As I’m nearing my thirties and advancing in my career as an attorney, I’m getting more opportunities to encourage younger women coming up behind me in the workplace. So, if you’re a working twenty-something, here are five of my top 29 pieces of advice for Christian women who work.
Read MoreThe one thing I did not expect to find in the pandemic was a deeper purpose in my day job. I am an account manager for an online conferencing company, and I am faced every single day with dozens of calls and emails from our customers who are reaching out for help navigating our changed world.
Read MoreRight now, our country is deep in turmoil trying to wrestle through issues facing the black community and it is inevitable that those conversations are going to seep into our workplaces too. So, how can you be an advocate on behalf of minorities and promote diversity in the workplace?
Read MoreGrowing up I loved everything to do with the arts. I would put on skits for my parents, direct my friends in mini plays, and use a camcorder to record the world around me. I loved the arts but I was confused how the arts and loving God could go together.
Read MoreWhether working from home is part of your normal life or part of your new normal during this time of quarantine, you may be looking to find some tips on how to be productive working from home. It can be challenging to stay focused, get work done, and not get distracted with Netflix or undone tasks waiting to be completed while stuck at home. In today’s article, I am going to share my favorite tips for working from home that hopefully can help you out!
Read MoreWe all naturally want to do work that is meaningful. I heard this quoted many times as a teen and young adult by my father who believes strongly in usng one’s talents and creativity to the fullest. I took this to heart and for many years believed that the gold-standard of achievement lay in scoring a full time paid job doing exactly what you love so that you could love what you do.
Read MoreGrowing your capacity just takes time. It might mean starting new habits or investing in more education. It’s not an overnight process.
Read MoreTotal student loan debt in the U.S. comes in at about $1.56 trillion for 44.7 million borrowers. According to the U.S. Department of Education, women make up 56 percent of the college students in the U.S.. Fifty years ago, 58 percent of U.S. college students were men. Why am I sharing these statistics here?
Read MoreI recently had to ask myself a question that I don’t think is asked enough, especially with Christian working women. And even more with women who are bosses. What does it mean to be a follower of God and a boss? What should it look like? How are we showing God’s love? Are we leading by example or just getting the job done?
Read More“To whom much is given, much is expected.” As a first generation immigrant, college graduate and lawyer, I’ve always felt the weight of that saying immensely. It is why I knew that whatever success I’d have in my career and life should pour out and into my community.
Read MoreEverything is uncertain in this world right now. No one’s health or life is guaranteed to be spared from this virus. The job market and economies around the world are plummeting. Maybe you’re feeling the anxiety or stress of potentially losing your job. Maybe you’re graduating this spring and are wondering what kind of job market will be waiting for you come summertime.
Read MoreI have a secret to admit, I’ve played small in a lot of areas of my life. Sure, I’ve taken some risks but they’ve been very calculated. I’ve preferred to cautiously tiptoe into the deep end instead of diving in and if I’m honest the reason why has been – fear.
Read MoreDue to the recent Coronavirus outbreak, many people are getting to experience what it’s like to work from home. While there can be a lot of benefits to working from home it can also be a challenge. Here are three tips to help you be efficient while working from home.
Read MoreBefore I knew it, I had put in six years at the same job and with teams switching every year. I found myself to be the youngest and also the person with the most teaching experience on my team this year. I knew that God was moving me into a leadership position.
Read MoreI was blessed to start my career at a big 4 accounting firm. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do, but I also got a rare glimpse into how the biggest companies in the world are run and thanks to some amazing mentors and bosses, this is one of the lessons they passed on to me:
Read MoreAs redeemed daughters of God, we spend our days on earth constantly passing between two worlds: our personal lives and the secular workplace. In the morning we leave our home where we are free to paint our lives with the joy and freedom that Jesus brings. But then as we arrive at work we step into a very different place where Jesus is unwelcome and our selves unwelcome because of him.
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS! You just landed your dream job. You’re going to dive in and start changing the world one [insert your primary task] at a time. There’s a post on your Instagram and Facebook. All of your friends know. Maybe you go out to celebrate with your family - sushi, anyone?
Read MoreYou finished school, drudged through the application processes, nailed interviews, and have now landed the job! Congratulations! But you may be asking, “Now what?”
Read MoreAs a Christian I want to stand apart from the rest, both at home and when I step into the office on Monday morning. The average American worker sent and received an average of 126 emails per day in 2019. No matter what line of work you are in, you will probably find yourself needing to email someone in the course of your workday.
Read MoreLast week, we talked about what it means that women were created to be helpers. There are two opposite ways women react to this statement: (1) push back that this is an unfair stereotype that pigeonholes women at home doing domestic chores or (2) embrace it as support for why women shouldn’t be in the workforce and/or moving up the corporate ladder into leadership. Both points have merit, so let’s discuss the intersection of women working and being helpers.
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