The Faith & Work Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.