The opportunity we have with our employees is a big one and one that should be carefully fostered and built through acts of generosity of all kinds.

As the wife of a business owner, I have come to realize the significant role I play in taking care of our employees and fostering a positive work environment. In this blog post, I want to share my personal take on some of the joys and the profound impact that efforts like “Muffin Mondays” have had on me personally but also our staff (I’ll explain what Muffin Mondays are in a minute). Through consistency, I have not only been able to bless our staff with some yummy treats (and maybe a few extra calories :) but I have been able to forge meaningful relationships with our staff.

Opportunity to Serve

As a follower of Jesus Christ, We are encouraged and exhorted and reminded all through scripture that we are to serve others. Just like it says in Matthew. 20:28, “Just as The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many”, I want my life to reflect that same truth. I don’t view serving our staff as a chore but rather an enjoyable honor. Muffin Mondays exist because I have a passion and desire to serve those around me and the fun moments I get to have with our people is just icing on the cake. Muffin Monday’s matter because it involves people and people are eternal beings that need Jesus. I have a platform to display and incarnate Christ. In scripture it says we are “ambassadors for Christ '' (2 Cor. 5:20)  You and I have the opportunity to use our gifts and talents God has given us and share them with those around us. This is a form of giving for me and my husband. Through the action of serving our staff my goal is that they would see Jesus in me. That I would build relationships with each of them. That I would know their spouses name and how many kids they have etc.

Building Culture

Muffin Mondays can have rippling effects of positivity that bleeds throughout the company. Culture matters and this kind of fun gesture really builds culture! By gathering our staff together with treats and lunches and employee parties it helps build our team and keep us unified. In our fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook the importance of gratitude and appreciation. However, Muffin Mondays serve as a gentle reminder of the value of acknowledging and appreciating others. By consistently bringing in baked goods and expressing our gratitude for our employees' hard work, we nurture a culture of gratitude and appreciation within our company. This culture extends beyond Muffin Mondays and permeates our daily interactions, strengthening bonds and fostering a positive and uplifting work environment. 

Marriage on Display

In addition to Muffin Mondays, a highlighted opportunity for me is displaying the values I hold in my marriage. When I help my husband with his business, I get to model a strong and loving marriage as I serve my husband by demonstrating love, respect, and support for him. In our marriage, love and respect are foundational principles. It’s non-negotiable! Muffin Mondays allow me to demonstrate these values not only to our employees but also to my husband. By taking the time to bake and bring in baked goods it says I’m willing to not just take the time to go buy some pastries from store, but to actually take the time to home-cook something for everyone. Loving someone is “being a doer”. As you know, we are called not to just hear what scripture tells us to do but also do what it says. (James 1:22). I think one of the best ways I like to show my husband that I support him and love him is by supporting him in his role as a business owner. This modeling of love and respect serves as a reminder to our employees of the importance of valuing and supporting their own spouses and cultivating healthy relationships. Its an example we can put out there for others to see. A successful marriage thrives on communication. Muffin Mondays also provides an opportunity for my husband and I to work together which I love. It truly is fun for me to collaborate with my husband on events, lunches and of course the flavor of the week for pastries! And all of this collaboration isn’t wasted time… it helps build your marriage. Sometimes it allows us to think through our staff members and perhaps there’s an employee that we want to bless or there’s a need. This time allows us to collaborate and pray over them as well which is, without a doubt, the best thing you can do for them.

I’m encouraging you… stop and get to know the people that make your company flourish. Maybe you strike up a conversation over that baked good on Monday. You never know how the Lord might use that moment for insight on how to be praying for them. Here is what I have learned over the years bringing in baked goods.  It brings the staff joy. They feel loved, thought of and hopefully appreciated and in the end, that is the goal to showing them Jesus.

They feel loved, thought of and hopefully appreciated and in the end, that is the goal to showing them Jesus.