In Episode 4 of In the Trenches, Chris Zauner and Casey Olsen tackle a tension many Christians face every week: How do you boldly live out your faith in the workplace without being pushy, awkward, or unnecessarily offensive?
Following Jesus was never meant to be confined to Sunday mornings. Our faith shapes how we work, how we treat people, how we respond to difficult situations, and how willing we are to talk about the hope we have in Jesus. But what does that actually look like when your coworkers may not share your beliefs?
Chris and Casey unpack the difference between being unnecessarily offensive and recognizing that the Gospel itself can be challenging. They discuss why there really isn't a "neutral" approach to faith, how fear of making someone uncomfortable can lead to silence, and why Christians are called to pair truth with love, boldness with humility, and conviction with gentleness and respect.
Drawing from passages like 1 Peter 3:15–16 and Romans 10:14–15, this conversation gets practical about what it means to represent Jesus in everyday conversations. Sometimes living out your faith can begin with something as simple as honestly telling a coworker why you're going to church, why you're part of a small group, or how Jesus has changed your marriage, parenting, priorities, or perspective.
You don't have to know every answer. You don't have to force conversations. But you can be ready to share the reason for the hope that is in you.
In this episode, Chris and Casey discuss:
• Living out your Christian faith at work
• Sharing your faith without being pushy
• Why the Gospel can make people uncomfortable
• Speaking truth with gentleness and respect
• Overcoming fear when talking about Jesus
• The danger of a "neutral" faith
• Using both your actions and your words to represent Christ
• Sharing your testimony naturally with coworkers
• Being honest about your Christian commitments
• Making disciples in everyday life
• What 1 Peter 3 and Romans 10 teach about sharing the Gospel
“Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do this with gentleness and respect.” — 1 Peter 3:15
Whether you're working in an office, classroom, jobsite, hospital, business, or anywhere else, the workplace is one of the places where everyday discipleship becomes real. The question isn't simply whether people know you're a Christian—it's whether your words, actions, priorities, and relationships faithfully point toward Jesus.
In the Trenches is about honest conversations on discipleship and Christian living—not giving you another religious checklist, but helping bring biblical perspective to what it looks like to faithfully follow Jesus in everyday life.
If this conversation encouraged or challenged you, like the video, subscribe, and share it with someone who's trying to navigate their faith in the workplace.
And let us know in the comments: What has been the hardest part of living out your faith at work?
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