In this episode of WordSmith, Pastor Clay Smith is joined by Meredith Stuart to explore what Scripture says about work, purpose, and meaning. Walking through Ecclesiastes 2:18–26, they unpack Solomon’s honest struggle with toil and the tension we all feel between frustration and fulfillment in our work.

Together, they discuss why work was God’s idea from the beginning, how our heart posture shapes our experience, and what it looks like to connect faith on Sunday with life and work on Monday. Meredith shares a powerful personal story, and Clay offers biblical insight to encourage listeners to see their everyday work—paid or unpaid—as an opportunity to serve God with purpose and perspective.

Dr. Clay Smith is the senior pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, located just north of Atlanta, GA. JF, as it is affectionately called, is a healthy, vibrant church committed to helping people find truth, belonging, and purpose in Jesus.

Learn more about Johnson Ferry Baptist Church at johnsonferry.org