Faith, Work & Rest

By Teena Dare

What's Faith, Work & Rest about?

Now headed into its fourth season, The Faith, Work & Rest Podcast highlights stories of ordinary people of faith doing ordinary work for the glory of God and good of their communities.

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Faith, Work & Rest episodes:

04.23.2024
CEOs to Custodians: Amma Amegashie
In this episode, Teena is joined by Amma Amegashie who serves as the West Africa Operations Manager for City to City Africa. She currently leads the Purpose Beyond Paycheck cohort in Accra, Ghana. Amma loves the Lord, loves the city...
04.09.2024
Deconstructing Dichotomies: Marcelo Robles
In this podcast episode, Teena Dare gets to have a conversation with Marcelo Robles who lives in Buenos Aires and is a pastor, practitioner, and key participant in the movement of God in his city. What’s clear from the interview...
03.26.2024
Mutuality With The Margins: Kimberly Deckel & Abraham Cho
When it comes to the integration of faith and work, it is never generic but always specific to the context we are in. The conversations around faith and work in a white collar setting are going to be drastically different...
06.06.2023
Knowing God in Work and Rest 06: To Tend and Befriend
There’s no question that we’re called to love our neighbor but many of us feel like we’ve lost the art. We’re burnt-out, lacking motivation, or feeling overwhelmed with life. In this episode Brielle shares her own story and helps unpack...
05.23.2023
Knowing God in Work & Rest 05: Seeing God In All Things
What does it mean to see? Our understanding of this seemingly simple concept has evolved through the years and so has our sense of what it means to “see” God. In this episode, Dr. John DelHousaye talks about optical theory,...
05.09.2023
Knowing God in Work & Rest 04: What’s Really Forming Us?
In this episode Bjorn Wagner and Teena Dare unpack the concept of habitus. The workplace is one of the subcultures that shape our habits which slowly train us to feel, think and act in certain ways. Björn invites us to...
04.25.2023
Knowing God in Work & Rest 03: Silence and Fasting - Two Ways to Draw Near
In this episode we get to hear from both Missy Wallace and Blake Schwarz about two spiritual practices that help nourish their intimacy with God. Missy shares about her first (and ongoing) practice of taking “silent days” with God and...
04.11.2023
Knowing God in Work & Rest 02: Working in the Presence of God
Many of us struggle to find the space to deeply engage with God. When we do, it is often removed from the rhythms of our everyday life. Denise Daniels offers us a vision for weaving spiritual disciplines right into the...
03.28.2023
Knowing God in Work & Rest 01: Beholding God - A New-Old Way to Pray
We are beginning a new 6-part series called Knowing God in Work & Rest. In a world saturated in consumerism that is always looking to extract something from us, we have a God who longs to be with us and...
03.07.2023
95: Charity Maurer - In the Tension > Business & Motherhood
In this episode, Teena talks with Charity Maurer, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Pursue Whole, about her passion for business and living in the tension of pursuing this calling alongside motherhood. Websites mentioned in this episode: https://pursuewhole.com/
02.14.2023
94: Erik Averill - Finances for Flourishing
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, Teena talks with Erik Averill,...
01.31.2023
93: Steve Teng - Capital for the Kingdom
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, Teena talks with Steve Teng...
01.17.2023
92: Michael Ly - Entreprenur-ing Together
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
12.07.2022
91: Dr. Susan Maros - Our Context, Our Calling
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. How do we know what God has called...
11.23.2022
90: Kristina & Sean Barr - That Thing You Can't Buy More Of
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
11.08.2022
89: Big Table - Serving Hope
89: Big Table - Serving Hope Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode,...
10.27.2022
88: Satyan Devadoss part 2 - Technology and our shared Humanity
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a second...
10.05.2022
87: Danae and Dan LeMoine - Fit for the Kingdom
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
09.20.2022
86: Christina Severinghaus - Will You Forgive Me?
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
06.28.2022
Mercy & Justice 06: Retelling Our Stories
This is episode six of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join...
06.15.2022
Mercy & Justice 05: Educating for Belonging
This is episode five of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join...
05.31.2022
Mercy & Justice 04: The Work of Healing
This is episode four of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join...
05.17.2022
Mercy & Justice 03: Investing in the Kingdom
This is episode three of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join...
05.03.2022
Mercy & Justice 02: Pouring a New Narrative
This is episode two of our series on Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join...
04.19.2022
Mercy & Justice 01: The Hospitality of God
We are beginning a new 6-part series called Faith, Work, Mercy and Justice. How do we understand the God of mercy and justice at work in the world? What does it mean to be redeemed and set apart to join...
02.24.2022
85: Adrian Miller - Staying at the Table
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
02.14.2022
84: Satyan Devadoss - The Mystery of Mathematics
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
01.25.2022
83: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith - Seven Ways to Rest
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
12.14.2021
82: Advent in a Consumer Culture - Subverting the Longing for "More"
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
11.30.2021
81: Meghan Larissa Good - Reshaping Your Imagination by the Story of Jesus
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
11.16.2021
80: Jordan Raynor - Redeeming Your Time: The Way of The Way
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
11.02.2021
79: Ron Johnson - Customer Service and the Imitation of Christ
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
10.19.2021
78: Caleb Mitchell & Loren Kutsko - The Power of EQ at Work
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
10.05.2021
77: Caleb Monroe - On Writing Comics and Everyday Ordination
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
09.21.2021
76: Ron Austin - This Placed Called Hollywood
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
09.07.2021
75: Karen Covell - Praying and Producing in Hollywood
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to...
06.02.2021
74: Kristin Tovar - Learning to Love Where We Live
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
05.19.2021
73: Matthew Ducharme - Building Our Community
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
05.05.2021
72: David Rylaarsdam - Monkish Rhythms for Our Work
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this episode, we listen to a conversation...
04.20.2021
71: Anthony Hernandez - Wrestling with Calling, the Vision of Revelation, and Fatherhood
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Anthony Hernandez is a lay leader at Redemption...
04.06.2021
70: Doug McKelvey - Liturgies for our Labors
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In today's episode Doug McKelvey, author of "Every...
03.23.2021
69: Tracy Matthews - Tuning in to the Spirit at Work
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Prior to The Call to Work, Tracy Mathews...
03.09.2021
68: Dean Flemming - Faithful to the End: Vocation and the Book of Revelation
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Dean Flemming (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) is professor...
02.23.2021
67: Dennae Pierre - Healing Prayers for Beloved Communities
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Dennae Pierre is executive director of The Surge...
02.09.2021
66: Zach Yentzer - Local Civic Engagement for the Love of Your Neighbor(hoods)
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Zach Yentzer came to Arizona in 2002 when...
01.26.2021
65: Walter Strickland - All Nations, One King
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Dr. Strickland was born in Chicago and raised...
01.12.2021
64: Zack Eswine - Life Under the Sun
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Zack Eswine (Ph.D.), is an award winning author...
02.20.2020
63: Lamont Black - A Conversation with an Economist
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their callings, re-imagine the mundane aspects of work, and cultivate healthy rhythms of rest. Lamont Black is an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Driehaus...
02.10.2020
62: Sho Baraka - Art, Imagination, and Wisdom for 2020
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and reimagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. Sho Baraka is a hip-hop artist, writer, and...
11.26.2019
61: Svetlana Papazov - Church for Monday
Welcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God. In this week's episode, we interview Dr....

What's Faith, Work & Rest about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Faith, Work & Rest episodes:

CEOs to Custodians: Amma Amegashie

Deconstructing Dichotomies: Marcelo Robles

Mutuality With The Margins: Kimberly Deckel & Abraham Cho

Knowing God in Work and Rest 06: To Tend and Befriend

Knowing God in Work & Rest 05: Seeing God In All Things

Knowing God in Work & Rest 04: What’s Really Forming Us?

Knowing God in Work & Rest 03: Silence and Fasting - Two Ways to Draw Near

Knowing God in Work & Rest 02: Working in the Presence of God

Knowing God in Work & Rest 01: Beholding God - A New-Old Way to Pray

95: Charity Maurer - In the Tension > Business & Motherhood

94: Erik Averill - Finances for Flourishing

93: Steve Teng - Capital for the Kingdom

92: Michael Ly - Entreprenur-ing Together

91: Dr. Susan Maros - Our Context, Our Calling

90: Kristina & Sean Barr - That Thing You Can't Buy More Of

89: Big Table - Serving Hope

88: Satyan Devadoss part 2 - Technology and our shared Humanity

87: Danae and Dan LeMoine - Fit for the Kingdom

86: Christina Severinghaus - Will You Forgive Me?

Mercy & Justice 06: Retelling Our Stories

Mercy & Justice 05: Educating for Belonging

Mercy & Justice 04: The Work of Healing

Mercy & Justice 03: Investing in the Kingdom

Mercy & Justice 02: Pouring a New Narrative

Mercy & Justice 01: The Hospitality of God

85: Adrian Miller - Staying at the Table

84: Satyan Devadoss - The Mystery of Mathematics

83: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith - Seven Ways to Rest

82: Advent in a Consumer Culture - Subverting the Longing for "More"

81: Meghan Larissa Good - Reshaping Your Imagination by the Story of Jesus

80: Jordan Raynor - Redeeming Your Time: The Way of The Way

79: Ron Johnson - Customer Service and the Imitation of Christ

78: Caleb Mitchell & Loren Kutsko - The Power of EQ at Work

77: Caleb Monroe - On Writing Comics and Everyday Ordination

76: Ron Austin - This Placed Called Hollywood

75: Karen Covell - Praying and Producing in Hollywood

74: Kristin Tovar - Learning to Love Where We Live

73: Matthew Ducharme - Building Our Community

72: David Rylaarsdam - Monkish Rhythms for Our Work

71: Anthony Hernandez - Wrestling with Calling, the Vision of Revelation, and Fatherhood

70: Doug McKelvey - Liturgies for our Labors

69: Tracy Matthews - Tuning in to the Spirit at Work

68: Dean Flemming - Faithful to the End: Vocation and the Book of Revelation

67: Dennae Pierre - Healing Prayers for Beloved Communities

66: Zach Yentzer - Local Civic Engagement for the Love of Your Neighbor(hoods)

65: Walter Strickland - All Nations, One King

64: Zack Eswine - Life Under the Sun

63: Lamont Black - A Conversation with an Economist

62: Sho Baraka - Art, Imagination, and Wisdom for 2020

61: Svetlana Papazov - Church for Monday