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When Work Becomes an Idol
What if your work isn’t just something you do… but something you’ve started relying on?
In this Extra Shot of Grace in the Grind, we take a deeper look at how work—something God designed as good—can quietly become an idol. Not in obvious ways, but in the subtle places where productivity starts to define identity, and performance begins to determine worth.
If rest feels uncomfortable… if slowing down feels like falling behind… if your value seems tied to what you accomplish…
this conversation is for you.
Through Scripture, including Genesis, Ecclesiastes, Psalm 127, and the life of Jesus, we uncover how easily good work can take on weight it was never meant to carry—and why that leads to exhaustion, anxiety, and a constant need to prove yourself.
In this episode, we explore:
- How work becomes a source of identity instead of purpose
- The difference between work and anxious toil
- Why productivity can’t give you security
- What Sabbath reveals about control and trust
- How to recognize when work has taken first place
This isn’t about quitting your job or doing less. It’s about realigning your heart—so work returns to its proper place, and your identity stays rooted in Christ.
Because you are not what you produce. And you were never meant to carry that weight.
☕ Companion Podcast for Parents
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🌱 About the Podcast
Produced in partnership with Arrow & Roots Coffee Co., Grace in the Grind exists to help believers grow deeper roots in Christ and live faithfully where God has planted them.
☕ Support the Podcast
Support the show by grabbing a bag of coffee or donating:
Coffee → https://arrowandrootscoffeeco.com Donate → https://buymeacoffee.com/ArrowandRoots
☕ Coffee Date is our most-loved blend—created for meaningful conversations and faithful rhythms in everyday life: https://arrowandrootscoffeeco.com/products/coffee-date
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By Cody HudsonWhat if your work isn’t just something you do… but something you’ve started relying on?
In this Extra Shot of Grace in the Grind, we take a deeper look at how work—something God designed as good—can quietly become an idol. Not in obvious ways, but in the subtle places where productivity starts to define identity, and performance begins to determine worth.
If rest feels uncomfortable… if slowing down feels like falling behind… if your value seems tied to what you accomplish…
this conversation is for you.
Through Scripture, including Genesis, Ecclesiastes, Psalm 127, and the life of Jesus, we uncover how easily good work can take on weight it was never meant to carry—and why that leads to exhaustion, anxiety, and a constant need to prove yourself.
In this episode, we explore:
- How work becomes a source of identity instead of purpose
- The difference between work and anxious toil
- Why productivity can’t give you security
- What Sabbath reveals about control and trust
- How to recognize when work has taken first place
This isn’t about quitting your job or doing less. It’s about realigning your heart—so work returns to its proper place, and your identity stays rooted in Christ.
Because you are not what you produce. And you were never meant to carry that weight.
☕ Companion Podcast for Parents
Coffee Break: Biblical Truth on Parenting Hosted by Cody and Christie Hudson https://rss.com/podcasts/coffee-break-biblical-truth-on-parenting/
🌱 About the Podcast
Produced in partnership with Arrow & Roots Coffee Co., Grace in the Grind exists to help believers grow deeper roots in Christ and live faithfully where God has planted them.
☕ Support the Podcast
Support the show by grabbing a bag of coffee or donating:
Coffee → https://arrowandrootscoffeeco.com Donate → https://buymeacoffee.com/ArrowandRoots
☕ Coffee Date is our most-loved blend—created for meaningful conversations and faithful rhythms in everyday life: https://arrowandrootscoffeeco.com/products/coffee-date
🎧 Hosting Platform
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