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Walking Worthy in the Workplace and Life
By Mary LowmanReligion & Spirituality
Walking Worthy in the Workplace and Life episodes
- Belonging Starts Here
Many Christian working woman struggle to build authentic community with other Christian women in the workplace. Sometimes it’s our schedule that holds us back. Other times we simply don’t know where to look. A few years ago, this is exactly where Lauren Stibgen found herself—a successful Christian executive, dying for connection with other Christian women. And with a simple Google search, she stumbled upon this family at The Christian Working Woman.
In this episode, Julie and Lauren discuss:
- Lauren’s career and search for community.
- The many community opportunities at The Christian Working Woman.
- Our need for connection with like-minded people.
- How you can find your people right here.
21 min - Faith At Work When Life Falls Apart
How do you show up at work when everything in life is falling apart—especially as a Christ-follower? In this episode of Walking Worthy, Kate Shumate and Sandy Cristobal discuss the challenging seasons they’ve walked through and the surprising lessons they learned about showing up as their best selves in the workplace.
They also discuss:
- The questions we ask God during hard seasons.
- The unique ways we can encounter the Lord in those difficult times.
- The unexpected gifts we can receive from our coworkers and supervisors.
- How leaning into others can be a way to show Christ to them.
26 min - Fear, Trust, and Getting Fired
Fear, Trust, and Getting Fired with Mary and Linda
Have you ever received bad news on the job? Whether it’s news of a restructuring, downsizing, or even that your own position is being cut, we’ve all experienced some form of unwelcome news in the workplace. In this episode of Walking Worthy, our friend Linda Ahrens shares her experience of getting fired and the unexpected journey the Lord led her on as she trusted him.
They also discuss:
- The importance of knowing and obeying God’s Word.
- The surprising things that happen when we pray for our enemies.
- How we can combat fear in situations like this.
- The faith that builds as we learn to trust God.
20 min - The Books That Shape Us
The Books That Shape Us with Kate and Mary
What books have you read that challenge and encourage you in your faith? In this episode, Mary Lowman and Kate Shumate share two books that have impacted their lives: Delighting in the Trinity and Lead with Prayer.
They also discuss:
- The importance of the Trinity to our faith as Christians
- The powerful way the Trinity shows us God’s love
- The role of each person of the Trinity
- The purpose of prayer in our everyday lives
- The importance of “wasting time” with God.
17 min - The Power of Friendship
What makes friendship so powerful and why does it matter so much? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Sherri Arndt talk about friendship and what the Bible says about friendship.
They also discuss:
- How to make and maintain friendships.
- What Ecclesiastes and Proverbs says about friendship.
- If we need a lot of friends.
- The difference between deep friendships and acquaintances.
- The importance of grace in friendships.
- How we can be a good friend to others.
12 min - Live Out Your Faith at Work
What are some practical ways you can live out your faith at work? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Sandy Cristobal, who has worked in public education for 14 years in many different roles, talk about how to show up with faith at work.
- How faith influences her work.
- The importance of prayer at work—and other daily routine habits she practices.
- How to determine when to say no—and when to say yes.
- How to let faith shine in conversations.
- How to work with nonbelievers—and be a servant leader.
- How to deal with burnout or stress.
0 min - Abundance and How God Provides
What comes to mind when you think of abundance? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk about what comes to mind when thinking about abundance—and how God provides us all things.
They also discuss:
- What abundance looks like during the Christmas season.
- What feelings abundance creates.
- The abundance Ruth experiences.
- Why we constantly want more—and the dangers of coveting what others have.
- What Jesus would tell us this season.
- What Matthew 6 says about storing up treasure in heaven.
- What Jesus treasures—and how to focus on spending time with God.
18 min - The Holy Spirit in Our Lives
Are you living spirit aware or spirit forgotten? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk about the book The Forgotten God by Francis Chan, the unity of the trinity, and how the Holy Spirit moves in our lives.
They also discuss:
- The presence of the Holy Spirit in creation.
- The role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
- Why the church sometimes stays away from the Holy Spirit.
- What Colossians 1:29 says about the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Why we need to abide and how to be obedient to calls.
- The notion of will for our life and identity at work.
- The transformation from the caterpillar to the butterfly.
21 min - Wise Women Managing Money
Do you ever have questions about money and finances? Does it leave you feeling anxious or uncertain? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk with guest Valerie Hogan about finances. Valerie talks about her role in ministries and why she co-wrote the book Wise Women Managing Money with her mom Miriam Neff.
They also discuss:
- How we should view our role as stewards of finances.
- If there are different views on how to manage money across the generations.
- Advice for women just starting their career.
- If there is a certain amount to save or give.
- What to know about fear of scarcity.
- Advice for women who are moving to retirement or reinvention.
- Common mistakes women are making—and how to avoid them.
- How to approach estate planning.
- How spouses can align around money.
- Wise women in the Bible that manage money.
Learn more at: https://www.wisewomenmanagingmoney.com/
This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions and is not intended to provide legal or tax advice. Valerie Hogan is an employee of Clearwater Capital Partners. All opinions expressed by her are solely her own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Clearwater Capital Partners.
29 min - Living Unoffendable
What if one of the most freeing choices you could make today is to live unoffendable? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk about releasing anger and choosing love instead—and what they learned from the book Unoffendable by Brant Hansen.
They also discuss:
- How to choose not to be offended.
- The dangers of “righteous” anger and judgements.
- The power of the cross and redemption—and that we don’t get to choose who God saves.
- How narratives can be different—and why it is important to turn our eyes to Jesus.
- How rest is different culturally for people—and how anger and rest are always at odds.
- A closer look at the importance of Ephesians 4:26 and James 1:19-21.
- Thoughts on dealing with Biblical conflict resolution.
- The importance of working together as the body of Christ.
Learn more about:
Unoffendable by Brant Hansen https://www.amazon.com/Unoffendable-Change-Better-updated-chapters/dp/1400333598
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About Walking Worthy in the Workplace and Life
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What does it mean to walk worthy of our calling in Christ? Each episode we discuss how to practically live out our faith at work with real women who are doing that every day.
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