Beth is back and we have a great conversation about her newest book Becoming The Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage replaced Ordination as a Path to Ministry.
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Work for creative people, and for all sorts of people, looks different now. Don’t fear the shake up.
Do you hate the question, “What do you do for a living?”. Have you ever asked it of someone and then felt like it was the wrong question to ask as soon as you said it? I have a few suggestions and a really funny story about my own experience too.
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In January (2016) I’m talking about the concepts of calling and meaningful work.
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In January (2016) I’ll concentrate some time on the podcast talking about the concepts of meaningful work, vocation, service, and related concepts during Soul School and with my guests.
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Lori Neff is my co-host today.
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SHOWNOTES
A theme this month is all out vocation. There will be other things covered each week too, but we will be trying to think differently about vocation and asking what it means to do meaningful work at different seasons of life.
What does it mean to you?
For Lori and her journey she wonders about doing God’s will.
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What do I believe vocation is?
Privileged statement, “Do what you love and love what you do vocationally.”
Asking am I squandering gifts?
Should I live out my gifts outside a paying job?
Barbara Brown Taylor’s
An Altar in the World
About finding your calling.
About rewarding work that doesn’t pay
11:00
About doing jobs you didn’t expect or ones that seem to not be right for us.
What to you find meaningful in work? A greater purpose? Improving lives and soul work and a cause.
The Sekh eye doctor.
Riding the waves of life and look for the next wave: A natural process of change.
Learning about trust and human tendencies and using my minutes well.
The wonder of Consciousness
22:00
Spiritual direction and vocation and peace.
asking:
What do I believe is true about God?
Being okay being uncomfortable.
24:00
“Pay attention to the things that bring us joy and life”
27:30
January theme of vocation
The new year as a chance to look things over.
29:00
The on Purpose Person
34:00
The pomodoro method
38:00
Tricks to make sure you rest.
Best productivity and distraction hacks resource documents I found in one spot.
41:00
Working respectful to yourself and like a professional
Final Resources :
Parker Palmer
Let Your Life Speak
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