Overview
“Many of us spend more waking hours with people at work, our colleagues, than we do with our family.”
Craig and Susan from ‘Engage Work Faith’ explore the vital role our faith has in the workplace.
Podcast
Good Work
15 Min.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Messages of Hope Podcast
“Many of us spend more waking hours with people at work, our colleagues, than we do with our family”
We often separate our work from our personal life and even our spiritual lives. But with so much of our time spent at work, could our faith have a lasting impact on the job?
Key Takeaways
- Faith isn’t separate from work — the interview frames following Jesus as “holistic”, meaning faith should shape how people show up in everyday workplace settings.
- Workplace relationships matter deeply — people often spend more waking hours with colleagues than family, so building genuine, caring relationships at work is a major opportunity for connection.
- Small acts can quietly transform culture — things like encouraging teammates, staying calm under pressure, emptying the dishwasher, or helping without fuss can make Christian values visible without being preachy.
- Women can face unique workplace pressures — especially when juggling part-time work, family responsibilities, identity, promotion opportunities, and exhaustion. The script highlights the need for support and grace in that tension.
- Conversations about faith work best through humility and curiosity — rather than trying to win arguments, Craig and Susan encourage asking thoughtful questions, listening well, and respecting the other person’s story.
- Patience is powerful — the script emphasises being “in it for the long haul”, showing grace over time, and trusting that God may already be working in someone’s life before a faith conversation begins.
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