Christians make case for religion’s relevance in business

Last Updated: July 12, 2018By

A trio of new books by Christian businesspersons make a strong case for faith, including one written by a former Fortune 500 executive. 

Bruce Hartman wrote Jesus & Co., which spotlights his experiences with companies like Foot Locker. Among the topics he explores are being ethical at work, making moral business decisions, and maintaining faith in the corporate world.

“If (Jesus) booked a speaking tour in contemporary times, he would sell out every venue,” Hartman said recently. “He is a gifted strategist and keeps the road straight.”  

In The Kindness Effect, Jill Donovan—whose Rustic Cuffs have been worn by numerous celebrities—discusses what happens when you give generously to others while pursuing your dreams.

“(The book) is something that organically happened through the making and sharing of cuffs,” Donovan says. “It’s really not about cuffs as much as it’s about the avenue that God used for this to happen.”

Jackie Green, wife of Hobby Lobby founder David Green, and daughter Lauren say there’s far more to life than riches, fame and power in Only One Life: How a Woman’s Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy.  

Green says everything boils down to the question: What is it that’s going to outlive my own life?

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