God At Work

Work can be a daily grind--a hard, monotonous set of thankless tasks. In the midst of the ongoing toil, many are plagued by a lack of purpose, confused as to what to do and who to become. And while some of our vocations may seem more overtly meaningful than others', the truth is that most of us work because we have to. It is a means to an end--survival.Given the enormous amount of time each of us spends working, we would do well to understand our callings and how God works through them.Here culture expert Gene Veith gives us more than a simple understanding of work--more than a catchy slogan to do all things for the glory of God. He outlines a spiritual framework for answering questions such as: What does it mean to be a Christian businessperson or a Christian artist or a Christian lawyer, scientist, construction worker or whatever? How can I know what I am supposed to do with my life? What does it mean to raise a Christian family? And what if I don't have kids? Unpacking the...