1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What if the job you have right now is one of the very places God intends to father you? In part one of this conversation, my dear friend Rich Pantusa returns to the Being Sons podcast to explore the intersection of our work and the kingdom of God. Drawing from his experience in military service and professional aviation, Rich shares the tension of loving God while struggling to recognize His presence and purpose in the workplace. Together, we consider how God uses everyday responsibilities, difficult bosses, unfulfilling tasks, and humble beginnings to shape us as His sons. We explore bringing our work into our life with God, inviting His kingdom into the places we serve, and recognizing that some seasons are especially significant because of who we are becoming. Whether you work in an office, a cockpit, a construction site, or a delivery truck, your Father is present. He wants to meet you there. In this episode Recognizing your workplace as a place of fathering and initiation. Asking for God’s kingdom to come into your daily work. Finding your identity in sonship while taking your work seriously. Making room for honest conversations about workplace struggles. Receiving God’s formation before rushing to serve and lead others. Discovering the value of apprenticeship, resistance, and starting at the bottom. Learning to work alongside the Father with joy. Timestamps 00:00 — God wants to father you at work 00:13 — Welcoming Rich Pantusa back to the podcast 01:32 — Where our work and God’s kingdom meet 02:22 — Rich’s struggle to connect faith and work 05:06 — Ecclesiastes and the invitation to enjoy our work 05:49 — God can father you in your current job 09:57 — Inviting God’s kingdom into your workplace 13:20 — The need for honest conversations and wise guides 16:24 — When God is shaping the worker through the work 18:19 — Loving God first, then loving others 19:41 — Apprenticeship and the formation of young men 21:19 — What Jay is watching God do in his son’s working life 23:09 — Trusting God’s ongoing work beyond what we feel 23:54 — How the resistance of work helps us mature 26:00 — Closing and the invitation to part two A question to take into your week Father, what are You doing in me through the work You have given me, and how can I work alongside You today? Join us for part two as Rich and I continue exploring what it means to live as sons of God in our everyday work. Being Sons http://beingsons.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/43178813/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/207198783