It’s a typical story. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love and want to pursue ministry together. They get married looking forward to a future of “church work.” But an entrepreneurial, business spirit seemed to keep getting in the way... Little did Jim and Martha (boy and girl) know, God was calling them to ministry, but not in a church.

This is the story of iWork4Him! As Martha mentions in this episode, God was working in every detail of the Brangenbergs’ lives to prepare them for their current ministry of iWork4Him. For example, there are 5 steps in the iWork4Him Nation Covenant, and each of those steps comes from Jim and Martha’s own experiences in shifting their paradigms from “work is work” to work is worship. Hear why iWork4Him exists and why it’s important for YOU to understand that your work matters to God!

A lot of resources were mentioned in today’s show. You can check them out at the links below:

·       The iWork4Him Book Trilogy with new downloadable PDF options

·       TGIF (Today God is First) daily devotional – the resource that initially changed how Jim viewed his workplace

·       Take the iWork4Him Nation Covenant to commit to letting God shift your paradigm and start to live out your faith at work.

·       Connect with iWork4Him on the following platforms:

-        Facebook

-        LinkedIn

-        Instagram

-        Twitter

-        YouTube

-        TruthSocial

-        Rumble

Don’t forget about a special giveaway for iWork4Him’s new podcast season: email Martha@iWork4Him.com for a chance to win a free copy of the iWork4Him book!

Featuring: Jim and Martha Brangenberg

Ministry/ Workplace: iWork4Him

Let’s celebrate a few milestones today! In the past nine years, we have produced 2,200 podcasts and interviewed over 3,500 people. In addition, we have written a weekly blog for over 470 weeks, written three books, created and produced a 1-minute weekday PowerThought for podcast and radio, traveled thousands of miles, and met so many incredible people - BUT it’s time for a break. 

Throughout Scripture, God gives us great examples of REST, including at the very beginning of creation, and we know that we’ve failed to practice and obey them. In today’s show, we share honestly about what God is telling us and how we need to get serious rest so that we can walk in obedience in all He is asking of us.

So, we want to invite you to embark with us in this new season of restoration and relationship. Won’t you commit to incorporating the iWork4Him Nation pledge into our summer? Get to know our neighbors at home and work – spend some time grilling out, hosting potlucks, and relationship building. I know we will!

See you this fall!

Guests: Jim and Martha Brangenberg

Ministry/ Workplace: iWork4Him

YouTube Video

New Year’s is the time to make resolutions – and Jordan Raynor is the king of living out what he learns. Jordan’s new book, Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive, is all about taking what he has learned in Scripture and applying it to daily life. This fantastic read is full of practical insights and wisdom – all based on Scripture. Join us as Jordan talks about cultivating a Gospel-centric approach to ambition and rest!

A few take-aways from today’s conversation:

• Rest is productive

• The Sabbath is essential and not a crutch

• Redeeming his time has made Jordan more “present” in life

• For Jordan, Principle #7 – Eliminate Hurry, has been a challenge worth addressing

• Scripture is full of timeless principles for our everyday

Jordan and Mark Batterson have recorded a 7-part podcast called Redeem the Day that can be a great next step to this podcast and book. 

Call 866-713-9675 to enter to win a FREE copy of Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor.

Guests: Jordan Raynor

Ministry/ Workplace: Jordan Raynor & Company

Sponsored by GiANT https://GiANT.tv/iWork4Him

YouTube Video Interview

We work all day, and then we drive to soccer practice or a church event or some other community thing. The reality is that we are usually busy and tired. Today, we’re talking with Rich Marshall, the host of “God at Work” on God.TV and author of the book by the same title about his latest book: “God at Rest.”

Rich spent years teaching everyday workers about taking their ministry into their Mondays, and now he is asking can we live a life with both work and rest? According to Rich, yes! Work isn’t the opposite of rest – it is a part of our designed purpose, meant to be experienced in partnership with rest. And ultimately, rest originates with God’s presence. 

Tune in to learn more about incorporating rest into your workday through listening to God, partnering with the Holy Spirit, and intentionally inviting Jesus into your everyday tasks. 

Rich Marshall is a Contributor to Chapter 18 of The iWork4Him Field Manual.

Featured Guest: Rich Marshall

Workplace/Ministry: God@Work on God.tv

We got to rethink retirement today with Bruce Bruinsma of the ministry, “Retirement Reformation”. It was an eye-popping conversation that will shift your financial thinking in the best way possible. 

When asked what they will do with their retirement, 85% of Christians answer, “nothing”. In America, we have fostered a culture that retirement is essentially a well-deserved rest filled with golf, cruises, and leisure. But God never intended for the wise and experienced among us to sit out on the sidelines. Rather, He wants them to get back in the game of life as coaches and leaders to help raise up the next generation! Bruce formed Retirement Reformation to change the way that people think about retirement. 

Get a glimpse of what it means to retire4Him in this fantastic, faith-filled podcast. 

Bruce Bruinsma is a Contributor to Chapter 10 of the iRetire4Him Field Manual and co-host of the iRetire4Him Podcast.

Featured Guest: Bruce Bruinsma

Workplace/Ministry: Retirement Reformation