Walking Worthy in the Workplace and Life Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop

What does it mean to share our faith at work? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lisa Bishop talk about the practical dos and don'ts of sharing faith on the job. Lisa shares the story of how she became a follower of Jesus because of her workplace.



They also talk about:



* How sharing faith on the job is relational.

* Strategies for how to approach prayer in this area.

* The importance of doing your work with excellence.

* Thoughts on how Psalm 15 relates to work.

* How to create an invitation and make it available to others.

* Questions to ask to plant the seed.



 

The Psalmist exhorts us to hide God's word in our hearts. On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Glenna Marshall talk about how we should do that and why we should do that. They also discuss Glenna's journey and her book, Memorizing Scripture.



They also talk about:



* How memorization bridges the gap between reading from the Bible and pray life.

* The symbiotic relationship between meditation and memorization.

* The ultimate goal of memorization.

* How God designed our brain to memorize.

* The various methods that can be used to memorize Scripture.

* How people can continue with the practice of memorization.



 

 



Do you struggle with patience? Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about practicing patience with coworkers. When you are working, you are associating with people you might never choose to associate with—and yet you are with them for hours each day and it can try your patience.



They also talk about:



* How to practice patience with someone who might be difficult.

* The fact that you don’t have to feel patient to be patient.

* What the Bible says about patience.

* If there is ever a scenario where we should not be patient with a coworkers.

* The importance of identifying a pattern of impatience.

* The prayer that has been life-changing for Mary so many times.



 

Do you ever wonder what your true calling is—God’s calling for your life and your work? On Walking Worthy, Lisa Bishop and Joanna Meyer talk about her book, Women, Work, and Calling.  Joanna says this is an important conversation because men and women were designed together as a team and the idea that one flourishes without the other isn’t true to Scripture; however, there is a real gap for women around leadership and public life.



They also discuss:



* What prompted Joanna to write her book.

* What happens when women hold back.

* The importance of stewarding talents.

* How to demystify the concept of “calling” in the workplace.

* What does it look like to live out gifts.

* What it means to be a relationally generous person.

Is it a good idea to make New Year’s Resolutions? They often fizzle out pretty quickly. Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about making commitments—not resolutions—on Walking Worthy. They say New Year’s Resolutions don’t often achieve their goals.



They also discuss:



* The importance of vision and focusing on what you want to achieve and create in your life.

* How to find the discipline to put that vision to work.

* Some practical things we can do when we know there are habits that need to change.

* The importance of small improvements over time.

* How to live in peace with other people.

* The importance of listening to advice and accepting discipline.

It’s the Christmas Season! So, everyone is happy—right? Well, the truth is, more people experience depression and sadness during the holidays than at any other time. Why? Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about that on Walking Worthy.



They also discuss:



* Why people are sad at the holidays.

* How do you work through the sadness.

* How we can minister to others who may be sad.

* Praying for these relationships to see the person as Jesus sees them.

* The opportunity for reconciliation in relationships and the importance of humility.

* The importance of finding ways to “be Jesus” to those who are hurting.