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In Chapter 1 of iWork4Him, Ted Hains recounts visiting the Marine Reserves with his friend Doug during his senior year of high school. It was the height of the Korean War, patriotism was running high, and both boys were interested in joining up. However, while visiting the Rock Island Arsenal, Ted decided he wasn’t ready for the military and postponed signing up. A few months later, the local Marine Reserves were called up, and before Ted had graduated, Doug died in combat. Although he is now 87, Ted writes that he still thinks about Doug and wonders who he would have become and what would have happened if they’d talked about the gospel before he passed away.

iWork4HimMartha BrangenbergOctober 28, 2021iwork4him book, resources, faith and work, gospel, testimony, women of faith, women in the workplace, integrated life, encouragement

Here is the Bottom Line

iWork4Him, Family, God and AmericaMartha BrangenbergOctober 14, 2021iwork4him book, resources, faith and work, gospel, testimony, military, motivation

Control Freak Much?

Do you have control issues? Where do they show their ugly faces in your life? Does it come out in your relationships or your attitude towards others? Or maybe it comes out in your work? Wherever it shows itself, being a control freak is NOT a fruit of the Spirit. In fact, it's precisely the opposite! To truly live in the Spirit, we have to give up control.

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, sheWorks4HimJim BrangenbergOctober 7, 2021God is in control, faith at work, Gods purpose, Gods will, Gods calling, resources, women of faith, women in the workplace, leap of faith

Godcidences and Walking by Faith in Your Business Life

Following Jesus is about anything BUT normal and anything BUT routine. Being led by the Spirit of God in your life is an adventure - one that will take all kinds of unexpected twists and turns. Psalm 119:105 says, "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." Note that the psalm doesn't say, "your word is a floodlight onto my future." God's will is going to take you in directions you never anticipated, so don't get too caught up in your 100-yard plans; pay attention to what God is illuminating in the one yard in front of you!

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, sheWorks4HimJim BrangenbergSeptember 16, 2021faith and work, biznistry, women of faith, women in the workplace, holy spirit, resources, motivation, Gods will, Gods purpose

Find Purpose in Retirement

For all 23 years of his retirement, Ted continued to serve God actively. Even as his health and energy changed, he didn't quit; he just modified the execution of his calling. Because the truth is that God's purpose for you doesn't come to an end when you retire.

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, iRetire4HimJim BrangenbergSeptember 9, 2021retirement, gospel, gods calling, gods purpose, resources, testimony, discipleship, motivation, encouragement

Living a Fully Integrated Life

Kathy Book was a high-level manager in a nationwide grocery chain. Outside of work, she was a Christian, but while she was at work, she didn't act so "Christian." But everything changed one day when her boss pulled her aside to have a hard conversation.

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, sheWorks4HimJim BrangenbergSeptember 2, 2021faith at work, women in the workplace, women of faith, gospel, resources, gods will, workplace missionary, integrated life, leadership

Is Your Faith for Everyday or Just Special Occasions?

“When you left for work today, did you put on your Faith Hat, or did you leave it home? Is your Faith Hat in a hatbox where it is neat and can't be crushed or wrinkled? Do you only bring it out on Sunday, or is your faith hat on all the time, wrinkled and worn but shaped by being used in all kinds of circumstances, especially work time?”

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, sheWorks4HimJim BrangenbergAugust 26, 2021faith at work, faith and work, gospel, work life balance, encouragement, resources, armor of god, cultural influence

The American Dream of Retirement is a Nightmare

We have lived in neighborhoods filled with predominantly retirees for almost two decades, and I'm here to report that the American Dream of Retirement is an illusion. Living a life with no purpose other than to play golf or tennis every day and eat out every night gets old fast. I can't tell you the number of times that a neighbor has told me how bored they are with retirement. It's why Martha and I wrote the book iRetire4Him. Because here's the thing, God's purpose for you doesn't end when your employment does. The work of Jesus isn't confined to 9-5, and your calling doesn't retire.

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, God and America, iRetire4HimJim BrangenbergAugust 19, 2021retirement, retirement plan, gospel, gods purpose, gods will, encouragement, why do I work, resources

Summer Vacation Atheist

Let me ask you a question: When you go into vacation mode, is your spiritual life still switched on? If I’m honest, many of my past summers I went on vacation and switched off my faith-life. All I wanted to do was get out, enjoy, and forget about work and all the stressors of the day. I didn’t think about going to church on vacation. I didn’t think about sharing my faith on vacation. I certainly didn’t think about the gospel on vacation. I was basically a summer vacation Atheist.

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, iRetire4Him, sheWorks4HimJim BrangenbergAugust 5, 2021summer vacation, gospel, rest, god’s purpose, summer, vacation ideas, resources, faith, cultural influence, god’s will, listening to god, hearing god’s voice, personal growth, Christian books

What Do You Have That God Can Use?

There isn't a single person in the United States of America who doesn't have a possession that goes unused for a year. Every one of us has extra STUFF. Martha and I made a rule when we got married 35 years ago that if anything went unused in our home over the period of a year, we would give it away. And guess what, there's only been a few times I've given away something I wish I hadn't. The reality is that we all have things that go unused, whether they are possessions, talents, giftings, or resources.

Awaken Podcast Network, iWork4Him, God and AmericaJim BrangenbergJuly 22, 2021community, blessings, good steward, resources, work on purpose, talents, gifts, impact, spiritual gifts, cultural influence

Thoughts & Resources for Workplace Believers

Short, practical blog posts that encourage and equip believers at work