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Helen Mitchell Featured on Biola University Article on “Dividing work into sacred and secular isn’t what God had in mind”

Helen Mitchell recently shared with Biola University Crowell School of Business in her recent article, "Leaning Into Work as Ministry: Dividing work into sacred and secular isn’t what God had in mind" that work is part of one’s calling and service to Christ. Work when done in the hands of a believer can be ministry. ...

Biola Launches Our Very Own “The Work Exchange,” A Free Online Resource to Empower Your Work

Biola University is now featuring The Work Exchange, a new free online six-session learning experience launched by Talbot School of Theology that will help participants increase their purpose, power and peace at work. “Participants will learn how to turn everything around, in whatever work they do,” said Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15), Talbot’s Center for Faith, Work, and Economics ...

Women@Work Navigating Power, Relationships and Calling: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

Is it possible that early development, societal cues and conditioning prepare both men and women in how they will show up in the marketplace? Is business a man’s game or does the women just need to redefine the playing field to bring her giftedness? Helen M. Mitchell offers ten practical ideas for women in the ...

Was Jesus Counter-Cultural Toward Women?: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

What can we discern about how God views women from the way that Jesus interacted with women in a 1st century patriarchal culture? If Jesus was for women, does that mean he was anti-men? Helen M. Mitchell, Director Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics, takes you on a walk through history and how women ...

The Worth, Role and Value of Women: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

What does the Bible say about women? What does it mean that she is a "helper?" Is the woman inferior to the man? How are gender differences part of God's plan and what does that mean for how the genders are to work together? Helen M. Mitchell, Director Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics ...

How does the Great Commission connect to Genesis?: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

What impact can the local church have on workforce productivity and profitability? Should the local church even be concerned? What direction in hiring can an employer find from the book of Genesis? Is there room in the Great Commission for one’s vocational calling to fit into their Christian life? Helen M. Mitchell will offer some ...

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Workplace Small Groups for Discipleship at Work: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

If three out of four people admit that their faith is the source of moral guidance and daily decisions, how does this translate to their job? What does it mean to be a Christian in the workplace? Could it be more than developing good moral character and evangelizing a co-worker? What if a workplace small ...

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Flourishing in One’s Call to Work: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

Could our work have more of an earthly purpose than paying bills and living for the weekend? Is what happens in the local church sacred and what happens in the marketplace secular? What if work was God’s plan? What if our work provides for human flourishing? Christ calls us to true work, true community and ...

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3 Lies About Work That Have Us Fooled: Talbot Faith Center & Helen Mitchell

Could we have unknowingly bought into three lies about work? Could these hidden beliefs and prejudices affect one’s value, self-worth and contributions in the world? Could they a form of idolatry and hinder our calling and purpose? Helen M. Mitchell serves up thought-provoking questions regarding the work in the local church, in the marketplace and ...

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God At Work – How to Improve Your Vocational Health

Careers can swing from routine to exciting, to chaotic, and unpredictable. Sometimes all in the same day! Each workplace brings its own rewards and its own stress. Vocational health is reflecting Christ in the workplace through our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors, regardless of the circumstances. It means seeing our work as God sees it. “Whatever ...

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