S1E9: A “Rule of Life” for 2019

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. Summary The change from one year to the next often includes times of reflection and planning. In this episode, Denver Institute staff talk about the concept behind a “rule of life” and how to put […]

A Fellow’s Project: Tackling the Risks of Social Media Technology

For all its redemptive potential, we often hear about technology’s darker sides: a retail company loses customer credit card information; a popular social media platform sells user data to advertisers; and a search engine skims private emails to deliver relevant ads. Making matters worse, the apps on our smartphones seem to command our attention rather […]

S1E7: Philip Yancey on Calling, Writing, Suffering, and Faith

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. Summary Philip Yancey, best-selling author, joins Brian Gray and Dustin Moody for a discussion about calling, writing, and suffering. Philip shares stories about his childhood, his reasons for leaving church, and what brought him back […]

S1E6: Sho Baraka & the Artist’s Vocation

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. Summary Hip-hop recording artist Sho Baraka joins the Denver Institute team to talk about artists and calling. Sho leads a movement in Atlanta called the Terminus Collective, which convenes believers around an inspiring vision of […]

S1E5: Remembering Eugene Peterson

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher. Summary Brian hosts a discussion on the lasting impact of Eugene Peterson, a pastor and author who made a significant impact on Christians in the U.S. over the past several decades. Brian Gray is joined […]

Dustin Moody
10 Ways Our Pastors Are Struggling

We each have our private struggles and discouragements, but we sometimes expect our leaders to be immune to the challenges that come with careers, relationships, and families. Sadly, the people meant to encourage and equip believers sometimes do so out of their own lonely and dark spaces. Our pastors and ministry leaders struggle, sometimes quietly, […]

Dustin Moody
Maybe My Boss Isn’t So Bad

Many of us have a story (or more) of working for a terrible boss. Between moral flaws, lack of qualifications, or an inability to manage well, bad bosses make work terrible for everyone. At DIFW, we believe that God calls each of us to redeem the broken parts of our work, but this can be […]

Dustin Moody
4 Things We Learned From Our “Worst Boss” Survey

Bad bosses can lead to high turnover, lack of employee morale, and office conflict. Many of us have had unfortunate experiences with bosses and leaders who failed to bring out our best and created cultures where thriving in the workplace was nearly impossible. But what makes a bad boss bad? Are their common traits we […]

Jeff Haanen
God of the Second Shift

The following is the cover story for the October 2018 print issue of Christianity Today. To access the full article, please consider subscribing to Christianity Today to support their work. Here’s an excerpt of the story. Our group was white, college-educated, and passionate about helping people find meaning in their careers. We looked at Josué “Mambo” De León, pastor of […]

Meagan Smith
More Questions Than Answers: A Fellow’s Reflections

Editor’s note: Meagan Smith was a 5280 Fellowship participant. We asked her to reflect on the Fellowship’s opening retreat and the questions that it highlighted for her. The weeks leading up to the 5280 Fellowship’s first retreat  were demanding, without much time for reflection. My main train of thought was don’t be late–and don’t miss your […]

A Labor Day Prayer

Editor’s note: This liturgical prayer is shared in a call-and-response format for use in church or group settings, but we think it’s an excellent resource for your individual prayer and meditation time. Thanks to our friends at The Porter’s Gate for this prayer and their Work Songs project, featured at the DIFW annual celebration in […]

Joanna Meyer
Called Together: A Biblical Perspective on Gender Roles in the Workplace (Part 3)

Editor’s note: Through this series of articles, we’ve explored the challenges men and women face as they labor together. In this installment, Joanna invites Christian men to consider the critical role they play in helping women thrive at work. Be sure to read part 1 and part 2 of the series. Men and women work […]