Work as Transformation

Work shapes us.  It forms our habits, our hopes and the way we imagine what is possible in the world. In a time marked by fragmentation, loneliness and uncertainty, the workplace has become one of the primary arenas where questions of meaning, belonging and identity are quietly being negotiated. Yet as this research makes clear, […]

Matt Randerson
Remaining Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, and much of the conversation around it focuses on capability: what the technology can do, how fast it’s improving, and how it might transform our industries. The reflections below are based on questions that emerged during Denver Institute’s Business for the Common Good Conference, held on March 6 in Denver, […]

Embracing the People Who Drive You Crazy

Adaptation from Connecting Across Differences by James Borishade   Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why can’t they just think like I do?” Whether it’s a spouse, coworker, child, or friend, we all encounter people whose way of operating feels frustrating, even foreign. Maybe you thrive on structure and they live in chaos. Or maybe […]

Introducing the 2026 Class of the 5280 Fellowship

Introducing the 2026 Class of the 5280 Fellowship   Denver Institute is grateful to announce the newest class of 5280 Fellows. This cohort represents a diverse range of industries, roles, and church communities, yet they share a common desire: to follow Christ more faithfully in and through their work.   Over the coming five months, […]

Denver Institute Awarded $4.5M Lilly Endowment Storytelling Grant

December 15, 2025 DENVER, CO – Denver Institute for Faith & Work has received a grant of $4,500,000.00 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025. The grant will support the CityGate Storytelling Initiative: Parables for Transformation through Work, a five-year national project designed to identify, produce, and […]

Andrew Wolgemuth Joins the Denver Institute Board of Directors

Denver Institute recently welcomed Andrew Wolgemuth as a board member. We spoke with Andrew about his professional background and his involvement with Denver Institute since the very beginning. The conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Denver Institute (DI): Can you give us a brief overview of your work & professional experience? […]

Dale Scott Joins the Denver Institute Board of Directors

Denver Institute recently welcomed Dale Scott as a board member. We spoke with Dale about his professional background and his passion for faith and work. The conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Denver Institute (DI): Can you give us a brief overview of your work & professional experience? Dale Scott (DS): […]

Adrienne Tafilowski Joins the Denver Institute Board of Directors

Denver Institute welcomed Adrienne Tafilowski as a board member in 2024. We spoke with Adrienne about her professional background and what makes her most excited about Denver Institute. The conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Denver Institute (DI): Can you give us a brief overview of your work & professional experience? […]

Free Download: Good Work, Deep Rest

Who hasn’t dreamed of getting away from it all? It’s normal to seek relief from the pace of modern life, but few vacations provide the deep rest our souls need. While vacations can be fun and refreshing, they offer a temporary solution to a deeper problem: the unbalanced relationship between work and rest that characterizes […]

Free Download: WWC Discussion Guide

The world needs who God made you to be. With its short, accessible format, Women, Work, & Calling: Step into Your Place in God’s World, is an ideal conversation starter.Read it with friends, your Bible study, or in a mentoring relationship, and use this free discussion guide designed for groups meeting over 2 or 4 […]

Meryl Herr
Angry at the Office: Moving from Hurt to Healing

In my book, When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You’re Beat Up or Burnt Out, I describe three categories of work hurt: disappointment, disillusionment, and devastation. Like the AHEN model I shared in my previous post, this framework can also help us analyze our work hurt to understand what’s making us feel angry. Three Types […]

Meryl Herr
Angry at the Office: How Paying Attention to Our Emotions Can Help Us Understand Our Work Hurt

Have you ever felt angry at work? Maybe it was last week when someone forgot to reload the paper drawer in the copier or last month when your coworker missed an important deadline. Perhaps you silently brood over the pay gap between men and women in your organization. Or you could be someone who erupts […]