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Jan 15, 2025 • 38min

Shannon Doss (Social Worker)

How to ensure you aren’t stealing from your employer when you work from home, how Shannon’s repentance led to spiritual conversations at work, and why you should consider “following your pain” rather than your passions as you make career decisions.Links Mentioned:Shannon Doss on LinkedInCandice Levert (IT Operations Manager)Josephine ButlerUnoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life BetterThe Truth About Us: The Very Good News about How Very Bad WeMere Christians CommunityJordan Raynor 
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Jan 8, 2025 • 40min

Dr. Mark Shrime (Chief Medical Officer for Mercy Ships)

How Mark’s 3 appearances on American Ninja Warrior sharpened his skills as a doctor, how the gospel compels him to think differently about “The Checklist Manifesto,” and why he felt he could die happy during a near-death experience.Links Mentioned:Dr. Mark ShrimeDr. Mark Shrime on XDr. Mark Shrime on InstagramDr. Mark Shrime TEDxMercy ShipsAmerican Ninja WarriorSolving for Why: A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of PurposeEpisode Scott Harrison (Founder of charity: water)When Breath Becomes AirThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect ScienceBeing Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the EndThe Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things RightAtul GawandeMr. RogersC. S. LewisTransitions (40th Anniversary Edition): Making Sense of Life's Changes The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful GroupsJordan Raynor
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Jan 1, 2025 • 50min

Graham Cochrane (Author of Rebel)

In this engaging discussion, Graham Cochrane, a bestselling author and TEDx speaker, dives into the conflict between Christian guilt and personal dreams. He shares his transformative '50 Dreams' exercise to help listeners discern God's voice. Graham explores how ambition can align with faith, emphasizing the importance of self-discovery and creativity. He also offers insights on inviting the Holy Spirit into work life for impactful decisions. This conversation inspires a fulfilling life driven by divine purpose and personal aspirations.
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Dec 25, 2024 • 39min

Daniel Darling (Author of The Characters of Christmas)

How Jesus’s vocation assigns eternal meaning to your “non-spiritual” work, what the shepherds can teach us about how to lead well today, and the #1 book I recommend for overcoming insecurity at work.Links Mentioned:Daniel DarlingDaniel Darling on LinkedInDaniel Darling on InstagramDaniel Darling on XThe Character of ChristmasThe Characters of EasterHidden ChristmasThe Freedom of Self-ForgetfulnessThe Reason for GodEvery Good EndeavorKnowing GodThe Hiding PlaceJordan Raynor
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Dec 18, 2024 • 53min

Dr. Kennon Vaughan (Lead Pastor at Harvest Church)

Kennon Vaughan, Lead Pastor at Harvest Church and founder of Downline Ministries, shares his life-altering near-death experience from a plane crash. He discusses how misconceptions about the Great Commission can hinder workplace purpose and advocates for 'doing less' and 'abiding more' to effectively disciple. Kennon emphasizes the importance of genuine relationships and faith during tragedy, and he reflects on integrating spiritual growth into everyday life, all while encouraging intentional family connections and meaningful engagements in faith.
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Dec 11, 2024 • 29min

Bob Goff (Author of Catching Whimsy and Love Does)

What it looks like to be “whimsically available” to others at work, how to make the shift from “will it work” to “will it last” in your work, and how God can use working in adventurous places like Disneyland and Kennedy Space Center.Links Mentioned:Bob GoffBob Goff BooksCatching WhimsyDream Big Podcast with Bob Goff & FriendsBob Goff on XBob Goff on InstagramBob Goff on FacebookBob Goff on YouTubeMaria Goff on InstagramCal NewportPeter PanJordan Raynor
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Dec 4, 2024 • 41min

Robin John (CEO of Eventide Asset Management)

How to guarantee eternal success in any endeavor, the 6 criteria Eventide uses to evaluate investments that “make the world rejoice,” and how to stop thinking selfishly about your investments, votes, and time.Links Mentioned:Eventide Asset ManagementRobin John on LinkedInThe Creator in YouEvery Good Endeavour: Connecting Your Work to God's Plan for the WorldWhy Business Matters to God (And What Still Needs to Be Fixed)Work Matters: Connecting Sunday Worship to Monday WorkThe Good Jobs Strategy: How the Smartest Companies Invest in Employees to Lower Costs and Boost ProfitsThe Ultimate Question: Driving Good Profits and True GrowthPete OchsJordan Raynor Eventide Disclaimer:This communication is provided for informational purposes only and expresses the views of Eventide Asset Management, LLC. Assets under management as of 9/30/24 are 6.80b. This does not constitute investment advice nor is it a recommendation or offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation to deal in any security or financial product. Eventide does not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice.  Eventide's values-based approach to investing may not produce desired results and could result in underperformance compared with other investments. There is no guarantee that any investment will achieve its objectives, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.
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Nov 27, 2024 • 27min

Dr. Francis Collins (Author of The Road to Wisdom)

What Francis learned from getting punked by Borat’s Sacha Baron Cohen, the 4 criteria he uses to discern who to trust at work and in life, and what Tim Keller’s Out of Office message said the day he died.Links Mentioned:Dr. Francis CollinsEpisode: Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of Health)Braver AngelsWho is America?The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust‘The Decline and Renewal of the American Church’Philip Yancey (Books)Timothy Keller (Books)Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes SenseJordan Raynor
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Nov 20, 2024 • 31min

Kathy Keller (Co-author of The Meaning of Marriage)

The significant role Christian professionals played in making Christianity credible to her sons, why sometimes “the worst thing God can do for you is to let you be happy,” and how to die wishing you had spent more time at the office.Links Mentioned:Kathy KellerThe Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of GodRoosevelt IslandGo Forward in Love: A Year of Daily Readings from Timothy KellerBooks by Timothy KellerLetters of John NewtonThe Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & DevotionsThe Cross of ChristCity to City DNADr. Francis CollinsDr. Steven RosenbergJohn NewtonJohn StottJohn OwenJordan Raynor
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Nov 13, 2024 • 47min

Justin Mathews (Manager at PwC)

The dangers of feeling entitled to a calling, how to think “Who Not How” in prayers for your work, and a simple way of thinking about “sowing eternity into the world.”Links Mentioned:Justin Matthews on LinkedInPwC‘Strategy in Life Principle #2: Purpose unlocks fulfillment’Quarter-Life CallingEvery Good EndeavorWho Not HowSoul CareThe Gotham FellowshipJena Viviano Dunay (Founder of Recruit the Employer)Fan Fave Flashback: Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)Master of OneThe Royal in YouThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeContact JordanJordan Raynor

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