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Career and Calling

by Ginny Ward Holderness

Book Details

Publisher:Geneva Press
Published:2000-12-01
Pages:158
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Career and Calling is an excellent guide to discovering God's calling. Written for students, young adults, and those who work with them, it contains a six-session, small group career counseling program that focuses on God's calling; individual's interests, gifts, and talents; and the world of work. The program also encourages the development of spiritual disciplines, scripture reading and study, journaling, mentoring, and conversations with professionals.

Our Review

This career counseling guide offers a faith-based approach to vocational discovery through a structured six-session program that connects spiritual discernment with practical career exploration. Rather than treating career choice as separate from faith, it integrates biblical principles with self-assessment of interests, gifts, and talents alongside real-world professional insights. The program creates space for both individual reflection and community discussion, making it particularly valuable for small group settings where participants can journey together.

What distinguishes this resource is its holistic methodology that treats career development as spiritual formation, encouraging disciplines like scripture study, journaling, and professional mentoring alongside traditional career assessment. Young adults navigating transition periods will find the integrated approach especially meaningful as it addresses both practical next steps and deeper questions of purpose. The framework provides both structure for discovery and flexibility for individual application, making vocational discernment feel less like a solitary task and more like a guided spiritual practice.

Themes

Religion

Subjects

Religion