The first two weeks of the Trump administration have been full of fireworks. Regardless of your personal beliefs or policy preferences, it is clear that we are experiencing a heavy and difficult collective tension across our nation. However, I think these...
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Faith and Forgiveness at Work
It’s a dramatic scene in the book of Mark: Jesus is in his final week in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. He has just turned over tables and driven money-changers out of the temple. And he has cursed a fruitless fig tree as an object lesson to his...
How to be a More Effective Servant Leader
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about how to lead a project when you don’t know what you’re doing. One observation in the feedback stuck with me: what do you do if you don’t have a boss like Abraham? As a refresher, in Genesis 24 Abraham tasked his servant to...
Workplace Bias: 10 Ways to Build Bridges through Faith at Work
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Treat others the way Jesus would. Love your neighbor as yourself. Sound familiar? I think we all have heard these phrases a time or two. However, what if we switched things up and dove a little deeper with the following: I...
Office Politics: How to Use Your Influence for Good
I never really liked office politics. I viewed it as something to avoid at all costs. What I’ve learned is that office politics are inevitable, but the ugly side of office politics doesn’t have to be. It’s actually an important tool for increasing our...
Failure at Work: Biblical Lessons Learned from 2015 Superbowl’s Russell Wilson
Like 121 million other Americans, I watched the Super Bowl last Sunday night. Along with most football fans, I questioned the goal line pass by the Seahawks at the end of the game, the play that was ultimately their defeat. It was an ending that will be...
12 Essential Faith at Work Podcasts
Looking for some faith at work inspiration for your daily commute? We’ve got just the thing for you. Here's a list of our 12 most popular podcasts for your faith at work journey. Each one features biblical leadership principles from top executives leading a...
Overwhelmed at Work? 3 Biblical Ways to Beat Stress
Whether you have multiple deadlines flying at you all at once or one ginormous project that seems beyond your ability to tackle, there is one thing you can do. You can manage your mindset and your approach. Esther teaches us important ways to do that. Esther...
10 Must-Memorize Workplace Scriptures for Young Professionals
Being a young professional is such an exciting and opportunistic time in life. However, the first season of your career can come with its own set of setbacks and challenges. Perhaps you’re struggling with figuring out God’s purpose for your career, or maybe...
7 Faith at Work Books to Unwrap this Season
The late Harry S. Truman once said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” At Workmatters, we believe that saying still holds true today. So if you’re looking for some perfect gift ideas for your boss, co-workers – or even your family...