Posts tagged family blessings
Ep 2078: Equipped for the Other 167

In this episode of iWork4Him, Jim and Martha Brangenberg sit down with Keith Boyer of iNNOVO Coaching to discuss how the church can empower workplace believers to embrace their calling. Keith shares his personal journey, from a young business owner to a lead pastor at just 26. Despite initial challenges and doubts, Keith’s theology evolved, leading him to see the local church’s role as more than Sunday services—it’s a launch pad for believers to impact their communities during the other 167 hours of their week. 

Keith explains the difference between the gospel of salvation and the gospel of the Kingdom, highlighting how God wants to reign in every area of life—workplaces included. He emphasizes the need for churches to equip and empower believers for their unique missions in society. You’ll also hear practical strategies, like restructuring church practices and mentoring believers, to align theology with everyday life. 

Here’s Keith’s advice for listeners: pray for your pastor, build genuine relationships with them, and model kingdom-minded living in your workplace. By doing so, you can help spark a cultural shift within the Church, equipping more believers to see their work as worship. 

 

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 Featuring: Keith Boyer

Ministry/ Workplace: iNNOVO Coaching and Consulting

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Ep 2077: Faith at Work – Unfiltered!

In this heartfelt and engaging episode, Jim and Martha Brangenberg sit down with Brad Hawkins, founder of SaferNet and a passionate advocate for living your faith boldly in the workplace. Brad shares how he integrates faith into his businesses, from starting meetings with prayer to creating a culture of love and support for employees. He encourages believers to normalize conversations about God—whether at work, over coffee, or even at a dinner party—and inspires listeners to embrace the joy and challenges of expressing your faith openly. 

One way to get started living out your faith vibrantly at work is by committing to the iWork4Him Nation pledge, a simple but powerful way to invite God into your daily work life through prayer, service, and love. Brad’s insights show how involving God in even the smallest decisions can lead to deeper connections and purpose. 

In addition to running SaferNet, Brad owns two beautiful event venues in Colorado: Church Ranch Event Center in Westminster and Table Mountain Meetings and Events in Golden. We’re sure you’ll enjoy hearing from Brad as much as we do. Get to know more about Brad and SaferNet in this previous interview. Now tune in and get ready to live your faith out loud this year! 

 

We honor and celebrate our incredible iWork4Him sponsors, giving special shout outs to:  

  • SaferNet has changed the way we look at cyber security and definitely changed how we protect our devices and digital lives. Get this powerful VPN to safeguard your own home and business! 

  • Patriot Mobile allows us to support Kingdom business and Kingdom values through something as simple as using our mobile devices. Get signed up and use code IWORK4HIM to get a free month of service: www.PatriotMobile.com/iWork4Him 

  • If you have any payment processing needs, we recommend using a Kingdom business like ePaymints. You can rest easy knowing that your payments won’t be supporting antibiblical agendas.

 Featuring: Brad Hawkins

Ministry/ Workplace: SaferNet

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Ep 2076: Loving Your “Neighbor Neighbor”

After a long day at work, it’s easy to retreat into our homes and forget about the people living just a few feet away. But what if loving your neighbors wasn’t just a suggestion, but a calling? In this episode, Jim and Martha dive into what it means to bring your faith full circle—from work to home and everywhere in between. 

Get practical tips for connecting with the people who live around you: know their names (bonus points for sharing cookies!), lend a helping hand, and start simple conversations. Need inspiration? Check out Jim and Martha’s ongoing adventures rehabilitating old buildings in Marionville, MO, including The Gathering, a cozy new space for connection. Learn more at iWork4Him.com/centralplace. 

Plus, grab an incredible deal on the iWork4Him or iRetire4Him books: Buy 1 for $50 and get 9 more FREE (just pay shipping) - they’ll even sign them for you. These books are packed with wisdom to help you live your faith everywhere you go. To take advantage of this limited time offer, make a donation for $68 or more ($50 + shipping) and in the memo section of the donation form let us know the 10 books you want (iWork4Him, iRetire4Him, or a combination of the two). 

Let’s love our neighbors this year —one cookie, conversation, and kind act at a time! 

 

iWork4Him sponsors that have been excellent neighbors to us and will be to you, too:  

  • SaferNet has changed the way we look at cyber security and definitely changed how we protect our devices and digital lives. Get this powerful VPN to safeguard your own home and business! 

  • A couple of years ago, we switched our cell service to America’s only conservative Christian provider and have only good things to say regarding that experience! Patriot Mobile allows us to support Kingdom business and Kingdom values through something as simple as using our mobile devices. Get signed up and use code IWORK4HIM to get a free month of service: www.PatriotMobile.com/iWork4Him 

  • If you have any payment processing needs, we recommend using a Kingdom business like ePaymints. You can rest easy knowing that your payments won’t be supporting antibiblical agendas. 

 Featuring: Jim & Martha Brangenberg

Ministry/ Workplace: iWork4Him

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Ep 2075: Bring on 2025!

In this New Year’s Day episode, we kick off 2025 with an empowering message: Your workplace is your mission field, and your faith belongs there every day. No need to quit your job to make your work matter to God—He’s already placed you where you’re meant to be! 

Jim and Martha share their journey from believing ministry only happens in a church to realizing that every job can be a ministry. They unpack the iWork4Him Nation pledge: Pray for your coworkers, serve them with love, befriend them, work with excellence, and look for opportunities to share the reason for your hope. 

If you’ve ever struggled to reconcile faith and work, this episode is for you. Jim and Martha’s candid stories, practical steps, and humor (yes, butter is better than margarine!) will inspire you to embrace your workplace as a vibrant mission field. Plus, learn about their exciting plans for 2025, including their new coffee shop, The Gathering. 

Join the movement and make 2025 the year your faith transforms your workplace! Take the iWork4Him Nation pledge, connect with our sponsors, check out the Tapestry Project, and start truly living out your faith where you work and live.  

 

Top show sponsors that we can’t stop raving about:  

  • SaferNet has changed the way we look at cyber security and definitely changed how we protect our devices and digital lives. Get this powerful VPN to safeguard your own home and business! 

  • A couple of years ago, we switched our cell service to America’s only conservative Christian provider and have only good things to say regarding that experience! Patriot Mobile allows us to support Kingdom business and Kingdom values through something as simple as using our mobile devices. Get signed up and use code IWORK4HIM to get a free month of service: www.PatriotMobile.com/iWork4Him 

 Featuring: Jim & Martha Brangenberg

Ministry/ Workplace: iWork4Him

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Ep 2074: Cocoa, Candlelight, & Christ’s Love

In this special episode, hosts Jim and Martha Brangenberg share the mic with their friends Lou and Sabrina Reynolds for a heartwarming conversation about faith, family, and traditions. Sabrina reflects on her childhood Christmases in Long Island and Lou shares memories of his Jamaican heritage. Today, the Reynolds embrace a slower, intentional Christmas Eve with their kids, sipping hot chocolate and watching Christmas movies. 

It may sound cliché, but the show emphasizes the importance of keeping Jesus at the center of Christmas, encouraging moments of rest and reflection amid the season’s busyness. The Reynolds cherish Christmas Day traditions, starting with a big family breakfast and unhurried gift-opening, while Jim and Martha talk about candlelight services, Advent celebrations, and nostalgic Lifesaver-filled stockings. Together, they pray for gratitude, guidance, and family unity as they look ahead to a hopeful 2025. 

This episode reminds us that Christmas is more than gifts and traditions—it’s about celebrating Jesus, being present with loved ones, and sharing His love with others, both at home and in the workplace. Merry Christmas from iWork4Him! 

 

IWork4Him Christmas heroes that you should know about:  

  • SaferNet is a proactive cyber security program that keeps Jim and Martha’s home and office devices protected. Gift yourself this amazing tool to defend you and those you care for from malware, hacking, and all things sinister on the Internet.  

  • Jim and Martha made the switch to Patriot Mobile and never looked back! Great cell service, great customer service, and affordable pricing – all with a Kingdom-driven purpose. What could be better than that? Get signed up and use code IWORK4HIM to get a free month of service: www.PatriotMobile.com/iWork4Him 

 Featuring: Lou & Sabrina Reynolds

Ministry/ Workplace: Harmony & Hustle

iWork4Him, Awaken Podcast Network, PodcastJim Brangenbergfaith and work, resources, testimony, iWork4Him, work is worship, workplace ministry, workplace missions, discipleship, prayer, intercession, business leaders, leadership, event, devotional, resource, inspiration, book, training, discount, couples, marriage, priorities, Kingdom perspective, Follower of One, mission trip, marketplace, participate, christian women, women at work, celebrate women, women leaders, working women, mentoring, mentorship, accountability, advice, relationships, retirement, retirement reformation, generations, planning, ministry, family, marriage advice, marriage problems, quality time, family time, work, appreciation at work, assessment, thanksgiving, neighbor, neighboring, thankfulness, loneliness, Kingdom business, values, BRI, Patriot Mobile, Kingdom culture, affiliate, public schools, Bible, teachers, students, release time programs, internet safety, sponsor, cybersecurity, vpn, virus protection, unity, Christian chamber, marketplace workers, networking, coworkers, neighbors, paradigm shift, reflection, I Work with Him, iWorkWithHim, business as mission, When Jesus Calls, supernatural business, entrepreneur, pastor, shepherd, God talks, author, faith at work, events, military, faith integration, finance, women in business, customer care, Polished Network, women, Women in the Marketplace, collaboration, SaferNet, USCCC, abiding, balance, Valentine’s Day, entrepreneurs, groups, G7, LinkedIn, diversity, Lifework, Dallas, Jacksonville, transformation, job search, tradition, conservative, DEI, CEO, spiritual gifts, Holy Spirit, coaching, practical faith, revival, tent revival, identity, work excellence, iWork4Him Nation, South Africa, supernatural, marketplace faith, fostering, adoption, calling, vocation, Pennsylvania, social work, sacred, Christian women, women in leadership, legal, lawyer, attorney, missions, missionary, talents, skills, opportunities, technology, integration, community, redemption, flowers, florists, business, Chicago, community investment, youth empowerment, success, inspiring stories, science, evolution, interview, creationism, atheism, publishing, podcasting, nonprofit, business acade, tech, women in tech, Microsoft, podcast, update, small town, abide, marketplace ministry, superheroes, Catholicism, fiction, novel, truth at work, business leadership, Christian business, purpose, apprenticeship, blue collar, trade skills, tradesman, trade school, womens conference, womens event, boldly conference, polished network, franchise, franchise business, commercial cleaning, Tampa Bay, professional development, business scaling, giant worldwide, leadership training, trucking, logistics, ASAP Express, human trafficking, stewardship, retirement advice, decision matrix, business legacy, business acquisition, redemptive business, youth basketball, community sports, youth outreach, gratitude, memory lane, Work4Him, religion, disrupting religion, Christian author, banking, Regent Bank, prayer ministry, prayer at work, franchising, faith journey, God as CEO, Christmas traditions, holiday traditions, family blessings, family traditions