Mere Christians

How does the gospel influence the work of Mere Christians—those of us who aren’t pastors or religious professionals, but who work as entrepreneurs, baristas, and accountants? That’s the question this podcast explores every week as Jordan Raynor interviews guests across the widest variety of vocations.

Mere Christians is a religion podcast hosted by Jordan Raynor, with 318 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jordan Raynor hosts Mere Christians, a religion show with 318 episodes published.

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  Episode #300

  Jordan Raynor (Host of the Mere Christians podcast)

  Jul 1, 202551 minS0

  <p>Why Jordan has decided to put the show on hiatus after 300 episodes and millions of downloads, how he thinks about what he needs to prune in order to pursue the ministry of excellence in other things, and the 10 moments of this show he’s thought about most post-recording.</p><p>Links Mentioned</p>Jordan Raynor on LinkedInJordan Raynor on XJordan Raynor on InstagramJordan Raynor on YouTubeJordan Raynor on Facebook'Five Mere Christians'Born Standing UpKayla Taylor on LinkedInChristopher Perry on LinkedInWe Edit PodcastsThe Sacredness of Secular WorkRedeeming Your TimeThe Word Before Work (Book)The Word Before Work (Podcast)The Word Before Wo...

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  Episode #299

  Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Author of You Have a Calling)

  Jun 24, 202532 minS0

  <p>How the advice to “follow your passions” can lead to an unbiblical sense of entitlement, how to follow “the true, good, and beautiful” today to find your calling tomorrow, and how God uses pain and trauma to steer us to our callings.</p><p>Links Mentioned:</p>Dr. Karen Swallow PriorDr. Karen Swallow Prior on XDr. Karen Swallow Prior on InstagramDr. Karen Swallow Prior on FacebookYou Have a CallingFierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah MoreThe Priory NewsletterHannah More | BritannicaMoanaMoana 2Cal NewportSo Good They Can’t Ignore YouMaster of OneDr. Amy Wrzesniewski on LinkedIn‘Jobs, Careers, and Callings: People's Relations to...

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  Episode #298

  Wilson Smith (Fmr. Shoe Designer at Nike)

  Jun 17, 202547 minS0

  <p>How Wilson came to be the shoe industry’s first Black shoe designer, how work can be a form of prayer, and why he chose Philippians 2 to be printed in his Nike shoes.</p><p>Links Mentioned:</p>Wilson Smith on LinkedInWilson Smith on InstagramUniversity of Oregon | College of DesignWilson Smith | IDSANikeFive Mere ChristiansAirTinker HatfieldShoe DogReebokChariots of FireBonoBill BowermanPhil KnightDesigning for Diversity: Wilson Smith at TEDxUOregonSurrender: 40 Songs, One StoryQuestloveThe Wonder of Stevie12 Notes: On Life and CreativityTobie Hatfield on LinkedInEpisode 205: Bobo Beck (Realtor + Author of Wisdom Calling)Jordan Raynor

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  Episode #297

  Will Acuff (Founder of Corner to Corner)

  Jun 10, 202539 minS0

  <p>How to find joy in your work—even when it sucks, how Will’s “trailhead practice” can lead you to “Spirit-led self-awareness,” and how to stop limping towards God’s throne and start running towards it.</p><p>Links Mentioned:</p>Will Acuff on LinkedInNo Elevator to EverestCorner to Corner BAM Global EventsThomas MertonThe Return of the Prodigal Son Anniversary EditionJoe Mazzulla | NBCAAnnie DillardJordan Raynor

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  Episode #296

  Dr. Praveen Sethupathy (Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University)

  Jun 3, 202544 minS0

  <p>How to lead winsomely when your vocation is under attack, how the cross can “disabuse you of any sense of power” at work, and how Dr. Sethupathy practically elevates the marginalized in his office.</p><p>Links Mentioned:</p>Dr. Praveen SethupathyDr. Praveen Sethupathy on LinkedInEpisode 200: Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of Health)Episode 272: Dr. Francis Collins (Author of The Road to Wisdom)Timothy KellerThe Human Genome Project‘Science as a Christian Vocation’Johannes KeplerMadeleine L'EngleFred RogersNational Academy of SciencesThe Myth of CertaintyWhat's So Amazing About Grace?The Genius of Their AgeDr. Ard LouisDr. Katharine HayhoeEp...

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