How Forte is providing “soul care as a service” for some of the world’s largest companies, how to practically stop working for love and start working from love, and why we should praise God for giving us more than we can handle.Links Mentioned:Vineet Rajan on LinkedInVineet Rajan on XThe Marine Monk NewsletterForteForte for Faith OrganizationsThe Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, MethodsCrime and PunishmentWaldenThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel) Jonathan Reckford on LinkedInJordan Raynor

How to cultivate humility and a Jesus-like others-obsession, why multiple pastors have quit ministry to work at Southeast, and the spiritual benefits of sticking with a job for many years.Links Mentioned:Jeremy Swafford on LinkedInSoutheast RestorationLighthouse MinistriesEpisode: Audiobook excerpt of The Sacredness of Secular WorkEpisode: Tim Keller (Author of Forgive)Episode: N.T. Wright (Theologian)Episode: Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)Episode: Josh Thompson (Janitor)Episode: Gary Chapman (Author of The 5 Love Languages)Episode: Bobo Beck (Realtor + Author of Wisdom Calling)Episode: Michael Hyatt (Founder and Chairman of Full Focus)Episode: David Platt (Founder of Radical)Episode: Stephen Mansfield (Author of The Search for God and Guinness)Episode: Andy Crouch (Author of Culture Making)Episode: Carey Nieuwhof (Founder of Connexus Church)Episode: John Mark Comer (Author of Live No Lies)Episode: Kevin Finch (Executive Director of Big Table)Mansfield's Book of Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide to Being Your Most Masculine SelfThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant SocietyMaster of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to DoRedeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly ProductiveLearning to Lead Like Jesus: 11 Principles to Help You Serve, Inspire, and Equip OthersBoyd Bailey on LinkedInTom ZiglarRedeeming Your Time RetreatJordan Raynor

Why the wine industry is in trouble and why Christians should be the ones to help, how to show everyday hospitality to those you work with, and how the gospel can shape not just your work but also the work of others that you consume.Links Mentioned:Dr. Gisela KreglingerDr. Gisela Kreglinger on FacebookDr. Gisela Kreglinger on InstagramDr. Gisela Kreglinger LinkedInDr. Gisela Kreglinger XDr. Gisela Kreglinger (Wine Expert & Theologian)Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and FellowshipThe Sabbath (FSG Classics)George McDonald BooksFor the Life of the World: Sacraments and OrthodoxyBeing Consumed: Economics and Christian DesireDr Marinda Kruger PhD on LinkedInJordan Raynor

Ricky’s spiritual disciplines during the listeria crisis at Blue Bell, how to accept critical feedback humbly and winsomely, and how a college paper on Blue Bell landed him his career.Links Mentioned:Ricky DicksonRicky Dickson on LinkedInOne Scoop at a TimeBlue Bell CreameriesInternational Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)Chase the LionIf‘Leadership Breakfast Series: Tim Tassopoulos, President & COO, Chick-Fil-A’Scottie Scheffler on InstagramThe Royal in YouThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeContact Jordan

How Shane discerned whether to pivot or persevere after 4 rejections from NASA, how “asking the right questions in the right way” led to NASA approving him reading Scripture from the ISS, and why he counts “consistency” during his time on earth as “worship."Links Mentioned:Shane KimbroughShane Kimbrough on LinkedInShane Kimbrough on XShane Kimbrough on InstagramNASAQuanta Services, Inc. Rocket MenRick WarrenThe Last Supper on the MoonReaching Your Next Summit!Extreme OwnershipMake Your BedHeavenSydney McLaughlin-Levrone on InstagramAnna Hall on InstagramCole Hocker on InstagramScottie Scheffler on InstagramTed Scott on XThe Royal in YouThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeContact JordanJordan Raynor

5 things Christian leaders can do to fire their neighbors as themselves, the spiritual and business benefits of investing in employees after you lay them off, and the sign I hung in my office to help me stop working like an orphan.Links Mentioned:Jena Viviano Dunay on LinkedInJena Viviano (Career Strategist)New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel DevotionalJordan Raynor

William’s biblically informed vision of “zero waste” on the New Earth, the new question I’d encourage anyone to ask when making vocational decisions, and why William chose to work as an employee rather than an entrepreneur.Links Mentioned:William Winchester on LinkedInBerg Mill SupplyMere Christians CommunityJohn BevereThe Me I Want to Be: Becoming God's Best Version of YouJordan Raynor

How to be content with what you have and strive for what’s next at the same time, the 4 questions Ruth asks to help her see her circumstances the way God does, and how she is currently processing the disappointing slowdown in her once rapidly growing businessLinks Mentioned:Ruth Chou SimonsRuth Chou Simons BooksRuth Chou Simons on InstagramRuth Chou Simons on YouTubeNow and Not Yet Book WebsiteNow and Not Yet: Pressing in When You’re Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for MoreGraceLacedGraceLaced on FacebookGraceLaced on InstagramGraceLaced on Pinterest2020 Episode: Ruth Chou Simons (Founder of GraceLaced)The Gospel Primer: Learning to See the Glories of God's LoveThe New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and FactsEpisode: Chassie Anders (Founder of Crown of Glory Beauty)Jordan Raynor

What it means to Stephen that Satan had no idea what Nate Bargatze would become, how magic can create awe and wonder that leads to belief in God, and the gospel-centered mental shift he credits for the salvation of his mom on her deathbed.Links Mentioned:Stephen BargatzeStephen Bargatze on InstagramStephen Bargatze on YouTubeNate Bargatze The International Brotherhood of MagiciansJason MichaelsAndre KoleThe Crown: RuritaniaThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeContact JordanJordan Raynor

The dangers in the Church’s culture of giving, what Christian peer groups might have looked like in the first century, and how to create “mini Bema Seat moments” to judge your work before God does.Links Mentioned:Mike Sharrow on LinkedInMike Sharrow on XC12 Business ForumsC12 Business Forums on YouTubeCURRENT25WalgreensUnoffendableThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeContact JordanJordan Raynor

How God is using ballets about faith to reach non-Christians, how to not undersell the power of the Holy Spirit at work, and Jordan’s favorite This Is Us scene that powerfully illustrates the gospel.Links Mentioned:Julianna Rubio SlagerJulianna Rubio Slager (5:8 Ballet)Julianna Rubio Slager on LinkedInJulianna Rubio Slager on InstagramJulianna Rubio Slager on Linktr.eeBallet 5:8Julianna Slager (Co-founder of Ballet 5:8 2019)The School of American BalletBallet MagnificatKathy Thibodeaux on LinkedInAll God’s ChildrenOlivier MessiaenMakoto FujimuraSlow ProductivityThis Is UsSteve CussManaging Leadership Anxiety: Yours and TheirsRedeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly ProductiveJordan Raynor

How to discern what God wants to renew in your workplace, 3 positive things boasting in weakness produces, and Jordan’s new vocational dream for the New Earth.Links Mentioned:Jenna Barret on LinkedInJenna Barret on InstagramChoice HotelsJenna Fortier (Student & Founder of PASTA) (Episode 61)Jordan Raynor (Host of Mere Christians) (Episode 100)Aliyah Boston on InstagramPaige Bueckers on InstagramTamika Catchings on InstagramCalled to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and RiskThe Sacredness of Secular WorkPracticing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did.Mere Christians CommunityJordan Raynor

5 practices for ensuring your work doesn’t become an idol, why “gratitude is the on-ramp to adoration” of God, and why Jesus said he is the “bread of life” and not the “grain of life.”Links Mentioned:Joe RigneyJoe Rigney on XJoe Rigney on LinkedInStrangely BrightLive Like A Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis's ChroniclesThe Sacredness of Secular WorkLeaf by Niggle‘Mythopoeia’The Great DivorceLetters to MalcolmJordan Raynor

What Jen envisions her work looking like on the New Earth, how the “dangerous light” in you makes every Christian’s work sacred, and why it’s significant that gold will be trampled on for eternity.Links Mentioned:Jen WilkinJen Wilkin on InstagramJen Wilkin on XRevelation - Bible Study Book with Video Access: Eternal King, Everlasting KingdomJen Wilkin BooksAndy CrouchThe Sacredness of Secular WorkArt and Faith: A Theology of MakingThe Knowledge of the HolyThe Holiness of GodJordan 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.This episode originally aired on August 23, 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: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

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

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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

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