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How do you show up at work when everything in life is falling apart—especially as a Christ-follower? In this episode of Walking Worthy, Kate Shumate and Sandy Cristobal discuss the challenging seasons they’ve walked through and the surprising lessons they learned about showing up as their best selves in the workplace.  They also discuss:  The questions we ask God during hard seasons.  The unique ways we can encounter the Lord in those difficult times.  The unexpected gifts we can receive from our coworkers and supervisors.  How leaning into others can be a way to show Christ to them.

Fear, Trust, and Getting Fired with Mary and Linda Have you ever received bad news on the job? Whether it’s news of a restructuring, downsizing, or even that your own position is being cut, we’ve all experienced some form of unwelcome news in the workplace. In this episode of Walking Worthy, our friend Linda Ahrens shares her experience of getting fired and the unexpected journey the Lord led her on as she trusted him. They also discuss: The importance of knowing and obeying God’s Word. The surprising things that happen when we pray for our enemies. How we can combat fear in situations like this. The faith that builds as we learn to trust God.

The Books That Shape Us with Kate and Mary   What books have you read that challenge and encourage you in your faith? In this episode, Mary Lowman and Kate Shumate share two books that have impacted their lives: Delighting in the Trinity and Lead with Prayer. They also discuss: The importance of the Trinity to our faith as Christians The powerful way the Trinity shows us God’s love The role of each person of the Trinity The purpose of prayer in our everyday lives The importance of “wasting time” with God.

What makes friendship so powerful and why does it matter so much? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Sherri Arndt talk about friendship and what the Bible says about friendship. They also discuss: How to make and maintain friendships. What Ecclesiastes and Proverbs says about friendship. If we need a lot of friends. The difference between deep friendships and acquaintances. The importance of grace in friendships. How we can be a good friend to others.

What are some practical ways you can live out your faith at work? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Sandy Cristobal, who has worked in public education for 14 years in many different roles, talk about how to show up with faith at work. How faith influences her work. The importance of prayer at work—and other daily routine habits she practices. How to determine when to say no—and when to say yes. How to let faith shine in conversations. How to work with nonbelievers—and be a servant leader. How to deal with burnout or stress.

What comes to mind when you think of abundance? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk about what comes to mind when thinking about abundance—and how God provides us all things. They also discuss: What abundance looks like during the Christmas season. What feelings abundance creates. The abundance Ruth experiences. Why we constantly want more—and the dangers of coveting what others have. What Jesus would tell us this season. What Matthew 6 says about storing up treasure in heaven. What Jesus treasures—and how to focus on spending time with God.