What got us here is not going to get us to where we want to go on the way forward.’ That’s what waking up sounds like. ‘I don't want to keep doing this. I want to do it differently.’ These waking up moments, we are very prime to have them when life is in flux.”
On Using Your Navigational Skills:
“That’s the knee jerk [reaction], right? Is to just start running in circles. But if we stop and cut the engine, and listen and invite maybe a couple of people to listen with us, we start to see the signs and see the things and pay attention to what’s going on so that we can begin to make very small incremental steps. And that’s the work.”
Resource Download the episode transcript. * Life in Flux by Michaela O’Donnell and Lisa Pratt Slayton * Companion Resource: Navigating Change with the Enneagram * Learn More about Lisa Pratt Slayton * Learn More about Michaela O’Donnell * In this episode, Lisa mentions “PLF” which stands for Pittsburgh Leadership Foundation
Summary
On this episode of the Faith & Work Podcast, we learn about cultivating creativity and imagination from cartoonist Mike Maihack. Mike is best known for his series Cleopatra in Space, originally published by Scholastic and later adapted by Dreamworks into an animated show. Through our conversation, Mike shares some of the ways he views his creative work in light of the gospel, shares how he has navigated public criticism of content creation and recounts some of his own personal journey with being a cartoonist.
Highlights
On Superheroes and the Gospel:
“What I love about superheroes... is that there's these characters that have these immense abilities, these things that we can't even imagine being able do ourselves. And yet, instead of using these abilities for selfish purposes... They use it to do things that Jesus would do. They would help the poor. They would make sure they're saving those that cannot save themselves, they're sacrificing themselves. They're always looking at the greater good despite maybe the hurt that causes them. They're always looking at every single other person that they're around is a much greater person than themselves, despite them having these abilities."
On Making Beauty:
“My spiritual drive is God, he's a working God. He spent all this time creating us, creating the world. He is still working on it, and I want to please Him by cultivating that as much as I can. Really trying to contribute to that world, mak[ing] sure that world stays beautiful because I think that's the ultimate end goal right there, is to make sure this world is ready when a heavenly realm appears. And it is we're putting things in this world that he wants to see. And so that's sort of spiritually how I approach my work."
Resources
Download the episode transcript
- Instagram @mikemaihack
- Mike’s Website
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Mike’s Graphic Novel Recommendations:
- Infinity Gauntlet
- Bone
- Called To Create By Jordan Raynor
This episode concludes our AI Series on the intersection of AI and faith, theology and work. This episodes guest, Andy Crouch, is a partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. He is the author of five books including, The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World. Andy and Jeff discuss how AI can be used for redemptive purposes, and reflect on some best practices as the increased use of AI will impact our future.
Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, but will it ever be sophisticated enough to replace the human? What does it mean to be human?
Welcome to part two of our three-part AI Series on the intersection of AI and faith, theology and work. In this conversation we explore what it means to be human and how that definition challenges and interacts with Artificial Intelligence technology. Please enjoy this multi-faceted dialogue among host Jeff Hoffmeyer, speaker and writer in science and faith, Greg Cootsona, and Reuter professor and computer scientist Noreen Herzfeld, PhD.
Artificial Intelligence is inescapable in todays workforce and is impacting both the marketplace and the church in significant ways.
We begin this three-part series on the intersection of AI and faith, theology and work with a conversation between host Jeff Hoffmeyer and Stephen Presley. Stephen is an author, professor and senior fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion Culture and Democracy. Together they discuss the importance of considering how AI is impacting our lives and our souls.
On efficiency and formation:
“One of my concerns is if we’re just trying to get better and better and better, what is it that we are trying to become? What kind of person, or what kind of people, is scripture calling us to be? Efficient is not the only virtue that scriptures are calling us to be.”
On how technology asks us to improvise:
"So our institutions are facing remodeling through a whole variety of technological advances, and that improvisation is built on the assumption, like I use the image of a jazz player, where only someone who is skilled in jazz can know how to pick up an instrument and just go. If I were to do it, it would not sound. Well, the assumption there is that it is Christian virtue, Christian mores, Christian assumptions that are guiding the performance. So I think the same needs to apply to any new technology, particularly the implementation of any sort of AI, AI programming or any of that that underneath it, you're still dealing with questions of virtue, questions of morality, questions of spiritual formation."
Download the episode transcript.
"Is AI Changing the Work of Pastors?" article in Common Good
More from Stephen Presley
- Stephen Presley's Website
- @sopresley on X
- @stopresley on Instagram
Recommended Further Reading
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
- Alone Together by Sherry Turkle
- Slow Productivity by Cal Newport
- Stephen Presleys Recommended Readings
Summary What are limiting beliefs and how do they affect my work? In this episode, Joanna Meyer talks with Charlena Ortiz, a life & business coach, writer, and the founder of Grit & Virtue. Together they discuss the importance of who we are as workers but also who we are as sons and daughters of Christ.
Highlights On limiting beliefs:
"I would say that limiting beliefs are our biggest enemy. Limiting beliefs often paralyze us from becoming who God has created us to be and from doing what God has created us to do."
On starting the process of identifying limiting beliefs:
"...it requires self-awareness. Sometimes we hear self-awareness just thrown out, but really, I would encourage every person listening to really peel back the layers of what it means to be self-aware. For me, journaling has been a great tool to help me become more self-aware of what's going on in my inner world. "
On choosing behaviors that lead to freedom:
"...when we can operate out of freedom and choose the behaviors and decisions out of our true identity, then we're able to move forward from that place [of limiting beliefs] and really know that freedom is something that is transformative and can only come from the father."
Resources Learn more about Grit & Virtue and The Manifesto. You can also download our free Study on Calling.
Download the episode transcript.
Summer is a great time to rest, enjoy the nice weather, and listen to your favorite podcasts. Tune into the Faith & Work Podcast as we kick off a four-part summer series featuring some of our best content filled with practical takeaways and great insights.
For our third encore episode this summer, we explore key questions about calling. How do we discover our calling? What's the difference between our occupation and our vocation? Can they even be the same thing?
This interview was recorded at one of Denver Institute's earliest events where author, educator, and organizational leader Steven Garber, joins us to talk about a broader vision for vocation.
Highlights
On exploring my calling:
"This question of 'my calling before God and service to the world' has to be marked by a deep honest sense of humility."
On vocation and occupation:
"I make a distinction between vocation and occupation: vocation is the deeper, longer word that makes sense of your life and mine. It's the deeper reality. It's the deeper story that makes sense of who you are, that makes sense of who you are different than your brother and your father and your best friend and your wife and your neighbor...Occupation is a word that gets at what I do day-by-day."
On the tension of work:
"Everybody, everywhere has some sense of tension between what I think I was meant to do, what I really want to do, and what I have to do."
Resources
Download the episode transcript.
Denver Institute's FREE Downloadable Resource - “A Study On Calling”
More by Steve Garber:
Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good
The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work
Summer is a great time to rest, enjoy the nice weather, and listen to your favorite podcasts. Tune into the Faith & Work Podcast as we kick off a four-part summer series. In these episodes we will be featuring some of our best content filled with practical takeaways and great insights.
For our second conversation we hear from scholar and nonprofit leader Amy Sherman. Amy is a senior fellow at the Sagamore Institute, where she directs the Center for Faith in Communities. She is also the author of the book Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society.
Summer is a great time to rest, enjoy the nice weather, and listen to your favorite podcasts. Tune into the Faith & Work Podcast as we kick off a four-part summer series. In these episodes we will be featuring some of our best content filled with practical takeaways and great insights.
To kickoff this series we will hear from Shundrawn Thomas, founder and managing partner of The Copia Group, a bespoke investing firm based in Chicago, IL. At the time of the interview, he served as the president and CEO of Northern Trust, a trillion-dollar global investment management business. He is also the author of the book Discovering Joy in Work: Transforming Your Occupation into your Vocation.
What bearing does our work have in light of eternity? How does our theology of heaven shape the way we show up to the needs of the world in the here and now?
Tune in to hear an honest and eye opening conversation with Jordan Raynor, author, speaker, and Executive Chairman of Threshold 360. In this conversation we discuss 'The Great Commission', Heaven, and Jordan's most recent book The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Work Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing The Gospel).
Resources:
Continue your learning, check out "The Gospel for Our Work" by Ryan Tafilowski.
Episode Note: Jordan Raynor referred to the "Romans Road" throughout this episode, which may not be familiar to all listeners. It is an evangelism method developed in 1970 by Dr. Jack Hyles that uses verses from the book of Romans to walk a person through the process of salvation. Learn more about the Romans Road today.
Join us for our second conversation on Faith In Public Life, featuring Karen Swallow Prior Ph. D., reader, writer, and professor.
In this episode we discuss Karen's most recent book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis, in which she outlines some of the cultural influences that have shaped our understanding of the role faith plays in public life.
Resources
The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
Free e-book to continue your learning Politics at Twilight.
Faith & Work Podcast: "Leading with Christian Distinctiveness in a Pluralistic Society" with Stephanie Summers, CEO of Center for Public Justice"
How might the example of Christ as a servant shape the field of law and those who have made justice their profession? These is the types of questions Robert Cochran addresses in his most recent book titled The Servant Lawyer: Facing the Challenges of Christian Faith in Everyday Law Practice. Listen in as Bob shares insights from his career, encourages Christians working in this field, and frames the importance of law for the common good.
Robert F. Cochran Jr. is the Brandeis Professor of Law Emeritus at Pepperdine University and a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Following law school, he clerked for Judge John A. Field on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and practiced with the law firm of Boyle & Bain in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Resources:
Check out Bob Cochran's book The Servant Lawyer.
What does it look like to be a faithful presence in the field of education from a leadership level? How can community college help address the labor shortage in the state of CO? Listen in as we interview Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, the sixth President of the Community College of Aurora, as he shares his thoughts on the role that community college can play in filling the gap between earning a degree and finding employment opportunities.
Resources
If you enjoyed this topic and would like to learn more watch the video: The Soul of Education with Dr. Mary Poplin.
Learn more about the amazing work of the Community College of Aurora.
What is the call of the Christian in this political moment? What do our politics reveal about us and our world?
Join us was we embark on a short series titled "Faith In Public Life." For this series we will explore themes related to politics, Christian imagination, and public life. As we enter into an election year it is our hope that we would engage this season thoughtfully and in light of God's grace for the whole of our lives.
In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Ross Chapman interview Micheal Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity in Public Life. Micheal is also the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life.
Resources:
The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear
The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God by Dallas Willard
Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christby Dallas Willard
The Politics of Neighborly Love (2016) With a keynote from Justin Giboney (AND Campaign) and a panel discussion featuring Gov. Bill Haslam, Scott Sauls, and Stephanie Summers (Center for Public Justice), this presentation helps to develop a biblical, non-partisan framework for understanding our role as Christian citizens.
What does it look like to collaborate well in the workplace? What challenges do men and women face when working together? And how can we as Christian workers strive for a better and more complete picture of redemptive collaboration.
In this episode, you will hear from Rebecca Johnson, Sarah Evers, and Darius Wise as we listen to a session from the past year's Women, Work, & Calling event titled "Better Together: Women and Men at Work." This conversation is rich with practical insights and takeaways anyone can implement in their day-to-day work.
Resources:
Download the episode transcript.
Learn more about Women, Work, & Calling.
Learn more about Rebecca's work on gender equity through Bold Belonging , Sarah Evers work with RKE Partners, and stay connected with Darius Wise.
What does it look like to collaborate well in the workplace? What challenges do men and women face when working together? And how can we as Christian workers strive for a better and more complete picture of redemptive collaboration.
In this episode, you will hear from Rebecca Johnson, Sarah Evers, and Darius Wise as we listen to session from past years Women, Work, & Calling event titled "Better Together: Women and Men at Work." This conversation is rich with practical insights and takeaways anyone can implement in their day-to-day work.
Resources:
Learn more about Women, Work, & Calling.
Learn more about Rebecca's work on gender equity through Bold Belonging , Sarah Evers work with RKE Partners, and stay connected with Darius Wise.
What role can prayer play in an organization? When it comes to leadership how might we implement prayer as a key practice?
In today's episode, we share the stage with our sibling podcast Teach Us To Pray hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Denver Institute's VP of Advancement. For this conversation focused on prayer at an organizational level Jeff interviews Peter Greer, President & CEO of HOPE International about his newly released co-authored book Lead with Prayer: The Spiritual Habits of World-Changing Leaders.
Resources:
Download the episode transcript.
If you enjoyed this conversation buy the book Lead with Prayer: The Spiritual Habits of World-Changing Leaders.
Looking for even more resources on how to implement some of these prayer practices in your life? Check out the Lead with Prayer website.
What does it look like to bring hope and life to those who are seeking home ownership? In this episode, we hear about a company and an individual who is doing just that - Stephen Phelan, Chief Pastoral Officer at Movement Mortgage. Movement Mortgage is not only addressing system issues in the mortgage lending space but it's also taking an innovative approach to culture-building and employee care.
Resources:
Download the episode transcript.
Stephen Phelan will be joining us as a keynote speaker at Business for the Common Good. Tickets are on sale now! Join us on Friday, March 8 at Hyatt Regency DTC (Please note, this year's event is in-person only)
Denver Institute Books:
- Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and For Others by Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski
- Women, Work, & Calling: Step into Your Place in God's World by Joanna Meyer
- Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to the Inner Work that Transforms Our Outer World by Jeff Haanen
What does it mean to be shrewd? Does the Bible really tell us to work in this way? In this episode, we discuss Luke 16 The Parable of the Shrewd Manager, and learn more about how this quality can inform our work. Listen in as we hear from guest speaker and longtime friend of Denver Institute, Dr. Ryan Tafilowski. Ryan currently serves as assistant professor of theology and chair of the Theology Department at Denver Seminary and pastors Foothills Fellowship Church in Littleton, CO.
Resources:
Download the episode transcript.
Business for the Common Good Tickets are on sale now! Join us on Friday, March 8 at Hyatt Regency DTC (Please note, this year's event is in-person only)
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Featured titles are:
- Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and For Others by Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski
- Women, Work, & Calling: Step into Your Place in God's World by Joanna Meyer
- Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to the Inner Work that Transforms Our Outer World by Jeff Haanen
As we start the new year, it can be easy to get wrapped up in setting new goals and intentions, implementing life hacks, and recording plans for all you can accomplish this coming year. But how might we begin to reflect on our relationship with productivity in a world where we are rewarded for our non-stop activity? And what does scripture teach us about what it means to be productive? Join Joanna Meyer, Abby Worland, and Brian Gray as they discuss what they have learned about this topic and share some of their practical advice.
The internal health of our lives deeply affects who we are becoming and the quality of work we can offer to the world. So how do we practice emotional and vocational health in our lives, and what might it look like? In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we discuss Denver Institute's founder Jeff Haanen's newest book Working from the Inside Out.
"Working from the Inside Out pulls back the veil on the deep emotional and vocational challenges faced by the majority of workers and shows how work can become a way to love God, serve our neighbors, and demonstrate the gospel to the world. Bringing together emotional, relational, vocational, intellectual, and civic health through the seamless thread of vocation, Jeff Haanen offers a way out of the disintegration of our culture and toward a reintegrated life lived in response to God's voice."
What does it look like to live a life of generosity? What are some simple ways to make your investments have a lasting and powerful impact on the world?
Listen in as we hear from Eric Most, President of the National Christian Foundation Rocky Mountains and a current Denver Institute board member. In this episode, Eric Most outlines some common giving "mistakes" and provides helpful, practical steps to better steward the resources God has entrusted to us.
How can the subject of math be a source of human flourishing? Find out as we interview Francis Su, PhD, Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics. Francis Su writes about the dignity of human beings and the wonder of mathematical teaching. He is a Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and a former president of the Mathematical Association of America.
His work has been featured in Quanta Magazine, Wired, and the New York Times. His book Mathematics for Human Flourishing, winner of the 2021 Euler Book Prize, offers an inclusive vision of what math is, who it's for, and why anyone should learn it.
Does faith have a place in corporate life? For some, this question can be one of tension, anxiety, or uncertainty. In today's conversation, we hear from Craig Carter, who worked in financial systems and analytics at Intel for 25 years and played an instrumental role in establishing faith-based employee resource groups within the corporation. Listen in as Craig shares about how growing numbers of corporations are inviting employees to express their religious identity at work through faith-centric ERGs and the next steps you could take to bring one to your organization.
What does it look like to lead in your industry and be known distinctly as a "practitioner of love?" In today's episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we hear from an expert who is leading the way - Jasmine Bellamy, VP of Merchandising, Planning, and Allocation at a major retailer. Jasmine is also the founder of Love 101 Ministries and is finishing a doctorate in global leadership at Fuller Seminary, focused on Redemptive Imagination in the Marketplace. Listen in as Jasmine shares her insights, practices, and experiences related to being a practitioner of love.
In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we wrap up our 3 part series with "What's Next: Life for Cities." In this episode, Ross Chapman and Brian Gray interview old friend, Dave Runyon, Executive Director of CityUnite. Listen in as they discuss some practical ways Christians can be for their city, through their work.
Denver Institute has launched into its next season under the leadership of CEO, Ross Chapman. In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we continue our 3 part series with "What's Next: Work & the Church." In this episode, we hear from pastors Neil Long and Phil Heller, who reflect on how they learned about the importance of faith & work integration.
Denver Institute has launched into its next season under the leadership of CEO, Ross Chapman. In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we kick off a 3 part series titled "What's Next for Denver Institute?" Hear more about how we narrowed in on our new vision and mission statements; and what this next season could mean for you.
When does work become an idol? How do you know when something has crossed the line from a good thing into the territory of a "God thing?" In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we interview Lauren Gill, writer, actress, and Director of the Global Faith & Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City, on these very questions concerning matters of the heart. Lauren is also the co-author and general editor of the recent book, The Missional Disciple: Pursuing Mercy and Justice at Work.
What makes a good manager? How can Christian managers emulate good leadership in their workplaces? In this episode, we interviewed two former Fellows - Bobby Erskine, a senior librarian, and Betsy Zasowski, vice president of operations in healthcare. Listen in as we learn how they have embraced what it looks like to lead those around them well, recognizing that every person they interact with is created in the image of God.
What would the world look like if more workers were fully engaged? In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we hear from two members of the Denver Institute staff Ross Chapman, CEO, and Jeff Hoffmeyer, VP of Advancement, as they review and discuss the findings of the "State of the Global Workplace Report" for 2023 that was done by GALLUP.
Some of the top findings include:
- The majority of the world's employees are quiet quitting.
- Employee stress remained at a record high.
- Engagement matters more than where workers work.
Listen in as we hear from Brandon Washington, pastor at Embassy Christian Bible Church and author of the book A Burning House: Redeeming American Evangelicalism by Examining Its History, Mission, and Message. As a black ministry leader, Brandon has asked tough questions about race, Christianity, and whether change is possible in his own faith community.
What comes to mind when you hear the term "deconstruction"? You may think of Christians who have walked away from their faith, distanced themselves from their church, or wrestled with strained relationships. But what if a person who struggled with these tensions, chose to remain? What if the tough questions asked during deconstruction could transform the faith community or the relationships themselves? Could deconstruction be a virtuous process?
In this episode, we hear from Brandon Washington, pastor at Embassy Christian Bible Church and author of the book A Burning House: Redeeming American Evangelicalism by Examining Its History, Mission, and Message. As a black ministry leader, Brandon has asked tough questions about race, Christianity, and whether change is possible in his own faith community. Listen in as we hear Brandon's story of what his work has looked like inside the evangelical tradition.
What does hopeful collaboration look like in the context of education? In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Tracey Beal, founder and CEO of School Connect, a model of strategic collaboration that helps schools accomplish their goals while fostering win/win partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Listen in and hear more about how lives can be transformed through the power of trusted relationships.
Belonging is the central orientation of a sheep to the shepherd and of our lives with God. No matter how far we have wandered, God goes after us, bringing us back, and invites us to offer belonging to others.
When you think about your purpose do you think about the role your work plays? Are individuals limited to a singular purpose in life? Listen in as The Faith & Work Podcast interviews Jon Coleman author of the book Crafting Your Purpose and Managing Partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a faith-driven investing company. In this episode, we discuss some of Jon's findings on the topic of purpose and the unique perspective our Christian faith brings to the table.
The primary tool shepherds use to lead their sheep is their voice. How does God use his voice to lead us? Where does God lead us to find “green pastures and still waters”? Turns out God often uses his voice to lead us into (not away from) difficulty and brokenness and injustice.
The Faith & Work Podcast continues with the feature of our new podcast Teach Us To Pray! Listen in to episode 2, as we take a deeper look at this familiar verse of Psalm 23:1 - "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
The Faith & Work Podcast is excited to announce that our podcast family is growing! Join us in welcoming the newest edition: Teach Us To Pray - hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer Denver Institute's Vice President of Advancement. This new podcast will focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God, through our daily work and life. Teach Us To Pray will release weekly on Mondays with episodes ranging from 7min - 10min. Listen in as we discuss the launch of this podcast and hear the first episode today!
The Faith & Work Podcast continues its feature of "Who are the people in your neighborhood?" In this episode, we interview Dave Hataj, president of Edgerton Gear, a precision machine shop that combines old-world craftsmanship with new-world technology. Listen in as we discuss the difference it can make when you shift from thinking about your work as just a job to treating it as a craft.
Today The Faith & Work Podcast kicks off a short series called "Who are the people in your neighborhood?" We wanted to hear from people who work and lead in the industries we interact with every day - janitors, coffee baristas, teachers, etc. We will be asking these practitioners what it looks like to integrate their faith and work in the context of their every day. In this episode, we hear from Greg & Christy Sauer, co-owners and founders of True Clean Denver, a commercial cleaning company serving 50+ properties in the metro area.
What does it look like to thrive? Listen in as The Faith & Work Podcast talks with Ross Chapman, CEO of Denver Institute, on what Harvard and Scripture have to say about flourishing in all aspects of life. Additionally, over the last six months, Ross conducted a listening tour, talking to the organization’s key stakeholders, leaders in our community, and outside observers to gain a fresh perspective on the role Denver Institute can fill in our community.
On this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, the discussion is centered on the unlikely topic of the subversive nature of The Lord's Prayer. Listen in as Joanna Meyer and Abby Worland interview D.J. Marotta, a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and the founding Rector of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, VA. D.J. is also the author of the new book Liturgy in the Wilderness: How the Lord’s Prayer Shapes the Imagination of the Church in a Secular Age.
As Christians how do we deal with disappointment in our work? How can communicating expectations clearly and asking the right questions of our organization help us navigate discouraging moments? In this episode, Joanna Meyer talks with Jeff Hoffmeyer, vice president of advancement at Denver Institute, and Lisa Slayton, founder of Tamim Partners, about the challenges and wisdom they have gleaned from persevering through workplace disappointments.
This week the Faith & Work Podcast discusses the importance of making your assumptions at work explicit. Everyone has their own unique working styles, strengths, and quirks that they bring to the workplace. In this episode, we hear from Brian Gray, Denver Institute's VP of Formation and the Director of the 5280 Fellowship, on the topic of transforming team relationships with user guides.
This week the Faith & Work Podcast wraps up its three-part series on leadership. For this episode Joanna Meyer and Abby Worland interview Christy Vines. Christy Vines is the president and CEO of Ideos Institute, a Christian organization that dedicates its work to understanding the theological roots and neuroscience of empathy, the role it plays in leadership, society, and culture, and its power to help us solve the major challenges of our time. Listen in as we discuss what it looks like to be a leader who lives out the world-changing virtue of empathy.
This week the Faith & Work Podcast continues its three-part series on the topic of leadership for today's challenges. In this episode, we interview Stephanie Summers, the CEO of the Center for Public Justice, a nonpartisan Christian think tank engaged in public policy development and civic education. Stephanie also serves as a Trustee of Eastern University, where she received her M.S. in Nonprofit Management, and is a recipient of the inaugural Duke Divinity Reflective Leadership Award.
The Faith & Work Podcast is kicking off a three-part series that will be centered on the topic of Leadership. These episodes will not only discuss the timeless skills of crafting a vision and thinking strategically they will also address leadership skills that are needed to navigate the complexities of today's economic uncertainty and changing social dynamics.
In this episode, we hear from an expert in the field David Spickard. David is the Founder and President of 11 | Ten Leadership, a leadership development company based in Raleigh, NC, that works with CEOs and their leadership teams in companies with revenues ranging from $1 million to $250 million per year to strengthen their leadership, culture, strategy, and impact.
What does thinking theologically about your work mean? What does it look like and how is it lived out? In this week's episode, we hear from JoAnn Flett, executive director at The Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University. Listen in as JoAnn talks about the importance of being a "priest in the marketplace" and the implications it holds for Christians working in business today.
Is it possible to have a healthy two-career marriage, stay in love, and be successful? Listen in as we learn from Andre and Jeff Shinabarger. Andre is a Physicians Assistant at Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta, which serves poor and uninsured patients. Her husband Jeff is a social entrepreneur who founded and leads Plywood People, a nonprofit community of startups addressing the world’s most complex social challenges. He is also the best-selling author of the books More or Less and Yes or No.
Joanna Meyer talks with Kara Martin, author of Workship: How to Use your Work to Worship God, and Workship 2: How to Flourish at Work. She is a lecturer at Alphacrucis College and Adjunct Professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston. Listen in as they discuss a wide range of topics that influence our faith and our work.
The Faith & Work Podcast is wrapping up its series of Virtue and Vice at Work. In this week's final episode, Joanna Meyer and Abby Worland discuss the virtue of love in the workplace with Kara Martin, author of Workship: How to Use your Work to Worship God, and Workship 2: How to Flourish at Work. She is a lecturer at Alphacrucis College and Adjunct Professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston. Listen in as they discuss what love at work looks like and the impact it can make.
The Faith & Work Podcast is continuing with its series of Virtue and Vice at Work. In this week's episode, Joanna Meyer discusses the virtue of justice with Helen Young Hayes, author and executive sponsor of the Colorado Inclusive Economy Movement, a CEO-led movement using business to build equity and economic opportunity through job creation. Listen in as they discuss justice at work in the areas of business, employee hiring practices, and the economy.
The Faith & Work Podcast is continuing with its series of Virtue and Vice at Work. In this week's episode, Joanna Meyer and Abby Worland discuss the virtue of courage with Sabrina Little, a philosopher, teacher, and a 5-time national champion ultrarunner and member of the US national team. Listen in as Sabrina shares her experience of what it looks like to put into practice the virtue of courage in all areas of life.
The Faith & Work Podcast is continuing with its series of Virtue and Vice at Work. In this week's episode, Joanna Meyer and Jeff Hoffmeyer discuss the virtue of temperance with Andy Crouch, an author whose writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. Andy's most recent book is titled, The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World.
The Faith & Work Podcast is resuming its series of Virtue and Vice at Work. In this week's episode, Joanna Meyer discusses the importance of developing humility with Katelyn Beaty, acquisitions editor for Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group. Katelyn has previously served as managing editor of Christianity Today and has written for The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The New York Times on topics such as politics, gender, and theology. She is also the author of Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits are Hurting the Church.
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.
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, humility, temperance, and justice learning from top leaders like Andy Crouch, Sabrina Little, and Katelyn Beaty. To kick off this series Joanna Meyer interviews Ryan Tafilowski and Dustin Moody the two men who are responsible for spearheading this project.
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, humility, temperance, and justice learning from top leaders like Andy Crouch, Sabrina Little, and Katelyn Beaty. To kick off this series Joanna Meyer interviews Ryan Tafilowski and Dustin Moody the two men who are responsible for spearheading this project.
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 of a busy life of work and relationships. Rachel is also a published author, a homeschooling mom, and a worship leader. She lives in River Falls, WI with her three kids and her husband Chris, who is also an entrepreneur.
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 of a busy life of work and relationships. Rachel is also a published author, a homeschooling mom, and a worship leader. She lives in River Falls, WI with her three kids and her husband Chris, who is also an entrepreneur.
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 Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles that Separate the Best from the Rest and her most recent work, FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies.
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 economic, security, and environmental agenda at the sixth-largest U.S. embassy in the world. He was the first U.S. ambassador to be decorated with the Order of the Southern Cross, Brazil’s highest civilian honor for non-citizens.
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 and teaching pastor at Fellowship Denver Church, about work and faith in the gray areas.
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 Your Neighbors".
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 Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good and Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society.
"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. Together they have co-authored "What Is My Calling?: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of Christian Identity".
"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 have co-authored "What Is My Calling?: A Biblical and Theological Exploration of Christian Identity".
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 his most recent book, "Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change".
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 corporate leader, Shundrawn wrote the book Discovering Joy at Work: Transforming Your Occupation into Your Vocation (InterVarsity Press), which he discusses in this episode.
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 Joanna Meyer explores these themes with David Bailey, Founder & CEO of Arrabon, a nonprofit that helps leaders and organizations with guidance, education, and tools to build more empathetic, reconciled communities.
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.
How can Christian leaders encourage those around them to live into their own influence? And what does it mean to be aware of the struggles women face in the workplace. Join Joanna Meyer and Jo Saxton, an accomplished author and speaker, as they discuss female leadership in the workplace.
If workers are experiencing their workplaces as anxiety-producing spaces, how should they engage? Join Joanna Meyer and Dustin Moody as they discuss the topic of courage in the workplace with guest speaker, Dr. Russell Moore. Dr. Moore is a well-known Public Theologian at Christianity Today and the Director of Christianity Today’s Public Theology Project.
In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Catherine Sandgren talk with Melissa Russell, International Justice Mission's Regional President of North America. Together they discuss the work IJM is doing to help alleviate injustice that women around the world face in their work.
What does it look like to live faithfully in the public square? How can Christians navigate and engage the difficulties of today's political divide? In this episode, Joanna Meyer and Dustin Moody talk with former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam about politics, faith, and his new book "Faithful Presence: The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square".
Sho Baraka shares some of his top recommendations on things to read, watch, and listen to.
Can Christian creativity change the world? What does it look like to integrate culture, art, and faith to help bring about healing? Joanna and Brian talk with Sho Baraka, a globally recognized recording artist and co-founder of Forth District and The AND Campaign, on how creativity is the task of every worker.
How might Christian faith shed light on the under-recognized value of hourly-wage workers, who contribute to our economy and city? In this episode, Joanna talks with Jeff Haanen, founder and CEO, about how to better care for those in our city.
How can Christians promote their skills and experience to employers in a thoughtful and confident way? In this episode, Joanna talks with Jena Viviano Denay, a career strategist, who founded Recruit the Employer. Together they discuss the personal brand, true humility, and the Christian life lived out in the professional world.
What are limiting beliefs and how do they affect my work? In this episode, Joanna talks with Charlena Ortiz, a life & business coach, writer, and the founder of Grit & Virtue. Together they discuss the importance of who we are as workers but also who we are as sons and daughters of Christ.
What does it look like to lean into the work of fathering? This important work of parenting often eludes the public eye, but its impact is immeasurable. In this episode, Joanna and Dustin talk with Nathan Hoag, lead pastor of The Sacred Grace Englewood, husband, father, neighbor, and active citizen, on the ups and downs of what it means to pursue the "calling" of fatherhood through the lens of a believer.
What do Christians mean when they talk about "calling"? How do we discern what ours is and how do we implement it into our lives? In today's conversation, Joanna and Brian talk with Dr. Bryan Dik, a vocational psychologist, and professor of psychology at Colorado State University, on how to discern our callings through spiritual practices and practical exercises.
How should Christians think about the vaccines developed in response to COVID-19? What was it like to work on the frontlines of science and healthcare during the height of the pandemic? Joanna talks with Julia Wattacheril, a doctor at the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, and Praveen Sethupathy, a scientist at the Center for Genomics at Cornell University, about their personal and professional response to the pandemic.
How can ministry leaders help lead congregants to engage their weekly work alongside their Sunday worship? In this episode, Joanna and Brian talk with Matthew Kaemingk, author of Work & Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy, about his most recent publication.
What does it look like to navigate life's transitions well? How do we adjust to changes in our lives and our workplaces when things are difficult? In this episode, Joanna and Jeff talk with Dr. D. Michael Lindsay, president-elect of Taylor University, about his experiences on this topic.
What does it mean to "lead up" within an organization? How do employees in the middle of a company positively influence those above them? In this episode, Joanna talks with Brian Gray and two 5280 Fellowship alumni about the challenges and opportunities of leading from the middle.
How can Christians love our work even when we hate our jobs? Is there a purpose to work beyond the daily grind? What can Paul's letters to the church at Thessalonica teach us about faith and work? On today's episode, Bethany Jenkins, vice president of media at The Veritas Forum, shares how work can be a way to love our neighbors and worship God.
How can business leaders help promote flourishing for their workers? And what structures make this possible? In this episode, Dustin and Joanna talk with Michael Arrieta, founder and CEO of Garden City, about the how to invest in frontline employees.
How have business leaders navigated unanticipated setbacks due to COVID-19? And how do Christians in business deal with the uncertainty of a pandemic? In this episode, Dustin and Joanna talk with Aik Hong Tan and David Park of the Greenwood Hospitality Group to learn about the difficulties the travel and tourism industry has faced this past year.
In this episode, Joanna Meyer talks business with Meagan McCoy Jones, the president & COO of McCoy Building Supply. This conversation is full of insight into what it takes to create good work and how to care for those employees who make it all possible.
Losing a job is tough. But what we learn from the disruption and how we move forward is even more important. Joanna talks with Lisa Slayton, a career coach, about rebuilding self-confidence and trusting God through the job search process.
How has the pandemic effected they way we work? What broader economic changes have taken place and how should the church respond? Jeff and Joanna tackle these questions around the changing world of work.
What can the Bible teach us about work? And how can work be a way that we love our co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors? Katherine Leary Alsdorf, co-author of Every Good Endeavor, shares insights on loving our neighbor through our work from her decades in the private sector and founding the Center for Faith & Work.
How do songwriters lean into faith in their work? What unique challenges has this year brought to musicians, and how can Christians reclaim the joy of corporate worship, even while we're apart? Joanna and Dustin talk with recording artist Sandra McCracken about the intersection of faith and songwriting, her latest album, and the hope of Christmas.
What can Scripture teach us about the power of storytelling? How can leaders be resilient through tough times? What unique challenges do female leaders face in their organizations and communities? Joanna talks with Nancy Duarte about her role as a leader, a communicator, and a Christian.
What does it look like to live a “deeply formed life?” What are the practices that equip us for a life with God for the world? Joanna and Brian talk with Rich Villodas, pastor of New Life Fellowship and the author of The Deeply Formed Life.
Between the pandemic, the U.S. election, and the normal stressors of life, many of us are experiencing anxiety in our work and our relationships. On this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, the team shares some practical spiritual formation habits that can help you lean in and grow closer to God in this season.
What does it mean to love our neighbors through politics? How do we talk with people across differences? How do we navigate issues of faith and public policy? In this episode, Dustin talks with a panel of leaders from our September event, "The Politics of Neighborly Love." Guests include Justin Giboney, Gov. Bill Haslam, Scott Sauls, and Stephanie Summers.
What role does faith play in the life and work of Christian entrepreneurs? What unique challenges do female entrepreneurs face in the workplace and the church? Joanna and Dustin talk with Donna Harris, founder and CEO of Builders & Backers and a founding member of K Street Capital, about her work as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist and how her faith shapes her work.
It's no secret that the faith and work movement has a bit of a class problem. While many individuals who are curious about integrating their faith and work have white collar or professional jobs, this isn't the case for everyone. On this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we talk with a panel of pastors and church leaders about faith and work discipleship in their churches. They offer a helpful critique when it comes to how we talk about the intersection of work and faith for diverse audiences.
What is "soul care," and how can we be intentional about it? What does soul care look like in a season of stress, fatigue, and uncertainty? Joanna talks with Mindy Caliguire, founder of Soul Care and director of personal growth at Gloo, about how our work creates space for God.
How should Christians engage in partisan politics? What does “speaking the truth in love” and righteous anger look like when it comes to convictions of faith? Joanna and Dustin talk with Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville and author of A Gentle Answer, about the role of Christians in politics.
What can neuroscience teach us about faith and our experience with God? How can we manage stress at work in pursuit of wholeness and integration? Joanna and Dustin talk with Dr. Curt Thompson, a psychiatrist, speaker, and the author of Anatomy of the Soul, about being known, searching for hope, and seeking God in the midst of grief.
How should faith inform our politics? How do we balance our convictions without compromising our values when it's time to vote this fall? Joanna and Dustin talk with Justin Giboney, founder of The AND Campaign and author of Compassion and Conviction, about faith, politics, and the false choices we create.
What are the dominant worldviews in culture today, and how do they impact our work? How can educators recognize and understand these worldviews for their students? Dr. Mary Poplin, professor in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University, joins us to discuss the background and implications of four prevailing worldviews and thoughts on education for Christian teachers.
How can healthcare providers manage the anxiety that comes with serving patients amid the coronavirus pandemic? How can Christians in healthcare love their neighbors through their work? Megan Nunnelly shares her experience leading a team of nurses serving patients with COVID-19. And pastor and author Steve Cuss helps us understand and identify the sources of anxiety in whatever field we work.
What does it look like to lead from a place of wholeness? How can we work toward emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual integration, and why is integration important for leaders? Hear from Lisa Slayton, CEO of Tamim Partners, and David Park, partner at Greenwood Hospitality Group, as they lead us through a discussion on wholehearted leadership.
How can we navigate the job search while maintaining our sanity? What wisdom does Scripture offer about who we are apart from what we do? Today, unemployment is both a spiritual issue as well as a financial issue for many people. Joanna talks with Matt Thomas of Core Ventures about biblical and practical wisdom for the job search.
What makes a job "good," and how can business leaders help create them? What is the current pandemic teaching us in the U.S. about "essential" work? Jeff and Joanna talk about the advantages of a good job and how businesses and nonprofits can work together for workforce development.
We hear a lot about narcissism, but how does it show up in our organizations? What are the consequences of a narcissistic pastor or faith leader? The team talks with author and counselor Chuck DeGroat about his latest book, When Narcissism Comes to Church.
What does Scripture teach us about lament? What does it look like be sorrowful and hopeful at the same time? Dustin talks with Ryan and Brian about the biblical practice of lament, and how we can apply it in this season.
What does the human body teach us about the Body of Christ, and how can the Body of Christ respond, serve, and love during a pandemic? Dustin talks with author and speaker Philip Yancey on the book, "Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image."
Where is the faith and work movement going, and what can we learn from its history? How do we balance the strengths of capitalism against its excesses? Jeff Haanen talks with Drew Yancey, author of Transforming Enterprise?, on the integration of faith and work.
What does "integrating" our faith and work look like? How do we love our neighbor through our work? And is "work/life balance" even possible? Hear more from Brian, Joanna, and Dustin as they explore these common questions about work.
Does God care about our work? What does it look like to be a Christian in the workplace? Brian talks with two alumni of the 5280 Fellowship about the program's impact on their faith and their work.
Can you imagine a world in which we worked to renew, rather than reform, healthcare? Where doctors are called to the practice and believe in truly caring for their patient rather than the correct billing codes? Abraham Nussbaum, a Behavioral Health Specialist at Denver Health wants to bring about a renewal of medicine to truly pair faith and work.
Does the church have a role to play in responding to the national opioid crisis? And how can Christians in healthcare serve their patients as an expression of their faith? Brett McCarty, professor of theological ethics at Duke Divinity School, talks about the integration of faith and medicine and his research on the opioid crisis.
What territory has God given you to work toward the common good? What are the ways that your job or your profession or even your industry could address real needs in your community? Amy Sherman, author of Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good, provides some context for our particular moment in God’s larger story and shares a few stories of people who found their “redemptive edge.”
When Jesus tells us to "love our neighbors," who does he include? And what does loving them look like? Dustin talks with author and podcast host Alex Kuykendall about her latest book, "Loving My Actual Neighbor."
How can scripture guide investing? Can the investments we make have both a financial return, as well as an eternal one? Jeff and Joanna talk with Aimee Minnich, chief impact officer and general counsel for Impact Foundation, about generosity, Biblical gleaning, and investing for the kingdom of God.
The Pew Research Center reports that Christianity in the U.S. is declining at a rapid pace. But what can we learn from the data? Is there more to the story behind the numbers? Jeff, Joanna, and Dustin discuss the takeaways from this recent report.
How can Christians navigate the challenges of working in finance? Can investing serve a greater purpose, or is it all about building wealth? Robert Doll, CFA, chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager at Nuveen, talks with Jeff and Joanna about his faith and his decades of work as an investor.
Shame can impact every area of our lives, from our relationships to our workplaces. But where does it come from? What does the Bible have to say about it? Dr. Curt Thompson explains shame's origins, it's impact, and how we can grow from it.
How do we discover our calling? What's the difference between our occupation and our vocation? Can they even be the same thing? Steve Garber, professor of marketplace theology at Regent College in Vancouver, joins us to talk about the vision for vocation.
How can we put faith into practice in our everyday, working lives? Shannon Vandewarker and Denise Daniels, co-authors of the new book, Working in the Presence of God, share practical ways to experience God in work, from our commutes to our task list.
Passion is not the Holy Grail of work. Instead, we should see our work as a journey of discovery, rather than searching for a needle in a haystack. Michaela O'Donnell Long, senior director of the De Pree Center at Fuller Theological Seminary, joins us to talk about what we can learn from entrepreneurs and how we can apply that to a life with Christ.
How should Christians leverage their voices and influence in public life? Can we use social media without being jerks on Twitter? Dustin talks with a panel of media and communications experts to explore the challenges of life and work in the public square.
How can Christians be messengers of the gospel in their context of work? How can churches disciple people to embody Christ's message of redemption in all of life–not just the times we're gathered together? Neil Hudson, director of church relationships at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity and author of Scattered and Gathered, joins us to talk about whole-life discipleship.
How should we view the Sabbath in light of Old and New Testament teaching? What does Sabbath rest look like, and how can you plan for it around kids, work demands, and other obligations? The team tackles the most common questions about the Sabbath in this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast.
Faith and the arts have a complicated relationship. While the historic Church often served as patrons for painters, musicians, and sculptors, artists today often feel alienated from faith communities. How can artists integrate their faith and work, even when their work isn't explicitly "Christian?" Cam Anderson, author of The Faithful Artist, joins us to talk about the ways the church can recognize and support the work of artists.
Can leadership be learned? If so, what can the world's best leaders teach us about leading well? In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, we hear from Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College and author of View from The Top. Michael shares about his study of leaders spanning 10 years and 550 interviews with former presidents, cabinet members and Fortune 500 CEOs. Through his research, Michael discovered five qualities that the best leaders share, including customs, coaches, challenges, confidence, and crisis.
How do Christians in the U.S. approach their work? Do men and women experience the demands of work differently? What role can churches play in equipping believers to serve God in their workplaces? Jeff talks with Ben Ries, associate dean for vocational formation at Abilene Christian University, and Missy Wallace, executive director of Nashville Institute for Faith & Work, about what we know about work in the U.S.
Can you really "do what you love"? What about the people who hate their jobs? How should I consider a new opportunity, or should I remain faithful where I am now? Jeff, Brian, Joanna and Dustin explore these questions and more on the latest episode of The Faith & Work Podcast.
How do educators shape the character of students as well as their minds? How can Christian teachers integrate character-development practices into secular schools? Joanna and Dustin talk with Matt Hoening, an educator, pastor, and contributor to The Character Formation Project. Matt shares about the value of character formation in education and the ways to integrate values-focused curriculum into classrooms and after-school programs.
What does Sabbath rest look like for modern society? Why do many of us struggle to develop healthy practices of rest and reflection? In this episode, Tara Owens, spiritual director and founder of Anam Cara Ministries, leads a discussion on the biblical model of Sabbath and how we can approach it today.
What does it take to live a moral life? Jeff and Dustin talk with David Brooks, New York Times columnist and best-selling author, about his latest book, The Second Mountain. David shares about his personal journey of faith and what it means to live a "second mountain" life through commitments to family, a vocation, a community, and a philosophy.
We hear a lot about planning our finances for retirement. But what does it look like to plan our time? Many retirees find that a nonstop vacation isn't as fulfilling as they once hoped. Dustin talks with Jeff Haanen, author of the new book "An Uncommon Guide to Retirement" and founder/executive director of Denver Institute for Faith & Work, about the ways people can plan for their calling in retirement, as well as their finances.
Churches often struggle to affirm the positive role that businesses can have and the potential influence of business leaders. After all, what does the Bible have to say about the ways we run our businesses? Jeff talks with Kenman Wong, professor of business ethics at Seattle Pacific University and producer of the Faith & Co. video series, about Christian business leaders and whole-life discipleship.
Anxiety can wreak havoc on leaders, teams, and organizations. Joanna and Brian talk with Steve Cuss, author of "Managing Leadership Anxiety," about the ways we can recognize and recover from anxiety in our work and in our homes.
Scientists often talk about how their Christian faith informs their work, but we rarely hear how their work influences their faith. Joann and Brian talk with Dr. Rick Lindroth, professor of ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about the intersection of science and faith, his research in aspen forests, and ways that Christians can find common ground on topics like conservation, environmentalism, and creation care.
How do journalists navigate the tensions of faith and work? And how can we share more stories of God at work in the midst of a fractured and broken media landscape? Jeff talks with Sarah Zylstra and Collin Hansen of The Gospel Coalition about their work and writers and the stories they tell.
How do Christians constructively engage cultural and political discussions in this increasingly divisive age? Whether we're speaking up at a city council meeting, figuring out how to navigate a touchy subject over Thanksgiving dinner, or expressing (or not expressing) our opinions on social media, how do we talk about important issues in a way that's effective and winsome? Stephanie Summers, CEO of the Center for Public Justice, joins Joanna and Dustin to discuss opportunities for engagement in public life.
Debates around science and scripture have persisted for years, and Christians often find themselves on different "sides" of various arguments. But does science and scripture naturally conflict? What if we saw science as a way to discover more about God, not disprove his existence or question the Bible's teaching? In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, Dr. Praveen Sethupathy talks about his work studying genetics as an expression of worship and his Christian faith. The team discusses applications and takeaways from Praveen's talk that apply to those working in scientific fields as well as Christians at large.
St. Augustine referred to "the scattered self," and Christians today report feeling fragmented, busy, and overwhelmed. Chuck DeGroat, Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary, believes the antidote to fragmentation is "wholeheartedness," a return to our union and communion with God. Chuck and the team discuss ways to move from fragmentation to wholeheartedness on this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast.
Anne Snyder joins Joanna and Dustin to talk about her work on character, hospitality, and the unique traits that women bring to their homes, communities, and workplaces. They also tackle the challenges of living in a hyper-partisan moment and a divided political landscape.
The change from one year to the next often includes times of reflection and planning. In this episode, Denver Institute staff talk about the concept behind a "rule of life" and how to put one into practice. The team talks about DIFW's corporate rule of life, as well as ways to incorporate one into your daily routine. Hear highlights from 2018 as well as plans and goals for the year ahead.
The driving forces of business, commerce and capitalism don't always serve us well. How can business be leveraged for a greater good, beyond just the shareholders at the top? Jay Jakub, senior director of external research at Mars, Inc., and co-author of Completing Capitalism, is pioneering a new approach that takes a wholistic view of human, financial, social and environmental capital. Jay shows how a corporation can grow all the links in a supply chain and create a sustainable and scalable business model.
Philip Yancey, best-selling author, joins Brian and Dustin for a discussion about calling, writing, and suffering. Philip shares stories about his childhood, his reasons for leaving church, and what brought him back to faith.
Hip-hop recording artist Sho Baraka joins the team to talk about artists and calling. Sho leads a movement in Atlanta called the Terminus Collective, which convenes believers around an inspiring vision of faith and work, catalyzes groups around the challenges of the city, and creates projects that address those challenges. The team talks through some of the challenges that artists face, as well as ways for Christians and local churches to support creators and good art.
Brian hosts a discussion on the lasting impact of Eugene Peterson, a pastor and author who made a significant impact on Christians in the U.S. over the past several decades. Brian is joined by Dave Strunk and Jared Mackey, and they discuss Eugene's wisdom and writings, as well as his influence on them personally. The episode includes a clip from Eugene Peterson talking about the role of work in the plan of God.
Dustin and Joanna talk about the unique implications that choices about work can have on women. The episode includes a previous talk from Katelyn Beaty, acquisitions editor with Brazos Press and a former speaker at "Beyond Leaning In." Katelyn challenges our thinking about work, particularly for women, and offers some ways we can reconsider what "vocation" means.
Jeff interviews John Marsh, founder of Marsh Collective and host of the Redemptification podcast. John and his team create good work everyday, and we talk with John about what it means to be “entrepreneurially promiscuous,” his personal story of redemption, and what it means to love a city and the people in it.
Brian, Joanna and Dustin explore the big ideas and questions behind our “calling.” What does the Bible have to say about our calling? How have we gotten it wrong? How does it influence our work and the way we spend our time?
Welcome to the Faith & Work podcast! In this brief episode, the staff of Denver Institute discusses a broad overview of faith and work, and a few of the spiritual issues around the topic: What does it mean to have a “broadened view” of the gospel? What does it mean that God loves the world, as well as the individuals in it?