
The Faith & Work Podcast
The Faith & Work Podcast explores our everyday work in God's world, and is produced and hosted by Denver Institute for Faith and Work.
Latest episodes

Jul 4, 2019 • 35min
Common Questions About Work
Can you really "do what you love"? What about the people who hate their jobs? How should I consider a new opportunity, or should I remain faithful where I am now? Jeff, Brian, Joanna and Dustin explore these questions and more on the latest episode of The Faith & Work Podcast.

Jun 20, 2019 • 39min
Shaping Student Character with Matt Hoening
How do educators shape the character of students as well as their minds? How can Christian teachers integrate character-development practices into secular schools? Joanna and Dustin talk with Matt Hoening, an educator, pastor, and contributor to The Character Formation Project. Matt shares about the value of character formation in education and the ways to integrate values-focused curriculum into classrooms and after-school programs.

Jun 6, 2019 • 39min
Sabbath Rest with Tara Owens
What does Sabbath rest look like for modern society? Why do many of us struggle to develop healthy practices of rest and reflection? In this episode, Tara Owens, spiritual director and founder of Anam Cara Ministries, leads a discussion on the biblical model of Sabbath and how we can approach it today.

May 23, 2019 • 32min
David Brooks and The Second Mountain
What does it take to live a moral life? Jeff and Dustin talk with David Brooks, New York Times columnist and best-selling author, about his latest book, The Second Mountain. David shares about his personal journey of faith and what it means to live a "second mountain" life through commitments to family, a vocation, a community, and a philosophy.

May 7, 2019 • 27min
Jeff Haanen on Rethinking Retirement
We hear a lot about planning our finances for retirement. But what does it look like to plan our time? Many retirees find that a nonstop vacation isn't as fulfilling as they once hoped. Dustin talks with Jeff Haanen, author of the new book "An Uncommon Guide to Retirement" and founder/executive director of Denver Institute for Faith & Work, about the ways people can plan for their calling in retirement, as well as their finances.

Apr 25, 2019 • 25min
Faith and Business with Kenman Wong
Churches often struggle to affirm the positive role that businesses can have and the potential influence of business leaders. After all, what does the Bible have to say about the ways we run our businesses? Jeff talks with Kenman Wong, professor of business ethics at Seattle Pacific University and producer of the Faith & Co. video series, about Christian business leaders and whole-life discipleship.

Apr 11, 2019 • 34min
Steve Cuss on Managing Leadership Anxiety
Anxiety can wreak havoc on leaders, teams, and organizations. Joanna and Brian talk with Steve Cuss, author of "Managing Leadership Anxiety," about the ways we can recognize and recover from anxiety in our work and in our homes.

Mar 28, 2019 • 41min
Rick Lindroth on Creation Care and Work as a Scientist
Scientists often talk about how their Christian faith informs their work, but we rarely hear how their work influences their faith. Joann and Brian talk with Dr. Rick Lindroth, professor of ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about the intersection of science and faith, his research in aspen forests, and ways that Christians can find common ground on topics like conservation, environmentalism, and creation care.

Mar 14, 2019 • 31min
Faith at Work in Journalism with The Gospel Coalition
How do journalists navigate the tensions of faith and work? And how can we share more stories of God at work in the midst of a fractured and broken media landscape? Jeff talks with Sarah Zylstra and Collin Hansen of The Gospel Coalition about their work and writers and the stories they tell.

Feb 28, 2019 • 38min
Faith in the Public Square
How do Christians constructively engage cultural and political discussions in this increasingly divisive age? Whether we're speaking up at a city council meeting, figuring out how to navigate a touchy subject over Thanksgiving dinner, or expressing (or not expressing) our opinions on social media, how do we talk about important issues in a way that's effective and winsome? Stephanie Summers, CEO of the Center for Public Justice, joins Joanna and Dustin to discuss opportunities for engagement in public life.