Hate Your Job? How to Find God's Purpose in the Drudgery (A Theology of Work for Dads) lot of dads feel stuck in jobs that drain them. Some feel guilty for wanting purpose. Others wonder if their work even matters to God.In this conversation, Ryan Fields-Spack sits down with Erik Cooper from The Stone Table to unpack a simple but life-shifting truth: your daily work carries deep spiritual meaning. Erik shares stories from his own journey—including a moment on a freezing scissor lift that changed how he saw “menial” work forever.They walk through identity, restlessness, dissonance, Tetelestai, and the biblical picture of Avodah—work as worship.If you’re struggling with your job, fighting guilt, or searching for purpose in your work life, this episode will speak directly to you.What you’ll learn• Why no job is “too small” for God• How Jesus’ “It is finished” changes your work life• How to break out of spiritual restlessness• How to see work as worship• Practical steps when you hate your job• How business can serve God’s mission ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – The Scissor-Lift Moment That Changed Everything 02:04 – From “Recovering Accountant” to Seeing Work as Sacred 05:02 – Why We Expect Work to Fill the God-Shaped Hole 06:51 – The Restlessness Men Are Facing in 2025 10:25 – The Gospel Fixes the Dissonance We All Feel 14:14 – Tetelestai: “It Is Finished” – The Word Tattooed on Erik’s Arm 19:52 – Avodah: The Hebrew Word That Means Both Work AND Worship 23:57 – Real-Life Examples of Menial Jobs Done for God’s Glory 28:25 – Tactical Advice When You Hate Your Job (But Can’t Leave Yet) 35:59 – Business as Mission: Making Profit AND Disciples (Aquila & Priscilla) 42:30 – The Stone Table – How a Real-Estate Business Funds Global Missions 50:07 – The #1 Thing to Do Right Now to Level Up Your Life 51:52 – Erik’s Single Piece of “Diamond Advice” to His Kids 👉 Connect with Erik & The Stone Table: https://www.thestonetable.org YouTube: @thestonetable_org Instagram: @thestonetable#FaithAndWork #ChristianDads #WorkWithPurpose #MenialJobNotToGod #Avodah #Tetelestai #ErikCooper #TheStoneTable #BusinessAsMission #ChristianMotivation
