I've been looking for a job in my field for awhile. I pick up short-term contracts but never anything permanent. Is this a sign that I should pursue something else?
Vocation
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I have to make a big decision regarding a job opportunity. I've been reading my Bible and praying, but I still don’t know what to do. How do I know whether I’m making the right choice?
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I have multiple jobs. I don’t think I can afford to give any of them up, but I feel like I’m being pulled in different directions. Is there anything I can do?
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School is the most straightforward way to get this kind of education, but it’s not the only way nor even always the best way.
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A number of people around me are switching jobs. How do I know if I should be doing the same?
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Friends of mine are struggling to decide whether they should move for a job. It sounds like a great opportunity for her, but she and her family are happy here. What advice can I give them, and how do I support them?
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I'm in a job that I never planned to be doing. I feel I should be thankful to have a job, but I'm not really sure how I feel about it or whether I should do anything about it.
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When I mentioned to a friend that I think everyone should find a job they love, he responded that some people just need to make a living. Is this a cop-out?
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Someone I care about is unemployed and looking for work. How can I best help them?
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My college-aged children seem to focus mostly on hobbies. I want them to find joy and fulfillment, but I’m concerned about their ability to pay their bills in the future. How do I bring up my concerns with them?
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Is it to send out applications one at a time and wait? Or send a bunch until I find something?
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My job feels as if it has become my whole life. As much as I love it, I don’t think it’s healthy for me to check my messages constantly or work whenever I have a free moment. How do I break the pattern I’ve fallen into?
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I have loved animals my whole life, so working in an animal hospital seemed like an obvious choice for a career.
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There can be much good in saying yes to something, but there’s also good in saying no.
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When you love God and want to follow God faithfully, you are likely to ask if God might be calling you to be a pastor, missionary, or teacher.
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How do I live out my vocation when God doesn’t seem to be opening doors for me to do what I feel called to do?
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The Bible cautions us not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought.
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Does it matter what kind of company I work for and what kind of values it seems to have?
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It can be hard not to know what one ought to do. It feels as if it would be easier if God let us know directly what we ought to do next! But that is not how God usually works.
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Isn’t getting a job enough? Do I really need to have a career or a vocation?
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I’m not sure what I ought to be doing next. Why does deciding this feel so hard?
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To help you decide, ask how this position might allow you to love God and love your neighbor.
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Does being overwhelmed by my job mean I’ve mistaken my calling or am doing something wrong?
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Too often we confuse God’s calling for our lives with a paid vocation.