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Editor’s note: We recently welcomed Naomi Hartman to the Denver Institute team as our Public Engagement Associate. Naomi and I talked about her prior work and what she’s most excited about at Denver Institute. Our conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. How did you first connect with Denver Institute?Naomi: ​​I first […]

It’s often assumed that faith is a private matter. Fine for your personal life, but less appropriate in the workplace or public life. Yet time and time again, I’ve seen that when faith becomes a public matter – and is expressed as working for the good of one’s neighbor – there are transformative results for […]

Occasionally you meet somebody that shines with such virtue that you are, perhaps for the first time, made aware of your own poverty of spirit.When I met Greg Thompson during our Thriving Cities symposium in late October, I almost immediately felt the weight of his glory. Before speaking to the crowd, he almost desperately asked […]

Almost every Sunday morning at church, as we finish the final songs and benediction (and I prepare to pick up my crew of girls from Sunday School – now four!), I find myself asking the same question: What is the Church sent into the world to do?This is a question that my friends in pastoral […]

“What am I called to?” That’s the question it seems most of us are asking. My friend Nathan is a pastor of young adults, and without a doubt, nearly everybody he knows hates their jobs. The question “What am I called to?” is often followed by “It can’t be this!”The fact that 70% of Americans […]

Summary The Christ Hymn ends in doxology, in an ascription of glory to Christ. This doxology, offered from the Father and the Spirit, is actually what raises Jesus from the dead. What can we do but join in this unending hymn? Episode 76 | God’s Doxology and Ours: The Christ Hymn Part 4 Hosted by […]

Summary In this episode, Ross Chapman hosts Sho Baraka and Malcolm Foley to explore the concept of empire, good culture, and faith in the workplace. They discuss how Christians can resist systemic evil, embody hope, and live out their faith in various vocations, especially within the context of racialized capitalism and cultural critique. Wherever you’re […]

June 15, 2026 DENVER, CO – Denver Institute for Faith & Work announced the addition of two new team members who will lead a new national storytelling effort through the CityGate Network. Ashley Hales will serve as Director of Storytelling, and Campbell Rust will serve as Story Production Manager. Together, they will help launch and […]

Editor’s note: We recently welcomed Ashley Hales to the Denver Institute team as director of storytelling. Ashley and I talked about her prior work, her interest in Denver Institute, and what she’s most excited about in her new role. Our conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. GB: How did you first […]

Editor’s note: We recently welcomed Campbell Rust to the Denver Institute team as story production manager. Campbell and I talked about his prior work, his interest in Denver Institute, and what he’s most excited about in his new role. Our conversation below has been lightly edited for length and clarity. GB: How did you first […]

Summary Like all poetry, the Christ Hymn of Philippians 2 is carried by metaphor and marked by distilled language. What is more, the Christ-Form is a distillation of the eternal language of love between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The poetry of this hymn leads only and always to prayer. Episode 75 | God Distilled: […]

Summary Uncover the secret sauce to transforming your work and relationships—by asking better questions. J.R. Briggs reveals how mastering this art can deepen your faith, foster genuine connections, and even reshape your understanding of how to walk as Jesus did. Briggs, author of The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and […]

Summary The first part of the Christ Hymn in Philippians 2 teaches us that God’s eternal form, incarnate in Christ, is the form of self-giving love. Through prayer, we can not only see this form, but live it out as God trans-forms us. Episode 74 | Trans-Formed by Christ: The Christ Hymn Part 2 Hosted […]