Callings

The Next Move: Amanda Tyler

July 13, 2021 Season 1 Episode 9
Callings
The Next Move: Amanda Tyler
Show Notes

In this episode we talk with Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee, which is headquartered on Capitol Hill and advocates for religious freedom for all (a mission that now includes confronting the challenge of Christian nationalism). Drawing on her experience as a trial lawyer and a leader in the not-for-profit sector, Amanda shares with us the ways we are called to walk a line between fidelity to the past and stewardship for the future. She also offers sage advice about vocational reflection and discernment, including the value of internships and the need to seek mentors throughout one’s life. Our vocations unfold, she observes, as we focus on the next move and not the whole game on the chessboard of life.