Although this may not be a consoling thought as you prepare for an upcoming interview, there are concrete steps you can take to ensure you make a good first impression. Taking the time to prepare and practice your responses to common behavioral-based questions will increase your confidence and set you apart from the competition.

In our fallen world, many things and people compete for our attention and even our allegiance. Making sure Christ is the King we follow with every step isn’t easy; but it’s the only path to true happiness. I promise I’m stumbling beside you on that path! Here are some things I’m trying to help center my career around the true King.

Alright, let's get real for a sec. I'm not writing this because I've cracked the code on forgiveness—ha, nope! I'm just a gal who's been through the workplace wringer and keeps tripping over the same call from Christ, "Forgive one another!" (Matthew 6:12, 14-15)

Gossip undoubtedly can ruin reputations and relationships at home and at work. Unfortunately, the workplace is not a haven away from the grasps of gossip. Still, there are concrete steps we can take to strive toward a gossip-free work environment for our coworkers and ourselves.

Authentic Selling for faith-driven businesses: learn how to boost sales without being pushy by serving first, practicing honesty and humility, inviting clients to “come and see,” handling rejection with grace, and using stories and testimonials to let your products shine—turning sales into a ministry of love that builds trust and results.