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In this episode of Generations at Work, Susan Davis and Dr. Tim Elmore explore the emerging trend of "the revenge of Generation Z" and how organizations can harness it for a healthier, more connected workplace. Despite Gen Z's tech-heavy reputation, Tim highlights their growing desire to step away from screens, seek genuine in-person connections, and return to retro experiences. Drawing on research and anecdotes, the hosts share seven practical strategies for leaders to maximize effective collaboration across age groups in today's evolving workplace.

Equip the next generation in the workplace with Dr. Tim Elmore's guide, The Future Begins With Z

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It's easy to let the newest thing become the biggest thing.

A fresh argument, a new controversy, a detail we feel certain about - these tend to take up the most room in our minds, while the things that matter most quietly move to the background.

In this Staff Talk, Rob Zabala shares about a neighbor in need and the moment he felt like he was looking at Christ. Francis picks up from there, reflecting on why God's people have so often divided over lesser matters while neglecting what Jesus called the weightier things. Walking through church history, Matthew 23, and 2 Corinthians 7, he reminds us that the first love we were made for was always the point.

He closes in Revelation 19 with a sobering picture of the returning King, and the staggering contrast between standing against Him and being called His son or daughter. When we see God clearly, everything else finds its proper size.

Psychologist Linda Mintle of the Dr. Linda Mintle Show joins to talk about the antidote for envy and how to address it head-on. We need to deal with envy when it arises and be content with what God has given us. Peter Demos, author of "Bold, Not Belligerent," also joins us today to discuss debt. When we are consumed with debt, it is hard to be bold. Hear as he talks about budgeting principles and being thankful for what we have. 

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Most leaders think they still have time to figure out their AI policy. Dustin W. Stout says that clock ran out the moment their staff opened ChatGPT for the first time.

Christian leaders are facing a technology shift moving faster than most policies can keep up with. In this episode, Dustin W. Stout — CEO of Magai and a former youth pastor — talks through why AI adoption inside organizations is already happening below the surface, why the extremes of fear and over-reliance both miss the point, and what it actually looks like to lead well through a moment this disruptive.

You'll Gain Insight On

• Why "we haven't decided on AI yet" is already a decision
• How to think about AI as a tool rather than a threat or a savior
• What Dustin's own path from youth ministry to founding Magai reveals about calling and timing
• Where AI can free up a leader's time for the relational work only people can do

Subscribe to Called to Flourish and share this conversation with a fellow leader. Access full show notes, resources, and transcript at: https://workplaces.org/podcast/your-staff-is-already-using-ai.-do-you-have-a-policy

Before we get into anything else today, can I just ask you a question? Are you experiencing genuine restoration and refreshment in your life right now? Not entertainment. Not distraction. Real restoration. Because most people I know would say no, and that's exactly where this week's rhythm comes in.

We're talking about Sabbath today, and I know that word can land differently depending on where you're coming from. Maybe it brings up guilt about Sunday sports schedules. Maybe it feels like an Old Testament rule that doesn't apply anymore. Maybe you're in ministry, and Sunday is your biggest work day of the week. Wherever you're starting from, I want us to take a breath and start from scratch, because Jesus Himself tells us something really clarifying about what Sabbath is actually for.

We're in Mark chapter 2, where the disciples are grabbing a snack as they walk through a grain field on the Sabbath, and the Pharisees immediately call them out. Jesus responds by pointing back to King David, who ate sacred bread from the altar when he was hungry, and then delivers one of the most liberating lines in all of Scripture: "The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of the people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath."

That's the whole principle, right there. The Sabbath was made for you.

We also go back to the original command in Exodus 20, and what I love about it is how tender it is. It's not just rest for the head of the household, it's rest for your children, your servants, your animals, and the foreigners living among you. There is so much care and justice built into this rhythm from the very beginning.

And then we talk about what Sabbath could actually look like in your real life, not a list of rules, but a genuine question: what does holy refreshment look like for you? For some people it's creativity, painting, gardening, making something. For others it's actual rest, napping, being still. For others it's uninterrupted time with people they love, or being in nature. There's no one-size-fits-all answer here. But the invitation is the same for all of us: stop. Trust that God is at the helm. And see what happens when you actually let yourself rest.

Check out my free download to walk through these practices together:
https://nicoleunice.kit.com/spiritualpractices

Reflection Questions

1. Are you experiencing genuine restoration and refreshment in your life right now — or just entertainment?
2. What does holy refreshment actually look like for you?
3. Is there a place in your week where you could carve out even a half day of intentional rest?
4. Where do you notice yourself striving or feeling anxious when you try to stop?

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The Joy Bringer Podcast - Romans Ch 10 (Beautiful Feet)

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This episode explores the importance of understanding the full truth of the gospel, the difference between zeal and knowledge, and how receiving the good news of Jesus transforms lives. It emphasizes that faith is about receiving, not working for salvation, and encourages believers to live out the joy of the gospel.

Gospel, Faith, Salvation, Zeal, Truth, Love, Jesus, Good News, Christian Living, Grace, Season Bowers, Joy Bringer

The difference between zeal and understanding in faith

Zeal without understanding can be dangerous.

00:00 Introduction to Romans 10 and the Good News

Most people are going to read your life long before they ever read the Bible.

That means you are already a letter. The only question is whether the writing is legible — whether the people in your world can actually make out the message, or whether what they're reading in your life doesn't match what you say you believe.

In episode 3 of the A Life Unleashed series, Christine Caine opens 2 Corinthians 3:1–3 and unpacks one of the most quietly confronting images Paul ever gave the church: you are a living letter, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, known and read by everyone.

In this episode, Christine Caine shows that the question of Christian witness is not primarily about what we say. It's about what our lives communicate when no one is asking. She takes us into the context of Paul's defense of his apostolic authority to the Corinthian church, where his letter of recommendation wasn't a document but a community of people whose changed lives were the proof of the gospel. She makes the case that the same is true for us: every believer is a living letter sent into a specific sphere of influence (an office, a school, a street, a sports team) and we may be the only letter Jesus has sent to that exact place. Christine is honest about what makes a letter illegible and what it looks like to be deliberately, consistently readable in a world that is watching. The takeaway that will stay with you: a Christian is a walking memo from God to a lost world, so let's make sure what we're communicating is the good news of the hope of Jesus.

✨ If you've ever asked questions like…

✅ Does how I live as a Christian actually matter to people who don't believe?

✅ How do I share my faith when my actions haven't always matched my words?

✅ What does it mean to be a witness? Is that just for pastors and leaders?

✅ Why does it feel like people expect more from Christians than from anyone else?

✅ How do I live out my faith consistently when life is messy and I keep falling short?

✅ What does it look like to be sent by God into my specific context — work, family, school?

✅ How do I make Jesus visible to people who would never walk into a church?

…then this is your episode.

What you'll learn:

→ What Paul meant when he called the Corinthian believers his living letters — and why that image means every single believer, not just leaders and preachers, has been sent as God's personal letter to their specific sphere of influence.

→ Why legibility matters — what makes a Christian's life readable or unreadable to the watching world, and the difference between the perfection nobody expects and the consistency that actually communicates the gospel.

→ What the new covenant contrast between stone tablets and human hearts means for how we live — and how the Holy Spirit transforming us from the inside out is what makes our lives a credible witness to the power of the gospel.

A LIFE UNLEASHED — new episodes every Monday.

Pre-order Christine's new devotional Whom Shall I Fear → ChristineCaine.com/Unafraid

Go deeper with Christine's book The Faith to Flourish → ChristineCaine.com/Flourish

Free Seasonal Reflection Guide — download it here: → ChristineCaine.com/Podcast

New here? Christine Caine is a speaker, New York Times bestselling author, and activist who has been serving the local church globally for over 30 years. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign, which works at the local, domestic, and international level to end modern-day slavery. They also founded Equip & Empower, a ministry that is mobilizing people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus.