The Christian Working Woman with Mary Lowman exists to encourage, equip and empower workplace Christians in the marketplace.
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As Fran arrives at her office this Tuesday, she’s just logging in to her computer when her coworker walks in and shuts the door behind him. This signals to Fran that something is up but what? “Hi, John,” Fran says, “have a seat. What’s up?” “Thanks, Fran. Well,” John begins, “this is kinda touchy, and I need to ask you to keep it between you and me if you don’t mind—okay?” “Wow, sounds serious.…
Presented by Lauren Stibgen One who waters will himself be watered. Walking in a manner worthy of the Lord is what the Proverbs are all about! Shifting our focus from what God hates in Proverbs six to Proverbs 11:25b which can be summarized by a secular proverb, “what goes around comes around.” I like the biblical version much better, one who waters will himself be watered . This is a beautiful…
Presented by Lauren Stibgen The final three things that are listed in Proverbs six are what God hates will likely have you saying, no way! Not me. I surely do not do any of these things. Not at work. Not at all. Devising wicked plans, shedding innocent blood, and running to evil. All of these remind me of an old AC/DC song with the refrain; “I’m on a highway to hell.” Words like wicked, blood ,and…
Presented by Lauren Stibgen We are looking at seven things that are an abomination to God, and now we will focus on our mouth. More specifically: a lying tongue, a false witness that breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. Three of the seven things on the list God hates have to do with how we choose to use our mouth. And all three of these things that God hates us to do with…
Presented by Lauren Stibgen Are you doing what God hates at work? Let’s keep in mind that the book of Proverbs is not only instructing us what to do but also what not to do. The following verses in Proverbs six are not actually proverbs as we previously defined but are part of the poems in the first nine chapters of Proverbs. While not “proverbs” in a defined sense, these verses can help us…
Presented by Lauren Stibgen As we dive into integrity, I have been thinking about Proverbs and how they relate to work. They are filled with wisdom, and a good roadmap for working with integrity! I thought it would be helpful to define this book of the Bible that is a home for practical wisdom as a faithful believer in Jesus Christ. In fact, if you take time to read through this book of the Bible,…
Presented by Lauren Stibgen Integrity is a big word in business. It is found in codes of conduct, employee handbooks, and job descriptions as a catch all word. I was curious about how much the word integrity shows up in job descriptions alone. According to ChatGPT, this word appears one to three times in postings for leadership, finance, healthcare, ministry, nonprofit, and executive roles. But…
How to cope with boredom on your job—that’s Fran’s dilemma. But she’s learned some valuable lessons on practical things she can do when she’s feeling unmotivated and bored. Fran took some new approaches to her work and found it put a lot of enthusiasm back into her job. She simply made some changes in her usual routine and did a few things more creatively. That has helped a great deal. It’s…
Fran is struggling with boredom with her job. She is unmotivated to work hard or give it her best effort because it’s become routine and unchallenging—and she’s bored. Her first challenge is to tackle the slippage of her work habits; that is never right for any reason. She’s aware she must do good work regardless of how bored she may feel. Now, she wants to seek some advice to find out if this is…
How do you battle boredom on the job? That’s what our friend, Fran, is trying to figure out. After a few years in her job, she just feels unchallenged and—well—bored. And that is affecting her work habits, not to mention her attitude. Maybe you’ve had the same problem. Last night she talked with her friend, Laura, who is a teacher, and Laura explained on the days she feels bored, she uses a mental…
Our friend Fran is finding it a little difficult to go to work because she’s feeling very bored and unchallenged. Do you ever have that problem? I sure have. Jesus made Fran aware that boredom can lead to some sloppy work habits. The day finally ends and Fran heads home. After dinner the phone rings and it’s her friend Laura, who is a teacher. They chat for a minute, and Fran says to her, “Laura,…
Do you ever get bored with your job? Boredom is a common problem we all face. Our friend Fran deals with boredom on her job. In case you’re not familiar with this series, this is a fictional story of a woman who is learning to practice the presence of Jesus on her job. It’s Tuesday afternoon, and Fran is sitting at her desk looking at the clock. “Three o’clock; wow, has this been a long day. I am…
For many years I traveled around this country teaching business seminars mostly in customer service and communication areas. What I taught were principles based on the Bible. My job was to teach something that would work, and I know from experience that Bible-based principles work. And they work in American business just as effectively as anywhere else. Usually, when we see people who operate…
