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Oct 25, 2023 • 50min

Michelle Myers (Founder of She Works His Way)

Michelle Myers, Founder of She Works His Way, shares how to find meaning and satisfaction in work, the importance of reflecting on the fruits of labor, living in the present and trusting God's plan, and aligning private conversations with God to public ministry. The podcast explores themes from Ecclesiastes, emphasizes the eternal significance of our work, and discusses the influence of the gospel on secular work.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 44min

Aarti Sequeira (Food Network Chef + Author of Unwind)

What Aarti expects coffee to taste like on the New Earth, symptoms that work has gone from a good thing to an ultimate thing, and how to “punch light into the darkness” via your work.Links Mentioned:Aarti Sequeira on InstagramAarti Sequeira YouTubeAarti Sequeira on XAarti Sequeira on FacebookUnwind: A Devotional Cookbook for the Harried and HungryThe Mere Christians Podcast Episode: Aarti Sequeira (Food Network Host)Food NetworkThe Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel)The Jesus storybook BibleThe Illuminated BibleAlisa KeetonJordan Raynor
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Oct 11, 2023 • 45min

Jason Woodard (Plant Manager)

How to fire your neighbor as yourself, why Christians should lean into automation and AI as a means of blessing—not eliminating—people, and why excellence is “your ticket to entry” in sharing the gospel at work.Links Mentioned:Jason Woodard on LinkedInJason Woodard on XBiblical Leadership @ Work PodcastJosh Thompson (Janitor Josh) EpisodeThe Adventures of Janitor JoshStrengths Finder 2.0The Word Before Work Podcast'5 reasons to give thanks for “thorns and thistles” that make work difficult'Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleChosen by GodThe Whole ChristHolinessThe Five Temptations of a CEOJordan Raynor
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Oct 4, 2023 • 31min

Bethany Brown (Nurse Practitioner + Owner of The Aesthetics Lounge and Spa)

The biblical grounds for doing work some see as vain, how to display Jesus when you get fired, and how God uses even the curse to bless and sanctify us.Links Mentioned:Bethany Brown on LinkedIn Bethany Brown on XBethany Brown on InstagramBethany Brown on FacebookThe Aesthetics Lounge and Spa‘Wilberforce’s List of “Launchers”’James 1Every Good EndeavorHow Then Should We Work?Lean InIf Disney Ran Your HospitalCreating MagicThe Prodigal GodEmily Lincoln on InstagramContact JordanJordan Raynor
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Sep 27, 2023 • 42min

Justin McRoberts (Songwriter + Author of Sacred Strides)

How to work and rest from a place of belovedness, what types of rest can save you from burnout and exhausting vacations, and how ridiculous songs like “You Make the Poops” can honor God.Links Mentioned:Justin McRobertsJustin McRoberts on LinktreeJustin McRoberts on FacebookJustin McRoberts on XJustin McRoberts on YouTubeJustin McRoberts on InstagramSacred Strides: The Journey to Belovedness in Work and RestThe Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring the SabbathJohn O’DonohueIn the Name of JesusNew Seeds of ContemplationGod WalkPrayer: Forty Days of PracticeJordan Raynor
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Sep 20, 2023 • 36min

Debbie La Bell (Director of Marketing at Hayden Flour Mills)

How to serve AND be served in your marketing, Hayden Flour Mills’s redemptive approach to wheat, and the simplest way your work matters to God.Links Mentioned:Debbie La Bell on LinkedInHayden Flour MillsThe Bible AppThe Perfect LoafChiles and SmokeThe Miller’s DaughterKendall VandersliceSeven Loaves of BreadPat Gelsinger on LinkedInJordan Raynor
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Sep 13, 2023 • 25min

Jen Wilkin and JT English (Authors of You Are a Theologian)

Why everything you do at work is an act of theology, why Christians should view even mundane work as “infused with supernatural meaning,” and how Genesis 1 democratizes human dignity.Links Mentioned:J.T. English on LinkedInJ.T. English on XJen WilkinJen Wilkin on XYou Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God WellNone Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)Gospel CoalitionThe Knowledge of the HolyDelighting in the TrinityHannah AndersonAndy CrouchJordan Raynor
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Sep 6, 2023 • 38min

Dr. Deborah Haarsma (Astronomer + President of BioLogos)

Dr. Deborah Haarsma, astronomer and President of BioLogos, discusses the intersection of faith and science. She shares her journey as an astronomer and how studying physics allows us to understand the universe. The podcast explores the idea of secular work becoming sacred when aligned with God's glory, and the importance of Christians shaping cultural conversations. It also delves into the concept of eternity and the practical implications on work today.
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Aug 30, 2023 • 34min

Dr. Andreas Köstenberger (Theologian)

The 3 spheres of excellence every Christian is called to, why so many Christians are “addicted to mediocrity,” and the importance of calling out the God-given excellence in others.Links Mentioned:Dr. Andreas Köstenberger on Biblical FoundationsDr. Andreas Köstenberger on LinkedInDr. Andreas Köstenberger on XBiblical FoundationsExcellenceMaster of OneGenesis 1:262 Peter 1:3-5Matthew 25:14-30Matthew 5Dorothy SayersAddicted to MediocrityPhilippians 3:13-14Genesis 1:28Nehemiah 6Ephesians 2:8-10John 15:8Isaiah 65Revelation 22:5Equipping for LifeParenting EssentialsESV Study BibleDate Your WifeGentle and LowlySanctification as Set Apart and Growing in ChristDr. Robert W. Yarbrough‘Josh Thompson (Janitor)’ | Mere Christians PodcastBiblical TheologyJohn 3:16Ephesians 5:1Contact JordanJordan Raynor
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Aug 23, 2023 • 45min

Anne Beiler (Founder of Auntie Anne's)

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.Links 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

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