Faith + Work
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This page is a categorized list of books
I’ve used to dig in and study
the Biblical perspective of faith and work.
Plus, I added a few downloads at the bottom of this page that include book summaries and a “career coaching” document I created for my kids as they launched their post-college careers.
I hope these resources prove as helpful
to you as they have been to me.
If you have ideas to share or questions to ask, please feel free to email me at davemartingray@gmail.com.
Work
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work (by Tim Keller) - A MUST READ! START WITH THIS ONE!
Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good (by Amy Sherman)
Why Business Matters to God: And What Still Needs to Be Fixed (by Jeff Van Duzer)
The Redemptive Business: A Playbook for Leaders (by Praxis Labs)
Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact — What’s Yours? (contributors include Tim Keller, Andy Crouch, and Cathie Wood) - I included this under “work” and “money” (below). It spans both.
The Makers and the Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics (by Jerry Bowyer)
Money
God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School (by John Cortines and Gregory Baumer with forward by Randy Alcorn) - MY FAVORITE ON THIS LIST!
Faith Driven Investing: Every Investment Has an Impact — What’s Yours? (contributors include Tim Keller, Andy Crouch, and Cathie Wood) - I included this under “money” and “work” (above). It spans both.
Practicing the King’s Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give (by Michael Rhodes and Robby Holt…yes, that Robby Holt)
Managing God’s Money: A Biblical Guide (by Randy Alcorn)
Missions
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself (by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert)
If You Really Want to Help: Redefining the War on Poverty (by Kurt Kandler)
OTHER GOOD READS
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World (by John Mark Comer)
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less (by Greg McKeown)
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results (by Gary Keller)
The Second Mountain: How People Move from the Prison of Self to the Joy of Commitment (by David Brooks)
Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance (by Bob Buford)
You can also see a full list of business books by category here.
DOWNLOADS
CAREER COACHING: document I gave to my kids after they graduated from college and were about to start their careers. I first met with each of them to talk through all these points, then emailed it to them for reference. DOWNLOAD
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