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Ep 212Nicky Gumbel (Pioneer of Alpha)

Why Alpha is the #1 tool I recommend for sharing the gospel winsomely with your co-workers, how Ephesians should compel pastors to view themselves as the “backline” and mere Christians as the “frontline,” and how to “draw out the deep well” in others.Links Mentioned:AlphaBible in One Year (BiOY)Nicky Gumbel on InstagramNicky Gumbel on TikTokNicky Gumbel on FacebookNicky Gumbel on XNicky Gumbel LinktreeAlpha Film Series‘Alpha Film Series: Who is Jesus’Come, Creator SpiritTim Keller

Aug 16, 202337 min

Ep 211Stefanie Gass (Host of Online Business for Christian Women)

How “discernment alarms” can alert you to the work beneath your work, how Stefanie has seen simple vulnerable storytelling lead to opportunities to share the gospel, and why dissenting from the Kingdom of Noise is so critical to your work.Links Mentioned:Stefanie GassStefanie Gass on InstagramStefanie Gass on TwitterStefanie Gass on LinkedInStefanie Gass on YouTubeOnline Business for Christian WomenTimothy KellerAuntie Anne's ‘Paul’s secret for escaping the comparison trap’Romans 12Sacred MarriageNew Living Translations Bibles on Amazon‘Christy Adams (Middle School Teacher)’Psalms 18‘How to Find Eternal Purpose & Glorify God in Your Daily Work with Jordan Raynor’Redeeming Your TimeJordan Raynor

Aug 9, 202344 min

Ep 210Paul TenHaken (Mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

How Paul seeks the Lord when making decisions for his city, how to be relational before we’re confrontational at work, and why Christians should “embrace the chaos” of this world.Links Mentioned:Paul TenHaken on InstagramPaul TenHaken on TwitterClick RainAdam WeberThe Audacity to WinHalftime: Moving from Success to SignificancePaul David TrippGospel CoalitionKingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common GoodThe Hole in Our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the WorldPatrick Lencioni on TwitterKirk Cousins on TwitterIn a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity RoarsJordan Raynor

Aug 2, 202346 min

Ep 209Russell Moore (Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today)

Russell's terrific advice for deciding when to leave a job, why confidence is what American Christians need most in the workplace, and how to “own your exile” and experience freedom.Links Mentioned:Russell MooreChristianity TodayLosing Our Religion on AmazonChronicles of Narnia on AmazonMere Christianity on AmazonSouthern Baptist ConventionThe Dip on AmazonCounterfeit GodsThe Practice of the Presence of God on AmazonThe Uncontrollability of the World on AmazonThe Witch Trials of J.K. RowlingJordan Raynor

Jul 26, 202345 min

Ep 208Josh Thompson (Janitor)

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.Links Mentioned:Janitor JoshThe Adventures of Janitor Josh on AmazonThe Power of a Praying WifeJordan Raynor

Jul 19, 202331 min

Ep 207Letisha Bereola (Fmr. News Anchor + Founder of Paradigm Media Group)

How to honor your employer with your side hustle, what AI means for human connection and podcasting, and how to “show your work” when you create any content at work as a means of demonstrating trustworthiness.Links Mentioned:Letisha BereolaLetisha Bereola on LinkedInLetisha Bereola on TwitterLetisha Bereola on InstagramLetisha Bereola on FacebookParadigm Media GroupAudacity With Letisha Bereola‘Replay of my last conversation with Tim Keller’ | Jordan Raynor‘Carpool Karaoke with Tim Keller’Kelly Ring on InstagramMorrison’s‘We Will Miss You! Letisha Bereola Action News Jax signed off this morning after seven years with us to start a new chapter in her life’Ephesians 6Colossians 3Titus 2Skye Jethani on LinkedInWithBelieve BiggerDetavio Samuels on LinkedInREVOLTPlease, Sorry, ThanksThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

Jul 12, 202342 min

Ep 206Dave Evans (Co-founder of EA Sports + Author of Designing Your Life)

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.Links 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

Jul 5, 202345 min

Ep 205Bobo Beck (Realtor + Author of Wisdom Calling)

How to distinguish between holy ambition and selfish ambition, how to do “due diligence on your soul” and not just a deal, and could there have eventually been realtors in the Garden of Eden?Links Mentioned:Bobo Beck on LinkedInBobo Beck on TwitterBobo Beck on InstagramWisdom CallingWisdom Calling: A Professional's Devotional Guide to Skillful Life and WorkThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated AmericaVisioneeringThe Freedom of Self-ForgetfulnessDon’t Waste Your LifeThe Greatest Thing in the WorldDwight Gibson on LinkedInLauren Gill from RedeemerJordan Raynor

Jun 28, 202342 min

Ep 204Christy Adams (Middle School Teacher)

What Mordecai can teach us about working in exile, why Christy sees teaching in public schools as a form of justice, and how to insulate without isolating from the world.Links Mentioned:Christy Adams on Facebook'Christy Adams (Teacher) | Jordan Raynor’NetflixMicah 6:8Philippians 2:4John 17EstherRuthNicky Gumbel on TwitterAlpha'What is the work beneath your work?’Gilmore GirlsThe Creator in YouHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Jen WilkinJordan Raynor

Jun 21, 202327 min

Ep 203Mike Kelsey (Pastor at McLean Bible Church)

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.Links 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

Jun 14, 202343 min

Ep 202Dr. Gordon Chen (Chief Medical Officer of ChenMed)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Gordon Chen, Chief Medical Officer of ChenMed, to talk about their radical business model that is doing justice in powerful ways, how to embrace and address conflict at work in a God-honoring way, and what Jesus’s work as a physician means for us.Links Mentioned:Gordon Chen on LinkedInGordon Chen on TwitterChenMedThe Calling: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and the Future of HealthcareUnlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More ProductiveThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership FableThe Reason for God: Belief in an Age of SkepticismMere ChristianityThe Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for BeliefSeeking Allah, Finding JesusJordan Raynor

Jun 7, 202333 min

Ep 201Jon Tyson (Pastor at Church of the City New York)

What will make Christians distinct in the workplace, what Sabbath ceasing, resting, embracing, and feasting can look like practically, and why the goal of local churches should be to equip believers for working outside the church.Links Mentioned:Jon Tyson on InstagramJon Tyson on TwitterChurch of the City New YorkPRAY.NYCThe Intentional FatherA Creative MinorityThe Burden Is Light''The great untold scandal': the sordid tale of boyband mogul Lou Pearlman’R.C. Sproul Ligonier MinistriesEphesians 4Dave BlanchardRabbi Lord Jonathan SacksNikolaus von ZinzendorfWilliam WilberforceKeeping the Sabbath WhollyLuke 15Greg McKeown BooksSacred FireAnd There Was LightMartin Luther King, Jr: A LifeWhere the Light FellOn the Road with Saint AugustineThe Founder’s MentalityThe Leadership ChallengeThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

May 31, 202348 min

Ep 200Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of Health)

Dr. Collins's remarkable response to death threats from so-called Christians during the pandemic, the theological root of many Christians’ dismissal of science, and what he’s currently writing in his first book in nearly 20 years.Links Mentioned:Dr. Francis Collins on LinkedIn‘“Genesis" Song – N.T. Wright and Francis Collins’N.T. WrightBioLogos‘Faith, Science, and Francis Collins’Psalms 1Timothy KellerThe Language of GodMere ChristianityThe Reason for GodDr. Jane Goodall‘Inspiration and Hope: An Event to Celebrate Jane Goodall’Deborah Haarsma on LinkedInThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

May 24, 202331 min

Replay of my last conversation with Tim Keller

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Links Mentioned:Tim KellerTim's article in The AtlanticForgiveEvery Good EndeavorThe Prodigal GodThe Reason For GodTim Keller on TwitterGeorge WhitefieldFreedom of Self-ForgetfulnessCounterfeit GodsHow to Reach the West AgainEvangelism in the Early ChurchWhy We Are RestlessFrancis CollinsThe Language of GodThe Creator in You

May 19, 202329 min

Ep 199Monica Swanson (Mom + Author of Raising Amazing)

How to access the Holy Spirit’s power to stop outbursts of anger at your colleagues at home (read: kids), how to be as intentional about the work in your living room as the work in your office, and how to surround your kids with impressive Christian professionals.Links Mentioned:Monica SwansonMonica Swanson on LinkedInMonica Swanson on TwitterMonica Swanson on InstagramMonica Swanson on FacebookLuke Swanson on InstagramRaising AmazingBoy MomOn BirthGritThe 40-Day FeastMind Your MindsetJordan Raynor

May 17, 202342 min

Ep 198Terry Glaspey (Author of Discovering God Through the Arts)

How U2, Van Gogh, and Johnny Cash used art to point to spiritual truths, why we should think about our work as “spiritual timebombs,” and how to use mainstream films to share the gospel.Links Mentioned:Terry GlaspeyTerry Glaspey on LinkedInTerry Glaspey on InstagramTerry Glaspey on FacebookDiscovering God through the Arts75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should KnowThe Chronicles of NarniaAt Folsom PrisonMere ChristianityThe Lord of the RingsPhantastes1 Corinthians 3It’s a Wonderful LifeMatthew 5-7Fyodor DostoevskyCrime and PunishmentEphesians 2:8-10The Brothers KaramazovU2Sing 2Vincent van GoughStarry NightPsalms 19Not a Tame LionJen WilkinPhilip YanceyHenry NouwenThe Return of the Prodigal SonTerrence Malick on TwitterMakoto FujimuraThe Tree of LifeThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

May 10, 202343 min

Ep 197Sam Acho (Sports Analyst at ESPN)

Why vulnerability is the key to freedom in your work, the power of Christ-like joy in the workplace, and why every mere Christian’s work matters to God.Links Mentioned:Sam AchoSam Acho on TwitterSam Acho on InstagramSam Acho on LinkedInChange Starts with YouLet the World See YouJesus CallingJordan Raynor

May 3, 202343 min

Ep 196JP Pokluda (Host of the Becoming Something podcast)

Why you should “only do vocational ministry if you can’t do anything else,” JP's terrifically freeing definition of calling, and what dirty bathrooms have to do with the worldview of mere Christians.Links Mentioned:Jonothan JP PokludaJonothan JP Pokluda on InstagramJonothan JP Pokluda on TwitterBecoming SomethingHarris Creek ChurchWhy Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?Welcome to AdultingOutdatedGot QuestionsOs GuinnessMatthew 51 Corinthians 7:20Skye Jethani on LinkedInN.T. WrightJohn 20The Creator in YouTitus 2:10More Than a CarpenterMan in the MirrorRomans 7Romans 8:1Galatians 1:10Mark 10Bob GoffThe Freedom of Self-ForgetfulnessTimothy KellerWhy Do I DoJordan Raynor

Apr 26, 202348 min

Ep 195Tim Goeglein (Fmr. Special Assistant to President George W. Bush)

The remarkable grace and mercy Tim was shown in the Oval Office, how to protect against pride in your career, and why we should think of every yesterday as a prologue God has written for today.Links Mentioned:Tim Goeglein Focus on the FamilyFocus on the FamilyMan in the MiddleToward a More Perfect UnionHistory of the American People1776Jordan Raynor

Apr 19, 202331 min

Ep 194Becky Pomerleau (Senior Director of Compliance at Paypal)

How a near-death experience renewed Becky's passion for her work, how she contrasts the peace she has in Christ with the happiness many of her co-workers pursue, and why Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be a powerful means of sharing the gospel at work.Links Mentioned:Becky Pomerleau on LinkedInBecky Pomerleau on TwitterPayPaleBayWanji Walcott on LinkedInBelieve at PayPalEphesians 2:8-10John 1:12-13Ezekiel 36:26Pastor Roy Tinklenberg on LinkedInFaith and Work MovementRedeeming Your TimeJohn PiperRise and GoCraig Carter on LinkedInJordan Raynor

Apr 12, 202343 min

Ep 193Mark Batterson (Author of Please, Sorry, Thanks)

The best “please” Mark has ever received to speak at an event (and how you can mimic it), how an intern once confronted Mark with radical (but loving) candor, and why it’s so dangerous to treat the Great Commission as the only commission.Links Mentioned:Mark BattersonMark Batterson on TwitterMark Batterson on InstagramMark Batterson on FacebookNational Community ChurchPlease, Sorry, ThanksPlease, Sorry, Thanks PreordersWin the DayIn a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy DayThe Circle MakerThe Best Worst Day EverHow to Win Friends and Influence PeopleOliver Weldell Holmes, Jr.Numbers 11Dorothy SayersBob GoffRadical CandorGiftologyJeanne MayoFrancis BaconSummer Batterson DaileyThe Hidden Life of TreesFrom Strength to StrengthBonoMax LucadoShoe DogMakoto FujimuraArt and FaithMakoto Fujimura (Artist) | Jordan RaynorRedeem the DayJordan Raynor

Apr 5, 202342 min

Ep 192Teena Dare (Waitress + Host of the Faith, Work & Rest Podcast)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Teena Dare, Waitress + Host of the Faith, Work & Rest Podcast, to talk about 3 ways to be distinctly Christian in any job, how to engage your industry without assimilating to the ungodly ways of your industry, and why the biblical narrative of work is so attractive to non-Christians.Links Mentioned:Teena DareTeena Dare on InstagramTeena Dare on TwitterFaith, Work, & Rest PodcastSurge NetworkIn Plain SightAarti Sequeira (Food Network Host)Isaiah 25‘The Table’The Missional DiscipleLauren Gill (Co-Author of The Missional Disciple)Daniel: Living by Faith in a Secular WorldJeremiah 29The Symphony of MissionBeholdingCharity Maurer80: Jordan Raynor – Redeeming Your Time: The Way of The WayJordan Raynor

Mar 29, 202340 min

Ep 191Michael Hyatt (Founder and Chairman of Full Focus)

How to leverage Scripture to identify, interrogate, and reimagine the stories you tell yourself, how Michael’s recent heart attack has shaped his ambition for his work, and what Jesus’s lack of an Enneagram number means for you and me.Links Mentioned:Michael Hyatt on LinkedInMichael Hyatt on TwitterMind Your Mindset WebsiteMind Your MindsetPlatformLiving ForwardYour Best Year EverMegan Hyatt Miller on LinkedInMarissa Hyatt on LinkedInFull FocusFull Focus on InstagramFull Focus Planner Community on FacebookThomas NelsonDan Miller48 Days to the Work You LoveHumilityBusiness Accelerator PodcastThe Gap and The GainDan SullivanDan Cathy on LinkedInJordan Raynor

Mar 22, 202343 min

Ep 190Dr. Curt Thompson (Psychiatrist + Author of The Soul of Desire)

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.Links 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

Mar 15, 202344 min

Ep 189David Platt (Founder of Radical)

6 steps to following Jesus fully at work, how David’s view of the Great Commission has greatly expanded over time, and how to respond to gender pronouns in the workplace.Links Mentioned:David Platt on InstagramDavid Platt on TwitterDavid Platt on FacebookDavid Platt Books on AmazonRadicalThe Gospel at WorkEmbodiedGospel ThreadsKnowing GodDesiring GodJordan Raynor

Mar 8, 202348 min

Ep 188Kendall Vanderslice (Baker & Theologian)

What it means for your work that God never rescinded his claim that the material world is good, how to think about your work through the Creation, Fall, Renewal framework, and whether or not there will be gluten-free bread on the New Earth.Links Mentioned:Kendall VandersliceKendall Vanderslice on LinkedInKendall Vanderslice on TwitterKendall Vanderslice on InstagramKendall Vanderslice on FacebookEdible TheologyDuke DivinityBy Bread AloneWe Will FeastMercy ShipsMatthew 4:4John 1:1John 6Genesis 1Genesis 2Revelation 21Revelation 22Matthew 13:33The Large Catechism of Martin LutherIsaiah 65Sor Juana Inés de la CruzThe Supper of the LambToni Tipton-MartinJubileeJordan Raynor

Mar 1, 202340 min

Ep 187Dr. Amy Sherman (Author of Kingdom Calling)

How the “Too Narrow Gospel” and a bad theology of heaven are blocking your vision for your work, 4 pathways for stewarding your vocation for the advancement of the Kingdom of God, and why we should all think of our lives as ice cream tasting spoons.Links Mentioned:Dr. Amy ShermanSagamore InstituteKingdom CallingAgents of FlourishingRedeeming Your TimeThe World Before Work‘Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)’Proverbs 11:10Timothy KellerHeavenThomas NelsonPsalm 37:23Being DisciplesSurprised by HopeHow God Became KingTony BennetJordan Raynor

Feb 22, 202349 min

Ep 186Nathan Carnes (Sales Director at Automation Hero)

How to build relationships with co-workers virtually, how to move from the Surface, to the Serious, to the Spiritual with those you work with, and how to respond to your employer when they ask you to do something that’s at odds with God’s Word.Links Mentioned:Nathan Carnes on LinkedInNathan Carnes on TwitterMimi Chan EpisodeSean Kouplen EpisodeDavid Green EpisodePrayer by Tim KellerThe Intentional Father by Jon TysonFortaJordan Raynor

Feb 15, 202341 min

Ep 185Katelyn James (Founder of Katelyn James Photography + Education)

What the tragic death of her son taught her about life and work, how to resolve conflicts at work in a Christ-honoring way, and how refusing to listen to the Holy Spirit has cost her tens of thousands of dollars.Links Mentioned:Katelyn JamesKatelyn James on TwitterKatelyn James on InstagramKatelyn James on FacebookKatelyn James on YouTubeKatelyn James on PinterestJames 1:2-4Proverbs 27:5 Find Your PeopleShay CochraneJordan Raynor

Feb 8, 202343 min

Ep 184Stephen Mansfield (Author of The Search for God and Guinness)

How Arthur Guinness’s faith motivated him to sign a 9,000-year lease, why monks and nuns viewed brewing beer as deeply missional, and how Guinness created a “thin place” between heaven and earth.Links Mentioned:Stephen MansfieldStephen Mansfield on TwitterThe Search for God and GuinnessThe Celtic Way of EvangelismThe Pursuit of GodMansfield's Book of Manly MenJordan Raynor

Feb 1, 202344 min

Ep 183Jake Reed (Assistant Manager at Trader Joe's)

Why Jake voluntarily took a demotion for the good of his soul, the difference between hearing and listening to God’s voice, and the case for encouraging your team’s vocational dreams even if it leads them to leave your business.Links Mentioned:Jake Reed on LinkedInTrader Joe’sThe Mere Christians Podcast Episode 64: Harris IIIThe Mere Christians Podcast Episode 171: Tim KellerThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderIn the HeightsThe Creator in YouCalled to CreateRedeeming Your TimeThe Ruthless Elimination of HurryThreshold 360Will Barret on LinkedInShaun Castillo on LinkedInImages and IdolsThe 6 Seasons of CallingDraw the CircleThe Stanger in the LifeboatKevin Ogar on LinkedIn1 Peter 3:15Lin-Manuel MirandaPsalm 37:23Jordan Raynor

Jan 25, 202335 min

Ep 182Rachel Marie Kang (Poet + Author of Let There Be Art)

What it means to “fill and subdue” the earth per God’s command in Genesis 1:28, the intrinsic goodness of any work “that helps, heals, entertains, or redeems,” and why Rachel is intentional about doing work that nobody will ever see.Links Mentioned:Rachel Marie KangLet There Be ArtThe Fallow HouseRachel Marie Kang on LinkedInRachel Marie Kang on TwitterRachel Marie Kang on InstagramRachel Marie Kang on FacebookWalking on WaterCreation RediscoveredNaming the Animals

Jan 18, 202326 min

Ep 181Lauren Gill (Co-Author of The Missional Disciple)

One of the best 2X2 charts I’ve ever seen to help you evaluate how deeply your faith is connected to your work, how a waitress, actress, and public school employee are “doing justice” in tangible, bite-sized ways, and 2 things your pastor can do this week to help the mere Christians in their congregations more deeply connect their faith and work.Links Mentioned:Lauren Gill on LinkedInThe Missional DiscipleGlobal Faith and Work InitiativeRedeemer City to CityThe Gotham Fellowship‘Justice in the Bible’Theology of WorkFaith and Work BibleWork and WorshipPsalm 23: The Shepherd With MeThe Dragons, the Giant, the Women

Jan 11, 202343 min

Ep 180Neal Samudre (Author of Start from Joy)

How to practically find joy in your job regardless of circumstances, 5 options for a “joyful purpose” for your work, and Neal’s #1 tip for finding peace amidst the chaos of your work.Links Mentioned:Neal SamudreEnjoycoStart from JoyRedeeming Your TimeRuthless Elimination of HurryEssentialismBlack PantherLetitia WrightMichael B. Jordan

Jan 4, 202335 min

Ep 179Andrea Sherwood (Director of Cyber Security at NBCUniversal)

The difference between Christians insulating and isolating from the world, the power of articulating what jobs you want to be doing for eternity, and one of the rare times we’re called to disobey our bosses.Links Mentioned:Andrea Sherwood on LinkedInNBCUniversal MediaC-Suite for ChristThe Word Before Work CommunityMaple Street Biscuit CompanyCalled To CreateRedeeming Your TimeThe Holiness of GodMaturity

Dec 28, 202230 min

Ep 178Vernon and Ellen Landreth (Santa and Mrs. Claus)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Vernon and Ellen Landreth, Santa and Mrs. Claus, to talk about why you should think of yourself as a “Secret Santa” at work all year long, how to take a “there you are” versus a “here I am” approach to your work, and why Santa comes at night.Links Mentioned:Ellen Landreth on LinkedInEllen Landreth on TwitterVernon Landreth on LinkedInThe Santa CoupleDream BigDawsA Chance to DieThings That Matter

Dec 21, 202231 min

Ep 177Henry Ho (Co-founder of Field Agent)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Henry Ho, Co-founder of Field Agent, to talk about the email Henry sent to his team at P&G giving glory to God as he left, the difference between walking in confidence and walking in faith, and how working in a redemptive way can be as simple as asking somebody to share their name.Links Mentioned:Henry Ho on LinkedInHenry Ho on TwitterField AgentSimpli FieldNate’s HoneyThe Creator in YouThe Rule of LifeThe Redemptive NonprofitThe Redemptive BusinessWho Is My Neighbor?HalftimeLove First

Dec 14, 202233 min

Ep 176Mimi Chan (Head of Seasonal Events at Amazon Books)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mimi Chan, Head of Seasonal Events at Amazon Books, to talk about 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.Links 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

Dec 7, 202244 min

Ep 175Shaun Castillo (President of Preferred Technologies)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Shaun Castillo, President of Preferred Technologies, to talk about how to spot the deeply personal needs of those you work with, the injustice blue-collar workers experience and how to help fix it, and 3 ways to “scratch-off” the Kingdom of God.Links Mentioned:Shaun Castillo on LinkedInPreferred TechnologiesGentle and LowlyWithThe Practice of the Presence of GodGood WorkEpisode 53: Dave Hataj (Owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc.)Redeeming Your TimeThe Waiting FatherThe Intentional FatherTake Back Your FamilyJordan Raynor Email

Nov 30, 202245 min

Ep 174Ronald R. Johnson (Customer Service Representative)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ronald R. Johnson, Customer Service Representative, to talk about how Ron came to embrace a job he once hated, how to have a real-time, 3-way conversation between you, God, and those you work with, and what managers can do to truly bless their frontline employees.Links Mentioned:The RobeCustomer Service and the Imitation of ChristEvery Good EndeavorThe Adventure of LivingNehemiah: An Expositional Commentary

Nov 23, 202237 min

Ep 173Deb Liu (CEO of Ancestry.com)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry.com, to talk about rethinking evangelism as something we do every minute of every day, why Deb pitched Facebook Marketplace in her first interview with Sheryl Sandberg, and the super practical thing you can do today to show your co-workers that you value them beyond their productivity.Links Mentioned:Deborah Liu on LinkedInDeb Liu on TwitterDeb Liu on InstagramDeb Liu’s newsletter on SubstackAncestryMommy SchoolTake Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at WorkThe Bias No One Talks AboutWho is Jesus to you?The ConversationQuiet

Nov 16, 202238 min

Ep 172Sadie and Eric Hess (Owners of Compass SLS)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sadie and Eric Hess, Owners of Compass, to talk about the best definition of “worship” he's ever heard, how to dream big while remaining content, and symptoms that you’ve forgotten that all you have is from God.Links Mentioned:Eric Hess on LinkedInSadie Hess on LinkedInSadie Hess on TwitterCompassAnointed for Business by Ed SilvosoThe Purpose Driven LifeGentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundThe God Impulse by Jack AlexanderLoving Our Kids on Purpose by Danny SilkUnpunishable by Danny SilkAtomic Habits by James Clear

Nov 9, 202243 min

Ep 171Tim Keller (Author of Forgive)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Tim Keller, Author of Forgive, to talk about the 4 actions that constitute true biblical forgiveness, how the gospel enables us to stop using work as a metaphorical fig leaf, and why mere Christians are going to be the ones most effective at making disciples in the next few generations.Links Mentioned:Tim KellerTim's article in The AtlanticForgiveEvery Good EndeavorThe Prodigal GodThe Reason For GodTim Keller on TwitterGeorge WhitefieldFreedom of Self-ForgetfulnessCounterfeit GodsHow to Reach the West AgainEvangelism in the Early ChurchWhy We Are RestlessFrancis CollinsThe Language of GodThe Creator in You

Nov 2, 202225 min

Audiobook excerpt of The Word Before Work daily devotional

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Get the full audiobook here: https://amzn.to/3EUY6fp

Oct 27, 202212 min

Ep 170David Green (CEO of Hobby Lobby) and Bill High (Co-author)

Jordan Raynor sits down with David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, and Bill High, Co-author of Leadership Not By The Book, to talk about why David has recently started giving less to missions and more to his employees, what Jesus might have told the 5 and 2 talent servants if they hadn’t doubled the Master’s money, and the best answer I’ve ever heard for why Christians shouldn’t retire.Links Mentioned:David Green on FacebookBill HighBill High on TwitterBill High on LinkedInLeadership Not by the BookMaster of OneHobby Lobby on LinkedInThe SignatryThe ProdigalAlan Barnhart on LinkedInJ. Frank Harrison III on BloombergThe Transformation FactorJordan Raynor

Oct 26, 202246 min

Ep 169Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon (Founders of Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon, Founders of Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs, to talk about how to know if you are working for your identity or from it, the costly measures these women are taking to honor all image-bearers in the global fashion supply chain, and how recognizing that you “house the glory of God” can free you to make decisions.Links Mentioned:Noonday CollectionSseko DesignsJessica HoneggerJessica Honegger on TwitterJessica Honegger on LinkedInJessica Honegger on InstagramLiz BohannonLiz Bohannon on LinkedInLiz Bohannon on InstagramEpisode 118 with Jessica HoneggerPraxisBrené BrownEvery Moment HolyThe Soul of ShameThe Life We’re Looking ForMy Tech-Wise LifePrayers in the Night

Oct 19, 202253 min

Ep 168Dr. Susan Hillis (Epidemiologist)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Susan Hillis, Epidemiologist, to talk about how God used her position at the CDC to spearhead caring for 10 million orphans, the profound impact that a silent retreat had on her life and work, and how to remind yourself of the Father’s delight in you as you work.Links Mentioned:Dr. Susan Hillis on LinkedInCDCWorld Without OrphansStrengthening Yourself in the LordHearing GodRed Sea RulesThe Ruthless Elimination of HurryResilient

Oct 12, 202241 min

Ep 167Lisa Sharon Harper (Author of The Very Good Gospel)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Lisa Sharon Harper, Author of The Very Good Gospel, to talk about why it’s significant that God creates with beauty and function, how a “thicker” gospel gives greater purpose to your work, and the biblical case for “reconnecting shalom” through our work.Links Mentioned:Lisa Sharon HarperThe Very Good GospelLisa Sharon Harper on TwitterLisa Sharon Harper on InstagramFortuneBecoming Rooted

Oct 5, 202226 min

Ep 166Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Skye Jethani, Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast, to talk about 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.Links 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

Sep 28, 202249 min

Ep 165Anita Corsini (Co-founder of Red Barn Homes)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Anita Corsini, Co-founder of Red Barn Homes, to talk about how her son’s near-death experience led to more freedom in her work, why Anita is intentional about working slower than she can, and what practically it might look like to “build houses” without the curse (see Isaiah 65).Links Mentioned:Anita Corsini on InstagramFlip or Flop AtlantaRed Barn HomesProfit like the Pros: The Best Real Estate Deals That Shaped Expert InvestorsCalled to CreateThe Creator in YouRedeeming Your Time

Sep 21, 202244 min