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Workism and Culture

Workism and Culture

by | Jun 2, 2022 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

Workism is a dense cultural influence in our world today. It speaks to the American Grit – a tenacity that hard work, commitment, and ruthless perseverance can accomplish anything – a true capitalistic romance.  Workism filters into our hub display with messages such...
Workism: What If?

Workism: What If?

by | May 26, 2022 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

I was thinking today, what if we were so confident in God’s provision that we never worried about our next paycheck? What would that look like? What would that feel like?  In a culture consumed by workism and workist theology, what would it look like for Christ’s...
Workism: Working Without Rest

Workism: Working Without Rest

by | May 19, 2022 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

Working has always been a part of my life, and I thought rest had been too, for a while. Yet,  when I first came to North Central, I found that my life was far more contingent on busyness &  productivity than it was on proper rest.  There were a few factors in...
Workism: Are You Free?

Workism: Are You Free?

by | May 5, 2022 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

Work is powerful. On its own, it’s just work, but with the Lord involved, it becomes a lot more. Workism is also powerful. On its own, it’s just a concept, but when you engage your heart with it, it becomes a lot more. Work is a function of the human creation – we...
Workism the Barrier

Workism the Barrier

by | Apr 28, 2022 | Articles, Faith and Work, Resources

In Isaiah 59, the LORD is proclaiming judgment on Israel for their wickedness. They have defiled the standards of God, the people are heaving up injustices, and even the priests who represent God to the people have been carried away into voluntary, continued sin. The...