“In Why Your Work Matters, Tom Nelson encourages and challenges readers to cultivate a ‘hopeful realism’ in their approach to work. Though we live in a broken world, Tom emboldens readers to work with and for God, detailing inspiring stories of whole-life transformation and renewed identity in Christ. This book is 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

“In Why Your Work Matters, Tom Nelson provides an eminently readable overview of the why, where, and how of work. 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

“Tom is one of the great shepherds of our age. He possesses the unique skill of writing with the pen of a pastor and the heart of an entrepreneur. His passion is to awaken a vision within us driven by the truth that our work matters. Every page echoes with words of ancient wisdom and powerful affirmation that your work matters to you and your community, that’s is a praise to God. Why Your Work Matters removes the fog, allowing us to see clearly God’s plan for using us to shape and share his story of redemption.”—Chris Brooks, senior pastor, Woodside Bible Church; host of Equipped with Chris Brooks

“Dallas Willard said that our work is our primary place of discipleship. How could that truth not cause us to take a more reflective look at the work we do? As well, the landscape and future of work looks very different. Tom Nelson’s work helps us sit with these issues and consider deeply how to reorient ourselves to God’s story about our vocation. Sit with these pages. You and the world will be better for it.”—Nancy Ortberg, chief executive officer, Transforming the Bay with Christ