Faith@Work Podcast
Faith at Work’s purpose is to inspire and equip professionals to live out their faith in the workplace, fostering unity in Christ. By sharing real-life stories and practical advice, we provide listeners with tools to integrate faith into their careers, creating a culture of Christian values and community service in the workforce
Episodes
29 episodes
When Getting Help Means Trusting God With Everything: Addiction, Work, and the Freedom of Surrender with Josh Timm
In this deeply personal episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with her husband, Josh, as he shares his story publicly for the first time.After twelve years of hidden alcoholism, Josh entered treatment in December 2024. But g...
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The Power of Humility in Leadership with Craig Olson
What does humility actually look like in the workplace—and why does it matter?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with Craig Olson, Market President and VP of Business Banking at Old National Bank, for a con...
Renewing Your Mind at Work: Mental Fitness, Faith, and Kingdom Impact with Glen Stevens
What does it look like to live out Romans 12 in the workplace—not just as a spiritual idea, but in the real pressures of leadership, decision-making, relationships, stress, and performance?In this episode, Kelsi sits down with Glen St...
Created for More: Discovering Your Worth and Purpose at Work with Lisa DeKrey
Are you living from a place of worth—or striving to earn it?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with Lisa DeKrey, Chief Human Resource Officer at Glenwood State Bank, to discuss one of the deepest questions ...
Faith on the Field: 45 Years of Coaching with Purpose with Lee Backhaus
Faith and leadership don’t stop at the church doors—they show up on baseball fields, in dugouts, in hard conversations, and in the everyday moments where character is formed.In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits do...
Faith Forged in the Fire: Building a Family on Purpose with Alison Schmidgall
In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi Timm sits down with Alison Schmidgall—homeschool mom, children’s book author, and founder of Pathfinder Press.Alison shares about the “faith-forging” seasons that shaped her family in prof...
Purpose in the Pain: Walking Through Suffering with Hope with Deb Hadley
Pain is something we all experience—but very few of us are taught how to truly walk through it.In this episode, Kelsi sits down with Deb Hadley of KT Humble Hearts to have an honest and hope-filled conversation about processing pa...
Work as Worship: Living from Identity, Not Performance with Tyler Van Eps
What if your work was never meant to be separate from your worship?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi Timm sits down with Tyler VanEps, Vice President of the National Christian Foundation Twin Cities, to explo...
AI and the Christian Response: Leading with Wisdom in a Changing World with Steven Ness
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace—but how should Christians respond?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi Timm sits down with Steven Ness, founder of Lighting the Way Leadership, to explore the interse...
Living Your Faith in the Public Square with Steve Eng
How should Christians engage in civic life without losing their spiritual grounding?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with Steven Eng, advocacy director for the National Association of Evangelicals, to explore wh...
Doing the Hard Things: Living Out Faith Through Leadership at Work with Jessie Hjelle
What does it look like to live out your faith at work when conflict arises, accountability is required, and decisions aren’t easy?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, host Kelsi Timm sits down with Jessie Hjelle, Director of...
When the Word Comes Alive: How Scripture Transforms Identity, Work, and Purpose with Alicia Bertram
What happens when the Bible moves from something familiar to something deeply personal?Today on the Faith@Work Podcast, I’m joined by Alicia Bertram, who shares how reading and engaging Scripture over the past year and a half resh...
Personal Values & How They Impact the Professional Space with Erin Hurley Robinson
Our work does not exist in a vacuum. The values we carry—often shaped long before we enter the workplace—quietly influence how we lead, relate, set boundaries, and care for others.In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, I’m joined by ...
Spiritual Rhythms That Sustain Leaders with Joe Salo
Leadership brings responsibility, pressure, and weight—often long before anyone notices the toll it takes on the inner life. In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi Timm sits down with Joe Salo, President of Douglas Machine in Alexandr...
Called to Teach, Led to Build: When God Redirects Your Work with Tim Cullen & Ken Snyder
Calling doesn’t always disappear—it often expands.In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with Tim Cullen and Ken Snyder, two men who began their careers as school teachers and later followed God’s...
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A Life That Makes Jesus Smile: 2025 Christian Service Award Program
In this special episode, we share the live audio from the 18th Annual Ernie Unruh Christian Service Award Lunch, hosted by the Unity Foundation in Alexandria, Minnesota. Guided by MC Mark Deterding, the program highlights the heart of fa...
Bridging the Sacred and the Secular: Faith that Shapes Culture with Tom Ledbetter
In this episode, Kelsi sits down with Tom Ledbetter to explore the growing movement of faith in the workplace and the rising need for spiritual and emotional care within companies. Tom has spent years helping leaders build healthy cultures, sup...
When Prayer Builds Lifelong Friendship with Cathy Snyder, Jessica Hjelle, and Kristi Stevens
What happens when prayer moves beyond the break room and becomes the foundation of lifelong friendship?In this episode, Kelsi sits down with Cathy Snyder, Jessica Hjelle, and Kristi Stevens, three women who met while working at Do...
Faithful Balance: Finding Peace in the Demands of Work, Family, and Faith with Sandy Lauer
In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Kelsi sits down with Sandy Lauer, a family nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, wife, and mom navigating the tension between caring for others and caring for herself.Sandy shares he...
Everyday Evangelism: Living Your Faith on the Job Site with Billy Wallace
In this episode of Faith@Work, host Kelsi Timm sits down with Billy Wallace, Lead Minister at New Life Christian Church and boys basketball coach at Alexandria Area High School. Before entering full-time ministry, Billy w...
Prayer Works: Inviting God into Every Moment with Sarah Boll
What happens when prayer becomes more than a private practice and instead shapes the way we live and lead at work?In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, host Kelsi Timm sits down with Sarah Boll, Director of Safe Families fo...
Alexandria Leaders Share on Faith & Work | GLS 2025 Panel
Recorded live on Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Global Leadership Summit in Alexandria, this panel features three local leaders who are living out their faith in the marketplace: Tucker Reishus of 3M, Saundra Lauer of Well &...
Proactive Leadership: Serving Others Before Yourself with Johnny Thill
In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, Johnny Thill unpacks what it means to lead with a proactive servant’s heart. From moving beyond reactive thinking to asking better questions and serving outside your job description, John...
Workplace Culture with Erin Berns: The Ceiling or the Catalyst?
In this episode of the Faith@Work Podcast, we're joined by Erin Berns, financial advisor at NorthRock Partners and board director at The Unity Foundation, for a powerful conversation about the impact of workplace culture. Drawing from ...
Caring for the Soul of a Company: A Conversation on Corporate Chaplaincy with Kevin Coder
In this episode, Kevin Coder—Vice President of Spiritual Life at Vivie—shares the heart behind corporate chaplaincy and why spiritual care matters in today’s workplace. With a background in psychology, pastoral ministry, and military chaplaincy...
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