A Theology of Vocation: Finding Purpose Beyond Platform - w/ Skye Jethani)
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Show Notes
How reframing vocation through theology can transform our understanding of purpose, identity, and calling. In this enlightening conversation, Bonnie and Tim welcome author and Holy Post co-host Skye Jethani to explore the often misunderstood topic of vocation. Drawing upon Reformation theology, personal experience, and a global mindset, Skye breaks down the biblical framework of calling: the highest calling to God, our shared Christian callings, and our individual, Spirit-led callings.
Whether you've felt pressure to choose between "sacred" and "secular" work, wrestled with vocational guilt, or wondered how desires intersect with God's will, this episode unpacks how the church can better support believers in every walk of life and why your "ordinary" job may be more spiritual than you think.
Key Takeaways: • Three Levels of Calling – Recovering the Puritan model of highest, common, and specific callings—and why it matters. • Your Job Isn't Your Identity – How your value comes from being in communion with God, not your title or paycheck. • The Myth of Ministry Superiority – Debunking the sacred/secular divide and exploring how the church mistakenly reinforces vocational hierarchies. • Desire vs. Calling – How personal passions, career goals, and God's direction can relate and sometimes misalign. • Vocational Discernment with Humility – Why circumstances, privilege, and spiritual maturity all shape how we live out our callings.
Guest Highlights: Skye Jethani – Author, spiritual thought leader, and co-host of the Holy Post Podcast. He shares powerful insights from his experiences, historical theology, and his time mentoring students wrestling with calling. Skye also hosts The Movie Proposal Podcast.
Resources Mentioned: • The Holy Post Podcast – HolyPost.com • The Movie Proposal Podcast – Apple Podcasts Link • Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson – Book Link • Radical Wellness - Spiritual Direction – radicalwellness.co • Tim's New Book "Timshel" – Now available to backers; more details soon!
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