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Christian Ethics in Job Applications: Navigating Employment with Integrity

Navigating the job market in today’s climate can feel overwhelming and discouraging. The intense competition and pressure to secure a position might tempt you to compromise your values. However, maintaining integrity and adhering to Christian ethics in job applications is essential—not just for personal fulfillment, but also for earning the…

Lynsey L'ecuyerOctober 18, 2024

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Career Assessment – 5 Tough Questions to Ask Yourself

What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s the question all of us have been asked (and probably hundreds of times). When you’re young, you think about exciting jobs like a police officer or a veterinarian. As we get older and begin our adult lives; however, priorities,…

Lynsey L'ecuyerOctober 2, 2024

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10 Best Practices for Sharing Your Faith at Work

Most Christians see their places of employment as a distraction from doing the "real" work of God: going on a mission trip or even serving more in their local church. However, God places His people at jobs to be a light for Christ. Admittedly, this is a challenging task. Going…

Kevin BordeauxSeptember 29, 2023

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9 Ways to Do Your Job Like You’re Working for the Lord

For those of us who grew up in church, the Bible verse: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23 NIV) is probably very familiar. However, how do we as believers live this out in our everyday…

Genna MartinAugust 24, 2022

Three signs attached to a chain link fence that say, "Don't give up," "You are not alone," and "You matter". Scriptures to Encourage New Grads

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27 Graduation Scriptures to Encourage New Grads

Graduation can produce anxiety and possibly fear. The graduate has a lot of decisions to make and a lot of unknowns about their future. However, God has given Scripture for encouragement and perspective during these times. Here are some scriptures to encourage new grads. 9 Encouraging Scriptures on Faith and…

Kevin BordeauxApril 22, 2022

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How to Find Your Calling in a World of Noise

God called Abraham. He called Moses. Jesus called the disciples. Paul was called by Jesus in a vision. These few examples have one thing in common: the Lord issued a call to each of them. One question begs to be answered, though: How do you find your calling? What…

Stephan CotéApril 14, 2022

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What Makes a Positive Work Culture and Why Is It Important?

People leave their jobs every single day. We’re living in a post-Great Resignation world. I know many have equated that to a shift in the working world around us, but perhaps it’s also because people are becoming more aware of the lack of health in the workplace. More than ever,…

Lynsey L'EcuyerApril 14, 2022

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9 Best Practices for Giving Constructive Criticism

Constructive criticism - do you twitch a little when hearing that phrase? Whether it’s a staff member, volunteer, or someone else you’re leading, faith-based leaders struggle with giving constructive criticism. We’ve somehow convinced ourselves that it’s not kind and therefore not Christ-like or we view it as unnecessary conflict. However,…

Lynsey L'ecuyerMarch 24, 2022

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31 Scriptures on Rejection to Encourage Job Seekers

Unfortunately, rejection is something none of us can avoid; we will all encounter it at some point. The Bible reminds us that it happens to everyone, including Jesus. Rejection on any level hurts. Rejection sparks a myriad of negative emotions and is inevitable when seeking a job. It is in…

Kevin BordeauxFebruary 10, 2022

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11 Prayers for Work to Encourage a Weary Christian

Every Christian at some point faces being “weary” at their job. There are so many factors that can wear someone down when working. The usual suspects that make a Christian weary at work are being overworked, underappreciated, and being in an environment where their faith may not be welcomed or…

Kevin BordeauxJanuary 19, 2022

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