Whether seeking meaning in daily work, aiming to nurture a strong work ethic in your children, or striving to align your life with God’s will, these books offer biblical wisdom and practical insights to guide you.

While the word vocation has become synonymous in the English language with describing our careers and paid employment, the concept of vocation encompasses a much broader scope. From a Latin word that means “to call,” vocation refers to the various stations in life to which God has called us. We have callings in multiple areas of life, including the workplace, the family, the church, and the state. The following resources, curated by the Ligonier editorial team, can help Christians better understand and faithfully fulfill their vocations to glorify God and love and serve their neighbors.

What Is Vocation? by Stephen J. Nichols

Work, as ordained by God, has meaning and purpose. Yet while some find no meaning or satisfaction in their work, others make too much of their work and allow it to consume them. This booklet offers a biblical framework for Christians to rightly understand work as God intended it to be.

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