Most Christians spend nearly a third of their lives at work, yet few have ever been taught a truly biblical theology of work. Too often, work becomes either a necessary evil, a means to financial success, or something that only "counts" if it's ministry.

In this episode, Roger and Maggie sit down with Summit Ministries' Director of Properties, Nathan Reitz, to explore how Scripture completely reshapes our understanding of work. Drawing from the four-chapter gospel—Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration—Nathan explains why every vocation, from fixing plumbing to teaching students, can become an act of worship.

Whether you're a teacher, school leader, facilities director, parent, or business professional, this conversation will challenge you to see your daily work as sacred participation in God's ongoing work of cultivating and stewarding His creation.

• Why many Christians unintentionally adopt a distorted view of work

• The danger of separating "sacred" ministry from "ordinary" occupations

• How the four-chapter gospel transforms our understanding of vocation

• Why work existed before the Fall—and why that changes everything

• The biblical meaning of cultivation and stewardship

• How gratitude replaces frustration in difficult work

• Why identity must come before productivity

• The surprising connection between fixing plumbing and advancing God's Kingdom

• How unseen work becomes worship

• Practical ways Christian educators can help students develop a biblical view of work

• Every Good Endeavor — Timothy Keller

• How Then Should We Work? — Hugh Whelchel

• The Call — Os Guinness

Connect With Us

If this episode encouraged you, be sure to subscribe to the Teach Biblically Podcast and share it with another educator, school leader, or ministry professional who wants to help others see every area of life through the lens of a biblical worldview.

What makes a book truly formative?

In this summer reading episode, Roger and Maggie each share three books that have challenged, stretched, encouraged, and reshaped the way they think about leadership, creativity, worldview, faith, and everyday life. From classic literature to leadership development to spiritual formation, these recommendations go far beyond typical "professional development" reads to shaping our worldview.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why creativity is part of being made in the image of God

• What the Inklings can teach us about collaboration and feedback

• How service-learning transforms education

• Why Frankenstein is far deeper — and more relevant — than most people realize

• The importance of joy-centered leadership

• How everyday routines can become spiritually formative moments

Whether you're looking for a meaningful summer read, ideas for personal growth, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversations about books, this episode is full of practical insight and rich reflection.

• Bandersnatch — Diana Glyer

• Bring It to Life — Roger Erdvig & Lynn Swaner

• Naming the Animals — Stephen Roach

• Every Moment Holy — Douglas McKelvey

• Frankenstein — Mary Shelley

• Rare Leadership — Marcus Warner & Jim Wilder

How do biographies shape worldview, desires, and spiritual formation?

In this episode, Roger and Maggie sit down with author and Crossway publisher Champ Thornton to explore the formative power of biography, storytelling, and Christian imagination. Champ shares how a single worldview book deeply reshaped his thinking, why biographies are uniquely powerful tools for discipleship, and how his new children's biography series seeks to help young readers love truth, goodness, and beauty.

In this conversation, they discuss:

• How Creation Regained by Albert Wolters transformed Champ's understanding of worldview

• Why worldview formation begins with shaping desires, not just transferring information

• The importance of helping children become curious lifelong learners

• Why biographies are "efficient reads" that combine history, theology, psychology, and story

• How compelling Christian biographies can help students see themselves in the lives of faithful believers

• The challenge of writing biographies that are honest, engaging, and age-appropriate

• Why Christian education needs stories that capture students' hearts, not just their minds

Champ also shares insight into his growing Lives of Faith and Grace biography series for middle-grade readers, including books on:

• John Bunyan

• Corrie ten Boom

• Martin Luther

• C. S. Lewis

• Eric Liddell

• Elisabeth Elliot
  and more.

This episode is full of encouragement for teachers, parents, school leaders, and anyone who wants to help young people grow into faithful, thoughtful followers of Christ.

• Creation Regained — Albert Wolters

• The Really Radical Book for Kids — Champ Thornton

• Lives of Faith and Grace biography series from Crossway Publishers — Champ Thornton