On Being a Christian Woman at Work
By Denise Lee Yohn
Being a Christ follower may sometimes seem at odds with pursuing professional goals. There’s not a lot of teaching from the pulpit about how to be a Christian at work, and having bold career ambitions is frowned upon at some churches.
This is particularly acute for women. The lack of successful Christian businesswomen to serve as role models—and the greater status given in some traditional Christian circles to women’s contributions to home, marriage, and children rather than work—may suggest a tension between faith and professionalism.
But the two are actually quite complementary. In fact, your Christian faith can and should make you a more effective professional.