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It can be easy to separate faith from work without even realising it. While we attend church on Sundays, might pray before meals, or turn to God during difficult times, when Monday morning arrives, work can quickly take over. Emails need answering, meetings fill the calendar, deadlines approach, and before long the day has passed without much time for faith. Yet work is one of the places where we spend a significant portion of our lives....
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6   At some point in your career, you will likely face a difficult question: should you stay where you are and continue building your career with your current employer, or is it time to move on? It’s a decision many professionals wrestle with. You may have been in your...
Looking for a new job can be tough. When you first start, there's usually a sense of hope and possibility. Maybe you're looking for a fresh start, better financial security, a role that feels more meaningful, or simply the next step in your career. You update your CV, browse job listings, and start imagining what could be next. But after a while, the excitement can wear off. Rejection emails might start landing in your inbox and sometimes...
Summer can be a challenging time for jobseekers. While other people appear to be slowing down, taking holidays, enjoying the sunshine, or spending more time with family, you may still feel stuck in a cycle of applications, interviews and uncertainty about the future. It can feel difficult to truly relax when your mind is constantly asking questions like, “When will my job opportunity come?” or “What if nothing changes?”. In seasons like...
Writing a cover letter can often feel difficult because it asks more than simply listing experience or qualifications. It requires the ability to communicate personality and character in a way that feels genuine rather than overly polished or rehearsed. Many applications begin to sound similar after a while, filled with professional language and carefully structured statements that explain skills without revealing much about the person behind...
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Psalm 90:17   Career progression is often spoken about in terms of ambition, opportunity, personal success and a little luck, with constant encouragement to achieve more and continually pursue the next stage of professional growth.  In many workplaces, progress can begin to feel like a measure of worth, creating...
For almost all of us, commuting is one of the most repetitive parts of the working day. It's typically defined by tiredness and a desire to get from one place to another as quickly as possible. Trains become silent spaces filled with scrolling phones, roads become places of frustration and impatience, and journeys that occupy hours each week can begin to feel wasted or spiritually empty. Yet within these ordinary moments there is an...
Relocating for work is no simple career decision - it involves leaving behind familiar routines, relationships, church communities, and the stability that comes with knowing a place well. While a new role may present exciting opportunities and the possibility of growth, it can also bring uncertainty, particularly when the move requires stepping into an unfamiliar environment and trusting God with a future that is not yet fully visible. The...
Annual leave is often viewed simply as time away from work, a chance to escape routine, recover from pressure, to take a holiday, or to temporarily step away from responsibility. While rest is deeply important, time away from work also presents an opportunity to reconnect with God in ways that can easily become neglected during busy working seasons. In the middle of constant meetings and deadlines, spiritual life can gradually become...
Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Psalm 25:4   Searching for a new role is rarely just about salary or progression, as work has such a great influence in shaping our daily lives. For many, there comes a point where the desire for work becomes connected to something deeper, creating a longing to find opportunities that not only utilise skills and experience, but also align more closely with their...
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Psalm 90:17   Workplaces bring together people with different personalities, beliefs, pressures, and personal and professional ambitions, creating environments that can often feel fast paced and sometimes, demanding. In the middle of deadlines and meetings, it can be easy for faith to become something kept private or...
Using your Christian faith to navigate job opportunities can bring a sense of direction and peace in what is often an uncertain and, at times, discouraging process. Searching for a new role is not just a practical challenge, but also an emotional one, where rejection and comparison can begin to shape how you see yourself. Faith offers a steadier foundation, one that shifts the focus from striving alone to trusting in a greater plan....