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The Uncommon Career Podcast: Transformative Career Coaching & Job Search Strategies

98. How to Have a Faith-Centered Work Life w/ Darren Shearer

Feb 11, 2025
34:08

 

Darren Shearer discusses how to live a Christ-centered work life in secular settings. He explores the influence each employee has on organizational culture and emphasizes the importance of making disciples through one's professional conduct. Shearer introduces concepts from his book 'The Christ Centered Company', highlighting the significance of embedding Christ's mission in everyday work activities.

Practical tips include treating every interaction as if Jesus is the recipient, maintaining a habit of recognizing spiritual accountability at work, and ensuring trust and emotional and spiritual care for team members.

The episode concludes with advice on practicing mindfulness and resting, all while striving for excellence in one's professional life.

 

Timestamps
  • 00:19 Living a Christ-Centered Work Life

  • 02:05 Mission and Identity in the Workplace

  • 04:54 Practical Habits for a Christ-Centered Work Life

  • 13:48 Trust and Delegation in Leadership

  • 20:21 Balancing Rest and High Performance

  • 25:09 Providing Emotional and Spiritual Care

  • 28:55 Speed Round: Key Takeaways

 

About Darren

Darren Shearer is the founder and director of the Theology of Business Institute, which helps marketplace Christians explore and apply God’s will for business. He has authored three books for marketplace Christians and is the founder and CEO of High Bridge Books & Media, which helps fellow Christ-centered authors and organizations craft, publish, and market messages and stories that glorify God in all spheres of culture. Its imprint, High Bridge Books, has published 190+ books since 2013.

A former Captain in the United States Air Force, Darren earned the United States Air Force Commendation Medal for his meritorious service in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He holds a M.A. in Practical Theology, an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Management, and a B.A. in English. Darren and his wife, Marie, reside in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina (Waynesville, NC) with their three young boys.

  

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