Nine To Five Podcast

Article VoiceoverScripture - Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. … (1 Corinthians 7:17)Listen to the story of Al Parolini, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.Al Parolini lives in Salinas, California, with his wife Sharon of 39 years. He is a retired small business manager and currently volunteers serving multiple nonprofit organizations within the community. Pray: Heavenly Father, provide us the courage, patience, and obedience to follow you, no matter the degree of difficulty.Reflect: Are you courageous enough to respond to the Lord’s challenges?Discuss: Looking back at your life, what is the most challenging situation which tested your character, strength, and determination?To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing t

Article VoiceoverScripture - “... This is my beloved Son; listen to him!” (Mark 9:7)Listen to the words of long-time WorkLight/Christians in Commerce member Bill Dalgetty.Challenge: How do you listen to Jesus?To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Article VoiceoverScripture - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. … (Matthew 28:19-20)Listen to the story of Annie Stutley, sharing her story of living out her Faith in the Workplace.Annie Stutley is a member of the editorial team living in New Orleans, Louisiana. Find her at anniedstutley.com.Pray: Lord, give me the courage to bridge the gap and expand your Kingdom through our words.Reflect: Is there someone in your workplace who you suspect is a believer? Or could be?Discuss: What are you afraid will happen if you share your identity with others?To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Article VoiceoverScripture - “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.” (Ezekiel 22:30)Listen to the story of Jack McCall, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.Jack McCall lives in San Jose California with his wife Louise. He has a daughter, son-in-law, and four grandchildren. Jack has been involved in CIC/WorkLight for 29 years. Pray: Lord, help me to stand in the gap for others, praying in earnest for their needs, and faithfully asking for your help.Reflect: How can I become more in tune to the needs of others and to openly and honestly offer up intercessory prayers to the Lord?Discuss: When have you been filled with awe or surprised by answered prayers?To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscri

Article VoiceoverScripture - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Matthew 7:7)Listen to the story of Ron Schmalz, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.Ron Schmalz currently lives in Boulder Creek, California. He and his wife Terri are blessed with four children and two grandchildren. Ron works in high tech, specializing in Cloud infrastructurePray: Lord, give me the strength to really listen to people I encounter during my workday so that I might respond with love and compassion.Reflect: How do you listen? Actively or passively? What can you do to improve?Discuss: When have you been witness to a powerful story that brought you to tears? How did you respond to the person telling the story?To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter an

Article VoiceoverScripture - “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak …” (James 1:19)Listen to the story of Paula Lent, sharing her story of living out her Faith in the Workplace.Paula Lent is a former member of WorkLight’s Editorial Team and lives in South Bend, Indiana.Pray: Lord, give me the strength to really listen to people I encounter during my workday so that I might respond with love and compassion.Reflect: How do you listen? Actively or passively? What can you do to improve?Discuss: When have you been witness to a powerful story that brought you to tears? How did you respond to the person telling the story?Article Voiceover by PlayHTTo learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Flame Newsletter September '23 - Reflection #4Article VoiceoverScripture - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)Listen to the story of Steve Lieser, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.Steve Lieser has been part of a Minneapolis/St. Paul WorkLight Small Group for over five years. He leads the Hilltop Small Group and together they are hosting a Challenge Weekend in October.Pray: Lord, reveal to me those who are troubled and give me the grace needed to encourage and comfort them.Reflect:  Who needs encouragement in my life? How can I bring them comfort in the midst of their troubles?Discuss: What actions can you take in the workplace to bring the love and comfort of God to your coworkers?Article Voiceover by PlayHTTo learn more about WorkLight and how you can expe

Flame Newsletter September '23 - Reflection #3Article VoiceoverScripture - Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12)Listen to the story of Jim Ingram, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.Jim Ingram lives in Burnsville, Minnesota, with his wife Brenda. In addition to WorkLight, Jim leads students on service projects in Minneapolis and goes wherever someone needs help.Pray: Lord, lead us to find opportunities to share in the body of Christ in our everyday lives so that we can build your Kingdom.Reflect:  Where can we find opportunities to expand God’s Kingdom in our workplaces, neighborhoods, and community? Discuss: Do others see the "family resemblance" in you?Article Voiceover by PlayHTTo learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider sub

Flame Newsletter September '23 - Reflection #2Article VoiceoverScripture - “(W)hile you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them.” (Matthew 13:29)Listen to the story of Jim Ganther, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.Jim Ganther is an attorney, entrepreneur, and captain of a competitive BBQ team. He and his wife, Melissa, have seven children and three Big Green Eggs. His other hobbies include car insurance, dry rubs, and tuition. Pray: Loving Father, pour forth your grace that we may see others as you see them, that mercy might become our instinct and our hearts become like unto thine.Reflect:  Read Matthew 13:24-30 carefully. Who plants the good seed? Who tends it while it grows? What is Jesus saying here?Discuss: Who is the biggest “weed” in your life? How can you help that person grow into wheat?Article Voiceover by PlayHTTo learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our websit

Flame Newsletter September '23 - Reflection #1Article VoiceoverScripture - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. (Colossians 3:23)Listen to the story of David Staloch, sharing his story of living out his Faith in the Workplace.David Staloch is a technology leader in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and an ardent utilizer of WorkLight content to equip and encourage Christians in the Salt and Light group at his company.Pray: Lord, please help me to be a light in my workplace and share the importance of servant leadership with my coworkers.Reflect: How can your work goals and faith goals be combined in your workplace? Where can you find opportunities to build God’s Kingdom?Discuss: Are your career objectives aligned with your faith life? How can you better promote a kingdom culture in your workplace?Article Voiceover by PlayHTTo learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our

Rebekah Samuel has felt the Lord calling her to put her gifts to work through many avenues. In this podcast she talks with Becki Lonnquist, Director of Communications at WorkLight about the wild journey that God has taken her on this past year through different work ventures and callings, like collaborating in a book (Letters of Love), to starting a 30-day funding initiative (LoveYourNeighbor514), and a big discovery of learning that she is on the autism spectrum with asperser's, and how that has led to discovery and opportunities as well. Letters of Love: https://rebrand.ly/Letters-of-Love-BookLoveYourNeighbor514: https://linktr.ee/LoveYourNeighbor514 Rebekah's website: https://www.rebekahjsamuel.com/ To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Ben Rhodes, is someone who knew from a very young age that he wanted to be in a ministry-related field, but not sure where his calling would lead.  After he began working at his job in the medical devices industry, he soon found out that there was a seminary just down the road and would soon become a part-time student. In this podcast Ben discusses the tie between his secular and Christian  work, and the power of storytelling and forming relationships. To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Tim Loehr is the president at a property management company in Indiana. In this podcast he reflects on the last year and his experience growing his faith and becoming closer to God, developing relationships with other Christians through WorkLight small groups and how he is living a life changed and filled with the Holy Spirit. To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

WorkLight President, Wesley Farrow and a founder of a human resources consulting business discuss complexities, challenges and also the rewards of being a Christian in today's workplace and how to do good work and rely on God through life's challenges.To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

For artistic director, Jeremy Stanbary, sheer reliance on the Holy Spirit over the past decade has left him looking for open windows in strange places and challenging times. God never ceases to surprise.To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

This episode was originally published on March 20th, 2019.Three weeks on a new job, Ed suffers a cardiac arrest in front of three coworkers. Ten minutes without oxygen, he survives with no brain damage. Steve Becker discusses with Ed Varevice the miracle and its impact on the hospital staff (8:40), his coworkers (12:46), and himself (22:42).To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Christeen Rico, an international expansion strategist for a large tech company in Silicon Valley talks with Luke Cahill of Christians in Commerce about defining a theology of work (8:00), a new understanding of success (16:47), and Christian groups in Silicon Valley (21:32).To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Richard Lindroth is a Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He has spent over thirty years of his career there and currently is a Professor of Ecology and former Associate Dean of Research. His conversation with Steve Becker covers becoming a biologist (4:22), stewards of God's creation (19:34), working in science as a Christian (27:49).To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Chuck DeGroat, Professor of Pastoral Care and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan talks with Steve Becker of Christians in Commerce about wholeheartedness (3:18), contemplative prayer (13:05), and fostering the presence of God (20:48).Learn more about Chuck DeGroat's course on contemplative prayer here: bit.ly/contemplativeprayerCheck out Into the Silent Land by Martin Laird here: amzn.to/2IjGuL7To learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.

Have you ever thought of misfortune as a talent? At a recent Challenge Weekend, Charlie Singleton shared a personal experience of his own misfortune that allowed him to be uniquely equipped to be Christ's presence for another.Learn more about Challenge Weekends here: bit.ly/ChallengeWeekendsTo learn more about WorkLight and how you can experience transformation at work through the power of the Holy Spirit, please visit our website at worklight.org.To get more stories like this one, consider subscribing to the Flame Newsletter and Spark Daily Reflections at worklight.org/resources.