Mere Christians

Jordan Raynor sits down with Wendy Speake, Author of The 40-Day Social Media Fast, to talk about how she sold 100K+ copies of her first self-published book, the moment she heard God tell her to “hone her craft,” and the impact “social media fasts” are having on Christ-followers.Links Mentioned:Wendy SpeakeWendy Speake on TwitterTriggersThe 40-Day Social Media FastThe 40-Day Sugar FastLife CreativeThe Call To Mastery EP9 with Kelli StuartSell Your Book Like WildfireCalled to CreateMaster of OneHow to Land a Book Deal with No PlatformDeep WorkDigital MinimalismHind’s Feet on High PlacesPraying the Scriptures For Your TeensBecoming Mrs. LewisDorothy SayersDorothy and JackCal Newport

Jordan Raynor sits down with Kara Holden, Writer of Disney+’s Clouds, to talk about why Bob Iger was so adamant about distributing Clouds, the significance of Jesus as “the God who tells stories,” and why you should always take a glass of water in an interview.Links Mentioned:Kara HoldenKara Holden on TwitterCloudsHamiltonDisney+Gilmore GirlsSaved by the BellStep by StepSoul SurferCluelessBob IgerWonderMagic CastleArrested DevelopmentDavid CopperfieldUniversity of LouisvilleSheenaFootlooseUSCUCLAActing is Everything on AmazonThe Wonder YearsMarsha HerveyBill McGheeBraveheartPamela GrimesSunset BeachAFTRASAGAmy HeckerlingNeal IsraelSylvester StalloneRockyIvan MoffatGiantZach SobiechDead Poets SocietyWarner BrothersBlindsideOnceLaura SobiechClouds: A Memoir on AmazonJustin BaldoniThe Ride of a Lifetime on AmazonShoe Dog on AmazonDisney War on AmazonScreenplay on AmazonCal NewportMadeleine L'EngleA Wrinkle in TimeBilly GrahamFred RogersJ. R. R. TolkeinC. S LewisThe Sparrow on AmazonWalking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art MadeleineJordan Raynor’s My BookshelfRyan TedderOneRepublicSongland

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mark Batterson, Author of Win The Day and Lead Pastor, National Community Church, to talk about the 5 levels of highlighting Mark uses when reading thousands of books, what the “law of requisite variety” means for us and our need to switch up routines, and how your uniqueness is a testament to God’s creativity—not your value.Links Mentioned:Mark BattersonMark Batterson on InstagramMark Batterson on FacebookMark Batterson on TwitterThe Circle MakerIn a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy DayWin the DayGnarles BarkleyNCCHow to Take Smart Notes on AmazonTim FerrissMark TwainNASAWhy We Sleep on AmazonCalled to CreateThe Ten CommandmentsEssentialism on AmazonUpstream on AmazonCanoeing the Mountains on AmazonJohn Harbaugh

Jordan Raynor sits down with Nona Jones, Head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, to talk about her traumatic upbringing and how that’s impacted her life and work, how to cultivate curiosity on the path to mastery, and the importance of budgeting time to reflect in between meetings.Links Mentioned:Nona JonesNona Jones on LinkedInNona Jones on FacebookNona Jones on Instagram

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ronnie Andrews, CEO of Oncocyte (NYSE American: OCX), to talk about why it matters that Jesus met people first physically, then emotionally, and lastly spiritually, the impact phone vacations have had on his life, and why the next 10 years of cancer research will be more fruitful than the last 100.Links Mentioned:Ronnie Andrews on TwitterRonnie Andrews on LinkedInOncocyteDr. Katharine HayhoeDr. Katharine Hayhoe on The Call to MasteryThe Human Genome ProjectFrancis S. CollinsThe Language of GodTimothy KellerTimothy Keller on The Call to MasteryAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyASCO CancerLinQPastor Rick's Daily HopeRavi ZachariasLead Like JesusIn Touch MinistriesExperiencing GodJohn MaxwellThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipThe 17 Indisputable Laws of TeamworkGreg BrennemanGreg Brenneman on The Call to Mastery

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sherron Watkins, Former Vice President, and Enron Whistleblower, to talk about her experience blowing the whistle on Enron, how mastery puts us “in the room where it happens,” and the tremendous advice her pastor gave her when she was considering leaving Enron to go into more overt forms of ministry.Links Mentioned:Sherron WatkinsSherron Watkins on LinkedInMaster of OneTimeKenneth LayJeffrey SkillingThe Christian’s Secret of a Happy LifeBeing WrongBrené BrownThe Gifts of ImperfectionDaring GreatlyDaron Roberts on TwitterBilly Graham

Scott Stephenson, CEO of Verisk Analytics, discusses cultivating innovative ideas in business, being ambitious and humane as Christians, and the story that made him mention Jesus whenever possible. The podcast explores the three buckets of product development, qualities of world-class leaders, rewards for work, book recommendations, faith-influenced work, and understanding God's common grace.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Lorin & Kyle Van Zandt, Co-founders of MISSIO Hair, to talk about the difference between Product Market Fit and Impact Market Fit, the top lesson they’ve learned working with Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia brands, and how to work in light of the assured victory of Christ.Links Mentioned:MISSIO Hair on InstagramMISSIO HairDream CenterPraxisMagnolia MarketThe Speed of TrustRachel HollisFriendship at the MarginsWalking with the Poor

Jordan Raynor sits down with David Ragan, a thirteen-year veteran NASCAR driver, to talk about how he is responding to instances of racism in NASCAR, how disconnecting from all news and noise brought him clarity about retiring from racing, and why he sets concrete goals with his 6 and 4 year-olds.Links Mentioned:David RaganDavid Ragan on TwitterNASCARDave RamseyLuke LeFevreLuke LeFevre on Call to MasteryRachel Cruze on Call to MasteryFOX SportsTony Dungy on TwitterJoe GibbsBubba WallaceThe Total Money MakeoverWealth: Is It Worth It?S. Truett CathyChick-fil-AJordan’s Bookshelf

Jordan Raynor sits down with Marcus Brotherton, four-time New York Times best-selling biographer, to talk about the important distinction between preaching Jesus and showing “the ministry of Jesus Christ” through our work, why Marcus pivoted from pastoral ministry to “secular” journalism, and how Christians should respond to career setbacks.Links Mentioned:Marcus Brotherton on FacebookMarcus Brotherton on AmazonMarcus BrothertonBlaze of LightWe Who are Alive and RemainA Company of HeroesHow to Land a Book Deal CourseUnbrokenAdam Makos on AmazonThe Things They CarriedSave the Cat!The Techniques of the Selling WriterElements of Style