You’re Not Just Tired: 3 Warning Signs of Chronic Stress That May Be Leading You Toward Burnout
Most women I talk to don’t think they’re living in chronic stress. They assume what they’re experiencing is just a busy season, a full calendar, or the natural weight of meaningful responsibility. After all, when you care deeply about honoring God with your life and stewarding your work well, pressure can feel like part of […]
Healthy Calling with Arianna Molloy
Book Club and Author Q&A Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work In this special episode, Courtney Moore, founder and president of Women & Work, and Courtney Powell, Director of Ministry Content, interview Dr. Arianna Molloy, author of our most recent book club read, Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work. About the […]
Should I Network at Church?
Should one “network” at church? Perhaps you’ve been approached at church by someone selling anything from candles to makeup. Or maybe you’ve wondered if church would be a great place to find a career mentor or potential customers. Let’s unpack this. In its most basic form, networking is building relationships with others with a particular […]
Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining In His Mission through our Work
Summer Book Club Women & Work: Bearing God’s Image and Joining In His Mission through our Work God gave His people work to do in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world. Work is not untouched by sin, but it is good, as God allows us to image Him and the way He […]
Introducing Our New YouVersion Devotional: “Image God Through Your Work”
New YouVersion Devotional, “Image God Through Your Work” is available now. In this 5-day study, celebrate God’s good design for work and learn how your work matters in the Kingdom of God.
Bread, Glory, and Specific Callings
May I share a confession with you? I want to start by giving you fair warning. Reading this could make your mouth water, your tummy rumble, and increase sales at your local bakery. Do you feel sufficiently warned? OK- here it is – I like bread. I really enjoy it. A sourdough loaf, brioche, croissants, […]
A Prayer for Mother’s Day
God, thank you for mothers. For physical mothers For spiritual mothersFor faith-filled mothers For mothers next door For mothers who have passed onto glory For women with children still in their home,Remind them of the importance of this sacred work of nurturing Help them recall their labors are not in vain.Give grace for each day, […]
How Do I Manage My Staff with Humble Confidence?
When managing others, how should I balance the important attribute of confidence (“I know this is what we should do and how we should get there”) with humility (“I need your insight on what we should do or how we should get there”)? You ask a good question that applies to Christians in all spheres […]
5 Ways to Love Colleagues Remotely
I’ve been working remotely for a year now, and it doesn’t seem like we’ll be getting back into the office for a while yet. I’m struggling to find ways to love my colleagues. Before, we could chat in little breaks throughout the day. But now I feel distant from them, and I can’t think of […]
How to think about work when… you get overlooked & passed over.
You’ve done the work, and it was good. But, boy, it would sure be nice for someone to recognize it once in a while. How hard is it to just say, “good job?” or “here’s a raise!” anyway? (Okay, maybe “good job” is enough for now.) It’s hard to keep on doing the good work […]