Are you a busy mom juggling work and family life? On Walking Worthy, Sherri Arndt talks with busy working moms, Karin Tuurie and Jenn Miller, about the biggest challenges as working moms. They also talk about: Time management strategies to maintain balance. How they take care of themselves so they can take care of everybody else. How to find quiet time with the Lord. Habits to help get through the trying days. How to approach mom guilt. Advice for newer working moms....
May 22, 2025•21 min
Did a recent layoff or company downsizing put you back in the job market? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Vivette Payne talk about what to do when you lose your job. They also talk about: The most important thing getting started. What potential employers are paying attention to. How you know when your resume is in good shape. How to tap into the hidden job market. Tips for Zoom interviews. What to say about the layoff and downsizing in an interview. Some things we need as Christ followers to ...
May 08, 2025•18 min
What does it mean to abide with Jesus? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk about how prayer can help us abide in Jesus—and how meaningful it is to do that in a community of believers. They also talk about: Examples of the power of prayer in their own lives. How women hold things differently and the power of getting comfortable in community. The importance of being equally yoked. The growth they have seen through prayer. What the Bible says about prayer and encouraging each o...
Apr 17, 2025•25 min
We typically move at a breakneck speed—but is faster always the best option? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Lauren Stibgen talk about what it means to live an unhurried life. They discuss the book, An Unhurried Life by Alan Fadling, and their thoughts about the book. They also talk about: The importance of abiding with God in quiet moments. How The Christian Working Woman mission aligns. What happens when we are hurried. How working women can put boundaries in place to protect the Sabbath....
Apr 03, 2025•23 min
Have you ever been impacted by someone’s story? Or do you have a story that you think could impact someone else? On Walking Worthy, Lauren Stibgen talks with Kelly Olson who is the executive director of The Baton Pass —a nonprofit organization that exists to empower women to overcome through the sharing of stories within safe and sacred spaces. They also discuss: Kelly’s journey and what led her to where she is at today. How work shaped her faith and how faith shaped her work. Examples of how Go...
Mar 06, 2025•29 min
How do you keep track of your spending and ensure you’re managing your money wisely? On Walking Worthy, Julie Busteed and Sherri Arndt talk about why budgets are important. Sherri says setting a budget allows our money to work for us, and not control us. They also talk about: What percentage of people stress about financials. What the Bible has to say about our money. How a budget has been valuable in Sherri’s life. How to start a budget. How to figure how much you should be saving. How to get c...
Feb 20, 2025•14 min
Have you ever thought of love as being a KPI (key performance indicator) on your job? On Walking Worthy, Lauren Stibgen and Utibe Bassey discuss their love for Jesus and how work is the best place to reach people. They also talk about: Utibe’s work at Dominion Energy and her passion projects. How to coach a team to embrace customers. How people are the collateral damage of the way business is done. How the greatest commandment shows up at work. If we should measure how we lead people. Five indic...
Jan 16, 2025•25 min
How do you respond when you lose your job? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Maribeth Foley talk about her story and her career life. She says she started as a graphic designer and realized she loved to be an advocate for the creative and the development teams with other areas of the business. They also talk about: Job elimination in corporate America. The most challenging part of job loss. The importance of reaching out to prayer warriors during this time. Her spiritual journey—and how it help...
Jan 02, 2025•25 min
How can you use this Christmas season as an opportunity to share your faith? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about how people are more open at Christmastime—and ideas for how to share your faith in work and in life. They also talk about: How to bring Jesus into the center. The importance of focusing on advent. How to approach office holiday parties. A challenge to reach out to someone who will be alone at the holidays. Some ideas to display the love of Jesus on Christmas Day....
Dec 12, 2024•14 min
How do you show up at work and not be ashamed of the gospel even though it might be offensive to some? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about why we are called to be lights in the world and how we live this out. They also talk about: How to show up in the workplace. Some scenarios that could come up at work. How the gospel is the power of God. An example from Lisa’s work. The importance of counting the cost. Staying focused on not pleasing man, but rather on pleasing God....
Oct 17, 2024•19 min
How do we lead confidently as Christian women in the workplace? Lauren Stibgen and Catherine Gates, Executive Director for Polished Network , talk about her work and her book, The Confidence Cornerstone. They also talk about: Her journey and how it shaped her view of leadership. The scripture that resonates with Catherine. How God created women for work. Examples of women leaders in the Bible. Mentorship and how women are built for relationship. Practical tips from the book for the audience to d...
Oct 03, 2024•27 min
Meet a female executive who shares leadership responsibilities at the Museum of the Bible . Lauren Stibgen and Tracy Thomas, chief development officer, Museum of the Bible, talk about her long career in advancing the Bible and the importance of God’s Word in our lives as Christian working women. They also talk about: The mission of the Museum of the Bible and her role at the company. How it engages in the community of Washington, D.C. How she has seen God move throughout her career. How faith ha...
Sep 19, 2024•24 min
How do you avoid being consumed by your job and your work becoming your identity? Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about why it is so important to guard our heart and mind because it can be so tempting to put our identity in our work. They also talk about: The Gospel of John and how he identifies himself as the one Jesus loves. What Paul meant when he wrote for me to live is Christ. The importance of being in the word daily and praying daily. How you reach a level of success as a believer withou...
Sep 05, 2024•19 min
How do we pursue our God-sized goals without getting lost in the world’s idea of success? Mary Lowman and Christiana Osawe talk about how to hold on to biblical principles when pursuing that kind of success and how to stay rooted in a strong foundation of faith. They also talk about: Her background and how she started her current company. How faith has influenced her journey. Her takeaway from Genesis and God’s creation. How to define success in business. Some ways she has seen the Lord honor he...
Aug 22, 2024•18 min
We have heard it said that technology is neutral, but how we approach it matters greatly. On Walking Worthy, Lauren Stibgen and Niki Santo, CEO and cofounder, Swaza, talk about the impact of technology in our world and the hot button topic of AI (artificial intelligence). They highlight the importance of realizing we cannot have technology tell us what kind of communities we want to have. They also talk about: The technology her company offers. How the pandemic brought her to the technology that...
Aug 08, 2024•26 min
Do you feel like you are doing a million things, but none of them well? You are not alone! On Walking Worthy, Lauren Stibgen and author Peggy Bodde talk about her book Sacred Work and her background in leadership. They also talk about: The No. 1 challenge Christian women face in the workplace. How God shapes how we view and consider imposter syndrome. How to promote yourself with confidence. How women and men approach decision making differently. DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and why Ch...
Jul 11, 2024
What are some qualities you need to be a good friend and to look for in a friend? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about how their friendship came to be, with each of them sharing their experience. They also talk about: Being the person to take the first step. What is causing the loneliness epidemic and the lack of friends epidemic. What it means to be a good friend and how to find a friend if you don’t have one. How loneliness and isolation is a breeding ground for bad habits...
Jun 20, 2024
Are you just starting your first job—or are you managing someone who is just starting their first job? On Walking Worthy, Lauren Stibgen and Wheaton College Grad Haili McConnell talk about leadership, as a new leader coming into the workplace. They also talk about: The importance of membership. How faith and work integrate. What two models of leadership Haili had during college that inspired her. Haili’s job search and how it unfolded. The glass ceiling and the broken rung. Three things Haili is...
Jun 06, 2024
Do you feel like you are in the wilderness? On Walking Worthy, Lisa Bishop and Lina AbuJamra talk about the wilderness times and how God meets us in these seasons. Lina says there are some things you know in your head, but you need to learn how to live in your life—and God’s goodness is one of those things. They also talk about: The inspiration behind Lina’s book, A Table in the Wilderness, a Study on God’s Goodness. The importance of the table and connecting at meals. Some of the tables that sh...
May 21, 2024•27 min
What does it mean to be a servant leader? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about how we can show up at work and lead in a Christ-like way. They discuss how we lead in our jobs, whether we are a manager or not. They also talk about: The importance of getting to know people when you are in a leadership role. The key attribute of being open to feedback from other people. The difference between having an abundance mindset versus a scarcity mindset in leadership. How we can open do...
Apr 30, 2024•19 min
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...
Mar 20, 2024•18 min
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 method...
Feb 15, 2024•20 min
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 ...
Feb 01, 2024•23 min
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 h...
Jan 18, 2024•26 min
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 im...
Jan 04, 2024•20 min
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 th...
Dec 07, 2023•12 min
Our world is full of divisiveness, but as Christians we are called to love others and do our best to live at peace with everyone. Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about how we do this in our divisive world on Walking Worthy. They also discuss: What it means to be an ambassador of peace. How to position our hearts before God. The power of words. The importance of seeing people through God’s eyes and sitting at the feet of Jesus. That God’s Word has the power to transform. How to love one another ...
Nov 02, 2023•17 min
One of God’s commandments is to remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy. Does that apply to us today? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about what sabbath rest is. They admit it is a struggle to incorporate into life regularly. They also discuss: How it is a rhythm that we need to learn. Why it was—and is—important to rest. If this sabbath rest is a certain day we all must take—or do we choose the day. What kind of activities give us rest—the kind of rest God is talking abo...
Oct 05, 2023•18 min
Does your faith give your work purpose or does your work give you a perspective on your faith? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about this and more. They converse about various attitudes toward work—and how work is a gift from God. They also discuss: That God created human beings to work—and work was great until sin entered the picture. Paradise was not vacation; it was a vocation. A shift in work perspectives among the generations. How to go into the workplace as a missionary...
Sep 07, 2023•21 min
Are you working in a toxic workplace? Do you feel trapped in that job? On Walking Worthy, Mary Lowman and Lisa Bishop talk about how to navigate a toxic workplace and how to decide when to leave that job. They also discuss: How anger has escalated in the past several years. How access to social media and online has been a blessing and a curse. How to address when the people you work for have evil, corrupt ways of dealing with people. The importance of grounding ourselves in the Gospel, Jesus, an...
Aug 03, 2023•17 min
