The Faith & Work Podcast

Debates around science and scripture have persisted for years, and Christians often find themselves on different "sides" of various arguments. But does science and scripture naturally conflict? What if we saw science as a way to discover more about God, not disprove his existence or question the Bible's teaching? In this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast, Dr. Praveen Sethupathy talks about his work studying genetics as an expression of worship and his Christian faith. The team discusses applications and takeaways from Praveen's talk that apply to those working in scientific fields as well as Christians at large.

St. Augustine referred to "the scattered self," and Christians today report feeling fragmented, busy, and overwhelmed. Chuck DeGroat, Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary, believes the antidote to fragmentation is "wholeheartedness," a return to our union and communion with God. Chuck and the team discuss ways to move from fragmentation to wholeheartedness on this episode of The Faith & Work Podcast.

Anne Snyder joins Joanna and Dustin to talk about her work on character, hospitality, and the unique traits that women bring to their homes, communities, and workplaces. They also tackle the challenges of living in a hyper-partisan moment and a divided political landscape.

The change from one year to the next often includes times of reflection and planning. In this episode, Denver Institute staff talk about the concept behind a "rule of life" and how to put one into practice. The team talks about DIFW's corporate rule of life, as well as ways to incorporate one into your daily routine. Hear highlights from 2018 as well as plans and goals for the year ahead.

The driving forces of business, commerce and capitalism don't always serve us well. How can business be leveraged for a greater good, beyond just the shareholders at the top? Jay Jakub, senior director of external research at Mars, Inc., and co-author of Completing Capitalism, is pioneering a new approach that takes a wholistic view of human, financial, social and environmental capital. Jay shows how a corporation can grow all the links in a supply chain and create a sustainable and scalable business model.

Philip Yancey, best-selling author, joins Brian and Dustin for a discussion about calling, writing, and suffering. Philip shares stories about his childhood, his reasons for leaving church, and what brought him back to faith.

Hip-hop recording artist Sho Baraka joins the team to talk about artists and calling. Sho leads a movement in Atlanta called the Terminus Collective, which convenes believers around an inspiring vision of faith and work, catalyzes groups around the challenges of the city, and creates projects that address those challenges. The team talks through some of the challenges that artists face, as well as ways for Christians and local churches to support creators and good art.

Brian hosts a discussion on the lasting impact of Eugene Peterson, a pastor and author who made a significant impact on Christians in the U.S. over the past several decades. Brian is joined by Dave Strunk and Jared Mackey, and they discuss Eugene's wisdom and writings, as well as his influence on them personally. The episode includes a clip from Eugene Peterson talking about the role of work in the plan of God.

Dustin and Joanna talk about the unique implications that choices about work can have on women. The episode includes a previous talk from Katelyn Beaty, acquisitions editor with Brazos Press and a former speaker at "Beyond Leaning In." Katelyn challenges our thinking about work, particularly for women, and offers some ways we can reconsider what "vocation" means.

Jeff interviews John Marsh, founder of Marsh Collective and host of the Redemptification podcast. John and his team create good work everyday, and we talk with John about what it means to be “entrepreneurially promiscuous,” his personal story of redemption, and what it means to love a city and the people in it.