The World and Everything In It The work we were made for
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Dec 27, 2025 
David Bahnsen, a wealth manager, commentator, and author, dives deep into the intersection of work and purpose. He discusses the church's failure to teach the dignity of work and critiques the notion of 'work-life balance' as misleading. Sharing his personal journey, Bahnsen highlights how work can serve as therapy and recovery after trauma. He emphasizes that everyone is made to contribute meaningfully, linking this to biblical teachings, and advocates for a renewed vision of joyful, productive work in society.
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Non-Essential Worker Is A Cultural Judgment
- Society's term 'non-essential worker' masks a deeper cultural judgment that some work and people are optional.
- Millions of able-bodied men have left the labor force and are counted as inactive, revealing a long secular trend away from purposeful work.
Male Labor-Force Withdrawal Signals Moral Malady
- The withdrawal of millions of prime-age men from work is tied to a collapse of will and loss of purpose rather than a lack of jobs.
- David L. Bahnsen links unemployability and unmarriability as mutually reinforcing social problems for young men.
Churches Must Reclaim A Theology Of Work
- Preach a robust, theologically grounded vision of work in churches instead of primarily warning against overwork.
- Address congregants who are idle by calling them to dignity and purpose through productive engagement.