The Faith & Work Podcast

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.

Shame can impact every area of our lives, from our relationships to our workplaces. But where does it come from? What does the Bible have to say about it? Dr. Curt Thompson explains shame's origins, it's impact, and how we can grow from it.

How do we discover our calling? What's the difference between our occupation and our vocation? Can they even be the same thing? Steve Garber, professor of marketplace theology at Regent College in Vancouver, joins us to talk about the vision for vocation.

How can we put faith into practice in our everyday, working lives? Shannon Vandewarker and Denise Daniels, co-authors of the new book, Working in the Presence of God, share practical ways to experience God in work, from our commutes to our task list.

Passion is not the Holy Grail of work. Instead, we should see our work as a journey of discovery, rather than searching for a needle in a haystack. Michaela O'Donnell Long, senior director of the De Pree Center at Fuller Theological Seminary, joins us to talk about what we can learn from entrepreneurs and how we can apply that to a life with Christ.

How should Christians leverage their voices and influence in public life? Can we use social media without being jerks on Twitter? Dustin talks with a panel of media and communications experts to explore the challenges of life and work in the public square.

How can Christians be messengers of the gospel in their context of work? How can churches disciple people to embody Christ's message of redemption in all of life–not just the times we're gathered together? Neil Hudson, director of church relationships at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity and author of Scattered and Gathered, joins us to talk about whole-life discipleship.