Joanna Meyer – Women, Work and Calling

Women now have professional opportunities beyond what previous generations ever imagined. ‘But as our roles in public life have grown, the church’s vision for women’s work and calling has not grown with us, leaving us feeling isolated and under resourced’. Brent talks with Joanna Meyer, director of public engagement at the Denver Institute for Faith and Work.  Joanna leads public events, hosts the ‘Faith and Work’ podcast and founded Women, Work, and Calling, a national initiative that equips Christian women for godly influence in public life. Prior to joining the Institute, Joanna worked in global telecom, nonprofit consulting and campus ministry. Joanna’s new book from IVP America is ‘Women, Work and Calling: Step into your Place in God’s World’.  (1:20) Problems career minded Christian women face; (3:30) How technology changed work; (6:15) Women working in the Bible; (9:00) Thinking about work; (11:25) Being both compassionate and strong; (12:00) Knowing our calling or vocation; (15:00) Need for a mentor; (17:20) Women as mentors in their communities; (19:15) How we can identify the things that limit our growth; (20:20) Leading up; (21:25) Resting and sabbath; (24:15) Staying true to yourself. Links mentioned in this episode: www.ivpress.com www.womenworkandcalling.com www.amazon.com/Women-Work-Calling-Place-World/dp/1514007932 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.