{"product_id":"why-your-work-matters-how-god-uses-our-everyday-vocations-to-transform-us-our-neighbors-and-the-world-paperback","title":"Why Your Work Matters: How God Uses Our Everyday Vocations to Transform Us, Our Neighbors, and the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmericans spend a majority of their waking hours working, whether paid or unpaid. Due to rapidly advancing technology, hybrid work, shifts in the economy, and more, the working world has become an increasingly complex place to navigate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this newly expanded and updated version of his 2011 book, \u003ci\u003eWork Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, author and pastor Tom Nelson wrestles with the latest trends and dynamics of work, including remote work, work-life balance, technology, the meaning of Sabbath, and working for the common good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelson explores the grand story of work in the Bible, revealing that all work matters in God's economy and that Christians can love and serve their neighbors no matter what they do for their daily vocation. He helps readers discover that their work matters deeply--not just now but for eternity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Your Work Matters\u003c\/i\u003e contains 70% new material and has been updated throughout. It includes six new chapters and a new introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Extraordinary Purpose of Ordinary Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmericans spend a majority of their waking hours working, whether paid or unpaid. Due to rapidly advancing technology, hybrid work, shifts in the economy, and more, the working world has become an increasingly complex place to navigate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy Your Work Matters\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom Nelson tells the grand theological story of our daily work, exploring recent developments in how we work, how God shapes our lives through our work, and why our work matters for eternity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I can only imagine the difference it would make in the church and in our world to see Christians catch and implement Nelson's vision for their work.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eCollin Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e, vice president of content, The Gospel Coalition; author of \u003ci\u003eTimothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Though we live in a broken world, Nelson emboldens readers to work with and for God. A helpful guide for those seeking to commit their work to the Lord and honor him in their callings and career paths.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRobin C. John\u003c\/b\u003e, founding member and chief executive officer, Eventide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you judge a book by its relevance to your life and its ability to bring you closer to knowing God, then you'll be hard-pressed to find a better book from the past five years.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eHenry Kaestner\u003c\/b\u003e, cofounder of Faith Driven Movements, Sovereign's Capital, and Bandwidth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every page echoes with words of ancient wisdom and powerful affirmation that your work matters to you and your community, that it's a praise to God.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eChris Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e, senior pastor, Woodside Bible Church; host of \u003ci\u003eEquipped with Chris Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sit with these pages. You and the world will be better for it.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eNancy Ortberg\u003c\/b\u003e, chief executive officer, Transforming the Bay with Christ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and speaker and the founding pastor of Christ Community Church, a large multisite church in Kansas City. He is founder and executive chairman of the national nonprofit Made to Flourish, which helps church leaders equip their people for everyday life in the workplace and the economy. He also is a founding council member of The Gospel Coalition and previously served on the leadership team of the Oikonomia Network. Nelson and his wife, Liz, have two grown children and live in Leawood, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47645936156893,"sku":"9781587436475","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/WJCcPN10aV9781587436475.webp?v=1773858439","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/why-your-work-matters-how-god-uses-our-everyday-vocations-to-transform-us-our-neighbors-and-the-world-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}