Why Workaholism Looks So Good: Tim Kimmel & Michael Tooker
Workaholism makes a good attempt to fullfill your needs but what’s the real cost. On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host authors Tim Kimmel and Michael Tooker, who share their own stories and look beneath the luster of overwork.
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About the Guest
Michael Tooker
Michael Tooker has spent most of his career in the highly competitive world of corporate America.
He’s seen firsthand how work culture impacts employee contentment and the company’s bottom line. Michael recently moved from a corner office to serving at one of the largest churches in America. Regardless of the type of workplace, he understands that a culture of grace makes all the difference. Michael earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas and an MBA from Arizona State University. Michael is co-author with Dr. Tim Kimmel of Grace at Work: The Secret to Getting More from Your Job Than a Paycheck. Michael and Christine Tooker live in Scottsdale, Arizona, and have two grown sons.
Tim Kimmel
Dr. Tim Kimmel is the founder and Executive Director of Family Matters, whose goal is to see families transformed by God’s grace into instruments of reformation and restoration. Tim and Family Matters conduct the Grace Based Parenting Conference across the country on the unique pressures that confront members of today’s families. He and his wife, Darcy, also team up with other organizations such as FamilyLife, Focus on the Family and MOPS to build strong families. With his dry wit and engaging humor, Tim is also a regular guest on many nationally syndicated radio and TV programs, providing expert analysis on current issues related to parenting, families and marriage. In addition to speaking, Tim has authored many books including: Grace Based Parenting, Raising Kids for True Greatness and most recently, Connecting Church and Home. Tim hosts the Family Matters Minute, a daily one minute radio spot where he encourages and equips parents to bring the best out of their families. Tim and Darcy are the parents of four children and reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.