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Faith at Work’s purpose is to inspire and equip professionals to live out their faith in the workplace, fostering unity in Christ. By sharing real-life stories and practical advice, we provide listeners with tools to integrate faith into their careers, creating a culture of Christian values and community service in the workforce

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You Can't Lead Others Where You Haven't Been Willing to Go

You Can't Lead Others Where You Haven't Been Willing to GoHow Surrender, Healing, and Walking in the Light Transform Our Leadership What if some of the biggest challenges we face in leadership aren't about the people we're leading, but about what's happening within our own hearts? In this solo episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, host Kelsi Timm shares a personal journey of healing, surrender, and learning to trust God through one of the most difficult seasons of her life. As God began exposing deeply rooted patterns of fear, striving, control, and self-protection, Kelsi realized how much her need to feel safe had influenced her relationship with God and the way she responded to others. Through Scripture and personal reflection, she explores what it means to walk in the light, allow God to examine our hearts, and learn to speak the truth in love—even when conversations feel uncomfortable. This episode is an invitation to consider what's really governing our lives and how our own spiritual and emotional health influences the way we work, lead, and relate to others. In this episode: Recognizing when fear and control are influencing our decisionsLearning to trust God's presence rather than expecting a life free from painBringing hidden patterns, beliefs, and motives into the lightFinding the courage to have honest conversations and establish healthy boundariesLeading from an identity rooted in Christ rather than insecurity or performanceLearning to depend on God in both difficult and successful seasonsScripture references: 1 John 1:5–9, Psalm 139:23–24, 2 Corinthians 1:8–9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 4:15, and James 4:8. A question to reflect on: Are you allowing God to transform the places within you that are influencing how you lead others? Learn more about the Unity Foundation
Oct 12

From Striving to Abiding: Learning to Work With God, Not Just For Him

Are you so busy doing things for God that you've forgotten what it means to simply be with Him? In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi Timm, Executive Director of the Unity Foundation, explores what it means to move from striving and self-reliance to living and leading from a place of abiding in Christ. Drawing from John 15 and her own journey in leadership, Kelsi shares how our identity in Christ transforms the way we approach work, make decisions, navigate difficult relationships, and carry responsibility. Whether you're a business owner, leader, employee, or someone simply trying to balance the demands of everyday life, this conversation is an invitation to shift your focus from performance to proximity with the Father. You'll be encouraged to consider: The difference between working for God and working with HimWhy fruitfulness flows from abiding, not strivingHow your identity in Christ changes the way you lead and workWhat it looks like to invite God into your everyday decisions and responsibilitiesHow to recognize when you're relying on your own strength instead of HisScripture references: John 15:4–5, Colossians 3:3, Matthew 11:28–30, Proverbs 3:5–6, and Luke 10:38–42. Remember: Your greatest fruitfulness doesn't come from striving harder. It comes from remaining connected to the One who is the source of life. Faith and work were never meant to be separate. unityfoundation-alexandria.com
Sep 29

Strongholds at Work: What Is Holding You Back From Fully Showing Up?

What if the thing holding you back at work isn’t a lack of skill, opportunity, or leadership training—but an internal stronghold shaping how you see yourself, God, and the people around you? In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi explores how automatic, practiced, habitual ways of thinking can influence the way we lead, respond to criticism, handle conflict, take risks, relate to coworkers, and step into opportunities. You’ll learn how strongholds can develop from past experiences and the conclusions we came to believe because of them, how to recognize the “fruit” those beliefs are producing in your life, and how to begin tracing them back to the root. We’ll also walk through a practical process for identifying the old agreement, bringing it into the light, establishing God’s truth as the plumb line, and renewing your mind until truth begins to shape the way you actually live and lead. Because strongholds don’t stay private—but neither does your freedom. Download the companion Strongholds Listener Guide to work through the process for yourself.
Sep 15

Faith at Work in Real Life: Stories from Local Leaders

What does it actually look like to live out your faith in the workplace? In this special episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, we’re sharing a local panel conversation recorded live at the Global Leadership Summit in Alexandria, Minnesota. You’ll hear from Doug Houska, Andy Kjolhaug, Tara Bitzan, Randy Hansen, and Sarah Boll as they share real stories and practical examples of navigating faith, leadership, relationships, and everyday opportunities to represent Jesus at work. Rather than separating faith from Monday through Friday, this conversation explores what it can look like to bring your whole faith into the places where you lead, serve, work, and interact with others. Whether you’re a business owner, leader, employee, or simply trying to better understand how your faith connects to your work, this episode will encourage you to think differently about the influence you already have. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Practical ways to live out your faith at workNavigating opportunities to talk about faithLeading and serving people with intentionalityReal-life stories from local workplace leadersHow everyday work can become an opportunity for ministryYour workplace is more than where you earn a paycheck—it’s one of the places God has positioned you to love people, serve well, and live out your faith. Get involved: unityfoundation-alexandria.com/connect
Aug 31

How A Values Driven Coffee Brand Funds Pregnancy Care with Anton Krecic

A business idea born from a single search turns into a nationwide giving engine and it starts with a coffee bean sized detail. We sit down with Anton Krecic, founder of Seven Weeks Coffee, to talk about building a values-driven brand that donates 10% of every sale to pregnancy resource centers and pro-life organizations. He shares how the name “Seven Weeks” connects to ultrasound services, why generosity is built into the operating model, and what it looks like to treat a company as something we steward rather than something we own. We also get honest about the tensions that show up when faith at work meets real numbers: sales goals, growth pressure, competition, and the temptation to measure identity by performance. Anton explains the guardrails that keep the mission central, why writing values down matters, and how “small compromises” can quietly redirect a company. If you care about Christian entrepreneurship, servant leadership, and building a double bottom line business, this conversation offers language and tools you can apply immediately. For listeners thinking about launching something new, we dig into mentors, networking, and taking action before you feel ready. Anton breaks down how he asked for feedback, leveraged relationships, and kept the first version simple so he could learn fast without risking everything. We close with what makes their product stand out on quality too, including direct trade coffee sourcing, traceability to the farm level, organically farmed beans, and clean, lab-tested standards. If you enjoy practical stories about workplace faith, ethical business, and leadership with conviction, subscribe to Faith at Work, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review so more professionals can find it. Seven Weeks Coffee Unity Foundation
Aug 17

The Cost and Joy of Walking in Your Calling with Mark Wallace

What does it look like to follow God’s calling when obedience costs you something? In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi talks with Mark Wallace, Executive Director of Faith Forward, about purpose, ambition, sacrifice, and the courage to follow where God is leading. After 15 years in banking, Mark stepped away from a familiar career to pursue work he believed better aligned with how God had gifted and equipped him. He shares the financial, relational, and personal costs that came with that decision—and the joy he found on the other side. Together, they discuss how to discern your God-given purpose, the difference between selfish ambition and meaningful work, how to find purpose even when you’re not in your ideal job, and how leaders can help others recognize the value and gifts they bring to the workplace. If you’ve ever wondered, “What am I called to do?” or “How does my work fit into God’s purpose?”, this conversation will encourage you to take the next faithful step. Learn more about the Unity Foundation Learn more about Faith Forward
Jul 20

When Getting Help Means Trusting God With Everything: Addiction, Work, and the Freedom of Surrender with Josh Timm

In this deeply personal episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with her husband, Josh, as he shares his story publicly for the first time. After twelve years of hidden alcoholism, Josh entered treatment in December 2024. But getting help meant facing one of his greatest fears: trusting God with everything he was afraid to lose — his family, his business, his clients, his reputation, and the life he had worked so hard to hold together. In this conversation, Josh shares what it was like to be a high-functioning alcoholic, how grief and hidden pain opened the door to addiction, and what it took for him to finally surrender to Jesus and go to treatment. Kelsi and Josh also talk honestly about boundaries, fear, treatment, financial obstacles, rebuilding trust, outpatient care, accountability, therapy, and the healing journey their whole family has walked through. Today, Josh has been sober for 18 months and regularly returns to the treatment center to share his story, pray with others, and encourage men who are still in the middle of their own battle. This episode offers hope for anyone struggling in silence, encouragement for families walking through addiction, and practical wisdom for workplace leaders who want to respond with truth, compassion, and accountability. Josh's email: timm.josh80@gmail.com Kelsi's email: timm.kelsi@gmail.com Learn more about the Unity Foundation: www.unityfoundation-alexandria.com
Jul 6

The Power of Humility in Leadership with Craig Olson

What does humility actually look like in the workplace—and why does it matter? In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with Craig Olson, Market President and VP of Business Banking at Old National Bank, for a conversation about humility in leadership and workplace culture. In a world that often rewards self-promotion, confidence, and control, humility can feel countercultural. But true humility isn’t weakness—it’s strength, self-awareness, teachability, and leadership that puts others first. Craig shares leadership insights from the banking world, practical ways humility shapes team dynamics and decision-making, and how faith informs the way we lead and serve others. Whether you’re leading a business, managing a team, or simply navigating workplace relationships, this conversation offers practical wisdom for bringing humility into everyday work. In this episode: What humility actually means (and what it doesn’t) Humility vs. weakness in leadership Staying teachable in positions of influence Recognizing pride in ourselves and workplace culture Faith-filled leadership that serves others Learn more about the Unity Foundation: www.unityfoundation-alexandria.com/

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Faith at Work’s purpose is to inspire and equip professionals to live out their faith in the workplace, fostering unity in Christ. By sharing real-life stories and practical advice, we provide listeners with tools to integrate faith into their careers, creating a culture of Christian values and community service in the workforce

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Unity Foundation
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

35
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Clean
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