Welcome to Links We Love, where you’ll find monthly links to resources and content to help you step into your God-given calling and view your work as a meaningful part of the kingdom of God. Enjoy our first edition, January 2020.
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We’re starting off 2020 by highlighting the book we used in our giveaway on Instagram and Facebook, The Gospel at Work: How the Gospel Gives New Purpose & Meaning to Our Jobs, by Greg Gilbert and Sebastian Traeger.
With chapters that deal with both the theological and practical aspects of fulfilling our calling, we know you’ll love it.
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LINKS WE LOVE
>>MAKING WISE CAREER CHOICES IN 2020
Are you just starting out in your vocation? Or need a fresh start all together?
In this article by Matt Perman at The Institute for Faith, Work, and Economics, you’ll gain some practical wisdom and action steps you can begin doing now to discern God’s lead in your vocational life.
>>HOW CAN I KNOW IF I’M WORKING TOO MUCH?
Mary C. Wiley helps readers realize if they’re taking on too much.
In this article in The Gospel Coalition’s “Thorns & Thistles” column, she shares insight on ways you can tell if you’re overdoing it in your work life.
>>CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
Selma Wilson, the first female VP of LifeWay, says our greatest leadership challenge is usually ourselves. “We discount ourselves, we hold back.”
Her advice? “Step in and step up to the opportunities God has given you. Your role is essential in the church, in the home, and in the workplace. YOU have something to contribute.”
>>LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR IN THE NEW YEAR: ANSWER THEIR EMAILS & TEXTS
Though Jen Pollock Michel’s preference is not to embrace technology or engage in much social media, she chooses to go against her instincts.
“When we allow and answer notifications, respond to emails, and reply to texts, we practice the kind of ministering attention that Jesus was known for.”
