Ambition: Living with Drive & Devotion
Christian women have a complicated relationship with ambition. It's not something we talk about often, or when we do, it's framed as an undesirable attribute. Women who work in the marketplace, home, or community joined Denver Institute and filmmaker Carolyn McCulley to learn how to clarify their callings and steward the gifts entrusted to them. Instead of diminishing their ambition, attendees were challenged to recover their ambition for God’s glory and others’ good.
Presenters & Panelists
Carolyn McCulley
Producer / Director / Editor
Alex Kuykendall
Author, Journalist, Host
Jennifer Mote
Joanna Meyer
Denver Institute for Faith & Work
Evan Roth
Cindy Chang Mahlberg
Business Director & Integrator
Presenters & Panelists
Carolyn McCulley
Producer / Director / Editor
Alex Kuykendall
Author, Journalist, Host
Jennifer Mote
Joanna Meyer
Denver Institute for Faith & Work
Evan Roth
Cindy Chang Mahlberg
Business Director & Integrator
Breakout Sessions
Motherhood, Calling & Ambition
There is no doubt motherhood is a high calling, (Jesus himself arrived on earth through a mother after all), a demanding calling (there is no time off from motherhood) and yet it’s not a woman’s only calling (God made us dynamic, multidimensional people). How do we maneuver through the demands of motherhood with the responsibilities, and even ambitions, we carry with us from other areas of our lives? From “mommy guilt” to internal drive, we will look at cultural expectations, popular trends, and Scripture to get a fuller picture of who we are as mothers and women who have been called to do good work in the world. Whether you see motherhood in your future or are in its throes now, join us as we examine what it means to have ambition while caring for those on the home front.
Led by Alex Kuykendall
Soul Care for Ambitious Women
Is it possible to pursue your goals and survive with your soul intact? What does it look like to cultivate a rich spiritual life while juggling the many passions and responsibilities that characterize an ambitious woman’s life?
Join spiritual director and former corporate HR leader Jennifer Mote to explore practical ways to connect with God throughout your busiest days. Together we’ll explore:
Ways for women to lead soulfully as we embody our role as God’s image bearers. Learn to use your ambition to show the world God’s strength and beauty.
Identify ways to prevent burnout and the frustration that comes from merely thinking about adding one more thing to your to-do list.
Led by Jennifer Mote