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We talk with guest Reverend Dr. Gary Green about the theology of sports as a spiritual experience, the use of the term beast to describe black male athletes, and the places in the Bible where we see God interrupting the stories we tell ourselves. Dr. Green is an assistant professor of pastoral theology and social transformation and director of anti-racist initiatives at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He hopes to help religious communities become more socially engaged around issues of justice and social ethics. He has facilitated public conversations about theology, sport and justice.
Scripture References
Genesis 1:27
Isaiah 62:12
Galatians 3:28
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Dr Josephine Kim talks about the cultural and social factors that impact mental health and work for marginalized groups. She is a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a National Certified Counselor, and affiliated faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is an internationally known scholar, speaker and consultant who lends expertise on diversity, inclusion and mental health issues to Fortune 500 companies, schools, and other organizations.
Dr. Kim is also the founding executive director of Mustard Seed Generation, a nonprofit organization that aims to educate Asian Americans on issues of spirituality, cultural and racial identity, intergenerational conflicts, cross-cultural advocacy, mental health, and career development issues. You can find out more about Mustard Seed Generation at www.mustardseedgeneration.org
This is our third and final episode in a special series on mental wellness. We'd like to thank the H.E Butt foundation for supporting this series. You can find out more about their work by visiting congregationalcollective.org
Scripture References: Isaiah 58:6
Additional Resources
Mustard Seed Generation: https://www.mustardseedgeneration.org
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Our second episode in a special series on mental wellness. Our guest today is Laura Smith. Laura is a best-selling author and speaker who speaks around the country sharing the love of Christ. In her latest book, Holy Care for the Whole Self, Laura Smith debunks the stigma around mental health and shows how caring for our own well-being is biblical and can help us better live the lives Christ calls us to.
We'd like to thank the HE Butt Foundation for supporting this series. You can find out more about their work by visiting congregationalcollective.org.
Scripture References
Luke 19:1-10 Galatians 5:1 John 10:10 Mark 6:30-34 1 Kings 19:1-8Additional Resources
Holy Care for the Whole Self by Laura Smith
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This month is mental health awareness month in the United States, and we’re kicking off a series on mental wellness and work. We discuss how mental wellness connects to faith, barriers to mental wellness at work, and what you can do about it. Guest Becca Brune is the executive director of this Congregational Collective, a new nonprofit funded by the H. E. Butt Foundation aiming to make San Antonio's faith communities safe places for people seeking mental wellness. Previously, Brune was an executive leader with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, a Dallas-based organization focused on building equitable mental health systems. Over the past 24 years, Becca's work has spanned a broad array of multi-sector institutions. She has assumed leadership roles in philanthropy, local government, private sector and nonprofits. As a trained mediator, she has facilitated community conversations around natural resource management issues, healthcare, economic development, strategic planning, and community engagement.
We'd like to thank the H. E. Butt Foundation for supporting this series. You can find out more about their work by visiting congregationalcollective.org.
Scripture References
Psalms
Isaiah 26:3-4
Philippians 4:6-7
Additional Resources
Congregational Collective: www.congregationalcollective.org
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Groups reading the Scripture out loud meet all over the world, from pastors in Korea to tech workers in Seattle, to a group of financial services professionals in New York City, meeting every week to listen to the Bible and talk about their work. Tom Cole, our guest today has experienced this practice as one of the leaders of the New York group, Faith in Financial Services. He's here today to tell us about how he's seen himself and members of the group, helped by the power of listening to the Bible.
Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 4:13
Additional Resources: Public Reading of Scripture for Work, www.prs.work
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Sensitive, empathic, introverted. These are some of the ways that today's guest Dorcas Cheng Tozun would describe herself. Learning to thrive as a sensitive person, especially in the world of work, where those who are aggressive or assertive may often dominate, has been an important part of her journey and of many of our journeys. Dorcas has nearly 20 years of experience as a nonprofit and social enterprise professional. She's an award winning writer, editor, speaker and communications consultant. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Christianity Today and dozens of other publications. She's also, at her core sensitive, and most recently, she's the author of Social Justice for The Sensitive Soul: How To Change The World In Quiet Ways.
Scripture References Matthew 9:36 Exodus 2:11-15 Nehemiah 1 Additional Resources Social Justice for The Sensitive Soul: How To Change The World In Quiet Ways by Dorcas Cheng TozunDonate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
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We all make plans for our work, whether that’s a list of things to do today, or a ten year plan. We have hopes, dreams, and goals for the future. But what does it mean to let God shape your work plans? And how do you know if you're submitting to God’s plan, or simply fitting God into yours? We talk with Barry Rowan, author of The Spiritual Art of Business: Connecting the Daily with the Divine. Barry has spent his career in a variety of C-suite roles and has been instrumental in building and transforming businesses. He is also deeply committed to contemplation and prayer, and he’s here to tell us how the two mix together to let God shape our plans for work.
Scripture References
Luke 14:33 John 10:10 John 4:34 Isaiah 55:11 James 1:2-4 Psalm 139:13Additional Resources
The Spiritual Art of Business by Barry Rowan https://theologyofwork.christianbook.com/spiritual-business-connecting-daily-with-divine/barry-rowan/9781514007624/pd/007624
Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work by Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker https://theologyofwork.christianbook.com/working-presence-spiritual-practices-everyday-work/denise-daniels/9781683072225/pd/072225Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/how-i-learned-to-let-god-shape-my-plans-barry-rowan/
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In addition to being named one of Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 most influential black women in sports, Jasmine Bellamy is an influential figure in bringing the practice of love to transform workplace culture from the inside out. She's the Vice President of Merchandising, Planning and Allocation at Reebok. She also is the founder of Love 101 Ministries, which is dedicated to the theology and practice of love. And she is the creator and co-facilitator of Courageous Conversations, a platform that engages issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and inspires transformation in community. Jasmine earned a BS in marketing and management from Syracuse University, a Master's of Business Administration from Fordham University and a Master's of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary, where she is pursuing a doctorate in global leadership, focusing on the redemptive imagination of the marketplace. She's here today to talk to us about living out the call to love in secular workplaces.
Scripture References 1 Matthew 22:36-40 1 John 4:8 John 14-17 Matthew 25:14-30 Romans 14:15 Additional Resources Love 101 Ministries: http://love101ministries.com
Jasmine Bellamy’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminebellamy/
Love 101 Ministries on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Love101Ministries
Love 101 Ministries on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaS5QPACZvxpa857gomUGPQDonate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/how-i-learned-to-let-god-shape-my-plans-barry-rowan/
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Faith-based employee resource groups can be a bridge to building relationships within your own faith and across different faiths. One example of a successful faith-based ERG is Google's Inter Belief Network. Guest Barbara Villasenor is a founding member and global chair of Google's Inter Belief Network, co-lead of the Google Christian Fellowship chapter, an economics business partner to Google's chief economist. Barbara is here today to talk to us about ERGs, her own experience starting one, and how these groups can improve the experience of work.
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Acts 18:1-3 Isaiah 11:2 Isaiah 43:1-2Additional Resources
How to Start a Faith Based Employee Resource Group (ERG) - Playbook: https://www.theologyofwork.org/how-to-start-a-faith-based-employee-resource-group-erg/Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/faith-based-ergs-building-bridges-in-the-workplace-barbara-villasenor/
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The enneagram, a personality typing system, has exploded in popularity in recent years. For followers of Jesus, the enneagram can be a useful tool on the road to healthier relationships with God, yourself, and others on your team. Guest Jesse Eubanks is a certified Enneagram coach and host of The EnneaCast, a podcast exploring personality and relationships through the lens of the Enneagram. Jesse is also the founder and executive director of Love Thy Neighborhood, a nonprofit mobilizing people to follow Jesus and serve the poor in modern culture. Relevant named him one of the top 50 Christian artists and activists who are making an impact on culture in the United States.
Scripture Reference: John 8:32
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How We Relate by Jesse Eubanks https://theologyofwork.christianbook.com/relate-understanding-yourself-others-through-enneagram/jesse-eubanks/9780310365211/pd/122762EB
Relate Better: www.relatebetter.com
The Enneacast podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatebetter-presents-the-enneacast/id1410031710Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript available at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/the-enneagram-building-better-relationships-at-work-jesse-eubanks/
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Research shows that forgiveness may positively impact your experience of the workplace and the people around you. Guest Dr. Loren Toussaint is a Professor of Psychology at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He directs the laboratory for the investigation of mind, body and spirit, that studies virtues, especially forgiveness and their relationship to health and well-being. He is the Chair of the Discover Forgiveness Advisory Council for the Templeton World Charity Foundation, President of The Forgiveness Foundation, Associate Director of the Sierra Leone Forgiveness Project, and a consultant to Mayo Clinic Cancer Treatment Centers of America and Boise State University. He encourages everyday forgiveness to build resilience and to minimize stress in families, schools, healthcare, workplaces and communities. Loren Toussaint welcome to the podcast.
Scripture References
Matthew 6:14-15 Matthew 12:43-45Additional Resources
The Forgiveness Foundation https://forgivenessfoundation.org/Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/the-power-of-forgiveness-at-work-loren-toussaint/
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If you’re a follower of Jesus suffering with chonic pain at work, you may find yourself asking, where is God when I’m in pain? According to the Harvard Business Review, studies suggest that up to 40% of American workers experience chronic pain - pain that persists for more than 3 months - sometimes unbeknownst to managers and co-workers. For workers, chronic pain can be debilitating and discouraging.
Today we talk with guest Grant Hoffecker. Grant has worked for LinkedIn as a Senior Software Engineer and Google as a Developer Relations Engineer. He was a leader for LinkedIn's inChrist workplace fellowship group and is an advisory board member for Faith and Work Movement. His passions include reconciliation in the workplace, basketball, and adventuring outdoors. He writes about faith and tech at granttheyeti.medium.com and co-hosts the Grape-Nuts Podcast, where he has lighthearted conversations about the small things that stir up our passions and bring joy to the new day.
Grant has worked with chronic pain for the past 3 years, seeking God in the midst of his pain.
Scripture References
Psalm 42 Job 23:8-10 Lamentations 3:16-23Additional Resources
Grant’s Blog: granttheyeti.medium.com The Grape-Nuts Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grapenutspodcastDonate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/trusting-god-in-chronic-pain-grant-hoffecker/
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Anxiety and uncertainty about finances is part of most people's lives, even followers of Jesus. Our choice of work, our feelings about money and our faith are constantly intertwined in changing and complicated ways. Guest Katrina Miles started her own company, a step of faith that has challenged her to trust in God's provision to pay the bills while seeking God's kingdom in her work. Her company, Inkyverse Media Group is a creative management agency focused on the fields of fine art, illustration, media and publishing. You can find them at Inkyverse.world. Katrina was featured in The Missional Disciple, Pursuing Mercy and Justice at Work, a six week workbook and video course exploring the intersection of mercy and justice at work. The course was created by the Global Faith and Work Initiative at Redeemer City to City and is available for purchase. You can learn more at www.globalfaithandwork.com/missionaldisciple
Scripture References
Psalm 112Additional Resources
Inkyverse Media Group: inkyverse.world
The Missional Disciple: Pursuing Mercy and Justice at Work: www.globalfaithandwork.com/missionaldisciple
Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/trusting-gods-provision-katrina-miles/
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How do you find purpose in your work? Does your faith give your work purpose? Or does your work give you perspective on your faith? We explore what the Bible has to say about the purpose of your work with guest Tom Lutz. Tom brings decades of entrepreneurial experience to his work coaching marketplace leaders. He also teaches biblical studies at Metro Atlanta Seminary and leads workshops to help Christians work with purpose. Tom is the co-author of the book Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work.
Scripture References Matthew 5:1-12 Ephesians 2:8-10 Ephesians 4:11-13 Genesis 50:20 Mark 4:1-20 Matthew 7:24-29 Matthew 25:31-40 Genesis 1:26-30 Genesis 3:1-19 Revelation 21:9 Additional ResourcesEquipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work, by Tom Lutz
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Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/gods-purposes-for-your-work-tom-lutz/
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Guests Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker discuss connecting with God when working from home and their new book, Practices for Working in the Presence of God: A Guided Journal.
Scripture References
Matthew 9:1-22 Psalm 62:8 Proverbs 16:9Additional Resources
Practices for Working in the Presence of God: A Guided Journal by Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker (2022) Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work by Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker (2019)Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/experience-gods-presence-when-working-from-home-denise-daniels-shannon-vandewarker/
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Whether you work in management, customer service, as a teacher, or as a parent, no matter what your job is, the daily pressures of work can get to you. You may react in ways that hurt others or don't feel consistent with the person you want to be. If you're interested in improving how you respond when the pressure is on, our guest today is here to help. Recently named among the top 30 most influential psychologists, Dr. Rob McKenna is the founder and CEO of WiLD Leaders. He's worked with thousands of leaders across corporate, not for profit, and university settings, has given him insight into the real and gritty experience of working under pressure. His latest book, Composed: The Heart and Science of Leading Under Pressure, focuses on the specific strategies leaders can use to stay true to themselves and connect to others under pressure.
Scripture References
James 1:19 John 21:15-18 Philippians 2:6Additional Resources
WiLD Leaders Website Dr. Rob McKenna's Speaker Page Dr. Rob McKenna's LinkedIn Dr. Rob McKenna's TEDx: Whole Leaders Under PressureDonate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/staying-composed-under-pressure-rob-mckenna/
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Over 15 million people in the United States work in the hospitality industry today. You may not typically think of working in hospitality as a particularly powerful job, but this work holds great power when we connect it to God's hospitality and God's powerful welcome to all people. Guest Teena Dare, spent 10 years in the restaurant industry, where she learned to love the rhythms of hard work and hospitality.
Scripture References
Genesis 1-2 James 2:1-9 Roman 12:13 Luke 22:7-21Additional Resources
The Missional Disciple: www.globalfaithandwork.com/missionaldisciple
Teena Dare’s Blog: www.shakingspirits.com
Faith, Work and Rest Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-work-rest/id1356221317Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/the-power-of-hospitality-teena-dare/
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Our workplaces are broken in all sorts of ways. By greed, by selfishness, short sightedness, lack of consideration, and lack of love for others. As followers of Jesus, how can we resist replicating the brokenness and instead act as a restorative presence in our workplaces and industries? Here to talk to us today about being a restorative presence in his industry is Ben Stamper. Ben is an award winning filmmaker. He has been commissioned to create numerous short films, video installations and projections by many cultural organizations, including the Guggenheim Museum's Works and Process art series, Metlife Art, and the Center for Faith and Work, and he has received numerous awards for his documentary work about survivors of trafficking in India and Africa as well as his films about young people on the autism spectrum.
Ben was featured in The Missional Disciple: Pursuing Mercy and Justice at Work, which is a six-week workbook and video course exploring the intersection of mercy and justice and work. The course was created by the Global Faith and Work initiative at Redeemer City to City, and is available for purchase. You can learn more at www.globalfaithandwork.com/missionaldisciple
Scripture References
Galatians 5:22-23 John 15:1-17 Psalm 51:12-13Additional Resources
The Missional Disciple: Pursuing Mercy and Justice at Work www.globalfaithandwork.com/missionaldisciple Ben Stamper Film - https://benstamperpictures.com The Deep Place - https://benstamperpictures.com/work3Donate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/being-a-restorative-presence-at-work-ben-stamper/
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Do you feel overwhelmed, distracted or stressed at work? Do you feel yourself hurtling towards burnout? It might not be that your job is a bad fit for you. It could just be that you're working at the wrong pace. Our guest today argues that the leading cause of burnout is an institutional pace that doesn't match the natural pace of workers. Caitie Butler is the co-author of Work Reimagined: How the Power of Pace Can Help Your Organization Achieve a New Level of Focus, Engagement and Satisfaction.
Scripture References
Ephesians 4:11-13Additional Resources
MatchPace ChronoPace quiz: https://www.matchpace.net/resources Work Reimagined by Elizabeth Knox and Caitie ButlerDonate. This podcast is made possible through the financial support of people like you. Your gift of any size will enable us to continue resourcing Christians with high-quality biblically-based content that applies to everyday work. Donate at https://www.theologyofwork.org/contribute
Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/working-pace-caitie-butler/
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Sam Thevanayagam talks with us about God’s work of re-creation and “making all things new” through our everyday work. Sam is the president and CEO of three companies—Parts Life, Inc., DeVal Lifecycle Support, and LC Engineers—focused on aerospace and defense systems used with domestic and international platforms. Sam is a TEDx speaker and the author of The First 10 Runs in Singles: Life Lessons from the Game of Cricket. He is devoted to empowering, mentoring, and developing people within his sphere of influence, and is deeply involved in his community and church.
Scripture References
Psalm 51:10 Luke 10:38-42 Luke 19:1-10 Ephesians 2:10Additional Resources
The First 10 Runs in Singles: Life Lessons from the Game of Cricket by Sam Thevanayagam
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Transcript at https://www.theologyofwork.org/makingitwork/episode/sam-thevanayagam/
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