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In this bonus episode, host Ashley Smalley sits down with Preston Poore — Fortune 500 executive, Maxwell-certified leadership coach, and Selah Award-winning author — for a rich conversation about what it really looks like to live out your faith in the workplace.

Preston shares his journey from a performance-driven, results-at-all-costs leader at companies like Coca-Cola and Hershey to discovering what it means to lead with integrity, character, and genuine care for people. From a botched community event that sparked a pivotal mentorship moment, to a blunt "you're a jerk" wake-up call, to two rounds of 360-degree performance reviews — Preston's story is honest, relatable, and deeply encouraging.

Together, Ashley and Preston discuss:

• Bridging the sacred/secular divide at work
• The concept of Imago Dei and how seeing others as made in God's image transforms leadership
• Earning the right to share your faith and pray with coworkers
• What it means to be a redemptive influence in your workplace
• How sanctification and adversity shape character — and why it's worth it
• Differences in living out faith in large corporations vs. small businesses, urban vs. Southern contexts

Whether you're in corporate America, a small business, or somewhere in between, this episode will challenge and equip you to bring your whole self — faith included — into your work.

Resources mentioned:

• How Is Greater Than What by Preston Poore
• The Discipled Leader by Preston Poore
• prestonpoore.com

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In this special bonus episode of The Faith at Work Podcast, host Ashley Smalley sits down with the remarkable Zahara McCoy — CEO of Children of Grace, a Christian nonprofit serving vulnerable children in Uganda.

Born in a small Ugandan village and orphaned at age nine after losing both parents to HIV/AIDS, Zahara faced child marriage negotiations before a miraculous act of compassion from a California woman named Maryanne McCoy changed the entire trajectory of her life. Sponsored for education, eventually adopted, and brought to the United States at age 12, Zahara's journey is a living testament to God's faithfulness and sovereign design.

In this conversation, Zahara shares:

• What it was like growing up in rural Uganda amid poverty and the AIDS epidemic
• The extraordinary way God used a stranger's generosity to open the door to a new life
• Her return to Uganda at 16 — and the moment that broke her heart and birthed her calling
• How she went from wanting to leave her past behind to leading Children of Grace
• What it looks like to raise a family and run a nonprofit while staying deeply rooted in Christ
• Her vision for the children of Uganda — and the legacy of faith she hopes to leave

Whether you're a parent, a leader, or simply someone who needs to be reminded that no life is beyond the reach of hope, this episode will move you, challenge you, and call you into action.

Learn more about Children of Grace at childrenofgrace.com.

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In this first-ever bonus episode, the team reflects on a milestone-packed 2025 — from celebrating one year of Kingdom in Action lunches, to launching Brand Synthesis, to welcoming (and lovingly saying goodbye to) team member Alyssa Morgan. But the biggest news? After 8.5 years on staff at First Baptist Church, Ashley stepped away on December 31st to go full-time at Smalley Consulting. Ashley opens up about the bittersweet journey of obedience, what it looks like to follow the Lord into the unknown, and the excitement of what's ahead for the company, their community, and the Kingdom. If you're in a season of transition or waiting on God to make a move, this one is for you.

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