In this inspiring interview from the most recent Outcomes Conference, we talk with Joni Eareckson Tada about what it looks like to thrive amid hardship and create a flourishing life amid suffering and limitations. Joni is the CEO and Founder of Joni and Friends. Having spent 54 years in a wheelchair herself, Joni uses her ministry to bring hope and dignity to individuals with disabilities across the globe. At this time, she is 72 years old, a quadriplegic, has cancer, aftereffects of COVID-19, and chronic pain… and yet God has met her right where she is.

When we asked Joni to tell us how she promotes thriving among her 180 staff members, she said its all about healthy life integration, dealing respectfully with conflict, and really listening to employees. She also mentioned the Lead Like Jesus Training and Best Christian Workplace Institute Survey (tools you can use in your workplace!) Joni’s precious transparency allowed us a glimpse of a full life cultivated through the power of prayer, singing hymns, and clinging to scripture.

Guests: Joni Eareckson Tada

Ministry/ Workplace: Joni and Friends

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

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Have you ever thought of being a mentor? Meet Bill Hendricks of “The Giftedness Center”. In part II of this PowerPod series, Bill shares what mentoring is, success stories, and why this investment glorifies God and is the best investment in the Kingdom of God.

Featured Guest: Bill Hendricks
Ministry/Workplace: The Giftedness Center 

About a year and a half ago, we set off on a journey to write a book that would encourage retirees, and those on their way to retirement, to intentionally engage in God’s purpose for their lives. Because the truth is that retirement is not the end of your Kingdom calling – it’s just the beginning. Retirement opens new opportunities to invest in the people around you and mentor the next generation through the accumulated wisdom and experience you’ve gained throughout your life. We created iRetire4Him – in collaboration with eight other contributing authors and ministries – to help you get off the sidelines and back in the game!  

Since our roots are in radio and podcasting, we are especially excited about this audiobook version of iRetire4Him! Each chapter is read by its contributing author – so you get the chance not only to hear new perspectives but also the new voices that go along with them. As our Gift to you, we are releasing the audio from the Introduction and first chapter on our podcast so you can get a feel for the content inside our new collaborative resource, iRetire4Him: Unlock God’s Purpose for Your Retirement. To listen to the rest of the audiobook CLICK HERE or go to Amazon.com. To get a hard copy of iRetire4Him or our other two books, iWork4Him and sheWorks4Him, go to iWork4Him.com/bookstore.

Guest: Jim and Martha Brangenberg

Ministry: iRetire4Him

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Actions speak louder than words. What are your actions at work saying about who you are and who you believe in? In this bonus interview, David Roth tells us about how he was drawn in by the consistent behavior of his new coworkers at a Christian firm and how it led him to become a part of Work Matters. Tune in as we discuss all things Work Matters, integrated faith, and resources that can help you live a life of excellence that reflects the gospel!

Work Matters is featured in Chapter 15 of our new book, iWork4Him: Change the Way you Think About Faith and Work.

Guests: David Roth

Ministry/Workplace: Work Matters

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To be or not to be a mentor, that is the question. That was the question we asked today’s guest, Bill Hendricks of “The Giftedness Center”. Bill talked mentoring, and being mentored, and why BOTH are a crucial investment in the Kingdom of God.

Featured Guest: Bill Hendricks
Ministry/Workplace: The Giftedness Center 

About a year and a half ago, we set off on a journey to write a collaborative resource for Christian women in the workplace. Over the last eight years of being on-air interviewing workplace believers – we heard so many stories coming from women of faith who love to work outside the home and be a part of the marketplace but felt second-place in the Kingdom. This should never be! So, that kicked off a year and a half long journey of Martha and me to create a collaborative resource that would encourage every Christian working woman.  

sheWorks4Him was written to celebrate, validate, encourage, and equip women in the workplace to vibrantly live out their faith in every area of life! In addition to myself, we invited 19 other women of faith to contribute their own inspiring stories of activating their workplace mission field. The audiobook version of sheWorks4Him is especially exciting – as each chapter is read by its contributing author!  

As our Gift to you, we are releasing the audio from the Introduction and first chapter on our podcast so you can get a feel for the content inside sheWorks4Him: Embrace your calling as a Christian woman at work. To listen to the rest of the audiobook CLICK HERE or go to Amazon.com. To get a hard copy of sheWorks4Him or our other two books, iWork4Him and iRetire4Him, go to iWork4Him.com/bookstore.

Guest: Jim and Martha Brangenberg

Ministry: sheWorks4Him

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When you own something, you get the title to that property – it gets deeded over to you. You may have given God your heart, but have you deeded over your work to him? In this bonus interview with Joe Carroll from Biblical Leadership for Excellence (BLE), we talk about what it looks like to connect, consecrate, and become commissioned as a minister in your workplace! 

Joe Carroll is a contributing author to Chapter 28 of our new book, iWork4Him: Change the Way you Think About Faith and Work.

Guests: Joe Carroll

Ministry/Workplace: Biblical Leadership for Excellence

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Whether you love or hate conflict, it’s still inevitable. Join us for this special PowerPod with Tony Deal, Felicia Betancur, and Mike Martin from Sedera Health as we talk about resolving conflict in the workplace - Texas Christ-follower style – with a British influence!

Featured Guest: Tony Dale & Felicia Betancur & Mike Martin
Ministry/Workplace: Sedera Health

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

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Everybody feels alone sometimes, especially when unexpected circumstances arise. Chaplains are a way for your company or organization to show its employees that they are not alone by building caring relationships over time! Chaplains provide one-on-one, grassroots ministry to employees that may never have set foot in a church before. Whether it is support through a crisis like suicide, family loss, illness, or financial distress, or a celebration like a new marriage, baby, or promotion. Whatever the life situation, chaplains are able to offer the power of presence – God’s presence!

Jeff Brown is a contributing author to Chapter 12 of our new book, iRetire4Him: Unlock God’s Purpose for Your Retirement.

Guests: Jeff Brown

Ministry/Workplace: Corporate Chaplains of America

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