The Christian Working Woman

By Mary Lowman

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The Christian Working Woman with Mary Lowman exists to encourage, equip and empower workplace Christians in the marketplace.

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The Christian Working Woman episodes:

04.25.2024
Working by the Jesus Rules – 4
Do you often compare yourself to others? If you do, you usually end up in one of two places. Either you decide you’re a lot better than others, or you decide you fall way short and don’t measure up. Comparing...
04.24.2024
Working by the Jesus Rules – 3
No doubt you’ve heard and sung the old familiar chorus: I have decided to follow Jesus; no turning back, no turning back. It’s a good song to sing to yourself throughout your day. It reminds you that you have made...
04.23.2024
Working by the Jesus Rules – 2
Working by Jesus Rules—that’s what I’m examining. If you and I are truly Christ-followers, people who have accepted him as our Savior, then we need to understand Jesus gave us rules and guidelines for our attitudes and actions on our...
04.22.2024
Working by the Jesus Rules
Jesus tells a parable in Matthew 20 that is a puzzle for us to understand. It’s the story of an employer who offers to hire workers for a certain amount, the workers agree to the pay, and they go to...
04.20.2024
How to Handle Criticism
I remember as I was putting the finishing touches on one of my Bible studies, I asked several people to critique it for me. I had enough sense to know that I needed other eyes looking at it, seeing what...
04.19.2024
Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 5
Do you know how to motivate people? The ability to motivate people and inspire them is absolutely essential if you want to be an effective leader. Even as leaders in our homes, we need to know how to motivate our...
04.18.2024
Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 4
Do you know how to keep a secret? We are examining some principles from Nehemiah because he was a very successful leader and motivator, as well as a very godly man. And we can learn much from him. One of his...
04.17.2024
Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 3
I wonder if you’ve read the book of Nehemiah lately. You’ll find it in the Old Testament between Ezra and Esther, a book of thirteen chapters, and filled with practical help for us today. I encourage you to read it...
04.16.2024
Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 2
I am examining leadership principles from the life of Nehemiah. Now, maybe you’re thinking you’re not a leader, but all of us are, in some way or another. And these principles are relevant to everyone. Yesterday we saw a leader knows...
04.15.2024
Leadership Principles from Nehemiah
I am examining some important leadership principles from the book of Nehemiah. You may wonder what an Old Testament saint could teach us about leadership today, but you’ll discover these truths are timeless. Nehemiah was both an outstanding spiritual leader...
04.13.2024
Communicating Effectively
Did you ever think about what kind of impression you make on people? We create these impressions through our communications with others. Basically, we communicate in three ways: verbally, the words we speak; vocally, the tone of our voice; and...
04.12.2024
Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 5
Presented by Lisa Bishop I am examining 5 habits of an extraordinary leader, and today we’re wrapping up with: be reliable. Before we dive into our final leadership habit, I want to acknowledge you’ve most likely heard about these skills and habits....
04.11.2024
Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 4
Presented by Lisa Bishop Do you express genuine appreciation for others? I am examining 5 habits of an extraordinary leader. And today is the fourth habit: show appreciation. Gary Chapman’s book The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace shares a statistic...
04.10.2024
Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 3
Presented by Lisa Bishop I am examining 5 habits of an extraordinary leader. And today we’ll talk about the third habit: be an empathic listener. How do we practice empathic listening? When you listen empathically, it means you are listening intently and...
04.09.2024
Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 2
Presented by Lisa Bishop I am examining 5 habits of an extraordinary leader. Yesterday’s habit was to be a learner. Today’s habit is to be present. One way to practice presence is through your listening. We all have been taught listening...
04.08.2024
Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders
Presented by Lisa Bishop What makes a great leader? If you are like me, you have worked for great leaders and not-so-great leaders. If you are a leader, you probably have found yourself in both of those categories. I want to...
04.06.2024
Leadership is an Inside Job
Presented by Lisa Bishop My intent in our conversation is not to point out the failings of the Church. I love the Church. There is way too much division, backbiting, finger pointing, and blame between believers these days. Rather, my motive...
04.05.2024
Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 5
Why was Jesus such a great leader? He had the best people skills ever. Let me briefly point out just a few examples. He was able to communicate a vision of what people could become. "Follow me," he said to some...
04.04.2024
Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 4
Jesus was a great leader because. . . There are many characteristics that made Jesus the most outstanding leader who has ever lived. We've been looking at just a few of those this week. For example, Jesus was a great...
04.03.2024
Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 3
Is your life full of celebration? Did you ever realize Jesus was always ready to celebrate? I think that is one reason he was a great leader and people loved to be with him. His first miracle was to turn...
04.02.2024
Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 2
What made Jesus the world's greatest leader? In 2 Corinthians 3:18 we read we who have been born from above are being transformed into the likeness of Jesus with ever-increasing glory. Therefore, it makes sense for us to study his...
04.01.2024
Why Jesus Was a Great Leader
Jesus was the greatest leader this world has ever seen. This God-man came to earth and in three short years of ministry, he took twelve unqualified men and developed them into a team that has changed the course of history....
03.30.2024
Be Still and Know That I Am God
"Be still and know that I am God." What does it mean? How do we do it? At first, it seems like a very simple, straight-forward message: Be still and know that I am God. But I have discovered that...
03.29.2024
Faith at Work – 5
Presented by Lauren Stibgen How we manage our time, the finances of our company, our relationships, and trials we experience are all ways we can show our faith at work. I would argue one of the most difficult tests of our...
03.28.2024
Faith at Work – 4
Presented by Lauren Stibgen We have all been there. You feel the fiery flames of the enemy sting at work. We all face trials at work, but how we handle them is another way we can reflect our faith through our...
03.27.2024
Faith at Work – 3
Presented by Lauren Stibgen As we continue to explore how we show our faith through our work, thinking about our relationships with our colleagues, superiors, subordinates, and clients is key. Remember, we are thinking about Colossians 3:23, work at it with...
03.26.2024
Faith at Work – 2
Presented by Lauren Stibgen I am sure you have heard the phrase, dollars and cents add up! As we look at showing our faith through our work, I want to remind us of Colossians 3:23, work at it with all your...
03.25.2024
Faith at Work
Presented by Lauren Stibgen Faith can feel very personal, especially when it comes to thinking about faith at work. Maybe like I used to you are overthinking the concept of faith at work. What we will talk about this week isn’t...
03.23.2024
Fran and Jesus Still on the Job – Finances Part 2
It’s true what Jesus told us. We cannot serve God and Money, spelled with a capital "M", because he recognized the power of money. He knows how easily we can be fooled into thinking money is the answer to all...
03.22.2024
Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 5
Fran has just learned from her manager, Ben, she may be laid off. Driving home that evening, Fran says to Jesus, “That was pretty incredible what Ben said to me today, Lord. He wants to keep me!” “And it looks like...
03.21.2024
Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 4
Fran has just learned there is likely to be a large lay-off in her company, and Ben, her manager has asked to meet with her at 3 o'clock. She returns to her office after lunch and completes her project, with...
03.20.2024
Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 3
We follow the on-going story of Fran and Jesus on the job. Fran has just learned there’s a good possibility she may be laid off. Jesus has comforted her with the knowledge he will never leave her and will take...
03.19.2024
Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 2
Fran faces a troubling predicament—she may be laid off from her job. As she talked about it with Jesus, he assured her nothing could separate her from him, so she could trust him. Of course, the nagging fears keep nibbling around...
03.18.2024
Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff
I examine the story of Fran and Jesus on the Job. For those who’ve been following for a while, you know that we’ve been following the life of a fictitious woman named Fran, who works as an account representative for...
03.16.2024
Fran and Jesus Still on the Job – Finances Part 1
After Fran gets the kids in bed this Tuesday evening, she says to herself, "It's the first of the month. I've got to pay bills tonight." One of the toughest aspects of being single for Fran is the total responsibility of...
03.15.2024
The Challenge of Faith – 5
What would amaze Jesus Christ? Well, there are two occasions where we’re told Jesus was amazed. Earlier we saw how Jesus was amazed at the faith of the Roman Centurion who asked him to heal his servant. He had great...
03.14.2024
The Challenge of Faith – 4
There were two occasions in Scripture where we’re told Jesus was amazed. Do you know what they are? It may amaze you to see what amazed Jesus. The first occasion is recorded in Luke 7, which is the story of the...
03.13.2024
The Challenge of Faith – 3
I want to examine fair-weather faith. I see an awful lot all around me and I see far too much in my own life at times. Fair-weather faith is the kind that is strong when things are going well, but...
03.12.2024
The Challenge of Faith – 2
Do you ever go to God for help in a faithless panic? I certainly can remember doing that at times when I've been at the end of my own rope, and in panic rather than in faith, I've run to...
03.11.2024
The Challenge of Faith
You don't have to read much in the New Testament to realize faith is a vital part of our relationship with Jesus Christ. How do we have more faith? That certainly is a key question for all of us who...
03.09.2024
Faith at Work 2.0
Presented by Lauren Stibgen Unless you work for a Christian company, and, let’s be honest, even if you do, it is important to remember that we live in a fallen world. The characteristics of a fallen world are all around us,...
03.08.2024
Patience – 5
Presented by Lisa Bishop Most of us recognize the importance of developing patience, we’re just not in a hurry to grow in it; and patience has been said to be a test of our Christian authenticity and character. One example of patience...
03.07.2024
Patience – 4
Presented by Lisa Bishop Most people will admit patience is not their greatest strength, but it is a fruit of the spirit, and as a follower of Jesus, you and I are to grow in being patient. Take a moment to...
03.06.2024
Patience – 3
Presented by Lisa Bishop Do you consider yourself a patient person? If you are anything like me, I really don’t like waiting. I can get impatient when a meeting doesn’t start on time or when I am waiting for a friend who...
03.05.2024
Patience – 2
Presented by Lisa Bishop Have you ever lost your cool or reacted in a way you later regretted? We’re examining patience—that all too important fruit of the spirit we can often bypass and find difficult to practice in our daily interactions. Yet,...
03.04.2024
Patience
Presented by Lisa Bishop Do you know God is patient with you? God himself states this about his character when in Exodus 34:6-7 he declares, The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,...
03.02.2024
The Power of Hope
There’s a very well-known verse in 1 Corinthians 13:13 that says: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. And you know, we talk and think a lot about faith and love. We hear many...
03.01.2024
When Your Cup Runs Over, What Spills Out? – 5
My question is: When your cup runs over, what spills out? During the times when we are jostled on life's roller-coaster seas, what's inside of us will come spilling out. If it's thankfulness and trust and joy in the Lord,...
02.29.2024
When Your Cup Runs Over, What Spills Out? – 4
Is there some adversity in your life at present? Do you have a situation that is getting to you? Maybe it's a person you work with, or your boss, or the whole job itself. Perhaps it's financial difficulties or a...
02.28.2024
When Your Cup Runs Over, What Spills Out? – 3
I'm examining cups—in particular, your cup. What comes spilling out of your cup when it runs over, when something causes it to be jostled or upset? We learn a great deal about ourselves as we take a look at what...

What's The Christian Working Woman about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Christian Working Woman episodes:

Working by the Jesus Rules – 4

Working by the Jesus Rules – 3

Working by the Jesus Rules – 2

Working by the Jesus Rules

How to Handle Criticism

Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 5

Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 4

Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 3

Leadership Principles from Nehemiah – 2

Leadership Principles from Nehemiah

Communicating Effectively

Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 5

Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 4

Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 3

Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders – 2

Five Habits of Extraordinary Leaders

Leadership is an Inside Job

Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 5

Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 4

Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 3

Why Jesus Was a Great Leader – 2

Why Jesus Was a Great Leader

Be Still and Know That I Am God

Faith at Work – 5

Faith at Work – 4

Faith at Work – 3

Faith at Work – 2

Faith at Work

Fran and Jesus Still on the Job – Finances Part 2

Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 5

Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 4

Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 3

Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff – 2

Fran and Jesus on the Job – Fear of Layoff

Fran and Jesus Still on the Job – Finances Part 1

The Challenge of Faith – 5

The Challenge of Faith – 4

The Challenge of Faith – 3

The Challenge of Faith – 2

The Challenge of Faith

Faith at Work 2.0

Patience – 5

Patience – 4

Patience – 3

Patience – 2

Patience

The Power of Hope

When Your Cup Runs Over, What Spills Out? – 5

When Your Cup Runs Over, What Spills Out? – 4

When Your Cup Runs Over, What Spills Out? – 3