Mere Christians

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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