Christian living

A concise article that identifies the signs of overwork, which the Bible incidentally sees as a knee jerk response after the fall of the world in Genesis 3.  Just like underwork, they are extreme over corrections to the frustration of working in a world that doesn’t always work properly. Jesus concluded that the man who […]

Written by the author of "How to find yourself : why looking inward is not the answer", Brian S. Rosner, this article notes the issues that can arise with such a perspective. Seeking our personal identity by merely looking inside ourselves does not allow us to live life to its fullest, or as it was […]

Talk 1: Foundations of Rest Talk 2: Jesus ReFrames Rest Talk 3: Future of Rest Workshop: Burnout Prevention Toolkit

As we continue to grieve and pray for the people of Ukraine, how can our Christian faith sustain us whilst the war rages on? "Jesus predicted that wars, natural disasters and pandemics would continue for as long as Earth exists. This more realistic assessment of the world in which we live offers a genuine platform […]

Charlie Self offers prayerful ways in which the Holy Spirit can help Christians discern where God is leading them. "I may have an opportunity to take a new job and a significant promotion. But it would mean that we (wife, 4 year old, 2 year old, and me) would have to move about 1,000 miles […]

Living as Christians in this world can be challenging. This encouraging article points us to God's Word, the Bible, helping us to focus and grow in our knowledge of him. "The means God has provided to enable this to happen is the Bible: for God’s words are powerful to change us, because they were written […]

This is a podcast discussion excerpt between Missy Wallace and Brandon J. O'Brien from Redeemer City to City. Christians are encouraged to consider what is meant by the public sphere, and how churches might equip their members to demonstrate Christ in many different realms of work and influence. "The Global Faith & Work Initiative is […]

EngageWorkFaith staff team member Simon Hill reviews " Joined-up Life: A Christian Account of How Ethics Works" by Andrew Cameron Published by Intervarsity Press UK, 2011 While pretty much all people have the sense of 'right' and 'wrong', we aren't always able to articulate or understand the 'why' of this important distinction. Even though many […]

Book review "Whether you're teaching children in a preschool, operating a cash register at a fast-food restaurant, or performing complex surgeries in emergency situations— you have the power to change the world. God knows the good you do when you serve him faithfully at work, even if you don't see it yourself. The product of […]

Jessica Schroeder considers the complexities of separating work demands from the rest of our daily activities and offers ways to rethink how we might flourish as God's children. "Our culture proclaims that we are valuable because of our titles, our busy schedules, or our salaries. Yet the Bible reminds us that we are more than […]

Richella Parham turns to the Bible to show us that whilst the structures of our day may no longer be as it was in the time of Exodus, our human need for rest remains a constant, as does our unchanging and gracious God. "Surely the need for rest is not a new development, nor is the […]

The Sabbath first appears in the Bible. As people who follow Jesus, what does Sabbath mean? Tim Keller gives some ideas about how to have a Sabbath in 2021