Every Good Endeavor

Connecting Your Work to God's Work

De: Timothy Keller

Narrado por: Lloyd James

New York Times best-selling author Timothy Keller shows how God calls each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers.

In a work world that is increasingly competitive and insecure, people often have nagging questions: Why am I doing this work? Why is it so hard? And is there anything I can do about it?

Tim Keller, pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and New York Times best-selling author of The Reason for God, has taught and counseled students, young professionals, and senior leaders on the subject of work and calling for more than 20 years. Now he puts his insights into a book for listeners everywhere, giving biblical perspectives on such pressing questions as:

• What is the purpose of work?
• How can I find meaning and serve customers in a cutthroat, bottom-line-oriented workplace?
• How can I use my skills in a vocation that has meaning and purpose?
• Can I stay true to my values and still advance in my field?
• How do I make the difficult choices that must be made in the course of a successful career?

With deep insight and often surprising advice, Keller explains that biblical wisdom is immensely relevant to our questions about our work. In fact, the Christian view of work - that we work to serve others, not ourselves - can provide the foundation of a thriving professional and balanced personal life. Keller shows how excellence, integrity, discipline, creativity, and passion in the workplace can help others and even be considered acts of worship - not just of self-interest.

©2012 Timothy Keller (P)2012 Penguin Audio

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"Tim Keller's ministry in New York City is leading a generation of seekers and skeptics toward belief in God. I thank God for him." (Billy Graham

"This is the book I give to all my friends who are serious spiritual seekers or skeptics." (Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, on The Reason for God)

"Theologically rich and philosophically informed, yet accessible and filled with practical wisdom. Drawing on decades of study and ministry, Every Good Endeavor may soon become one of the most important contemporary books on faith and work." (Comment magazine)

Packed w insights, great compilation & synthesis

Enjoyed this immensely! Tackles some misconceptions about a Biblical view of work. Keller and Alsdorf have expanded my thinking about 'work' and given a voice to ideas that are not addressed in our culture.

I like Amazon's whispersync because I retain more when I read and listen at the same time. The reader makes a big difference, and unfortunately this reader was not very good. His speech was halting and staccato, missing emphasis where it seemed appropriate. However, the reader was pleasant and not annoying (in some cases, it's better to avoid a reader).

Excellent!

I spent today listening to "Every Good Endeavor, Connecting Your Work to God’s Work" by Timothy Keller as audiobook. It is very good! It has given me perspective. It has corrected me, filled me up and given me much to consider. It has answered some of my pondering and has been very instructive. I have yearned for a thoughtful theological and philosophical discussion about current practical issues and this gave that to me. It has pulled me out of the trench and given me a broader overall view of that which I have been struggling with most. Discussion of God's design, purpose, society, theology and philosophy in plain language. Good stuff. I am grateful!

great reading to understand your work

really enjoyed this book and learned a lot even though I'm in the latter part of my working life.

Fantastic Book

I enjoy Tim Keller's sermons on YouTube but hadn't read any of his books. I've been recently going through a career crisis and deciding where to go in my late 20's. A good friend and deacon of my church recommended this book.

He did a fantastic job putting many issues in a context that's easily digestible. The narrator did a great job as well. Although I would've personally enjoyed hearing Tim read it.

Thoughtful and accessible

This is a thoughtful and practical corrective to the false dichotomy of Christian faith and work. It would be great for an individual, but even better to process with others.

This book made me think very differently about my work in a great way!

The story of our lives determines how and why we do our work. The author really opened my eyes about the value of work and how big of a gift it is from God. There is so much good stuff in the book that I will have to listen to it a few more times.

Finally a good book on calling for those not in ministry.

This book was really helpful in discussing how to use your regular daily work in a way that is helpful to others and honors the Lord. It presents her doing excellent work and doing work of high, moral character and good quality can help society at large help. You feel better and help us be better witnesses as Christians in this world.

Great listen for the working individual!

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Timothy Keller effectively teaches listeners how the gospel affects every part of their work life. Before this book I knew very little on how I should relate the gospel to my job, but after listening I now feel encouraged and empowered to work for God in everything I do. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who seeks to serve God through their work.

game changer

I've always been curious as to ways to incorporate faith and work, this book was hitting on cylinders. Definitely I life changing book that will be in my personal library and life references.

Very Helpful

This is a very good start. Need a trained life coach to help personally apply.