Imagine having 700 children. And someone asks “who’s your favorite?” That’s a tough question for the Product Marketing Business Leader of Dayspring – it’s like picking a favorite child!  Amelia Nizynski shares how they go about choosing products and what prayer has to do with it.

Dayspring Cards was born in a small commercial print shop in Covina, California, in 1971. The company was founded by four Christian men with a common vision, to make Christ known through the printed message.

DaySpring is a name given in Scripture to Jesus Christ. Luke records the prophetic song of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, on the occasion of John’s birth. The Holy Spirit showed Zechariah that John would prepare the people for salvation through forgiveness of sins by the coming Messiah, and that God’s mercy on His people would bring this about. The Holy Spirit also showed Zechariah that “the dayspring from on high” (Luke 1:78 KJV) was to come and “give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace” (Luke 1:79). The intent at DaySpring Cards is to spread the light from that sunrise by creating products that honor and reflect His name, His character, His nature, His kindness and His love.

Amelia had some quotable quotes during this show:

“No matter what the challenge is, God has you exactly where He wants you.”

“I spend time everyday in the Word and then surround myself with the

“Our memory leaks, so we need to have things around us to REMEMBER God.”

“The biggest challenges in my life and work have been when I have forgotten WHO God is, or WHO I AM in Christ.”

So how about you? Are you in the midst of a challenge at work? If so, CLING to the words of God. Here are just a few reminders of who you are IN HIM.

I am a child of God,

I am Jesus’s friend,

I am a NEW creation,

I am an heir with Christ,

I am chosen, holy, and blameless before God

and I have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

Featured Guest: Amelia Nizynski

Workplace / Ministry: DaySpring

We all know what happens when we say “I’ll never do ____________”, right? Find out what happened to Dawn Stanford, Dayspring’s Business Development Manager, when she said it…and how God used it! In this PowerPod we talk career changes, being a control freak, and why one should “never say never” – especially to the Almighty.

The reality is that sometimes change is necessary for the Lord to bring about HIS purpose in your work and life. Dawn’s story is all about hearing God’s voice, listening to God’s voice, and discovering God’s will in your work by letting go and saying yes to His plans rather than yours! 

Are you saying NO or NEVER to something that you should be praying about? Or is your heart open to the work of the Holy Spirit and his purpose in your work?

For more inspiring stories of people who said YES to God like Dawn, check out our new books, sheWorks4Him and iWork4Him!

Featured Guest: Dawn Stanford

Workplace / Ministry: DaySpring

Curious to know how to build a Kingdom business? This is it. This podcast has the answer and template for how to build and lead a business for God’s glory. Hear about how with Kingdom Leadership workshops and their template to build a business God’s way.

Featured Guests: Rick Betenbough & Casey Brewer

Ministry/Workplace:  Kingdom Leadership Workshops - Betenbough Homes

Why have a bible study at your workplace?  Tony Dale, founder of Sedera Health details his “Wisdom Journey Bible Study”, which offers an opportunity for employees and managers to have God-conversations for the greater good of his company and their families.

Featured Guest: Tony Dale & staff

Ministry/Workplace: Sedera - The Karis Group

Hear the inspiring story of Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI), a pioneer organization in the Faith and Work Movement. Founded 44 years ago, FCCI asked the question, “what would it look like to apply biblical principles to business, and how would it impact the world for God’s glory?”

Taped on location from D.C. at the Impact Summit, one of FCCI’s founders, Bobby Mitchell, recalls meeting Stanley Tam, the Christ-loving CEO of U.S. Plastic, in May of 1980. At the time, Tam said that his goal was to bring five people to Christ each day, donate two million dollars annually, and plant churches internationally. Today, the business Stanley Tam built has generated more than $140 million towards the work of the Lord. It was this conversation that awoke Mitchell to the kind of Kingdom impact that businesses could have if they collaborated. Imagine thousands of companies like Tam’s, all dedicated to hearing God’s voice and fulfilling God’s purposes!

According to Chad Merrill, the current CEO of FCCI, their vision is to transform the world through Christ, one business owner at a time. They do this by equipping and encouraging business owners to live lives of cultural influence through biblical business practices, generosity, service, and stewardship. Ultimately, FCCI believes that God owns it all, and we are entrusted with resources to further His glory, not ours. It is from this place of stewardship that business owners are finding purpose and fulfillment at work.

To hear Bobby Mitchell’s story and more about what FCCI is doing for faith-led businesses worldwide, listen now.

Featured Guests:  Bobby Mitchell & Chad Merrill

Workplace / Ministry:  FCCI

What does divorce cost you, the employer?  More than you think. Tune into this podcast with Jim and Martha Brangenberg, avid marriage mentors, and hear about the hard costs, and potential options employers can offer their employees.

Featured Guests:  Jim & Martha Brangenberg

Workplace / Ministry:  Join the 50 50 CHALLENGE! – iWork4Him.com

It’s okay to make a profit in your business, isn’t it? What’s the difference between leading and managing? Tune in to this podcast to hear the answers to some provocative questions like these, from Bobby Albert, of Values-Driven Leadership.

Featured Guest:  Bobby Albert

Workplace / Ministry:  Bobby Albert

Every business is a ministry and…every ministry is a business.  Hear about the Wise Counsel round-table group and from some of their members, and how to build businesses with a solid foundation of character, morals and spiritual principles.

Featured Guest:  John Beehner, with Glen Hettinger & Harry Lewis

Workplace / Ministry:  Wise Counsel

Is it possible to have a new purpose at 65? Why yes, yes it is. Hear a not-done-yet story of business ownership, from Lyle and Sara Squires – a married couple who God decided they should do it again. For His Glory.

Featured Guests: Lyle & Sara Squires

Workplace / Ministry: Office Pride

How do YOU measure success in your work? Hear from the Housh’s who own a roofing company that gives all the glory to Christ. Hear about what Arry means when he says they measure success by looking back.

Featured Guests:  Arry & Becky Housh

Workplace / Ministry:  Arry's Roofing

Could owning a franchise change your life? Quite possibly, it could be your calling. Greg Carr, left his job, left his state (sounds like an Abraham assignment) and started a business with a lot of faith and little else.

Featured Guest: Greg Carr
Workplace / Ministry: Office Pride

Is your life filled with tombstones or stepping stones? Meet Dr. Dan Middlebrooks of Chaplaincy Care, Inc and his soul-saving organization that is bringing hope, healing and salvation to first responders.

Featured Guest:  Dr. Dan Middlebrooks, Susan Bradford, Jim Wilson, Larry Rodgers
Workplace / Ministry:  Chaplaincy Care, Inc

“The Most Profitable Job” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in October of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: John DeAngelis & Mike Oppedahl
Workplace/Ministry: DeAngelis Diamond Construction & GIANT Worldwide

“Someone God Can Use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified - Part II” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in September of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: Rick & Holly Betenbough and Casey Brewer
Ministry/Workplace: Kingdom at Work & Betenbough Homes

“Someone God Can Use: Overwhelmed and Underqualified - Part I” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in August of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: Rick & Holly Betenbough and Casey Brewer
Ministry/Workplace: Kingdom at Work & Betenbough Homes

“Advanced Accountability” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in July of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: Phil Struble 
Ministry/Workplace: Zebedee & Sons Fishing Company

“A Front Row Seat” is being re-released on the iWork4Him Podcast platform in June of 2022. To see the full show notes CLICK HERE.

Featured Guest: David Holly, Jim Lange
Ministry/Workplace: Truth at Work