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Fitting Work into the Life You Want with Peter Kolat

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Do you fit life around work, or work around life? In Episode 146 of Faithful on the Clock, guest Peter Kolat shows us how to do the latter and find the authentic self God designed us to have.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:46] - Peter’s bio and background

[03:54] - Why Peter takes the coaching approach that he does

[06:44] - Flipping the script about organizing life around work

[11:28] - How to start logistically flipping the script by intentionally creating basic bookends in the day

[13:47] - The role of boundary setting in fitting work into life, not life into work; getting others on board about what you are doing in a compassionate way

[17:43] - Addressing people pleasing to better hold necessary boundaries

[20:10] - How to know whether your vision is really a vision or just your own ego talking

[22:11] - How fear can drive you away from your real vision; when fear is actually a healthy signal to keep going; fearlessness and the meaning of courage

[29:36] - Looking at vision with a long-term versus short-term lens

[32:02] - How to handle getting hit with roadblocks on the way to building your vision; discerning whether the vision you have really is from God when you have lots of trouble

[38:33] - Looking for the full set of skills you have versus sticking to the skills you think you already have; loving on your fears as you explore what God has equipped you to do

[44:05] - Peter’s core message from the book; the need for self love

[47:16] - Prayer/Where to find out more about Peter and buy Authentic Self Rebirth

[48:53] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

1. Peter’s philosophy around building the life you want BEFORE establishing work stems from his own difficult life experiences. Establishing that philosophy and framework helped him naturally lean into coaching others.
2. Our authentic self usually gets blunted by the world, but our authentic self is who God originally designed us to be in His image.
3. We can get exceptionally clear on the vision for multiple aspects of our lives, such as relationships, worship, etc. Peter recommends using that clarity to create a highly structured calendar you can create healthy boundaries around. You can start with one essential vision point and add more to the calendar over time. Sticking to the calendar and evaluating it when you get requests or proposals can help you be intentional about changes in your life and protect your original vision.
4. Transparency around what you are doing and why can help you avoid people pleasing as you build your vision. It’s also helpful to discern what you can handle or pass off to a VA or someone else.
5. To ensure your vision is not egocentric, dig into why you really want the vision you do. Clarify whether it’s a heart goal (God-aligned) or a head goal (world/fear aligned).
6. Subconscious fears reinforced by the world (e.g., there’s no safety net) can drive us toward visions that aren’t really aligned with who we are (e.g., I have to get a job that makes me rich). But there is also a healthy fear that comes when we approach new experiences. That kind of fear can be a signal that we are stretching ourselves in a positive way toward where we need to go. It’s normal as we leave our comfort zone.
7. Courage means we move forward despite our fears, not that we are fearless. Remembering the story of Joshua and that God is always with us despite our emotions can give us the boldness we need to continue.
8. Most people approach vision with a short-term view, similar to how people look at the current screen on a GPS. But with God, we need to trust His long term vision — He has a viable route already laid out, even if we can’t see the entirety of it at once.
9. If you believe God has laid out a vision for you, keep going, even if there are hardships. Quiet time with Him can help you hear His guidance better, and every time you hit a ceiling (which is inevitable in every venture), you’ll learn.
10. We can discover new skills God has given to us as we try to build our vision. This might include some uncomfortable moments, but beyond the discomfort we can find success and joy.
11. Many of us struggle to love ourselves, but doing so is essential to awakening. Accepting love from others can be a catalyst that helps us begin our own self-love, as it helps us to see the good things others discern in us.

• Authentic Self Rebirth Book

CTAs:

1. Explore Peter’s book in more depth.
2. Reflect and identify one area of yourself that you have been denying or hiding. Identify another area that you have no trouble showing to the world. What makes them different? Consider what would happen if you revealed the part you have hidden and how it might change your life.
3. Make a list of the top three things you wish to eliminate from your life and three things you want to bring in. Be specific about how each of those elements would influence you and others if you made the shifts.

What’s coming up next:

You take care of your body and even consider mental health, but do you practice soul care? Guest Greg Woodard joins Faithful on the Clock to explain what soul care is and why it’s critical on our walk with God.

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

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Support Faithful on the Clock

Visit our sister site! Faithfulonthclock.com features additional free, free-with-registration, and paid access content to grow your faith, including

1. social media archives,
2. previously published faith-based articles,
3. original blogs,
4. inspirational videos,
5. episode teasers and replays
6. exclusive faith-based essays and articles,
7. exclusive videos
8. exclusive audio
9. exclusive in-depth devotionals.

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Stepping Forward with Elaine Lankford

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Where do women fit into leadership in the church, if at all? Faithful on the Clock dives in with guest Elaine Lankford to encourage women forward and to unify men and women for Christ.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:49] - Elaine’s background/bio

[03:23] - Elaine’s connections with Africa and the growth of She Steps Forward

[10:20] - What most surprised Elaine in her work in Africa; cultural perspectives

[12:30] - How African and American women can support each other

[14:53] - The largest misinterpretations Elaine has encountered around scripture; Paul and his desire not to subvert women, but to create order in the early church; the need for all believers to study for themselves rather than simply accepting what they are taught

[27:23] - How God welcomes our questions; Elaine’s experience diving deep into Scripture and discovering the women in the Bible

[32:52] - Why it’s OK for men to follow and use their gifts in support if that’s where God wants them; the need for all believers to step into their gifts regardless of gender; the relationship of Adam and Eve with Eve as an ezra (helper)

[41:05] - How the fall impacted the relationship of Adam and Eve and larger gender division

[43:45] - What men and women can do to heal the gender divide in the church

[52:44] - The biggest takeaway Elaine wants listeners to take from the show

[54:28] - How to get in touch with Elaine and learn more about her work

[55:14] - Prayer

[55:57] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

1. Elaine’s coaching and leadership for women began after needing to pivot her career. After feeling called to lift up God’s daughters, she began connecting with women and organizations in Africa.
2. Women in Africa still deal with a heavy atmosphere of oppression, but they are go-getters who know what they want to do for their businesses, ministries, or nonprofits. They simply need help knowing how to get there and are eager to learn how Americans make everything work. Americans can look at the tenacity of African women and refuse to quit.
3. Both in America and Africa, Elaine sees misinterpretations around how women are supposed to be submissive, specifically around 1 Timothy and 2 Corinthians. She encourages both men and women to study for themselves and notes that patriarchy is perpetuated in part by people simply accepting male-oriented interpretations. Spiritual growth from asking questions and going deep into Scripture is a good thing!
4. Deep study of the Word can help women — and men — understand the wonderful roles God placed women into. Stories of Deborah, Lydia, and others can show women that women can be strong leaders in the church and in business.
5. Helping women step forward into their gifts is not meant to challenge any role or authority God might place men into, but rather to call all believers to make full use of what God has given them. The goal is to heal the gender divide for a stronger church that can better glorify Who God is.
6. Men can be pushed by culture to step into leadership even when that is not what God has gifted them to do. In those situations, it is OK for men to step back and use their gifts to support those God wants in positions of leadership. Both men and women should support or lead as God equips them.
7. In Adam and Eve’s relationship, Eve is an ezra — a strong helper. This means we need to revisit the traditional narrative of Eve being lower or lesser than Eve, and instead see her as fully equipped to support Adam in what he would need. We are all meant to lean on each other, as Galatians calls us to, because as God noted in the beginning, it is not good for us to be alone.
8. Healing the division between men and women in the church requires more dialog, self-reflection, and self-study of Scripture. Elaine encourages men who hold traditional ideals of women in the church to take that to God in prayer. All of us need to check our feelings at the door and avoid letting our emotions get in the way, asking ourselves if we are truly allowing God to be the authority.
9. When we have tried unsuccessfully to heal divide with sufficient due diligence, we have permission to shake the dust off our feet and go where God can use us.
10. Elaine wants women to know that they are seen, heard, and available to God. She emphasizes that men are loved, too, and that, like women, they have their own giftings.

• Empowering Women to Lead with Faith & Purpose
• She Steps Forward Coaching | Faith-Based Women’s Coach

CTAs:

1. Select one deep-dive or extended Bible study to challenge yourself to go deeper into God’s word.
2. Invite others you know to have an open conversation about gender in the church and investigate what the Word says about it.

What’s coming up next:

Are you fitting your life into your work…or placing work into the life you really want? Guest Peter Kolat joins Faithful on the Clock to help people rethink their work-life priorities, authenticity, and structure.

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

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Support Faithful on the Clock

Visit our sister site! Faithfulonthclock.com features additional free, free-with-registration, and paid access content to grow your faith, including

1. social media archives,
2. previously published faith-based articles,
3. original blogs,
4. inspirational videos,
5. episode teasers and replays
6. exclusive faith-based essays and articles,
7. exclusive videos
8. exclusive audio
9. exclusive in-depth devotionals.

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What to Do When Rewards Don't Come

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We’re taught that hard work yields reward. Episode 144 of Faithful on the Clock highlights what to do when it doesn’t.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:47] - Invitation to set a foundation by reviewing Episode 139 on gratitude

[01:18] - Acknowledgement that not getting rewards can mess with our sense of justice, and that the brain’s reward mechanisms are part of what keep us motivated to work

[01:54] - Personal struggle as inspiration for the show; acknowledgement other listeners might be similarly struggling

[03:28] - Lesson from Habakkuk (and others) — anchor yourself in what God has promised rather than what has already arrived

[06:17] - Lesson from Noah — stick with the last instruction you have from God (even if you have to go into the Word to get it)

[07:47] - Lesson from Joseph — hold to the values and character God gave you, identify what values you’ll defend, and continue to foster excellence even if you’re in an obscure place; know that rewards can be bigger than what you expect for yourself

[09:31] - Lesson from the parable of the workers — don’t compare yourself; look for where else the reward might be to remember that God’s generosity is always present and active

[11:53] - Lesson from the parable of the talents — God’s expectation is simply that we try to steward well, not that we produce specific yields; remember He is more concerned with your faithfulness and give Him that when you have nothing else

[13:33] - Lesson from Elijah — acknowledge the small little gifts and mercies God puts on your path on the way to the bigger victory, and take rest when you need it

[15:32] - Practical strategies — be more direct about what you want and open lines of communication; increase your visibility where possible; practice altruism; and find what’s satisfying about your work process itself

[18:49] - Prayer

[19:40] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

1. When you aren’t feeling properly rewarded, first ground yourself in the idea that God is the greatest reward we can have, just as He is.
2. The story of Habakkuk shows us that it’s OK to question what God is doing when we don’t understand and don’t have tangible rewards in the moment. Other stories from scripture, such as with Jeremiah, David, and Ruth, all show God’s servants lamenting but choosing hope before evidence (reward) arrived.
3. Noah’s story shows us the power of moving forward through a focus on the last instruction from God. He did not have quick resolution, but he was willing to obey according to what God had said. We can seek instruction from God through both prayer and the Word.
4. Joseph’s story shows us that reward is not necessarily limited to us. It can extend to others. He demonstrates the value of holding to values, character, and integrity even when we’re in obscurity.
5. The parable of the workers shows us that God’s grace is always working. Rather than comparing ourselves to others, we can look for where God is extending mercy and reward to those who genuinely need it, knowing He grasps love and what’s fair better than we do.
6. The story of the talents highlights that God is more concerned with our faithfulness and intent than whether a specific reward/outcome manifests. This means that, even if we aren’t getting rewards in the world like we expected, we still can come to God with confidence. Our rewards don’t determine access or worth.
7. In the story of Elijah, we learn that it’s OK to take small rewards and mercies as we prepare to continue to serve. We can rest up when it’s needed and allow God to restore us.
8. Practical strategies to use when you are not rewarded include being more direct about what you want, increasing your visibility, practicing altruism, and trying to identify what about the process of your work is rewarding.

CTAs:

1. Make a list of rewards you would like to get from your work. Note whether they are mostly material or intrinsic. How does each reward benefit or hurt you?
2. Look through the Bible to find a story of a servant of God being rewarded that resonates with you. Be specific about what you connect with. Find another story of reward that feels absurd. Be specific about what seems odd.

What’s coming up next:

Women don’t always feel confident entering leadership roles. In Episode 145 of Faithful on the Clock, coach Elaine Lankford helps women step forward into authority.

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

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Support Faithful on the Clock

Visit our sister site! Faithfulonthclock.com features additional free, free-with-registration, and paid access content to grow your faith, including

1. social media archives,
2. previously published faith-based articles,
3. original blogs,
4. inspirational videos,
5. episode teasers and replays
6. exclusive faith-based essays and articles,
7. exclusive videos
8. exclusive audio
9. exclusive in-depth devotionals.

Share the show! Like these episodes? Share them on social media, in texts or emails, or in person.

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Persisting for the Long Haul with Dan Parr

https://faithfulontheclock.com/persisting-for-the-long-haul-with-dan-parr

The business world likes to preach fast results, but in Episode 143 of Faithful on the Clock, voiceover artist and publisher Dan Parr reminds us of the value of persistence.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:39] - Dan’s welcome and background; how he got started working on the Easy to Understand, Read Bible

[05:36] - Dan’s experience of not getting overwhelmed through the project

[06:45] - Keeping the majesty of the Bible while achieving simplicity and accessibility

[09:26] - Addressing conceptions about the audience; simple doesn’t mean unintelligent; the translation as a gateway

[12:51] - Advice for those who don’t feel like they could persist in work God calls them to do

[14:39] - Advice for those doubting themselves or encountering pushback for not being “qualified” for a big, long-term project

[17:56] - The revelation Dan had about God as he completed the narration

[20:37] - How the project changed Dan’s perspective of the big picture and being open to new things

[21:31] - What initially caused Dan to be resistant to the project

[23:26] - The skills Dan realized through the project that God had equipped him with

[28:50] - Advice for those who feel called to persist but who aren’t getting the signal to continue from the world

[30:34] - How Dan is measuring success on the project

[32:40] - What Dan wants readers to take away from his translation

[35:01] - What Dan learned from getting enmeshed in Word during the project

[36:38] - The legacy Dan hopes for with the Bible and concepts for future work

[39:14] - How to find more of Dan’s work

[39:48] - Prayer

[41:11] - Outro

Key takeaways:

1. Dan started his Bible narration work with the book of Luke. After his corporate job suddenly ended, God soon led him to continue to the entire Bible.
2. Because Dan did the project book by book, he had milestone gratification and didn’t get overwhelmed.
3. Dan strove to make the translation accessible, not “dumbed down.” He aims for his work to be an “I get it now” gateway that gets people to seek God more intently.
4. Dan doesn’t consider himself persistent by nature, but he recognizes that God used his ability to dig in when he has a knack for something. He believes that when God calls you to operate in an area where you’re already good, He’ll equip you to accomplish the purposes He has.
5. Dan encourages those who get criticism or caution for being unqualified to listen to others but also try to get a clear message from God. It’s possible for people to walk new paths and leave the status quo if that’s what God intends.
6. God is a God of intense love, and we can see the pattern of that love through the entire Bible.
7. Telling God no can make you miserable — accept that God is the star and don’t fight what He asks you to persist with. Even when we doubt ourselves, we can trust in His ability to work through us, and He often prepares us before we even realize that’s what He was doing.
8. Hold everything loosely — God can change what we do in an instant.
9. When you don’t get confirmation from the world that you should persist, ask yourself if you are doing the work for your own glory or for God’s.
10. Dan doesn’t measure success of the project by numbers, instead letting God do the back-end sales work while he does his own job — creating the content.
11. Working on the project helped Dan realize that he’s part of the Biblical line — he’s just telling his family story.
12. Thanks to completing the new translation, Dan is filled with ideas for even more potential projects.

CTAs:

1. Explore Dan’s work, perhaps starting with his translation of Luke.
2. Identify some of the elements of the Bible that have been difficult for you to understand, or where you’ve gotten “stuck” understanding the Word. Consider what might happen if you got clarity in those areas.
3. Test a few other translations of the Bible to see if any “click” with you. Try to be specific about why a translation works for you, such as the rhythm, specific word choices, etc.

What’s coming up next:

All of us like finally being rewarded for our effort. But what if you work…and the rewards don’t come? Episode 144 of Faithful on the Clock explores.

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

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Give a one-off tip or donation on our Captivate support page. You can become a member there with the same great tier options you'll find at Patreon, too.

Support Faithful on the Clock

Visit our sister site! Faithfulonthclock.com features additional free, free-with-registration, and paid access content to grow your faith, including

1. social media archives,
2. previously published faith-based articles,
3. original blogs,
4. inspirational videos,
5. episode teasers and replays
6. exclusive faith-based essays and articles,
7. exclusive videos
8. exclusive audio
9. exclusive in-depth devotionals.

Share the show! Like these episodes? Share them on social media, in texts or emails, or in person.

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Getting Productive for the Right Reasons with Mark Struczewski

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We all want to be productive. But are we being productive for the good things God calls us to? Mark Struczewski (Mister Productivity) helps us figure it out in Episode 142 of Faithful on the Clock.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:37] - Secondary intro and Mark’s background

[03:15] - Getting happiness from productivity

[05:24] - Quitting excuses and making productivity choices

[11:31] - How to practice patience with ourselves in a way that honors God while being productive

[15:23] - Addressing distractions and differentiating them from God’s movement on us

[20:52] - Productivity is not easy, but fun breaks are fine

[27:34] - Not sharing a bad mood when trying to be productive

[25:45] - The Scripture story Mark offers as a final takeaway

[31:18] - Prayer; Mark’s closing freebie offer

[32:54] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

1. Productivity can be a joyful thing!
2. We might not always be in a situation where we love what we’re doing. But we can make intentional choices to get there and be productive in the way we want.
3. There’s often more than one path that’s viable to get to what we love, so we shouldn’t be afraid to look at multiple “how”s to do something. But each path we explore deserves due diligence before we move on.
4. Most of us need to develop our patience muscle when it comes to productivity. Doing so can help us appreciate the hard work involved in our productivity.
5. Making a list of the distractions we encounter for a brief period of time can help us grasp how much other elements pull our attention away. But we can mitigate most distractions quickly and be intentional about our scheduling.
6. When God calls us to do something in the day, that’s a good distraction!
7. Productivity is not necessarily easy, but we can ask ourselves how God is shaping us through the difficulties in the work.
8. It’s OK to give yourself grace and take breaks as you work — that’s important for keeping productivity joyful.
9. We need to be careful not to spread a poor mood as we work. But sharing our trials in the right way can help others be empathetic and learn from what we’re going through.
10. God will mold us into the person He wants us to be as we work.

• Home - Mister Productivity

CTAs:

1. Visit misterproductivity.com to take the productivity scorecard quiz and assess your productivity.
2. Challenge yourself to be more selective about the work you opt to do, clarifying whether it connects to your calling and purpose. Set boundaries where you can to prioritize the work that aligns with what God wants you to do.
3. Try adjusting your technology settings or environment to reduce the number of distractions that creep into your work.

What’s coming up next:

Episode 143 of Faithful on the Clock welcomes publisher and narrator Dan Parr for a discussion of what it takes to persist in working for God for the long haul.

Visit the Faithful on the Clock Patreon page to choose a tier plan and become a supporting member. You'll gain access to goodies like early episode access, newsletters, and more based on the plan that's right for you.

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Give a one-off tip or donation on our Captivate support page. You can become a member there with the same great tier options you'll find at Patreon, too.

Support Faithful on the Clock

Visit our sister site! Faithfulonthclock.com features additional free, free-with-registration, and paid access content to grow your faith, including

1. social media archives,
2. previously published faith-based articles,
3. original blogs,
4. inspirational videos,
5. episode teasers and replays
6. exclusive faith-based essays and articles,
7. exclusive videos
8. exclusive audio
9. exclusive in-depth devotionals.

Share the show! Like these episodes? Share them on social media, in texts or emails, or in person.

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Joy by a Thousand Jolts

https://faithfulontheclock.com/joy-by-a-thousand-jolts

Want to feel more joy that strengthens your faith? Episode 141 of Faithful on the Clock looks at how small, consistent joy experiences can reshape our neurology for better happiness and connection to God.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:44] - The cultural view and pursuit of big joy experiences

[02:20] - Key neuroscience — many small joy experiences can strengthen the neural pathways involved in feeling happiness, and we don’t need huge joy experiences for that to happen

[03:09] - Why small jolts of joy is realistic for the modern workplace

[04:56] - The Joy Reset principles and how small joy experiences can retrain the brain’s neural architecture

[06:09] - The connection between joy and faith; why neurological training might make it easier to connect to God and religion

[07:16] - Neurology as a physical component of faith

[08:36] - Encouragement to address underlying physical challenges that might interfere with neurological training for joy

[10:27] - Prayer

[11:13] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• Contemporary culture — including work — often trains us to seek out big lightning bolts of joy.
• Neuroscience research confirms that emotionally strong events deeply encode, making them more memorable. But we also know that repeated small experiences strengthen neural pathways. This means that the more small joy moments we have, the easier it becomes to access feelings of happiness.
• The way small moments of joy build good architecture in the brain means that we can learn to be resilient even if our work environment isn’t the greatest at offering a lot of big elements to be happy about.
• Dr. MaryCatherine’s book, The Joy Reset, outlines how trauma can block the brain’s ability to access joy. She argues that small, consistent joy experiences can reset the neurological architecture necessary for happiness and resilience.
• Joy and faith intersect. When we intentionally do neurological training toward joy, we might also make it easier to connect to our faith, since joy is a core teaching of Christianity. 
• Neuroplasticity is a long game. We might need to practice intentionally seeking small jolts of joy for many months or even years before we really see results in our brain architecture.
• It’s wise to address potential underlying physical issues that could interfere with building a healthier neurological architecture.

Relevant Links:

• The Joy Reset - Amazon

CTAs:

• Review The Joy Reset to better understand the mechanisms that inhibit our ability to feel joy.
• Practice mindfulness around small jolts of joy by writing down the tiny things that feel good for you through the day. Use your list to increase your awareness about what gives you the most joy and how you can more intentionally seek it out.

What’s coming up next:

Episode 142 of Faithful on the Clock welcomes Mark Struczewski — better known as Mister Productivity — for a look at how we can be productive for the right reasons in our faith.

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Redeeming Time with Lissa Figgins

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Feel frantic because you don’t have enough hours in the day? Time-scaling strategist Lissa Figgins joins us in Episode 140 of Faithful on the Clock to redeem your time.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:51] - Lissa’s bio and background for Redeem Her Time

[07:07] - Busy-ness as a sense of obligation; doing things WITH God

[09:10] - Why busy-ness is the Devil’s #1 distraction tactic

[11:57] - Busy-ness as a superficial mask that interferes with connection; the perception of availability

[13:38] - Why time management is the problem, not the solution

[16:11] - ROI versus ROTI

[18:20] - Time and opportunity costs; advice for those who don’t feel like they can reinvest time elsewhere because of the way they’ve already invested (the four “shuns”)

[21:04] - The importance of Selah pauses and the value of time with God

[25:00] - The practice of time anchoring; the balance of pouring out and taking in

[29:49] - Shifting from managing time to multiplying it; how multiplying time is a testimony that sets believers apart

[39:54] - Scriptures and resources Lissa wanted to share

[44:29] - Prayer/thank you to Lissa

[45:24] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• Lissa relates to being a busy-ness owner, having shifted away from always cramming her calendar after her doctor helped her see how her anxiety around time management was influencing her body and health.
• Busy-ness is a tool of Satan because it keeps us distracted from all the good work we might do for God. It prevents people from seeing who we really are, as it can become a superficial mask that hinders real connection.
• Time management is not a solution — it’s the problem. Time management is based on the need to control and maintain, which means it’s not focused on growth. Instead, it’s based in a feeling of lack or fear.
• ROTI — return on time invested — is a spin on the traditional idea of financial ROI (return on investment). It helps people to focus on whether they are getting a good return from the time they are investing, keeping them aware of how they are stewarding their 24 hours. ROTI can include assets, but it also can include intangibles oriented around the fruit of the Spirit.
• Lissa names four “shuns” that get in the way of good time stewarding — expectations, obligations, interruptions, and distractions. She asserts that we CAN pivot away from activities that do not have a good ROTI, just as we pivot away from financial investments that aren’t producing a good yield.
• Selah pauses are intentional breaks we can put into our schedule or day to refresh ourselves, reflect, and spend time with God. They help us to both take in what we need and pour out to others, which connects to Lissa’s larger concept of time anchoring.
• When we multiply time and get good ROTI, others tend to notice. Our ROTI becomes a testimony that opens the door to sharing Jesus.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8 reminds us that God is our multiplier and supplier.
• Lissa’s podcast (Productive and Profitable CEO) and planner are both good resources for those looking to steward time well and get better ROTI.

• Get Back 5 Hrs THIS Week (+ get back more from your time)

CTAs:

• Identify the top 3 things you would like to accomplish with God or what you’d like to improve most in your life by properly stewarding your time.
• Review your calendar and ensure you have included some Selah pauses for rest and reflection.
• Sign up for Lissa’s private podcast to keep learning more time stewarding insights and strategies!

What’s coming up next:

In the Christmas season, we rightly focus on the massive joy held in the birth of Jesus. Episode 141 of Episode reveals how He continuously renews us with joy by a thousand jolts.

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Gratitude, God, and Perceiving Proper Value

https://faithfulontheclock.com/gratitude-god-and-perceiving-proper-value

Most people consider gratitude during the Thanksgiving holiday. But Episode 139 of Faithful on the Clock asks: Are you grateful for God as He is, or just His blessings?

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:42] - My experience of feeling inferior walking past nice houses; how a sense of material items, gratitude, and the sense of self can get wrapped up together

[03:53] - The futility of trying not to want what you want; the white bear problem

[04:38] - What’s better than the things we covet; the relationship between the value we perceive and the amount of gratitude we have and how it influences our ability where gratitude gets directed

[06:22] - God sees us as the most valuable and is grateful for us, so much that He gave His Son, Jesus

[7:18] - The need to honor the reciprocity in our relationship with God; why we need to be grateful not just for God’s blessings, but for God as He is; how Job’s story shows reciprocal value and gratitude between God and Job and God correcting the Devil about what love is

[10:47] - Prayer

[11:43] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• When I was walking my dog, seeing expensive houses made me feel inferior and sad, despite what I know about God’s provision and instruction not to store up treasures on Earth. My sense of worth was jumbled up with the worth of material items and perceived blessings.
• Gurus will tell you to learn to be more grateful for what you have, but the best way to abandon something is to find something better to replace it with. Because gratitude is proportional to the value we place on something, we have to learn to put value on the right things to be grateful for them. This includes God!
• Our relationship with God is reciprocal. He sees value in and is grateful for us. In return, we should see value in and be grateful for Him, not just the blessings He might offer to us. God doesn’t want to be appreciated just for what He gives, but rather, for Who He is.
• This Thanksgiving, challenge yourself to tell the Devil that your love and gratitude is for God, not just stuff or conveniences. This replays the story of Job, where Job put the Devil in His place by loving and appreciating God even when all of the blessings God had given to him were stolen.

• Grace in the Grind: 52 Devotions for Thriving in the Workplace by Wanda M Thibodeaux | Amazon
• Grace in the Grind: 52 Devotions for Thriving in the Workplace by Wanda M Thibodeaux | Barnes & Noble®
• Wanda Thibodeaux on LinkedIn -- Being Grateful for God as He Is

CTAs:

• If you identify specific blessings God has given to you, express gratitude, but then also identify the points of His character behind that blessing you can appreciate.

What’s coming up next:

Most of us never feel like we have enough time. But in Episode 140 of Faithful on the Clock Lissa Figgins explains why stewarding our hours is better than managing them.

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Announcing Grace in the Grind, the Faithful on the Clock Devotional

https://faithfulontheclock.com/announcing-grace-in-the-grind-the-faithful-on-the-clock-devotional

Need a resource to connect more deeply to God each week of the year? Episode 138 of Faithful on the Clock shares the Grace in the Grind devotional for Christian professionals.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:33] - Grace in the Grind origin in weekly Faithful on the Clock challenges

[02:04] - Review #1: Jeff Meyer

[03:15] - Review #2: Peggy Bodde

[04:07] - The intentionality of the devotional offering both hope and an encouragement toward repentance 

[07:15] - Version options available

[08:30] - Official launch date, preorder, and extra value within endnotes 

[10:16] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• Grace in the Grind is a devotional that expands the weekly challenges available each week from Faithful on the Clock. It’s designed to help professionals truly take action in addition to improving their mindfulness around God.
• Initial reviews from Pastor Jeff Meyer and Sacred Work founder Peggy Bodde point out the practicality, honesty, and warmth of the devotional.
• The goal of the devotional is to encourage, but also to reveal where you can change your life, in the spirit of Jesus’ call to repentance.
• Grace in the Grind will be available in all major formats — softcover, hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. Thibodeaux recorded the audiobook herself to ensure the book felt personal to listeners.
• The official launch date for Grace in the Grind on Amazon and Ingram Spark is November 5, 2025. The book is priced to reflect the additional value and uniqueness of the more than 50 endnotes included.

• Grace in the Grind: 52 Devotions for the Workplace | Amazon
• Grace in the Grind: 52 Devotions for Thriving in the Workplace | Barnes & Noble®

CTAs:

• Place your order for Grace in the Grind now, for yourself, a friend, or both! 
• Share the purchase page links with anyone you think might benefit from the devotional and help get the word out.
• Leave a review once you’ve had a chance to get your copy of Grace in the Grind!

What’s coming up next:

In the Thanksgiving season, Episode 139 of Faithful on the Clock invites you to explore the relationship between gratitude, God, and perceiving proper value.

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Following God's Call with Matthew Terry

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Feeling a little scared to answer God’s call? In Episode 137 of Faithful on the Clock, special guest Matthew Terry offers encouragement through his story of being called to teach in China.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:45] - Welcome and Matthew’s background

[04:27] - Matthew’s initial feelings entering his new job in China

[08:37] - How Matthew’s reception assisted his transition into the classroom, recount of breaking the ice with the students

[13:32] - Matthew’s advice on entering situations where you don’t know what’s going to happen

[16:56] - Matthew’s experience of getting to know the students and being open to teach more than English; seeing beyond your role title to serve God

[24:02] - Matthew’s advice on how to handle people who put you on guard

[25:58] - Matthew’s largest takeaway from his China experience; the importance of trusting in God and accepting that He knows the “why” behind everything that happens

[32:10] - Discussion of “English Corner” and Matthew’s creative projects

[36:14] - Matthew’s advice for people who feel called but who have a mentality that they are x, y, and z, maybe not having the skills necessary; trusting God to sell you

[41:13] - How to find about more and connect with Matthew

[42:44] - Matthew’s guiding scripture and relevant student teaching story

[44:47] - Matthew’s advice to people on keeping your work, calling, and relationships going for the long haul

[47:00] - Prayer

[47:57] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• Matthew received the call to go to China after being laid off and serving as a substitute teacher. After his time in China, he continued to serve, teaching in the United States as a special education classroom assistant (SECA).
• Matthew felt some initial nerves when first arriving in China, but seeing a familiar beer brand, having no wait at the airport, and being warmly welcome helped put him at ease.
• As Matthew tried to break the ice, he used play acting about himself and how he met his wife to get an initial connection with students. Simply asking God “What’s next?” got him through the rough moment and demonstrates what can happen when we surrender and trust God.
• Matthew used scripture to clarify with his students that he was going to be a helper and counselor for them. This helped the students feel he truly cared for them. It began Matthew’s unintended journey of teaching the students about God, not just English. In the same way, we can try to see beyond the role title we are given to see how else we can serve.
• Matthew did get some pushback from fellow teachers, and a particular student put him on guard. But Matthew trusted that God would deal with it all, even as he didn’t necessarily get answers about what God’s purpose was. He advises based on the experience not to be anxious about anything, even though he acknowledges that’s not easy. Trust in God was not wasted, and He always answers prayer in one way or another.
• Matthew is using his time in China to fuel creative projects, including “English Corner,” which is being developed into a mini-series. His goal is to use the project to bring more people to believe in God. If you have the mentality that you are x, y, and z and maybe shouldn’t respond to what God is asking, be prepared for God to show you some wonderful things!
• We need to have discernment around language and how we represent the scenes in our stories.
• Matthew’s guiding verse is Psalm 91:11 —  “God will command his angels concerning you to watch over you and guard you in all your ways.” Take heart that God is using his angels to take care of you.
• Accepting God’s call and nurturing others for God is a long-term effort.

• Peas and Carrots – All for the King
• Children of God – All for the King
• Fundraiser by Matthew Terry : "English Corner": A Short Film Bringing People Closer to God
• “English Corner” Pitch Deck – All for the King

CTAs:

• Consider some alternative pathways you have been curious about for your career. Note why you feel drawn to them and how they might reflect a new calling from God for your life.
• Imagine yourself in at least three different regions or careers that are totally different than what you do now. Talk with a friend, family mentor or counselor about the feelings those regions or careers bring up for you. Why do you have those feelings?

What’s coming up next:

Faithful on the Clock is releasing a brand new devotional, Grace in the Grind. Episode 138 of the podcast highlights the publication of the book.

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• inspirational videos,
• episode teasers and replays
• exclusive faith-based essays and articles,
• exclusive videos
• exclusive audio
• exclusive in-depth devotionals.

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