The Faith & Work Podcast

Where is the faith and work movement going, and what can we learn from its history? How do we balance the strengths of capitalism against its excesses? Jeff Haanen talks with Drew Yancey, author of Transforming Enterprise?, on the integration of faith and work.

What does "integrating" our faith and work look like? How do we love our neighbor through our work? And is "work/life balance" even possible? Hear more from Brian, Joanna, and Dustin as they explore these common questions about work.

Does God care about our work? What does it look like to be a Christian in the workplace? Brian talks with two alumni of the 5280 Fellowship about the program's impact on their faith and their work.

Can you imagine a world in which we worked to renew, rather than reform, healthcare? Where doctors are called to the practice and believe in truly caring for their patient rather than the correct billing codes? Abraham Nussbaum, a Behavioral Health Specialist at Denver Health wants to bring about a renewal of medicine to truly pair faith and work. 

Does the church have a role to play in responding to the national opioid crisis? And how can Christians in healthcare serve their patients as an expression of their faith? Brett McCarty, professor of theological ethics at Duke Divinity School, talks about the integration of faith and medicine and his research on the opioid crisis.

What territory has God given you to work toward the common good? What are the ways that your job or your profession or even your industry could address real needs in your community? Amy Sherman, author of Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good, provides some context for our particular moment in God’s larger story and shares a few stories of people who found their “redemptive edge.”

When Jesus tells us to "love our neighbors," who does he include? And what does loving them look like? Dustin talks with author and podcast host Alex Kuykendall about her latest book, "Loving My Actual Neighbor."

How can scripture guide investing? Can the investments we make have both a financial return, as well as an eternal one? Jeff and Joanna talk with Aimee Minnich, chief impact officer and general counsel for Impact Foundation, about generosity, Biblical gleaning, and investing for the kingdom of God.

The Pew Research Center reports that Christianity in the U.S. is declining at a rapid pace. But what can we learn from the data? Is there more to the story behind the numbers? Jeff, Joanna, and Dustin discuss the takeaways from this recent report.

How can Christians navigate the challenges of working in finance? Can investing serve a greater purpose, or is it all about building wealth? Robert Doll, CFA, chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager at Nuveen, talks with Jeff and Joanna about his faith and his decades of work as an investor.