During my last semester in college, the University of Missouri hosted a recruiting event for many of the largest CPA firms. Some firms were not willing to interview anyone with less than a 3.5 grade point. This left me with less options than some of my peers, so I needed to somehow set myself apart. So, when I sent a ...
My job was winding down as the company prepared to eliminate my position. It was a stressful time as I scrambled to find employment to support my family. I was praying fervently for God to provide the things I believed – that I “knew” – I would need to be satisfied. But I was taken aback in the midst of ...
In his book, “Life is Hard. God is Good. Let’s Dance.,” Brant Hansen compares worrying about our situation to the gyrating and dancing that some bowlers do after the ball leaves their hands. No matter how hard they move or flex, their actions have absolutely no impact on the ball rolling toward the pins. When we realize how little impact ...
Everyone wanted Darren on their work teams. He was positive, encouraging, and kind. Yet once you got to know him, you heard stories of the challenges he had faced in life, from childhood trauma to chronic health issues. But Darren saw those things not as an excuse to complain, but as an opportunity to show how Jesus had given him ...
Tom Ferguson, as CEO, led 11,000 employees for twenty-five years when he retired. He sent a farewell email to all his employees that also mentioned his faith. When over 1,000 people responded with surprise that Tom was a Christian, Tom was devastated. He had led this company for decades with no obvious spiritual impact. Fortunately, God gave Tom a ...
In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why integrating your faith and work has great value. The final reason is because God can transform entire workplaces. Seth felt God was instructing him to stay employed at Home Depot until every employee heard about Jesus. Obediently, Seth began a Bible study, then a prayer group at work. Two years later, God ...
In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why incorporating your faith into your work has great value. Reason four is that faith in the workplace changes lives. I’d been hiding from God for twenty years when I started working for Gregg. When I needed answers to business issues, Gregg never shied away from quoting a proverb or telling me a ...
In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why incorporating your faith into your work has great value. Reason three is this: God’s wisdom provides better results than any consultant. In David Green’s book, “More Than a Hobby,” he discusses his decision to close his Hobby Lobby stores on Sundays. Even though he learned it could cost him $100 million annually, ...
In this series, we’re sharing five reasons why incorporating your faith into your work has great value. The second reason is because God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. In 1955, Stanley Tamm’s heart was moved for the country of Columbia to know God. Stanley sought God with his request, but God told Stanley it would require surrendering 100% ownership ...
According to one La Croix International article, Michael Roberts remembers a gay colleague saying to him, “It’s surprising that I can be openly gay at work, while you feel like you have to hide your Christian faith.” Soon after, Michael started Faithforce, a Salesforce employee network of diverse religious backgrounds. Faithforce is part of a growing trend of faith-based employee ...
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