Her Work: Reframed by Jesus

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Jan. Jan founded her own management consultancy business 25 years ago and has recently retired. 

Our shadow is the impact we have on people even when we aren’t in the room. Our shadow becomes more obvious in turbulent times.

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation encourages us to pause and consider the value we place on integrity.

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Jo. Jo is a property executive with two teenage children.

Should we expect to love our jobs? And if we do - what does a healthy love for the job look like?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation shows that when we do love our job, it’s a gift - and that if we work to serve others then that will shape what we see in the job to love.

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Alex. Alex is in the manufacturing sector, leads a team of 500 people and has 3 children.

If relationships are important to us, to our roles and to our organisation, how do we build them when the demands of work feel like we have little time to even breathe?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores the importance of hospitality and provides practical ways we can show that in busy workplaces. 

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Maggie. Maggie is a lawyer and mother of a 4 year old.

Motherhood and career - does God value these differently? What we believe will play out as we juggle these things - but also might affect how we see our own value as a person.

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation concludes that God values both. Motherhood and work are about service of others.

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Shermara, whose background is in law.

What is good enough? Why is good enough sometimes hard to accept?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation seeks to show that good enough IS good enough.

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Alex. Alex is in the manufacturing sector, leads a team of 500 people and has 3 children.

The question of sharing Jesus when you are the leader is a question about power. Is it possible to share Jesus in ways that aren’t coercive and what does that look like?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores how we can share Jesus as the leader.

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Shermara, whose background is in law.

If we're made for rest - that's our purpose - then how do we let that rest shape our work and our play?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores how we can have restful work (and play).

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Larissa, a psychologist, mother of 4 teenagers and wife of a church minister.

When it comes to the mental load, how do we carry less? Life hacks like shared calendars have their place…but what’s a different way of looking at the mental load that might ease the burden?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores how we can better manage the tensions in relationships that arise over shared tasks.

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Jan. Jan founded her own management consultancy business 25 years ago and has recently retired.

“I am gentle and humble in heart” (Matthew 11:29). This is how Jesus describes himself. They are two of his defining characteristics. If these things are so important, then how can we be more gentle and humble? Particularly if this means being counter-cultural?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores how we can become brilliant at humility (humour helps with humility!)

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Amy, a senior leader with 25 years experience in law, finance, consulting, and government.

“You are the salt of the earth”. “You are the light of the world”. How are Jesus’ famous statements both challenging and encouraging?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores what it will mean to choose courage over comfort. In Amy’s words: “Do I want to be comfortable and accepted or distinct and influential?”