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    Walking in Faith: Stories of Hope and Encouragement for the Workplace
    Walking in Faith: Stories of Hope and Encouragement for the Workplace
    Walking in Faith: Stories of Hope and Encouragement for the Workplace
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    Walking in Faith: Stories of Hope and Encouragement for the Workplace

    By Shari J. Harris

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    Walking in Faith is a collection of deeply personal stories of struggle and challenge chronicling one persons faith journey through the workplace. The decision to bring your faith to work, to openly proclaim yourself as a follower of Jesus Christ in the marketplace is not an easy decision, but one immensely worth it. As you allow God to transform you through your work, your faith will be stretched and strengthened. This collection of stories is meant to inspire, encourage, and let you know you are not alone.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateApr 19, 2011
    ISBN9781449714116
    Walking in Faith: Stories of Hope and Encouragement for the Workplace
    Author

    Shari J. Harris

    Shari writes, speaks, and teaches passionately on faith in the workplace. Shari’s life was changed when a coworker shared her faith at work.

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      Walking in Faith - Shari J. Harris

      Copyright © 2011 Shari J. Harris

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      All Scriptures referenced in this book are from the New International Translation (NIV) Bible.

      WestBow Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      WestBow Press

      A Division of Thomas Nelson

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.westbowpress.com

      1-(866) 928-1240

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-1410-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-1412-3 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-1411-6 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011924373

      WestBow Press rev. date: 10/12/2012

      Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Note to Readers

      CHAPTER 1 Prayer

      The Send Me Prayer

      Why Did You Wait So Long?

      There Was the Cross

      Praying Friends

      A Desperate Cry for Help

      CHAPTER 2 Faith

      God Does Not Misdial

      Turn On the Light

      Stormy Weather

      Lunchtime Prayers

      Called to the Workplace

      Faith Believes

      CHAPTER 3 Relationships

      God’s Hand at Work

      Relationships Matter

      Busiest Girl in the Office

      Impostor!

      Not Made for Perfection

      CHAPTER 4 Forgiveness

      Guard Your Heart

      Right Heart

      Heart Condition

      Misunderstood

      CHAPTER 5 Hope

      Out Of Balance

      Flowers and Weeds

      Garden of Love

      Peace and Goodwill

      Have You Lost Weight?

      CHAPTER 6 Compassion

      A Welcoming Smile

      Mercy and Compassion

      Only by God’s Grace

      CHAPTER 7 Trust

      Unbeknownst to Me

      God’s Timing—Not Mine

      I’m Still Here

      Afterword

      About the Author

      Notes

      In loving memory of my precious, beautiful mother

      Darlene Mae Harvatine

      1943 – 2010

      Thank you

      for always encouraging me,

      always believing in me,

      and always being a loving

      influence in my life.

      You are missed.

      Your legacy of love lives forever

      in those you knew and loved.

      I love you,

      Shari Jo

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      Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

      Colossians 3: 23-24

      Let all the brothers, however, preach by their deeds.

      St. Francis of Assisi

      I couldn’t put it down.

      Thank you for being so transparent and real.

      You touched on so many real, raw and relatable subjects, over and over again!!!

      Loved it and renewed my hope that God is in control!!

      Patricia Martell, Consultant, WorkLife, Inc.

      Shari’s book ministers to people who are hurting in the workplace. It illustrates how their Christian faith can support, guide and give them hope as they navigate difficult situations. I highly recommend this book as a resource for coaches and pastors to share with people who are experiencing these types of challenges.

      Nancy Branton, M.A., PCC, CEO of Workplace Coach Institute

      Author, speaker and leader Shari J. Harris gives practical and powerful solutions to living the Christian faith authentically on a moment to moment basis. As an employee of one of the most respected corporations in MN, Shari is a leader in the Christian Employee Resource Group (CERG) where she boldly shares her faith in the marketplace. Her words of encouragement express real life experiences at work with honesty and warmth drawing the reader into the stories and then guiding them toward understanding how to apply God’s truths in each situation. The messages in this book give relevance to the challenges and opportunities we face as we seek to live an authentic Christ-centered life with integrity each day.

      Jacquie Skog, MA, Counselor, Peace and Safety, LLC

      Acknowledgements

      I would like to thank the following:

      My husband, Bill Harris. Thank you for all your loving support. I could not have completed this project without you.

      My son, Chris Harris. Thank you for being my first editor and all the hard work this required. You have a gift. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

      My friends Jacquie Skog and Leslie Vatne for mentoring, coaching, and encouraging me.

      My friends Kristi Olson and Ann Minter for your faithful prayer support.

      My friend Tabby Finton for being the first to read my work. Thank you for your contribution to the editing process.

      My many friends, too numerous to mention, for all your help, support, encouragement, and prayers along the way. Heather Bye-Kollbaum and Jane Johnson, I can’t wait until the day when you are supporting me in a new way. Thanks for sharing the vision.

      A special thanks to my editor, Michelle Gardner, for the final edit and

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