Busting Myths about Mentoring with Laura Flanders

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary What comes to mind when you read the word “mentor”? Sometimes we can limit our learning opportunities by clinging to a rigid definition or misinterpretation of what it looks like to be a mentor or […]

Dustin Moody
What’s Happening in 2022

Last year, we asked our community about their challenges at work, their desire for deeper community, and the resources and experiences that would help them better integrate their faith and work. We took this feedback seriously as we began planning our programming for 2022 and considered the role that DIFW plays in helping men and […]

Jeff Hoffmeyer
Kintsugi: The Art of Praying About Our Work

Kintsugi, the art of mending broken pottery, was born in 16th century Japan. After an attendant of the warlord Hideyoshi clumsily dropped a precious piece of teaware, a tea master named Rikyu interposed. Rikyu first sung a poem which softened Hideyoshi’s heart, then artfully repaired the broken vessel using gold-gilded lacquer. Beauty out of brokenness. […]

Biblical Womanhood & Work with Beth Allison Barr

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary How does the Christian faith inform gender roles, specifically, how women integrate their various callings and influence in the world? Listen in as Joanna Meyer and Beth Allison Barr, Associate Professor of History and Associate […]

Jeff Haanen
Meaning in Work

There once was a violinist who could move audiences to tears with his music. Having played since he was a child, he ascended the heights of the classical music world and joined a prestigious orchestra. Yet as he looked at the culture around him, he realized that an appreciation for classical music was rapidly fading. […]

Dustin Moody
Abby Worland Joins Denver Institute as Vice President of Finance & Operations

Editor’s note: We recently welcomed Abby Worland to the Denver Institute team as vice president of operations and finance. Abby and I talked about her prior work, her participation in the 5280 Fellowship, and what she’s most excited about at DIFW. Our conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. DM: How did […]

Investing that Makes the World Rejoice with Robin John

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary Do you know the business practices of the companies your money is invested in? How can Christians intentionally steward their money in a way that honors God, neighbor, and the world? Join Joanna Meyer as […]

How to Reconcile Cultural Differences in the Workplace with David Bailey

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary Christ calls us to be peacemakers in our relationships, communities, and world, but what does that mean for our lives at work? Whether it’s pressure to adopt socially acceptable attitudes to fit the latest corporate […]

A Season of Change at DIFW

Denver Institute for Faith & Work’s board of directors announced January 7, 2022, that Jeff Haanen will transition the CEO role to a new leader in 2022. This leadership handoff was initiated by Jeff and comes after 10 years of dedicated service to the organization. The DIFW board will immediately begin preparing to conduct a search […]

To Lead with Love featuring Arthur Brooks

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary How can Christian leaders be different from the world around them? What does it look like for businessmen and women to lead with love in their workplaces? In this episode, we hear from Arthur Brooks, […]

Year In Review 2021

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary Join Denver Institute staff members Joanna Meyer, Jeff Hoffmeyer, Brian Gray, Dustin Moody, and Catherine Sandgren as they reflect on the events of the past year. In this episode, we discuss a wide range of […]