Brett Billups - Biblical HR: Applying Eternal Truths to Everyday Work

Biblical HR

Brett Billups has masterfully created a blend of practical advice, biblical development, and encouragement. Biblical HR is a tremendous resource for Christians in the workplace, regardless of their role, level, responsibility, or specific workplace situation. Brett will help you see otherwise secular workplace challenges through the practical and invaluable lens of Gods Word.

Shawn Hearn / Former Chief Human Resources Officer Michaels Stores, Inc., Founder G2G Consulting

Great advice, solutions, and pragmatic insights about how to lead as a Christ follower in the marketplace! In Biblical HR , Brett Billups has done the hard work of showing us how to let the Bible instruct us on our work life, and how to think about everyday issues. An invaluable resource for navigating the high-stakes concerns we face today in HR.

Telvin Jeffries / Former Chief Human Resources Officer Kohls Corporation, Former Global Chief Human Resources Officer RadioShack Corporation

Brett gives us a rich, biblical perspective of work, with excellent practical takeaways found at the end of each chapter. This book is a wonderful field guide that addresses many situations you may encounter in the workplace. His years of experience, humility, and thoughtful references from Gods Word make Biblical HR a book worth keeping on your desk. You will pick it up often as you desire to make wise, gracious decisions as a Christian in the workplace.

Brad Payne / President College Golf Fellowship, Dallas Theological Seminary Board Member

Biblical HR is the book that managers (HR or otherwise) have been waiting for! While books on leadership abound with 20,000-foot-level platitudes, Brett Billups offers compelling guidance for tackling the most challenging issues in the workplace. His wisdom, grounded in biblical truths, serves as a definitive how to and how to be manual for leaders everywhere.

Dennis J. Trittin / President LifeSmart Publishing, Author What I Wish I Knew at 18: Life Lessons for the Road Ahead

Bretts personality, gifts, and experiences uniquely equip him to write this book. Brett is able to take complicated issues and simplify them into simple action steps. I have greatly appreciated Bretts wisdom and counsel for many years. In Biblical HR, Brett uses relevant personal accounts that really help both explain and apply the principles in this book. Each of the principles in Biblical HR is based on Scripture and provides biblical authority. I recommend Biblical HR to anyone in leadership, especially those who oversee a team of people.

Glyn Knight / Pastor of Congregational Care Summit Point Church

Biblical HR is a gift to the business world. Billups shows pure courage for reminding Christians everywhere that the REAL answers to business challenges are right there in the Bible. He excellently organizes biblical truths to the everyday struggles in business, making easy connections for the reader. Biblical HR is a must read for the Christian leader.

Joe Kiedinger / CEO Prophit Company (Leadership Coaching), Inventor Dignify, Author Brander in Chief and The Dignity Based Franchise

Putting the human back into human resources requires a biblical approach; think of Biblical HR as putting the soul back into how we should be treating people as HR leaders and companies as a whole. In Christianity, we hear the term Christlike all the time, but we rarely use that thought process and translate it into the workplace. Biblical HR is a must read for you and your teams, long overdue!

Jess Terry / CEO and Principal Blue Ocean Edge, EVP Operations - Rheia, Former Chief Human Resources Officer Roundys Supermarkets Inc., Former Chief People Officer Taylor Morrison

Wowas a former corporate HR professional, business leader, and small business owner, I can only wish that I had Biblical HR as a resource much earlier in my career. I am so grateful for this masterfully written work by my dear friend and brother, Brett Billups. As a man of conviction who lives out his faith, Brett not only provides us with sound biblical truth, the practical insights for application that he offers as a seasoned HR practitioner are priceless. In the age of an increasingly complex world of work, the truths in this book are so timely, and yet the principles here within are so timeless. Irrespective of your employment status, whether you are in a position of leadership and authority in your workplace or notor even employed at all Biblical HR is for you!

Keith Daniels / Former HR Executive , Small Business Owner, Directional Pastor, Member and Secretary of the Board of Trustees The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

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Dedicated to all my brothers and sisters in Christ who are seeking to honor and glorify God in every aspect of daily life.

This project would not exist without the assistance and encouragement of a number of special people.

To my Pinnacle Forum brothers, thank you for the support over the years. Special thanks to Cole Campbell, Denny Hanrahan, and Stephen Casey for the feedback and encouragement to step out in faith. (Thanks for the book title, Stephen!)

Thanks to my dear friends, Mark Shorman, Bill Maselunas, and Mark Waller. Your edits and encouragement made the final product better. Tara Gallagher, thank you for your kind words from a Christian HR perspective. It was an extra push to the finish line.

Arlyn Lawrence, Tim Lawrence, the team at Inspira Literary Solutions, and Dennis Trittin, thank you all for the encouragement and advice to a first-time author. Biblical HR would never have gone this far without your support.

Shawn Hearn and Telvin Jeffries, you have become such dear friends and brothers in Christ. Your encouragement, counsel, and support pushed me beyond my comfort zone into a place that I could witness Gods hand at work. This book would not be in print without you.