The workplace can be a setting where people see their worth and have it honored by others. It can also be a hub of discouragement, aimlessness, and lack of encouragement. On this episode of Being Human, host Steve Cuss welcomes Jeff Haanen, author of Working from the Inside Out. Haanen, who is the founder of the Denver Faith and Work Institute, sheds light on how inner work can shape outer work and what it looks like to live out Christianity in jobs and careers. He provides listeners with a starting point for thinking theologically about their work and gives pastors some tips for helping their congregants feel seen in their work lives. Cuss and Haanen talk about dignifying all types of honest work, the value of physical labor, and what it looks like to work unto the Lord when career and passion don’t align. Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- Denver Institute for Faith and Work
- Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World by Jeff Haanen
- The Center for Faith and Work
- Lesslie Newbigin
- Charlotte Institute for Faith & Work
- Nashville Institute for Faith and Work
- Made to Flourish
- “God of the Second Shift”
- Treatment Technology
- Babette’s Feast
“Being Human with Steve Cuss” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Produced by Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Produced and Edited by Matt Stevens Associate Producers: McKenzie Hill, Raed Gilliam, and Abby Perry Theme song by Dan Phelps Original Music by Andy Gullahorn Mix Engineer: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Amy Jones
