Mere Christians

What the “dirty jobs” of God mean for you and me, the power of dwelling on what God has saved you from, and how to “choose joy” in a job you don’t love.This episode originally aired on July 19, 2023. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Janitor JoshThe Adventures of Janitor Josh on AmazonThe Power of a Praying WifeJordan Raynor

How the truth that “God’s will is much more a way than a thing” leads to a radical freedom in life and work, the difference between “justifying your legitimacy” and “expressing your belovedness” through your work, and the most brilliant interpretation of Ecclesiastes I’ve ever heard.This episode originally aired on July 5, 2023. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Dave Evans on LinkedInDave Evans on TwitterDesigning Your LifeDesigning Your LifeElectronic ArtsStanford UniversityStanford Life Design LabChristian Companion to Designing Your LifeBill Burnett on LinkedInTrip HawkinsGuy KawasakiThe Will of God as a Way of LifeA Grace DisguisedAbandonment to Divine ProvidenceThomas MertonTod Bolsinger on LinkedInEcclesiastesWay of the HeartLet Your Life SpeakMindsightBryan Stevenson on LinkedInThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

Why common grace is the key to worshiping more while you work and experience the work of others, how calling out the work of non-Christians as God’s work can build bridges for sharing the gospel, and how Jordan explained to his kids how God protected them on a recent road trip.This episode originally aired on June 14, 2023. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Mike Kelsey on LinkedInMike Kelsey on InstagramMike Kelsey on TwitterMcLean Bible ChurchMcLean Bible Church on InstagramKate Schmidgall on LinkedInTimothy KellerPraying Like MonksThe Imperfect PastorReading While BlackJordan Raynor

How to shift from “playing not to lose” to “playing to win,” why acknowledging that you’ll never have a pure motive is unbelievably empowering, and how to take your Christian community with you mentally as you do hard things.This episode originally aired on March 15, 2023. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Jordan RaynorDr. Curt ThompsonThe Soul of DesireThe Soul of ShameDr. Curt Thompson on TwitterThe Great DivorceTim KellerN.T. WrightInto the Silent LandDominionFaith, Hope and CarnageSajan George

How to speak up for the powerless in your office, how to take a stand for God’s way in a God-honoring way at work, and why we need Christians rushing INTO “secular” workplaces in order to claim them as sacred.This episode originally aired on December 7, 2022. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Mimi Chan on TwitterMimi Chan on LinkedInMimi Chan on InstagramMimi Chan on GoodreadsAmazon on LinkedInAmazonLecrae on InstagramII Corinthians 9:7-8Faith & Work MovementPeter TsukahiraDifficult ConversationsThe Starfish and the SpiderEquipTake Back Your PowerDeb Liu (CEO of Ancestry.com) – Mere ChristiansRobert DugoniRonnie GoramJohn GrishamJames Patterson by James PattersonJordan Raynor

Why Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday and what it means for your work, how a biblical view of heaven assigns untold dignity to the work you do today, and how to use everything from Altoids to doorframes to cultivate an awareness of God’s presence at work.This episode originally aired on September 28, 2022. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Skye JethaniSkye Jethani on TwitterSkye Jethani on LinkedInHoly Post PodcastWith God DailyWhat If Jesus Was SeriousFuturevilleWithThe Practice of the Presence of GodA Church Called TovThe Bomber MafiaTrumanLord Willing

How Jodi has responded to criticism of Disney from Christians, why Jodi thinks of ministry as less of what she does for a living and more of who she is while she’s doing what she’s doing, and how to spot where the Spirit is moving as you work.This episode originally aired on September 14, 2022. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Jodi BensonJodi Benson on InstagramJodi Benson on TwitterPart of My WorldPaige O'HaraHoward Ashman“Part of Your World”Jesus Calling

How Ron “made love visual” through the Apple Store, his final conversation with Steve Jobs while Jobs was on his deathbed, and why he chose to “start at the bottom” of the career ladder when he had every opportunity not to.This episode originally aired on June 22, 2022. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Ron Johnson on LinkedInRon Johnson on TwitterEnjoyThe Life We're Looking ForBecomenew.meDallas Willard

The first 3 things Joni plans to do when heaven comes to earth, how everything we do in this life either increases or decreases our capacity for leadership on the New Earth, and how our work can be “ingredients in God’s happiness.”This episode originally aired on June 15, 2022. Because you all loved it so much, we are re-releasing it as a part of our Fan Fave Flashbacks series this summer! Would you like to be a guest on the Mere Christians podcast when we begin new episodes this fall? Share your story with our producers at jordanraynor.com/mcLinks Mentioned:Joni Eareckson TadaJoni Eareckson Tada’s PaintingsThe Awesome Super Fantastic Forever PartyN.T. WrightJonathan EdwardsDane OrtlundGentle and LowlyThomas OwenRichard SibbesDeeper StillDoug MazzaBob BufordHalf TimeJordan RaynorContact Jordan Raynor

The incredible impact of Antique Candle Co.'s “Prayer Committee," how Brittany’s faith compelled her to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a “non-essential” company perk, and what heaven might smell like.Links Mentioned:Brittany Whitenack on LinkedInBrittany Whitenack on InstagramAntique Candle Co.Sign Up for the Antique Candle Co. NewsletterThe Sacredness of Secular WorkMaster of Scale Ep. 138: Find Co-creators Everywhere: Exploding Kittens Inc.’s Elan LeeExploding KittensDavid Block (Founder of Previnex)The Goal: A Process of Ongoing ImprovementJordan RaynorFill Out the SurveyEmail Your Prayer Requests to Jordan Raynor

The 8-step process to landing your dream job in a God-honoring way, the “half-baked theology” keeping Christians stuck professionally, and 3 things that should set apart how Christians search for jobs while employed.Links Mentioned:Kelsey Kemp on LinkedInKelsey Kemp on XKelsey Kemp on InstagramKelsey Kemp on FacebookThe Called CareerJob DictionaryAnswer the Call on SpotifyLuke 18Galatians 3:10‘Three Questions to Unlock Your Authentic Career: Ashley Stahl at TEDxBerkeley’Timothy KellerEphesians 6Colossians 3Exodus 1Genesis 1Isaiah 65Everything Is FigureoutableMike Fossum on XThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeContact JordanJordan Raynor

How liturgies can help you see and respond to the holiness of every mundane moment at work, what quantum physics can reveal about why God might choose to work through you and me, and how “rehearsing for the new creation” shapes Doug’s science fiction writing.Links Mentioned:Every Moment HolyDouglas Kaine McKelvey on InstagramDouglas Kaine McKelvey on FacebookEvery Moment Holy on InstagramEvery Moment Holy on FacebookThe Rabbit RoomHutchmoot ConferenceAll the Pretty HorsesPaul KingsnorthThe WakeJordan Raynor

What a Christ-like view of competitors looks like practically, whether or not it's biblical to set goals about “winning” and “beating” competitors, and how Peter practically cultivated joy amongst his team during the COVID crisisLinks Mentioned:Peter DemosPeter Demos on FacebookPeter Demos on XDemos’ RestaurantsAngus BuchanFaith like PotatoesBlessing Or Curse: You Can ChooseVictory Over DarknessMark WhitacreMere Christians Podcast SurveyJordan Raynor

The vocational dream Jamie is afraid to say out loud, how to work hard with your hands but not with your soul, and why Jesus was so good at saying “no” to requests for his time.Links Mentioned:Jamie IveyJamie Ivey on InstagramJamie Ivey on FacebookJamie Ivey on YouTubeJamie Ivey BlogThe Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey PodcastWhy Can’t I Get It Together?Books by Jamie IveyJust Mercy: A Story of Justice and RedemptionWith: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God Happy Hour Podcast - HH#429: Skye JethaniJenna Bush Hagar on InstagramRedeeming Your TimeJordan Raynor

Why faithfulness requires focus and killing things that are working, how dreaming about work on the New Earth makes it easier to focus today, and why you should stop asking, “What can I learn from this person?” and start asking, “What is God teaching me through this person?”Links Mentioned:Noah Sanders on LinkedInNoah Sanders on InstagramRedeeming the DirtRedeeming the Dirt AcademyRedeeming the Dirt on YouTubeBorn-Again DirtMatthew 71 Corinthians 10:31Genesis 2:15Isaiah 28Romans 1Genesis 3The Marvelous Pigness of PigsMaster of OneIsaiah 65Proverbs 3:5-6The Only OneBeautiful OutlawHenry and the Great SocietyThe Lunatic Farmer (Joel Salatin)The Sacredness of Secular WorkContact JordanJordan Raynor

The impact of knowing that God cares about your work and not just how you spend your lunch break, how to use Show & Tell for grown-ups to move from Surface > Serious > Spiritual, and how to practically make people feel valued beyond their productivity.Links Mentioned:Candice Levert on LinkedInMere Christians: Sean Kouplen (CEO of Regent Bank)Mere Christians CommunityFaith 101: NOW, Faith ISEvery Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's WorkHeavenWith God DailyThe Sacredness of Secular WorkCalled to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and RiskAllison Felix on InstagramKirk Franklin on InstagramTori Kelly on InstagramCrystal Lewis on InstagramIzzi Ray on InstagramJordan Raynor

Why “losing your life” for Christ is less about moving overseas and more about losing control, what Scripture’s focus on Jesus’s “one-off” miracles and engagements means for your unseen work today, and how to practically “number your days” so that you may grow in wisdom.Links Mentioned:NOD & GrowThe Sacredness of Secular WorkA Praying LifeWhen Breath Becomes AirFamous at HomeThe Intentional FatherWild at HeartJordan Raynor

Why viewing sports as trivial diminishes God’s sovereignty, why we’re tempted to assign priority where God does not, and how Christians should think differently about free enterprise.Links Mentioned:Scott Sonju on LinkedInScott Sonju EmailTrailRunner IntTrailRunner Int SportsCounterfeit Gods by Tim KellerPraxis LabsFault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming CatastropheThe Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper PlaceMoney, Greed, and God: Why Capitalism Is the Solution and Not the ProblemThe Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian FaithChristian Economics in One Lesson: A Re-Working of Henry Hazlitt's book, Economics in One LessonJack Hollis on LinkedInBaxter Underwood on LinkedInKent Lugrand on LinkedInJordan Raynor

How superheroes can show us how to follow Jesus, why Christians should pursue cultural literacy as a means of evangelism, and what we should do with the fact that our Heavenly Father has more fun working than we do.Links Mentioned:Mike Maihack on XMike Maihack on InstagramMike Maihack on LinktreeSpider-Man: Animals Assemble! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up)Spider-Man: Quantum Quest! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up # 2)Spider-Man: Cosmic Chaos! (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up #3)Cleopatra in Space TV SeriesCleopatra in Space Book SeriesBone Collection: 10 Book Set: Includes All 9 Books, Plus the Prequel RoseAll Star Superman: The Deluxe EditionCalled to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and RiskThe Infinity GauntletWhat If Jesus Was Serious?: A Visual Guide to the Teachings of Jesus We Love to Ignore Mike Maihack (Graphic Novelist) Podcast EpisodeThe Bible ProjectJordan RaynorThe Sacredness of the Secular WorkThe Creator in YouThe Royal in You

How to honor employers you leave, how feelings of inadequacy often mask an arrogance toward God, and how to obey God when you have no idea what his purposes are.Links Mentioned:Christy WrightChristy Wright on InstagramChristy Wright on XChristy Wright on YouTubeChristy Wright on FacebookGet Your Hopes Up PodcastBusiness BoutiqueTake Back Your TimeRamsey SolutionsRachel Cruze The Gap and The GainAtomic HabitsChristine CaineStephanie Meek on FacebookThe Sacredness of Secular WorkContact JordanJordan Raynor

How caring about ALL that God cares about will change how we work, how to think about evangelism and social action as two elements of an interconnected flywheel, and why Christians should never outsource their discernment (and how we frequently do).Links Mentioned:Jon HoughtonJon Houghton on LinkedInJon Houghton on InstagramJon Houghton on XThe Holy PostYoungLife‘Racial Justice, Evangelism, Discipleship’Rene PadillaThe Answer to How is YesSubversive WitnessKaitlyn SchiessCasey Crouse on LinkedInThe Sacredness of Secular WorkContact JordanJordan Raynor

How Paul’s example of boasting in weaknesses compelled him to “hand over his small story for a greater story,” 2 ways Christian “self-care” should differ from the world’s, and how winning at home first leads to bigger wins at work.Links Mentioned:Cory CarlsonCory Carlson on LinkedInCory Carlson on InstagramCory Carlson on XWin at Home First: An Inspirational Guide to Work-Life BalanceRise and Go: How to Get Back Up with Courage and Move Forward with ConfidenceLibsynThe Word Before Work: A Monday-Through-Friday Devotional to Help You Find Eternal Purpose in Your Daily WorkThe Road Less StupidMind Shift: It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like OneErwin McManusJordan RaynorRedeeming Your Time Retreat

How to get unstuck professionally by mining the depths of Scripture, why comparison is a thief of joy AND a helpful teacher, and how to replace the world’s call to “confidence” with the biblical call to “courage.”--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Jennifer AllwoodJennifer Allwood on XJennifer Allwood on InstagramJennifer Allwood on FacebookThe Jennifer Allwood ShowReframed Life Coaching with Jennifer AllwoodGet Unstuck and Stay Unstuck: Because Fear Is Not the Boss of YouFear Is Not the Boss of You: How to Get Out of Your Head and Live the Life You Were Made ForThe Will of God as a Way of LifeThe Word Before Work PodcastCrash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All OthersEd MylettJordan Raynor

What the nail scars in Jesus’s hands mean for the work of your hands, why the eternal value of your “secular” work depends upon the value of creation, how we got to the place of overemphasizing heaven v. the “renewed earth.”--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Dr. Darrell Cosden on LinkedInThe Heavenly Good of Earthly WorkThe Sacredness of Secular WorkMiroslav Volf on XDr. Randy Alcorn on XWork and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and LiturgyEvery Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's WorkAl Erisman on LinkedInJordan Raynor

How good jobs are saving the lives of 20-somethings at his company, why our definition of “kingdom work” needs to expand beyond saving souls, and how to plant a desire for goodness and truth that ultimately leads to Christ.--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:PhantastesA God Named Josh: Uncovering the Human Life of Jesus Christ (A Documentarian’s Historical & Illuminating Biography― Get to Know the Human Side of Our Lord & Glimpse the Miracle of the Incarnation)Jesus, the Master Psychologist: Listen to HimCork O’Connor Mystery SeriesThis Tender LandCharles Martin BooksOliver AnthonyJohn Cain on LinkedInThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)Jordan Raynor

The 7 stages everyone goes through when creating with God, why failure may be a sign of God’s favor, and how to journal well in just 11 minutes.--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Luke LeFevre on LinkedInLuke LeFevre on InstagramLuke LeFevre on XHoly WorkCreative Leader Coaching‘Episode 23: Luke LeFevre (Chief Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions)’Ramsey SolutionsJennifer (Hess) Sievertsen on LinkedInExodus 31Genesis 1Genesis 2Genesis 22The Seven DecisionsDisappointment with GodThe War of ArtThe Voice of the HeartChris Pratt on InstagramSurrender: 40 Songs, One StoryThe Sacredness of Secular WorkJordan RaynorContact Jordan

How Linda was freed from analysis paralysis about discerning “God’s will” for her work, the biblical evidence that God cares about your work and not just what your work does “for the kingdom,” and how a proper theology of the New Earth has made Linda feel more alive and much more likely to share her faith--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Linda BraddyDr. Linda Braddy on LinkedInDr. Linda Braddy on XThe Will of God as a Way of Life: How to Make Every Decision with Peace and ConfidenceThe Sacredness of Secular WorkDr. Amy Sherman (Author of Kingdom Calling)Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly ProductiveThe Word Before Work: A Monday-Through-Friday Devotional to Help You Find Eternal Purpose in Your Daily WorkThe Creator in YouMade to Flourish: Cultivating an Abundant LifeChange Your Questions, Change Your Life: 10 Powerful Tools for Life and WorkPatrick LencioniCynt Marshal, CEO of the Dallas MavericksChip Gains on InstagramJoanna Gains on InstagramRobert Griffin III on XJordan Raynor

Get the full audiobook here: https://amzn.to/4aY34Fv--Order The Sacredness of Secular Work before February 3 and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Audible, Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.

5 easy ways for your pastor to encourage Mere Christians in their work this Sunday, how to better understand your biblical call to be a “priest” at work, and 5 circles of influence to pray through in your job.--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Matt Rusten on LinkedInMatt Rusten on XMade to FlourishCommon Good MagazineMade to Flourish Skill Mapping Survey and AssessmentWork MattersTom NelsonYou Lost MeThe Divine Conspiracy‘The Relationship between Workplace Status and Workplace Religious Expression’Hugh WhelchelSkye Jethani Fuller Youth InstituteThe Sacredness of Secular WorkGenesis 1Matthew 25Luke 3Isaiah 65Work and WorshipEventideRobin JohnFinny KuruvillaJason MyhreContact JordanJordan Raynor

How to stop viewing your co-workers as “salvation projects,” the #1 thing pastors can do to free the mere Christians in their pews from feeling like “JV Christians,” and how the gospel compels us to market in ways that serve always—even while selling.--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Kaleigh Cox on LinkedInDxTELKisses from KatieWorld RaceJill BriscoeIF:GatheringHarperFiber HomesFiber Gaming NetworkGenesis 1Ephesians 2Isaiah 65Dr. Kennon VaughanRedeeming Your Time RetreatBuilding a StoryBrandCreate AnywayKevin TreuBeth MooreRedeeming Your TimeThe Sacredness of Secular WorkJordan Raynor

Why heaven being on earth matters so much to your work, how to not sacrifice the way of Jesus for the mission of Jesus, and where Skye sees himself professionally in five million years.--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailers Step 2: Fill out this formNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, entry steps (incl alternate entry), prize details, odds & other info. Void where prohibited.--Links Mentioned:Skye JethaniSkye Jethani on LinkedInSkye Jethani on XSkye Jethani on InstagramSkye Jethani on YouTubeHoly Post MediaFuturevilleWhat If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven?Episode 166: Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)The Sacredness of Secular WorkWheaton CollegeGenesis 1Revelation 222 Peter 3Genesis 3Scot McKnight on XWayne GrudemMatthew 7Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolPhantastesJohn WaltonIsaiah 65Isaiah 60How Far to the Promised LandBen Sasse on InstagramContact JordanJordan Raynor

Which of the 5 languages are most popular in the workplace, 3 ways to discover your co-workers’ language without asking, and what Jesus said gives non-Christians the right to judge Christians.Links Mentioned:Love LanguagesThe 5 Love LanguagesThe 5 Languages of Appreciation in the WorkplaceDr. Gary Chapman on XDr. Gary Chapman on FacebookDr. Paul WhiteTake the MBA InventoryDisneyWarJordan Raynor

How Jesus-like mentors “show you what life can be like,” what Maina learned about discerning calling from CBS’s James Brown, and why you should serve at the worst times of life.Links Mentioned:Maina MwauraMaina Mwaura on FacebookThe Influential MentorHow to Know a PersonThe Ethics & Religious Liberty CommissionUrban FaithGrace SnellvilleJames BrownMark BattersonPlease, Sorry, ThanksThe Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in HalfKing: A LifeDavid Brooks on XTrillion Dollar CoachJordan Raynor

Why Benay is convinced that God has called her into the dark alcohol industry, why a biblical theology of heaven inevitably leads to Anti-Bucket Lists, and how thinking of work as rehearsing for eternity takes the pressure off of today.Links Mentioned:Benay Shannon on LinkedInBenay Shannon on InstagramRestless SpiritsThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)The Prodigal GodTimothy KellerTeena Dare (Waitress + Host of the Faith, Work & Rest Podcast)Jordan Raynor

How the fact that “prayers never expire” changes how Mignon works, the impact Sabbath has had on her business and team, and how God took her business from $5 to $10M in sales.Links Mentioned:Mignon FrancoisMignon Francois on InstagramMignon Francois on LinkedInMignon Francois on YouTubeMignon Francois on FacebookMignon Francois on XThe Cupcake CollectionMade from ScratchEpisode: Mignon Francois (Founder of The Cupcake Collection)The Sacredness of Secular WorkBusiness Made SimpleThe Success PrinciplesThe Circle MakerCalled to CreateJordan Raynor

Why you should consider NOT leading with your why, how and why God calls us to make counter-strategic moves at work, and how Jesus’s example leads us to push back against worldly wisdom about delegation.Links Mentioned:Philip Klayman on LinkedInPhilip Klayman on XThree Tree Coffee RoastersCoffee & PodcastJeff Heck of Monday Night BrewingThe Will of God as a Way of LifeTim KellerTheology of Work CommentaryFair Trade USAEvidence Not SeenThe Tale of Three TreesMark RichtJordan Raynor

The significance of Scripture calling government officials “ministers,” how the fruit of the Spirit outed Jim as a Christian on the police force, and what a California jury proceeding can teach you about the veracity of the resurrection.Links Mentioned:J. Warner Wallace on XJ. Warner Wallace on InstagramJ. Warner Wallace on ThreadsJ. Warner Wallace on IMDBCold-Case ChristianityCold-Case ChristianityFocus on the FamilyThe Lord of the RingsRomans 131 Peter 2BonhoefferThe Sacredness of Secular WorkIsaiah 65Genesis 1The Problem of PainNancy PearceyTimothy KellerKeith Morrison on IMDBContact JordanJordan Raynor

How to deliver radical candor in a distinctly Christ-like way, the power of pursuing visions that will never be achieved, and how to lean into the hard parts of your story for God’s greater glory.Links Mentioned:Dr. Monique Perry-Graves on LinkedInLights & Lessons NewsletterTeach for AmericaChristy Adams on the Mere Christians PodcastNo Rules RulesRadical CandorThe Infinite GameRedeeming Your Time100 Days of Believing BiggerNot a BoxWhat Do You Do With an Idea?Hidden PotentialJordan Raynor

Why some Christians need less Bible study and more Bible doing, how to translate Jesus in today’s post-Christian culture, and how to avoid making co-workers feel like “salvation projects.”Links Mentioned:Shauna PilgreenShauna Pilgreen on LinkedInShauna Pilgreen on XShauna Pilgreen on InstagramTranslating Jesus: How to Share Your Faith in Language Today's Culture Can UnderstandAlphaBasic ChristianityMere Discipleship: Growing in Wisdom and HopeMadeleine L'Engle on AmazonHe Restores My Soul: A Forty-Day Journey Toward Personal RenewalThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)Jordan Raynor

Why Kevin quit his job as a pastor SO THAT he could better minister to people through his work, how NOT being explicit about his faith has led to more conversations about faith than most people ever have, and 3 things you can do to bless the most pained workers in our culture.Links Mentioned:Kevin Finch on LinkedInKevin Finch on XKevin Finch on InstagramBig TableStart with Why‘How to care while eating and sleeping’‘Highest-Paying Careers’Eugene H. PetersonActs 2IsaiahRocket FuelCuesEssentials of Classic Italian CookingSandra McCracken‘Request unexpected 20s’Contact JordanJordan Raynor

How to ensure you don’t end your life describing your work as “meaningless” like Solomon does in the book of Ecclesiastes, the biblical case for enjoying more of the fruits of your labor, and one thing you can do to renew your awe of God and his Word.Links Mentioned:Michelle MyersMichelle Myers on LinkedInMichelle Myers on XMichelle Myers on InstagramShe Works His WayShe Works His WayConversational Commentary on Ecclesiastes: Wisdom to Live for Heaven While on Earth‘Episode 51: Michelle Myers (Founder of She Works His Way)’Acts of the ApostlesEcclesiastesSong of Songs1 Corinthians 15:58Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's WorkRedeeming Your TimePhilippians 4:11Life TogetherJohn 15:5Proverbs 21Hebrews 6:10Lead Like a ShepherdBecoming Elisabeth ElliotDonna Gibbs on AmazonWhen Breath Becomes AirContact JordanJordan Raynor

What Aarti expects coffee to taste like on the New Earth, symptoms that work has gone from a good thing to an ultimate thing, and how to “punch light into the darkness” via your work.Links Mentioned:Aarti Sequeira on InstagramAarti Sequeira YouTubeAarti Sequeira on XAarti Sequeira on FacebookUnwind: A Devotional Cookbook for the Harried and HungryThe Mere Christians Podcast Episode: Aarti Sequeira (Food Network Host)Food NetworkThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)The Jesus storybook BibleThe Illuminated BibleAlisa KeetonJordan Raynor

How to fire your neighbor as yourself, why Christians should lean into automation and AI as a means of blessing—not eliminating—people, and why excellence is “your ticket to entry” in sharing the gospel at work.Links Mentioned:Jason Woodard on LinkedInJason Woodard on XBiblical Leadership @ Work PodcastJosh Thompson (Janitor Josh) EpisodeThe Adventures of Janitor JoshStrengths Finder 2.0The Word Before Work Podcast'5 reasons to give thanks for “thorns and thistles” that make work difficult'Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleChosen by GodThe Whole ChristHolinessThe Five Temptations of a CEOJordan Raynor

The biblical grounds for doing work some see as vain, how to display Jesus when you get fired, and how God uses even the curse to bless and sanctify us.Links Mentioned:Bethany Brown on LinkedIn Bethany Brown on XBethany Brown on InstagramBethany Brown on FacebookThe Aesthetics Lounge and Spa‘Wilberforce’s List of “Launchers”’James 1Every Good EndeavorHow Then Should We Work?Lean InIf Disney Ran Your HospitalCreating MagicThe Prodigal GodEmily Lincoln on InstagramContact JordanJordan Raynor

How to work and rest from a place of belovedness, what types of rest can save you from burnout and exhausting vacations, and how ridiculous songs like “You Make the Poops” can honor God.Links Mentioned:Justin McRobertsJustin McRoberts on LinktreeJustin McRoberts on FacebookJustin McRoberts on XJustin McRoberts on YouTubeJustin McRoberts on InstagramSacred Strides: The Journey to Belovedness in Work and RestThe Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring the SabbathJohn O’DonohueIn the Name of JesusNew Seeds of ContemplationGod WalkPrayer: Forty Days of PracticeJordan Raynor

How to serve AND be served in your marketing, Hayden Flour Mills’s redemptive approach to wheat, and the simplest way your work matters to God.Links Mentioned:Debbie La Bell on LinkedInHayden Flour MillsThe Bible AppThe Perfect LoafChiles and SmokeThe Miller’s DaughterKendall VandersliceSeven Loaves of BreadPat Gelsinger on LinkedInJordan Raynor

Why everything you do at work is an act of theology, why Christians should view even mundane work as “infused with supernatural meaning,” and how Genesis 1 democratizes human dignity.Links Mentioned:J.T. English on LinkedInJ.T. English on XJen WilkinJen Wilkin on XYou Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God WellNone Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)Gospel CoalitionThe Knowledge of the HolyDelighting in the TrinityHannah AndersonAndy CrouchJordan Raynor

How to worship God while you work, even if you spend more time staring at spreadsheets than stars, how thinking of today as rehearsing for eternity can change how you work, and 3 reasons why we need mere Christians working in the sciences and other secular fields.Links Mentioned:Dr. Deborah HaarsmaDr. Deborah Haarsma on LinkedInDr. Deborah Haarsma on InstagramBioLogosCalvin UniversityPsalms 8:3-5GalileoJohannes KeplerRobert BoyleThe Origin of SpeciesDr. Francis CollinsPsalms 103Thanks a ThousandPastor Rick WarrenCharles SpurgeonPhilippians 4Isaiah 65Revelation 22Culture MakingThe Language of GodCentered-Set ChurchHebrews 6:10Contact JordanJordan Raynor

The 3 spheres of excellence every Christian is called to, why so many Christians are “addicted to mediocrity,” and the importance of calling out the God-given excellence in others.Links Mentioned:Dr. Andreas Köstenberger on Biblical FoundationsDr. Andreas Köstenberger on LinkedInDr. Andreas Köstenberger on XBiblical FoundationsExcellenceMaster of OneGenesis 1:262 Peter 1:3-5Matthew 25:14-30Matthew 5Dorothy SayersAddicted to MediocrityPhilippians 3:13-14Genesis 1:28Nehemiah 6Ephesians 2:8-10John 15:8Isaiah 65Revelation 22:5Equipping for LifeParenting EssentialsESV Study BibleDate Your WifeGentle and LowlySanctification as Set Apart and Growing in ChristDr. Robert W. Yarbrough‘Josh Thompson (Janitor)’ | Mere Christians PodcastBiblical TheologyJohn 3:16Ephesians 5:1Contact JordanJordan Raynor

How Christ redeemed Anne after horrific trauma and abuse, how her trauma gave her purpose and ambition for Auntie Anne’s, and how to stop overcomplicating the presence of God.Links Mentioned:Auntie Anne Beiler on InstagramAuntie Anne BeilerAuntie Anne’sTwist of FaithHe Will Hold Me Fast on YouTubeEmerge Counseling MinistriesCome to the TableDisciplines for the Inner LifeOvercome and LeadJordan Raynor