Briarwood Ballet has been training girls and boys in classical ballet since 1980. Ballet Exaltion, the performing arm, has been performing around the world since 1993. Executive Director Peggy Baker Townes joins Dan this week to talk about ballet from a Christian perspective–dancing as a response to the King who made us, because He made us able to dance.

Briarwood Ballet performance, “O Come Let Us Adore Him”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYyTmxdklqc&t=3574s

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This week, Dan is joined by professional golfer Webb Simpson to talk about the pressures of playing golf on the PGA tour–playing in adverse conditions, facing intense pressure in the public eye, and being on the road, away from his family. Being a follower of Jesus influences every part of Webb’s game, from the longest drives to the shortest putts. On the course and off, Webb is looking to use his talents to influence his sphere of the world for God’s Kingdom.

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We bring all of who we are into our jobs, including our emotions. We might feel like emotions have no place in the workplace, but this is unrealistic and might lead to some unintended emotional consequences. Jonathan Pennington, author of “Jesus the Great Philosopher,” joins Dan to talk about our emotions, and why they should lead us to deep questions about ourselves and about God.

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Should we leave our every day lives at the door when we come to worship? Is there a way for us to worship in a way that’s unique to our work? Matthew Kaemingk, Associate Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and founder of Worship for Workers, joins Dan to talk about how God’s people in the past have connected their work to their worship, and how we might do the same.

Worship for Workers: https://worshipforworkers.com/

Dr. Kaemingk: https://www.matthewkaemingk.com/

Christopher Frost is a trial lawyer and an elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He joins Dan to talk about trial law, which isn’t (usually) like what we see on TV. In this episode, Christopher explains how his faith challenges him to honor everyone, protect his clients, and uphold the truth even when the stakes are high.

Should you be concerned about AI negatively impacting your workplace, home, school, or church? Dr. Jonathan Barlow holds degrees in philosophy and theology, and he currently works as the Associate Director of the Data Science Center at Mississippi State University. In this episode, Dr. Barlow joins Dan to talk about Artificial Intelligence–what it does well, where it comes up short, and ways we can use it with caution and wisdom.

David Bahnsen has built a career over the past 20+ years in finance and investment, having previously worked for Morgan Stanley, he then formed The Bahnsen Group which now oversees over 5 billion in assets. David has written several books, including his latest, Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life. In today’s conversation, Dan and David talk about some of those books including his latest, his philosophy of investment and money management, and how his faith uniquely impacts his work. 

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Tom Gibbs joins Dan in today’s episode to discuss the unique challenges of ministry leadership. Tom began his career planting a chapter of RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) on Baylor University's campus, and then a few years later planted Redeemer Presbyterian Church, a multicultural church in the heart of San Antonio. Redeemer blossomed under Tom’s leadership, and he pastored there for 19 years. In 2021, Tom came to Covenant Theological Seminary as president, at the height of the pandemic. At each spot along the way, there were unique challenges and different requirements for leadership, and in today’s episode, Tom shares some of the insights gained throughout his nearly 3-decade long career. 

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Mike Duke spent years in senior leadership for Walmart, ultimately serving as CEO from 2009-2013. At the moment he took over the global economy was in the midst of significant upheaval, and rapid change was affecting the retail industry. In the early years, he pioneered a push for more online sales, bringing Walmart into a new era of growth and profitability. But more than the practical aspects of his leadership, Mike has always been marked by two principal characteristics, his humility and his love for his employees. Join us today and listen as Dan explores with Mike what it’s like to lead a company of 2 million employees while doing justice and loving mercy. 

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Alan Barnhart inherited his family's business and, alongside his brother, has grown a relatively small regional business into a nationwide one. Over the past 34 years, he developed several principles that are at the core of how they operate. They give away nearly half their yearly profit, and they task their employees with helping determine where the money goes. Alan sees this as good stewardship and a way to love the communities in which his company operates. As you will hear in today’s episode, he cares deeply about his employees, community, and business. He feels a tremendous sense of responsibility for the work that God has entrusted him with. We hope you enjoy today’s conversation.

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