Work & Ministry

Resources on vocation, finding purpose in your work, and integrating your faith with your job while working in secular or church contexts.

Workism: America’s New Religion?

“From jobs to careers to callings.” That’s what Derek Thompson says is the history of work in six words. In an excerpt from his new book, published in The Atlantic, Thompson argues that career has replaced religion as the primary source of identity and meaning in America...

Why Every Christian Should Be an Optimist

Christian optimism isn’t just toxic positivity. In this episode, Reagan makes a biblical case that optimism is a feature of our faith and not a personality trait. He discusses the practical benefits of being optimistic, why it’s a helpful trait to cultivate, and what the Bible says about worry and...