Mere Christians

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 Harper
• The Very Good Gospel
• Lisa Sharon Harper on Twitter
• Lisa Sharon Harper on Instagram
• Fortune
• Becoming Rooted

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 Jethani
• Skye Jethani on Twitter
• Skye Jethani on LinkedIn
• Holy Post Podcast
• With God Daily
• What If Jesus Was Serious
• Futureville
• With
• The Practice of the Presence of God
• A Church Called Tov
• The Bomber Mafia
• Truman
• Lord Willing

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 Instagram
• Flip or Flop Atlanta
• Red Barn Homes
• Profit like the Pros: The Best Real Estate Deals That Shaped Expert Investors
• Called to Create
• The Creator in You
• Redeeming Your Time

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jodi Benson, Disney Legend, to talk about 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.

Links Mentioned:

• Jodi Benson
• Jodi Benson on Instagram
• Jodi Benson on Twitter
• Part of My World
• Paige O'Hara
• Howard Ashman
• “Part of Your World”
• Jesus Calling

Jordan Raynor sits down with Asheritah Ciuciu, Author of Unwrapping the Names of Jesus, to talk about what to do when you’re bored with the Word of God, what the various names for Jesus mean practically for your work today, and how dabbling in side projects can cultivate “creative rest” that makes you even better at your core craft.

Links Mentioned:

• Asheritah Ciuciu
• Asheritah Ciuciu on LinkedIn
• Asheritah Ciuciu on Twitter
• Asheritah Ciuciu on Instagram
• Unwrapping the Names of Jesus: An Advent Devotional
• Master of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do
• Steal Like An Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
• Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate, and Risk
• The Creator in You
• Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
• The Art of Spiritual Writing: How to Craft Prose That Engages and Inspires Your Readers
• Jordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sean Kouplen, CEO of Regent Bank, to talk about the impact he’s seen from requiring all his managers to spend 30 minutes a week with each direct report with no agenda, how Sean has seen God bring 7 co-workers to faith in Christ, and the freedom that is found when you realize we’re all playing with house money.

Links Mentioned:

• Sean Kouplen on LinkedIn
• Sean Kouplen on Twitter
• Regent Bank
• Love Works
• Traction
• The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace
• Mere Christians Podcast Episode with Joel Manby
• Kingdom at Work

Jordan Raynor sits down with Marcus Brotherton, Biographer, to talk about why he left pastoral ministry to become a journalist and biographer, 7 questions to ask when you’re discouraged at work, and examples from both our careers about how God has used professional trials for our sanctification.

Links Mentioned:

• Marcus Brotherton
• Marcus Brotherton on LinkedIn
• A Bright and Blinding Sun
• Gary Sinise
• Louie Giglio
• Episode 68
• Blaze of Light
• Master of One
• Unbroken
• Your God is Too Small
• Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table
• Seabiscuit
• Shoe Dog
• Jordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jillian Jenkins, Lunch Lady, to talk about why she turned down a job to make more money and work from home, what God’s Word says about humble, dirty jobs, and how we can lead others away from Christ with our words and our actions at work.

Links Mentioned:

• J.F. Jenkins on Amazon
• He Saw That It Was Good
• Called to Create
• Redeeming Your Time
• Jordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor sits down with Tony and Lauren Dungy, NFL Hall of Fame Coach and Author, to talk about the barber who had a profound influence on Tony growing up, the best compliment you can receive at work, and the tension between pursuing excellence at work and being called to loving sacrifice at home.

Links Mentioned:

• Tony Dungy on Twitter
• Tony Dungy on LinkedIn
• Tony Dungy on Instagram
• Lauren Dungy on Twitter
• NFL Hall of Fame
• NBC
• Pittsburg Steelers
• Uncommon Influence: Saying Yes to a Purposeful Life
• Master of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do
• The Kingdom Agenda: Life Under God
• Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God is Speaking
• 1 Corinthians 12
• 1 Corinthians 13
• Jordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor sits down with Allen Arnold, Author of The Story of With, to talk about what it looks like practically to do your work with God and not just for him, the far better alternative to looking for “open and closed doors” as you make decisions, and how to be crazy busy without yourself feeling crazy.

Links Mentioned:

• Allen Arnold
• The Story of With: A Better Way to Live, Love, & Create
• Waves of Creativity: A Gathering of Ideas on Creating with God
• Chaos Can't: Overcome What Comes Against You in This Shaken World
• The Space Trilogy
• Jordan Raynor