The Extraordinary Purpose of Ordinary Work

Americans spend a majority of their waking hours working, whether paid or unpaid. Due to rapidly advancing technology, hybrid work, shifts in the economy, and more, the working world has become an increasingly complex place to navigate.

In Why Your Work Matters, Tom Nelson tells the grand theological story of our daily work, exploring recent developments in how we work, how God shapes our lives through our work, and why our work matters for eternity.

"I can only imagine the difference it would make in the church and in our world to see Christians catch and implement Nelson's vision for their work."
--Collin Hansen, vice president of content, The Gospel Coalition; author of Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation

"Though we live in a broken world, Nelson emboldens readers to work with and for God. A helpful guide for those seeking to commit their work to the Lord and honor him in their callings and career paths."
--Robin C. John, founding member and chief executive officer, Eventide

"If you judge a book by its relevance to your life and its ability to bring you closer to knowing God, then you'll be hard-pressed to find a better book from the past five years."
--Henry Kaestner, cofounder of Faith Driven Movements, Sovereign's Capital, and Bandwidth

"Every page echoes with words of ancient wisdom and powerful affirmation that your work matters to you and your community, that it's a praise to God."
--Chris Brooks, senior pastor, Woodside Bible Church; host of Equipped with Chris Brooks

"Sit with these pages. You and the world will be better for it."
--Nancy Ortberg, chief executive officer, Transforming the Bay with Christ

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