Remembering Jesus in Your Work
Work can be hard, it can be boring, it can seem pointless. However, when it is seen as a calling, work has purpose, and God’s power and grace saturate our lives as we do it. The Problem with Our Work...
View ArticleFour Reminders of Biblical Truths from Recent College Grads
There are seasons in life when we need fresh reminders of things we already know but haven’t fully contemplated in a while. This is particularly true when it comes to the biblical truths of work that...
View ArticleBuilding Up Your Team by Showing Dignity & Respect
On the way to work one morning a few years ago, I heard Dave Willis, a guest on the Focus on the Family Broadcast, talk about bringing up his sons with Christian values. He shared a memorable incident...
View ArticleWorking in the New Jerusalem
Editor’s note: Excerpt taken from When Work Hurts by Meryl Herr. Copyright (c) 2025 by Meryl Ashley Cantley Herr. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press. www.ivpress.com The state of Michigan has 129...
View ArticleBridging the Sacred-Secular Divide: The Need for Theological Education Reform
As is typical, the first part of a new year is spent reflecting on the past year. For my organization, Discipling Marketplace Leaders (DML), it means collecting all the data of the activities that we...
View ArticleFinding Meaning & Resilience in Difficult Seasons: A Review of ‘When Work Hurts’
When I was 21 years old, I was laid off from my research job at a think tank. It was my first “real” job, and I loved the issues I worked on and the people I worked with. To make things worse, I had...
View ArticleWhat is Sacred Work?
What exactly does “sacred” work consist of? I suspect it is broader than most believers think it is. You may have heard the phrase “the sacred and secular divide.” This concept has been around,...
View ArticleHow Can Older Workers Learn New Tricks?
Last fall, I had a conversation with a well-respected senior leader who was about to depart for a new assignment. He had some personal words of appreciation for what he had seen me do while we served...
View ArticleWhat To Do When You Are Passed Over
“Sorry, but I don’t have a place for you in this leadership team.” I ended the call as professionally as I could, but waves of emotion swept through me in the minutes afterward. This was my fourth...
View ArticleThe Mirage of Independence
At my job, I assist people with disabilities in achieving independence. Together, we develop ways for them to complete daily routines, manage money, explore careers, and make friends. We call these...
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