Women & Work: Stepping into Kingdom Productivity

Wendy Alsup is an author and math teacher by trade. She has written several books, including I Forgive You: Finding Peace and Moving Forward When Life Really Hurts. She is a founding Member of The Pelican Project, a guild of women fostering commitment to Christian faith and practice across cultural, denominational, and racial lines. Wendy has also been a speaker at women’s Bible conferences such as the The Gospel Coalition’s Women’s Conference in 2022. She lives on her family farm with her 2 boys, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. Follow Wendy on Instagram or X.  In this episode, Wendy shares: How she was called to both teach math and be a minister How math reflects the glory of God Working as a single mom with ongoing health concerns Her story as a part of Mars Hill Church where Mark Driscoll pastored How she navigated controversial gender issues at Mars Hill What she hopes readers will learn from her latest book, I Forgive You Wendy’s other Books include: Companions in Suffering: Comfort for Times of Loss and Loneliness (2020 The Gospel Coalition Book Award - Christian Living) Is the Bible Good for Women?: Seeking Clarity and Confidence Through a Jesus-Centered Understanding of Scripture The Gospel-Centered Woman By His Wounds You are Healed: How the Message of Ephesians Transforms a Woman's Identity Practical Theology for Women: How Knowing God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives Resources Mentioned: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast Thank you for listening! If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!

Rebecca George is the founder of Radical Radiance® - a podcast community where listeners are equipped to blend what they love with the Jesus who makes them shine. She is a podcaster, speaker, and author whose greatest joy in life is discipling others to pursue their passions in a way that builds the Kingdom. In her free time, you can find her running outside, writing, or trying a new recipe with 90s country playing in the background.  Follow Rebecca on Instagram or at radicalradiance.live In this episode, Rebecca answers: What is Radical Radiance? How did you decide on the name?  What led you to become passionate about encouraging women in their calling? What type of work were you doing before you founded Radical Radiance? Your husband is a pastor. How do you view your calling in relation to his; are these in competition? How do they correlate to one another?  How do you think about and manage time spent serving your ministry versus your time spent serving your local church? How can women cultivate their calling, especially those just starting to discern it? How can women treat their calling seriously instead of just a “cute little side hobby?” Give us a teaser for your new book, You're Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing in a Hurry-Up World. And more! Resource Mentioned: You’re Not Too Late by Rebecca George Do the Thing by Rebecca George Courtney Moore on Rebecca’s Podcast, Radical Radiance Thank you for listening! Ways you can support Women & Work: Become a Women & Work monthly partner Purchase our book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Rate, subscribe to, and share our show!

Shelbi Kate Strube is a passionate Personal Trainer and Functional Nutrition Specialist with over 8 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. She specializes in helping clients overcome pain when training, build muscle, and break through weight loss plateaus in a supportive and motivating environment. Shelbi combines her fitness expertise with certifications in Functional Nutrition, Precision Nutrition Level 1, and Health Mindset Coaching. She has also recently completed a year-long mentorship focused on gut health, hormone health, and optimizing physique development. Her unique ability to analyze blood work and provide supplement guidance sets her apart in the personal training industry. She also has specialized experience working with individuals managing Parkinson’s Disease and as a health coach for a doctor in Functional Nutrition. Driven by a love for working with the general population, Shelbi empowers clients to take control of their health through personalized care, encouragement, and sustainable habits that lead to lasting results. Follow Shelbi Kate on Instagram. In this episode, Shelbi Kate answers these questions: How did your passion for fitness begin? What is functional nutrition?  How did you gain knowledge in this space among so much information out there?  What is your organization, Beginners Guide to Building Muscle (BGBM)?  What challenges did you encounter as you built your business, and how did the Lord provide for those?  How have you seen God use you in the lives of your clients? What’s your perspective on viewing your job as a ministry? What is your perspective of the human body from a biblical perspective?  How do you image God as a functional nutritionist? How do you navigate what to wear to the gym? Resources Mentioned: Do the Thing by Rebecca George Thank you for listening! Ways you can support Women & Work: Become a Women & Work monthly partner Purchase our book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Rate, subscribe to, and share our show!  

Laureen Mgrdichian is an Associate Professor at the Crowell School of Business at Biola University. She teaches courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, consumer behavior, promotions, and women in leadership. She also oversees an annual student-led conference designed to encourage women in the workplace.  Laureen was president of a start-up video production company, placing product domestically as well as licensing internationally. In addition, she owns her own baking business specializing in corporate gifts. Her corporate work includes marketing for Universal Studios.  Laureen received her M.B.A. from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at U.C.L.A. focusing on marketing and organizational development. Laureen and her husband are the parents of triplets who are in their mid-twenties. In this episode, Laureen discusses: Her role as an associate professor at Biola University What she’s learned about navigating work in various seasons of life, including becoming a mom of triplets after 18 years in the workforce What it means to honor and worship God with your gifts through your work How to persevere in a job that you don’t love and wish you could leave How to work with men well for the common good How she images God in the classroom as she teaches and mentors students   Resource Mentioned: Women & Work Podcast, Episode 54 with Biola University’s Dr. Joanne Jung and Dr. Richard Langer for their book, The Call to Follow Chapter 9 in our book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Shaunti Feldhahn’s The Male Factor: The Unwritten Rules, Misperceptions, and Secret Beliefs of Men in the Workplace  Thank you for listening! Ways you can support Women & Work: Purchase our book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Become a Women & Work partner  

Lauren France is passionate about connecting other people's passions and resources to meet greater needs. As the Director of Development and Marketing at Equipping Leaders International, she forges meaningful relationships with donors and builds the organization's Annual Fund.  About a year ago, Lauren founded The Lydia Network, a giving society of Christian women solving the global leadership crisis in the Church. This vibrant community funds the training of global church leaders across 38 nations in the global South. The Lydia Network funds critical initiatives but also nurtures a network of women committed to the discipleship of Christ.  Lauren believes in a mission-driven approach to philanthropy that prioritizes donors' hearts and identity in Christ. She believes fundraising is, first and foremost, a ministry. When she's not listening to Mozart or boxing at the gym, Lauren is spending time with her husband Jake and her two precious toddlers, Amelia and Lydia. She resides in North Carolina. In this episode, Lauren discusses: —The Lydia Network, what it is, and how it came to be —Who Lydia was in the Bible and how women today can become modern-day “Lydias” —The urgency of the global leadership crisis among pastors —How God can use women for His kingdom purposes around the world —How to view fundraising from a more biblical perspective —Tips and tools to help you succeed at fundraising RESOURCES MENTIONED: To join The Lydia Network: CLICK HERE  Fundraising Resources: DonorBox Building a Case for Support Building a Fundraising Plan Webinar on Planning and Goal Setting for Nonprofit Fundraising  Building a Communications Plan for Fundraising A Spirituality of Fundraising: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing) Follow The Lydia Network on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and thelydianetwork.com Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, please donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content. Purchase our book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work.  

Amy-Jo Girardier loves getting to disciple girls and women in her local church. She has served as Girls Minister for 19 years at Brentwood Baptist in Brentwood, TN. She currently is serving as the Women’s Minister. She is an author of 3 Lifeway bible studies for teen girls and an upcoming contributor on a devotional for women. In addition to ministry, Amy-Jo loves all things technology, drinking coffee, running, serving on staff with her husband Darrel and being with their two boys: Scout and Skylar. She is a graduate of Southwestern Theological Seminary. In this episode, Courtney and Missie ask Am-Jo these questions: —How did you first sense that you were called into ministry?  —Tell us about your passion for teen girls. Why do you love this age in particular? —What have you learned about the differences in the various generations: how they serve the Church, how to lead them well, how to wisely incorporate them into leadership, and how they show up in the workforce? —How have you prepared your church as you have been a part of starting a women’s ministry from scratch? —For those who may feel called to serve as a women’s minister on staff at a church, what should they expect?  —What has helped you maintain such longevity in ministry?  —Tell us about your newest Bible study. —What is one final piece of advice you would leave with women who want to honor God through their vocational calling? Resources Mentioned: The New Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes James - Teen Girls' Bible Study Book: Experience Abundant Life Authentic Love - Bible Study for Girls: Christ, Culture, and the Pursuit of Purity Faithful One - Teen Girls' Bible Study Book: A Study of 1 & 2 Thessalonians for Teen Girls Follow Amy-Jo on Instagram. Thanks for listening. Support our work by giving today and by subscribing to our show.    

Kylie was born and raised in the Midwest and currently resides in central Iowa with her husband of 9 years, Aaron, and their 6-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son. She holds a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from the University of Iowa and began her nursing career in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, caring for its most vulnerable and critically ill babies.  In the fall of 2022, she founded Walk With You and now works full-time, walking with families in their deepest and most desperate moments of grief - leading up to, during, and following the loss of their beloved child.  Kylie is passionate about weaving together grief and the Gospel, being an advocate for women to fulfill their God-given callings, be that at home or in the workforce or some combination of the two, and working in secular spaces to see the Good News of Jesus Christ brought to everyone, everywhere.   LINKS: Kylie on Instagram Walk With You on Instagram Walk With You Website   In this episode, Kylie shares: — What it’s like being a NICU nurse — How she has seen God use her specific gifting to serve parents of NICU babies in the hospital — How the Women & Work Podcast is a part of her story of founding Walk With You — The beautiful ways Walk With You serves parents who have lost a child — How the gospel intersects with grief — How she practices self-care so she can be faithful to the mission of Walk With You RESOURCES MENTIONED: Women & Work Podcast: Episode 19 Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher, Part 1 Episode 20 Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher, Part 2 Just Be Honest: How to Worship through Tears and Pray without Pretending Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy Every Moment Holy, Volume II: Death, Grief, & Hope The Last Thing Sufferers Need to Hear, TGC article by Christ Davis Resources on Grief and Suffering by Nancy Guthrie

Naná Castillo is the creator and mentor of the Filipenses Quatro Oito ministry (Philippians 4:8), which aims to transform the everyday lives of women through the truths of the gospel. She is a speaker, blogger, and co-author of the book Toda Mulher Trabalha (Every Woman Works). She is also a registered nurse with a master’s degree in pediatric nursing and a PhD in health sciences. She taught for years at a university before dedicating herself exclusively to ministry and her family. She lives with her husband and two children in São Paulo, Brazil, where they are members of the Igreja Batista Maranata. You can learn more about her and her ministry at @filipensesquatrooito or reach her at nana@filipensesquatrooito.com. Claudia Lotti is a medical doctor specializing in neurology and a university professor. She grew up in a Christian home as the daughter of a minister in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil. She is a Sunday school teacher at her church and a Bible counselor. She began her public Bible teaching ministry in 2019. Claudia is married to Rinaldo, they have 3 children and live in Brazil. Follow Naná on Instagram. Follow Claudia on Instagram. In this episode, Courtney and Missie asked Naná and Claudia these questions:   —Claudia, how did God lead you to become a doctor and a professor? —Nana, how did you transition from pediatric nursing and teaching to founding Filipenses Quatro Oito? —What is Filipenses Quatro Oito, and how did it begin? —How did you two meet?  —What is Christian culture like in Brazil for women and particularly for women working outside the home? —What did you learn about the Brazilian women who participated in the research you did in your book? —Chapter 2 in your book is entitled (in English), “Created to Serve.” What is God’s design for women especially as it relates to what we’re called to do? —What do you say to those who think a woman’s place is solely to bear children and tend to the home? How does the Bible validate women’s work outside the home? —How do you both manage all of your God-given responsibilities well (serving family, women, patients, students)?  —How should Christians respond to the frustrating moments in our work? —How can we work for the glory of God instead of for our own names and recognition or as those striving out of fear? RESOURCES MENTIONED: Toda Mulher Trabalha  Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work La Mujer Y El Trabajo: Portadoras de la Imagen de Dios Y Unidas a Su Misión Mediante Nuestro Trabajo The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference 2024 Nancy Guthrie Thank you for listening. Please support our work by giving today and by subscribing to our show.

Courtney Doctor received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and currently serves as the Director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. She is a Bible teacher and author of From Garden to Glory as well as several Bible studies including In View of God’s Mercies, Behold and Believe, and Remember Your Joy. Courtney and her husband Craig have four children and five beautiful grandchildren. Follow Courtney on Instagram. Visit courtneydoctor.org In this episode, Courtney answered these questions from Courtney Moore and Missie Branch: —How did God lead you to this point as the Director of Women’s Initiatives at TGC?  —How would you encourage women trying to discern where God is leading them career-wise?  —What are some of the difficult things you’ve experienced in ministry to women? How did you overcome those? —As director, where do you see your gifting and daily tasks align?  —How does your team decide on each TGC Women’s Conference theme such as “Behold & Believe?” —For women who are looking to plan and host their own events or conferences, what should they know? —What does it look like for you to prepare a message or write a curriculum/book?  —How do you distinguish (or do you?) your own personal time with the Lord vs prep time for teaching/writing? —How old were you when you published your first book? What should our younger listeners who’d like to publish know? —How do you balance serving in a parachurch organization which may involve traveling, etc. vs serving in your local church? —What’s 1 piece of advice you’d leave with women who want to honor God through their vocational calling? RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Working Genius Assessment The Gospel Coalition Women’s Conference 2024 Shane & Shane’s “Behold & Believe” Song Courtney’s TGCW ‘24 Message  Thank you for listening. Please support our work by giving today and subscribing to our show.  

Courtney Moore founded the nonprofit organization Women & Work in 2018. She is co-host of the Women & Work Podcast and general editor of Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work (B&H Publishing, 2023). Courtney received her BA in Religious Studies from the University of Mobile and an MA in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is passionate about seeing Jesus Christ honored by women as they steward their gifts and leverage their unique potential for His glory. Courtney, her husband Brent, and their 3 kids now live in Birmingham, Alabama after serving for 5 years in El Paso, Texas. Missie Branch serves as CEO of My BLVD and is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a degree in Ethics, Theology, and Culture. She is passionate about women seeing themselves as theologians and disciples first. Missie is the author of Guided Prayer Journal for teen girls and is a contributing author to Women & Work and The Whole Woman. She also serves as co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Missie is married to Duce Branch and together they have four children. In this episode, Courtney and Missie give life updates and answer these questions from listeners: — How do you deal with male co-workers presenting your ideas as their own or as new insights they've come up with? — Outside of treating people with kindness, what practical ways do you suggest bringing your faith into your workplace if you do not work for a Christian company?  — As a mother who recognizes her first priority is to the family given to her by the Lord, how do you keep in check the balance of raising kids, but also pursuing the passions the Lord has given you? — What is the Lord revealing to both of you through His Word? — What are key practical steps that high-capacity women must take to increase their margin? RESOURCES MENTIONED: The Bible in 90 Days: Cover to Cover in 12 Pages a Day  Wisdom's Call: 100 Meditations for a Life in Christ The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction  Women & Work Podcast Episode 56: Justin Earley, The Common Rule Book Discussion Habit Kit app  Guided Prayer Journal (For Teen Girls)  The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength  Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work   Thank you for listening. Please support our work by giving today.  

Krystal has been blessed to live a life full of experiences. She's a former D1 softball player, saved at age 23, a former police officer, mother of 2 on earth, 1 in heaven and 1 in the womb. She's worked in finances, been an event planner for a Southern Baptist seminary, and is currently a project manager for a pro-life, whole life Christian ministry.   In this episode, Krystal shares mostly about her time as a police officer. She discusses: What led her to desire this profession What police academy was like, especially as a woman What a typical day looks like as an officer How she viewed her work as a police officer through the lens of the kingdom of God How she responds to critiques that women should not serve in this role What the average citizen should know about this work Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!

Whitney K. Pipkin is a journalist and writer living with her husband and three kids in Northern Virginia where they are members of Grace Bible Church. She serves as the written content coordinator for the ministry Women & Work and the author of We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death with Loved Ones Transforms Us, releasing February 2024 from Moody Publishing. Find her @WhitneyKPipkin on Instagram and Twitter, and read more of her work at WhitneyKPipkin.com. In this episode, host Missie Branch and Courtney Moore interview journalist and writer Whitney Pipkin. They discuss the importance of curiosity and hard work in journalism, the role of relationships in the industry, and Whitney's personal experiences with grief and loss. They also cover topics such as the presence of God in difficult times, the process of writing, and the challenges of balancing work and family life. In this episode, Whitney shares about: The importance of curiosity and hard work in journalism Building relationships and maintaining connections in the industry Her personal experiences with grief and loss The process of writing and the role it plays in processing emotions Balancing work and family life with three young children Read more of Whitney's work on the womenwork.net blog, including articles like Why You Need a Hard Stop, How to Think about Work When You Get Overlooked, and (Re)considering the Proverbial Woman. Whitney's new book, We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death with Loved Ones Transforms Us, will be released in February of 2024. Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!

Caroline Cobb is a singer-songwriter who before her 30th birthday, set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set a new calling into motion: to tell God's Story through music, helping you rehearse it and respond to it as you go about your everyday.    Her latest album, Psalms, released in May of 2023. Before that, A King & His Kindness (2021), zoomed in on Jesus and built on Caroline’s previous Story-telling projects: A Seed, A Sunrise (2019), The Blood + the Breath (2013), and A Home & a Hunger (2017).    Caroline has been featured by Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, and many more, with a Home & a Hunger being named among “The Best Albums of the 2010s Decade” by The Gospel Coalition. Caroline and her husband live in Dallas, TX with their three children Ellie, Harrison, and Libby. Listen to Caroline’s music on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other streaming services.    In this episode, Caroline shares: How she began her work in music What she loves most about it Why storytelling is so important in music and art How she was led to focus on the Psalms for her latest album Her songwriting process Tips for women just starting out  How she manages her schedule with work, touring, being a mother   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!  

Erica P.  is a graduate of Auburn University where she pursued a degree in electrical engineering. During that time, the Lord gave her a passion for Himself and a burden for the nations. He specifically called her to serve amongst East Asia.  She married her husband David in 2002 and joined the International Mission Board in 2004 with plans to serve an unreached people group in East Asia. David and Erica, along with their three children, served this people group for 16 years before being forced to leave due to security issues in March of 2020. Little did they know that the Lord would use this to prepare Erica for the loss of David suddenly and unexpectedly in October 2020.    Since then, the Lord has also continued to place the call of international missions on Erica’s heart and reminded her that though her circumstances had drastically changed, her God and her calling had not. Erica and her children will serve overseas later this year. You will love hearing from Erica. In this episode, she discusses with Missie and Courtney: – How the Lord led her to put down her electrical engineering degree and follow His call to the mission field – Recommendations for discerning your own call and preparation for a life in missions – How she met David, how they navigated challenges as missionaries, and how she has dealt with his sudden death – What married women can do now to prepare if their husbands pass unexpectedly  – How she has found the resilience and faith to now go back to the mission field as a widow with her three children RESOURCES MENTIONED Hudson Taylor: The Classic Autobiography Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman Lottie Moon: Giving Her All for China Perspectives Class Receive Updates from the Mission Field Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, please donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!

On this episode of the Women & Work podcast, Courtney Moore and Missie Branch kick off the fall 2023 podcast season answering some questions the Women & Work community asked over the summer. On this episode we discuss:  The importance of balancing work and family responsibilities. The challenges and rewards of being a stay-at-home parent. Navigating societal expectations and cultural perceptions of women's roles. The value of friendships and community in supporting and encouraging one another. Finding purpose and contentment in one's current season of life. And so much more. We can't wait for this season of the Women & Work podcast. Learn more about the mission of Women & Work at womenwork.net.    Want to support our team and help develop more resources? Give today at womenwork.net/give.    

In 2021, Justin Earley joined the Women & Work team for a live disucssion about his book The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction. Justin Earley provides concrete, doable practices, such as a daily hour of phoneless presence or a weekly conversation with a friend. These habits are “common” not only because they are ordinary, but also because they can be practiced in community. They have been lived out by people across all walks of life―businesspeople, professionals, parents, students, retirees―who have discovered new hope and purpose. In this Q&A, Courtney Moore, founder and president of Women & Work, and Courtney Powell, Ministry Content Director covered topics with Justin such as: His transition from full-time missionary to lawyer Habits as Formation A Theology of Work How our Daily Habits Redeem Our Work and Reorient our Minds The Freedom of Daily Habits Rhythms of Rest Boundaries and Limitations in our Work Habit and Heart Formation in the Home 

We are nearing the end of this Summer Podcast season - we hope you have enjoyed these book club discussions.   Work has been a part of God's good creation since before the fall―created to reflect His image and glory to the world. What are we to make of this when work today is all too often characterized by unwanted toil, pain, and futility? Dr. Jim Hamilton, Professor of Biblical Theology at @southernseminary and senior pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church, joined the Women & Work team to talk about his book Work and Our Labor in the Lord.

Dr. Joanne Jung and Dr. Richard Langer wrote "The Call to Follow: Hearing Jesus in a Culture Obsessed with Leadership" and we interviewed them in the fall of 2022.   How often have you thought about or been trained in how to be a better follower? We hear so much about leadership and its importance but almost nothing about being a better follower.   Of course, as Christians, we know our main identity is marked by "followership" and we seek to follow Jesus. Some of the topics discussed in this fascinating episode:   -Followers are not failed leaders, as culture tends to think -The best followers thrive under mission-centered organizations instead of leader-centered environments -Jesus Himself repeatedly chose to live as a follower. -How the Holy Spirit enables us to be good followers and live with an awareness of God's presence in our work, making the most mundane tasks, divine. -The soul rhythms that help us become good, virtuous followers.   Resources mentioned: The Call To Follow The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Hannah Anderson is an author and Bible teacher who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband, Nathan, and three children. Her books include All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment and Turning of Days: Lessons from Nature, Season, and Spirit. She also cohosts the Persuasion podcast, which addresses cultural, theological, and more mundane issues from a Christian perspective. Hannah’s goal is to encourage believers to think deeply and broadly about how the gospel transforms every area of life. In this episode, Hannah discusses: What image-bearing has to do with work Why non-income-producing work is just as important as paid work The purpose of learning and knowledge How we can love our neighbor through our work How the providence of God works hand in hand with the sovereignty of God and why that matters regarding our work To purchase a copy of Made for More click here. 

J.D. Greear is lead pastor of The Summit Church, a multi-site congregation in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. He holds an M.Div. in International Church Planting and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Greear also lived and worked among Muslims in Southeast Asia for two years and wrote Breaking the Islam Code. He and his wife have four children.  In this episode, JD discusses: Callings/assignments and how we can leverage our gifts to be significant in God's kingdom Women's gifting's and how those can be used inside and outside the home How the Great Commission can inform where you work and what you do Radical Obedience to Christ is costly Beth Moore and the Southern Baptist Convention How the church can help promote giftings of women   Purchase a copy of What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? here.    Resources mentioned: John Piper: Don't Waste Your Life Rosaria Butterfield: The Gospel Comes with a Housekey Amy Whitfield: SBC FAQ The Summit Church Document: The Role of Women at The Summit Church The Summit Church: GoNow