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Faith, Work & Rest

Now headed into its fifth season, The Faith, Work & Rest Podcast highlights stories of ordinary people of faith doing ordinary work for the glory of God and good of their communities.

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Teena and Jim - A Cocktail of Wisdom from Mixing Different Voices

In this final episode of the Wisdom Series, Teena and Jim listen and reflect on four clips from different Faith, Work, and Rest episodes over the last eight years as they seek to brew a potent formulation of wisdom from the various previous guests. Discover the Work of the Global Faith and Work Initiative: www.globalfaithandwork.com And Surge Network: www.surgenetwork.com Andy's Links-…

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Cory Willson - Wisdom for Work in Five Biblical Landscapes

What if faith and work integration begins not with our job title, but with understanding the landscape we're standing in? In this episode, Dr. Cory Wilson helps us see that Scripture presents multiple visions of work and public life, each emerging from a different social, political, and cultural context. Through five biblical landscapes, he explores how agency, power, and possibility vary from one…

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Candace Mililani Tabuchi - The Wisdom of Welcome, Spirit of Aloha

For Candace Mililani Tabuchi, PhD, faith, work and culture intersect in profound ways. Growing up on Kaua'i, she was shaped by the culture embedded in her family and community. For Candace the "work of welcome" resonates deeply with the Spirit of Aloha of her home culture, and of course, this is deeply resonate with her Christian faith. Aunty Candace, as I know her, radiates wisdom and welcome and…

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John Manning - Wisdom from the Vantage Point of Disability and Restoration

From Christ's incarnation to his crucifixion to the final restoration, how does faith in Jesus as Creator and Redeemer of all things shape a holistic vision of occupational therapy? And what wisdom comes from a vantage point of disability and restoration that helps us to understand the Son of Man at a deeper level? This conversation with seminarian and occupational therapist John Manning is both…

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Carter Crockett - Wisdom for the Work: Ancient Virtue, Modern Venture

What does Ancient Greece have to do with modern-day entrepreneurship? How does wisdom from post-genocide Rwanda speak to the founders and to our collective faith? Can virtue offer us unifying language that may help provide some boundaries for our shared life and entrepreneurial endeavors? This conversation with Carter Crockett, PhD is philosophical rich and yet always returning to the practical…

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Lisa Slayton - Wisdom for a World in Flux

Life under the sun has always been a life in flux. And yet, I think we can all agree that the world is spinning faster these days. Changes are exponential and our awareness of the brokenness in the world feels limitless. But our limitations as people remain. We are still called to a place, to a community, to our specific callings and vocation. To particular assignments that require our attention,…

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Andy Littleton - Friendship Lost and Found

In this episode, Jim and Teena talk with Andy Littleton about his quest to rekindle friendships after a devastating loss. This conversation is full of life and the tensions and joy that accompany it. If you've ever lost a friend or have (lost) hope for more meaningful friendships- welcome to the conversation. If you want to join Andy on this unfolding journey you can follow along through the links…

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Bikonzi’s Story - Ordinary Love in the hands of an Extraordinary God

Episode Summary: In this moving episode, Teena Dare is joined by Clint Leavitt and Bikonzi Moise to explore the redemptive power of story and relationship. Bikonzi shares his family’s miraculous journey from the Congo, surviving a concentration camp, and ultimately resettling in the United States. Together with Clint, who co-authored a book about Bikonzi’s life, they discuss the importance of…

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Juan Chavez - For the Love of South Phoenix

In this conversation, Jim sits down with Juan Chavez, a leader of both a non-profit organization and for-profit business, to have a conversation about seeking to be a kingdom preview in the community of South Phoenix. Together, they discuss the transition from non-profit to profit, the importance of shared leadership, taking the small steps to big dreams, and how to find both rest and drive…

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Tyler Wince - Towards a Rule of Life for AI: Christian Wisdom for a New Era

We have the privilege to share a conversation originally recorded for Redemption Tempe's All of Life Podcast: (https://tempe.redemptionaz.com/podcasts) In this conversation, Pastors Jim Mullins and John Crawford sit down with Ty Wince, a passionate technology leader working at the intersection of AI and healthcare, to engage emerging realities related to Artificial Intelligence through a biblical…

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