Women & Work: Stepping into Kingdom Productivity

Joanna serves as Denver Institute’s Director of Public Engagement and oversees the Women & Vocation Initiative. Prior to coming to the Institute, she worked in global telecom, nonprofit consulting, and campus ministry with Cru. She served as associate faculty at Denver Seminary and as a sewing instructor at Fancy Tiger Crafts. She has an MA in Social Entrepreneurship from Bakke Graduate University and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado, Boulder.   Joanna wrote chapter 8 in Women & Work, entitled, “The Grief and Grace of an Unexpected Career.” In this episode, she and Courtney discuss: Effects of the Pandemic What is the Faith and Work movement? Women's Role in the Kingdom of God The Grief of an Unexpected Career Caring for Women without Children   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Joanna' Podcast with the Denver Faith Institute, The Faith & Work Podcast Episode 23 of the Women & Work Podcast Called Together: A Biblical Look at Gender in the Workplace

Courtney is a writer and Bible teacher living in Little Rock, AR. She is the author of numerous books and bible studies, including Teach Me to Feel: Worshiping Through the Psalms in Every Season of Life and a forthcoming bible study on the covenants. Courtney and her husband are the proud parents of four sons and together they serve at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR where she is also the Discipleship Content Director.    Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Promises Kept: 5 Old Testament Covenants and How Christ Fulfilled Them (6-Week Bible Study) Teach Me To Feel: Worshiping Through the Psalms in Every Season of Life  Glory in the Ordinary: Why Your Work in the Home Matters to God The Accidental Feminist: Restoring Our Delight in God’s Good Design

Portia Collins is a Christian Bible teacher, writer, and podcaster with a passion for sharing God’s Word. Portia is also the founder of She Shall Be Called, a nonprofit women’s ministry focused on Bible literacy. You can also catch her hosting two weekly podcasts: Grounded—a podcast/videocast from Revive Our Hearts—and Sweet Tea with Jasmine & Portia.    Portia and her husband, Mikhail, have a daughter and currently make their home in the Mississippi Delta.   Portia wrote chapter 6 in Women & Work, entitled, “Don’t Waste Your Gifts.” In this episode, she and Courtney discuss: How the Bible defines stewardship How flourishing as humans is a result of good stewardship How fear and comparison are traps to managing our gifts and talents well, as mentioned in the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 What is holding women back from producing the life and growth that comes with faithfully putting our talents to use How Portia has overcome discouragement or exhaustion to persevere in being a good manager of her own gifts and talents Why humility is an important characteristic if you want to be a faithful steward Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content! RESOURCES MENTIONED Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work  

Hannah Anderson is an author and Bible teacher who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with her husband, Nathan, and three children. Her books include Made for More, Humble Roots, All That’s Good, and Heaven and Nature Sing Her latest children's book, The World God Made, releases in May 2023. Hannah’s goal is to encourage believers to think deeply and broadly about how the gospel transforms every area of life.   In this episode, Courtney continues to chat with another contributing author to our forthcoming book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work. Hannah wrote chapter 5 entitled, “Bodies of Work.”   Courtney and Hannah discuss: – The fact that our current workspaces are systemically masculine and the challenges women face when we show up in those spaces in our female bodies – Her answer to those who would assert that because workspaces aren’t made for women’s bodies, then women should only work at home – Why she believes we have become a church and society that mostly emphasizes the spiritual or mental instead of the physical aspects of our humanness – Suggestions for women whose work environments don’t honor their physical needs – Her definition of society’s “success sequence” and how this sequence has not considered women’s bodies well   – Her thoughts on why the gender wage gap exists and what should be done about it – How God designed our bodies from the beginning to fulfill work – How Jesus’ work could only be accomplished in a human body – How our bodies are an important part of us as humans and will one day be redeemed and resurrected just as Jesus’ was   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, DONATE today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content.   RESOURCES MENTIONED Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work The World God Made Women & Work Book Club Q&A with Hannah Anderson Made for More: An Invitation to Live in God’s Image Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment Heaven and Nature Sing  

Jen Oshman has been in women’s ministry for over two decades on three continents. She’s the author of Enough about Me and Cultural Counterfeits, and her most recent book, Welcome: Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone. She hosts a weekly podcast about cultural events and trends called All Things, and she is the mother of four daughters. Jen's family currently resides in Colorado, where they planted Redemption Parker.   Jen is also a contributing author to Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work.   In this episode, Jen shares about chapter 4 of Women & Work, which she authored, entitled, “You Are What You Do. Or Are You?” Courtney and Jen discuss: How our identity and value as a woman become tangled with our productivity; how to combat this biblically How to both work hard as unto the Lord, yet all the while knowing that it is God who is at work in you (Philippians 2:12-13) How to practically schedule our calendars in a way that embraces dependence on God instead of hustle How she personally renews her mind and realigns herself when her work life becomes too self-centered or self-sufficient Tools that she uses to make the most of her schedule   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED:  Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work  All Things Podcast Enough About Me  Cultural Counterfeits  Welcome

Courtney Powell holds a Bachelor of Music with an emphasis in Christian studies from Union University and a MA in church ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to being an Operations Consultant for a non-profit, she also serves as the Director of Ministry Content for Women & Work, where she helps to create and promote content that encourages and inspires women to use their gifts for the advancement of the kingdom. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Arvada, Colorado where her husband serves on staff with Storyline Church.   Courtney is also the author of chapter 3 in Women & Work, entitled, “Am I Called?” In this episode, she discusses:  The importance of community in the believer’s life to help form us and discern God’s call on our lives How she makes sense of her own vocational journey, which could appear disjointed  How she images God in both lanes of her work: the creativity of a musician and the administrative aspect of working in operations One of the 3 myths of calling from her chapter, i.e., that there is no “highest calling” for women apart from walking in obedience to Christ A biblical understanding of calling Four ways to discern what vocation God is calling you to next When God leads us to an assignment we don’t want to be called to, similar to Jonah being called to Ninevah The beauty of diverse callings in the body of Christ   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or DONATE today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content.  

Missie Branch serves as Asst. Dean of Students to Women and Director of Graduate Life at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in NC. She is also currently a student there completing her graduate degree in Ethics, Theology, and Culture. Missie is married to Duce Branch and together they have four children. She is passionate about women seeing themselves as theologians and disciples first. Missie is a contributing author to The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength and the co-host of the Women & Work Podcast. Currently, Missie is serving as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Lifeway Christian Resources.   In this episode, Courtney interviews her co-host, Missie Branch, as Missie discusses the chapter she authored of Women & Work. Chapter 2 is entitled, “Image-Bearing and Your Good Works.” Missie shares: Her own work at Southeastern and how she has recently seen the faithfulness of God as she works, serves, and finishes up her Master’s degree What it means that we are image-bears of God and why that’s important to our work How our identity gets a makeover when we become believers in Christ The amazing benefits of knowing Christ and how that relationship with Him infuses our work with even more meaning What it means that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand for us to walk in (Ephesians 2:10) And more!   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission Through Our Work The Whole Woman: Ministering to Her Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength  Women & Work Podcast, Episode 29  Women & Work Podcast, Episode 31 Women & Work Podcast, Episode 34    Follow Missie on Instagram, twitter or visit her website.   

Elyse Fitzpatrick has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary. She has authored 25 books on daily living and the Christian life. Elyse loves to proclaim the good news of the gospel: That Jesus, the Second Person of the Trinity, perfectly obeyed all the Law in our place, suffered in isolation and agony as punishment for our sin, died, and then rose again, all for our justification. A frequent speaker at national conferences, she has been married for nearly 50 years and has three adult children and six really adorable grandchildren. Along with her husband, Phil, Elyse attends Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.   Elyse wrote chapter 1 in Women & Work, entitled, “The Creation Mandate, Great Commission, and Your Work.” In this episode, Elyse and Courtney discuss the following:   How she began teaching the Bible, counseling, and writing How a conversation with Paul David Tripp changed the direction of her ministry Her heart for women and why she’s passionate about women’s work What the Creation Mandate and Great Commission are How motherhood or the lack of being a mother intersects with the value of women in both the Old and New Covenants What it means for us and our work that God Himself is a worker How she overcomes the feeling that her work is futile How the hope of heaven informs our work now   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: W&W Podcast, Episode 19  W&W Podcast, Episode 20  Book Club Worthy Interview  Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ  

Mary Wiley is the author of the Bible study, Everyday Theology, and serves as the associate publisher for B&H Publishing Group. She holds a BA in Christian studies and English from the University of Mobile and an MA in theological studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She and her husband, John, have three children and live in the Nashville area. Through B&H Pubishing Group, Mary acted as the publishing editor for our book, Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work. In this episode, Mary discusses with Missie and Courtney: The small hometown connection she and Courtney share Her own call to ministry and how she fulfills that in her work now as a publisher How she began her career at Lifeway, which led to her current role What she actually does day-to-day as a publisher What aspiring authors need to think through as they consider writing a book How she images God in her work How the book, Women & Work, came to be Her hope for the readers of Women & Work What encouraged her most in reading and editing Women & Work How listeners can support the launch of the book   Connect with Mary on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or visit her website, marycwiley.com.    Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Everyday Theology: What You Believe Matters   

Dee Ann is a 33-year veteran of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Prior to retirement, she was Vice President, Talent and Vice President, Sustainability for Chick-fil-A, Inc. Selected as the company’s first female officer in 2001, she was instrumental in building and growing Chick-fil-A’s well-known culture and talent systems.    During her long career, she worked closely with Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy, and other key leaders as an architect of their organizational culture. Turner was responsible for thousands of selections of Chick-fil-A Franchisees and corporate staff members. Additionally, she led Talent Management, Staff Learning and Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Culture and Engagement. Prior to her retirement, she launched and led Chick-fil-A’s Sustainability and Social Responsibility function.   Today, she leads her own organization, Dee Ann Turner & Associates, LLC, writing books, speaking to over 50 audiences per year and consulting and coaching leaders globally. She is the author of the best sellers, It’s My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture (2015), Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture and Win the Hearts of Customers (2019), and  Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job and Launch Your Future (2021). She also hosts the Crush Your Career Podcast and is the Talent Expert in Residence at High Point University.    She is a graduate of Clayton State University with a degree in Management. She also completed executive education courses at Emory University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Virginia’s Darden Business School. She is a 2009 alumna of the prestigious Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.    Dee Ann has been married to her husband, Ashley, for 38 years and they are the parents of three grown sons. Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for Booster Enterprises and Oak Dental Group. Additionally, she is an advisor to several non-profits. When she is not traveling, she can often be found on her Peloton bike in her home outside of Atlanta or on her stand-up paddleboard at Lake Hartwell in northeast Georgia.   LINKS: https://www.deeannturner.com  https://www.facebook.com/DeeAnnTurnerAuthor  https://www.linkedin.com/in/deeannturner/ https://www.instagram.com/deeannturner/ https://twitter.com/DeeAnnTurner    In this episode, Dee Ann shares with Courtney and Missie:   – How she began her career at Chic-fil-A 38 years ago as a pastor’s wife – How to create in your own organization the culture of care that Chic-fil-A has become known for – How to find, select, and retain good talent in your business or organization  – Character traits that make employers want to hire you for the job – 3 steps for success in the first 90 days on a new job – How women can succeed in a male-dominated work environment – How she views her work through a Christian lens   RESOURCES MENTIONED: It's My Pleasure: The Impact of Extraordinary Talent and a Compelling Culture https://amzn.to/3unFWwd    Bet on Talent: How to Create a Remarkable Culture That Wins the Hearts of Customers https://amzn.to/3UsM2FW    Crush Your Career: Ace the Interview, Land the Job, and Launch Your Future https://amzn.to/3VNqa9C    Crush Your Career Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crush-your-career/id1553498036  Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, please donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!