https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/rss.xml Finances - Career Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Mon, 25 May 2026 20:05:08 -0400 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/how-to-know-its-time-to-leave-your-job.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/how-to-know-its-time-to-leave-your-job.html Alisha Headley https://www.crosswalk.com/author/alisha-headley/ God may have you exactly where He wants you at the job you are in, and He is preparing you for what's next. So, I certainly don't want you to get ahead of yourself. But perhaps the Holy Spirit, which is that tug in your heart, is calling you to something different. Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/seniors/ways-to-find-your-new-rhythm-in-retirement.html https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/seniors/ways-to-find-your-new-rhythm-in-retirement.html Jennifer Waddle https://www.crosswalk.com/author/jennifer-waddle/ It’s been over a year since my husband retired from nearly 30 years with the same company, and we are still finding our new rhythm. I’d grown accustomed to him working a mix of 12-hour days and nights, so it took some adjustment when he was suddenly home all the time.Retirement is wonderful but definitely has its challenges. From personal schedules to household duties, finding your new rhythm takes good communication and a lot of give-and-take. If you or your spouse is entering this new season, here are a few things to consider.Photo credit: ©Getty Images/monkeybusinessimages Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/reminders-for-when-being-a-stay-at-home-mom-feels-insignificant.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/reminders-for-when-being-a-stay-at-home-mom-feels-insignificant.html Ashleigh Slater https://www.crosswalk.com/author/ashleigh-slater/ When the woman in 7B asked about my travel plans, I didn’t expect the tears to come so quickly. But they did. “I’m flying home to Arizona after visiting my two young adult daughters at their college internship program,” I managed to respond.As our plane took off from Orlando, the sadness of saying goodbye to my girls suddenly mingled with newfound joy at who my daughters had become and with the satisfaction that I had played a part in it. And it hit me in a new, overwhelming way: all those years as a stay-at-home mom to them were worth it.Maybe you’re currently a full-time mom with a baby, young kid, tween, or a combination of those ages. My “it’s all worth it” moment may make sense to me now, as a mom of kids in their twenties, plus two teens at home (who do still demand much of my energy and time, just in different ways from when they were little). But what about moms like you who are still in the middle of the younger years—diaper changes, potty training, never-ending kitchen and toy cleanup, school pickups, or hands-on homeschooling?If I could make a Marty McFly visit to my younger stay-at-home-mom self, I don’t think hearing “it was all worth it” would have helped when I felt insignificant, or as Dictionary.com defines it, “of no consequence, influence, or distinction.” I didn’t want to hear that my time at home would pay off years later. I wanted to know why I mattered right now.So, if that’s you and you’re in the middle of it right now, here are three reminders for when being a stay-at-home mom feels insignificant.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Fly View Productions Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/finding-joy-in-thankless-work.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/finding-joy-in-thankless-work.html Tyra Lane-Kingsland https://www.crosswalk.com/author/tyra-lane-kingsland/  This is the place where our gaze isn’t fixed on who didn’t notice all the work I do around here to the place of beholding His beauty. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/a-message-for-teachers-this-summer.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/a-message-for-teachers-this-summer.html Alicia Searl https://www.crosswalk.com/author/alicia-searl/ Sweet teacher, you have the honor and privilege of teaching the next generation. They will follow your example and the one you set before them within the walls of your classroom. You can lead well and with dignity. Your students will look to you for wisdom and guidance. As God has called you to teach, and you are blessed with such a gift, you can demonstrate God’s love through your words and actions, planting seeds of faith. So, dear teacher, may you teach with bold conviction and compassion for your students. Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/encouragement-for-the-hard-days-at-work.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/encouragement-for-the-hard-days-at-work.html Jaime Jo Wright https://www.crosswalk.com/author/jaime-jo-wright/ Sometimes, the best method of encouragement to a work-worn soul is to take that moment of silence. Recenter yourself on the Lord, on His promises, on the fact that work is temporary, but the eternal things are worth pursuing with exuberance and joy. Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/8-helpful-tips-to-strike-a-healthy-work-life-balance.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/8-helpful-tips-to-strike-a-healthy-work-life-balance.html Michelle S. Lazurek https://www.crosswalk.com/author/michelle-lazurek/ Striking a work-life balance is not always easy, but it is possible. God created us all uniquely, meaning how we work and do life will also differ. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/maina-mwaura/can-i-really-find-sense-sacredness-secular-work.html https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/maina-mwaura/can-i-really-find-sense-sacredness-secular-work.html Maina Mwaura https://www.crosswalk.com/author/maina-mwaura/ Author and speaker Jordan Raynor believes, and wants others to believe, that God has called Christ Followers to find sacredness in the work that they do in their secular jobs. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/should-i-become-a-missionary.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/should-i-become-a-missionary.html Vivian Bricker https://www.crosswalk.com/author/vivian-bricker/ You are more than qualified to be a missionary if you know Jesus as your Savior, love Him, and love others. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/bible-verses-to-shine-for-god-in-the-workplace.html https://www.crosswalk.com/family/career/bible-verses-to-shine-for-god-in-the-workplace.html Annie Yorty https://www.crosswalk.com/author/annie-yorty/ Christians in the workplace have a choice. They can join the crowd of quiet quitters or acknowledge God on the job by following His plan for work. Christian employees have a wonderful opportunity to shine brightly for God. The Bible covers all aspects of life, including work. When we study God's Word, we find the origins and purpose of work. We also learn the proper attitude toward employment and warnings to heed. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2026-05-25T20:05:08-04:00