Mere Christians

By Jordan Raynor

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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.

Episode Date
Daniel Darling (Author of The Characters of Christmas)
Dec 25, 2024
Dr. Kennon Vaughan (Lead Pastor at Harvest Church)
Dec 18, 2024
Bob Goff (Author of Catching Whimsy and Love Does)
Dec 11, 2024
Robin John (CEO of Eventide Asset Management)
Dec 04, 2024
Dr. Francis Collins (Author of The Road to Wisdom)
Nov 27, 2024
Kathy Keller (Co-author of The Meaning of Marriage)
Nov 20, 2024
Justin Mathews (Manager at PwC)
Nov 13, 2024
Vineet Rajan (CEO of Forte)
Nov 06, 2024
Jeremy Swafford (CFO at Southeast Restoration)
Oct 30, 2024
Dr. Gisela Kreglinger (Vintner + Theologian)
Oct 23, 2024
Ricky Dickson (Fmr. CEO of Blue Bell Creameries)
Oct 16, 2024
Shane Kimbrough (Astronaut)
Oct 09, 2024
Jena Viviano Dunay (Founder of Recruit the Employer)
Oct 02, 2024
William Winchester (COO of Berg Mill Supply)
Sep 25, 2024
Ruth Chou Simons (Author of Now and Not Yet)
Sep 18, 2024
Stephen Bargatze (Magician)
Sep 11, 2024
Mike Sharrow (CEO of C12)
Sep 04, 2024
Julianna Rubio Slager (Artistic Director of Ballet 5:8)
Aug 28, 2024
Jenna Barrett (Manager of Brand Advertising and Marketing at Choice Hotels)
Aug 21, 2024
Joe Rigney (Author of Strangely Bright)
Aug 14, 2024
Jen Wilkin (Author of Revelation: Eternal King, Everlasting Kingdom)
Aug 07, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Anne Beiler (Founder of Auntie Anne's)
Jul 31, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Josh Thompson (Janitor)
Jul 24, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Dave Evans (Co-founder of EA Sports + Author of Designing Your Life)
Jul 17, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Mike Kelsey (Pastor at McLean Bible Church)
Jul 10, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Dr. Curt Thompson (Psychiatrist + Author of The Soul of Desire)
Jul 03, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Mimi Chan (Head of Seasonal Events at Amazon Books)
Jun 26, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)
Jun 19, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Jodi Benson (Voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid)
Jun 12, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Ron Johnson (CEO of Enjoy)
Jun 05, 2024
FAN FAVE FLASHBACK: Joni Eareckson Tada (Painter)
May 29, 2024
Brittany Whitenack (Founder of Antique Candle Co.)
May 22, 2024
Kelsey Kemp (Career Coach)
May 15, 2024
Doug McKelvey (Author of Every Moment Holy)
May 08, 2024
Peter Demos (Restaurateur)
May 01, 2024
Jamie Ivey (Host of the Happy Hour Podcast)
Apr 24, 2024
Noah Sanders (Farmer)
Apr 17, 2024
Candice Levert (IT Operations Manager)
Apr 10, 2024
Ray Greene (Roofing Professional)
Apr 03, 2024
Scott Sonju (Managing Director of TrailRunner International)
Mar 27, 2024
Mike Maihack (Spider-Man Comic Book Artist)
Mar 20, 2024
Christy Wright (Host of the Get Your Hopes Up Podcast)
Mar 13, 2024
Jon Houghton (CEO of The Holy Post)
Mar 06, 2024
Cory Carlson (Author of Win at Home First)
Feb 28, 2024
Jennifer Allwood (Author of Get Unstuck and Stay Unstuck)
Feb 21, 2024
Dr. Darrell Cosden (Author of The Heavenly Good of Earthly Work)
Feb 14, 2024
Dave Hataj (Owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc.)
Feb 07, 2024
Luke LeFevre (Founder of Holy Work)
Jan 31, 2024
Dr. Linda Braddy (CEO of American Red Cross - North Texas)
Jan 24, 2024
Audiobook excerpt of The Sacredness of Secular Work
Jan 19, 2024
Matt Rusten (President of Made to Flourish)
Jan 17, 2024
Kaleigh Cox (VP of Business Development for DxTEL)
Jan 10, 2024
Skye Jethani (Author of What If Jesus Was Serious About Heaven? + Co-host of The Holy Post)
Jan 03, 2024
Gary Chapman (Author of The 5 Love Languages)
Dec 27, 2023
Maina Mwaura (Journalist)
Dec 20, 2023
Benay Shannon (Master Distiller at Restless Spirits)
Dec 13, 2023
Mignon François (Founder of The Cupcake Collection)
Dec 06, 2023
Philip Klayman (Owner of Three Tree Coffee)
Nov 29, 2023
J. Warner Wallace (Homicide Detective)
Nov 22, 2023
Dr. Monique Perry-Graves (Executive Director of Teach for America North Carolina)
Nov 15, 2023
Shauna Pilgreen (Author of Translating Jesus)
Nov 08, 2023
Kevin Finch (Executive Director of Big Table)
Nov 01, 2023
Michelle Myers (Founder of She Works His Way)
Oct 25, 2023
Aarti Sequeira (Food Network Chef + Author of Unwind)
Oct 18, 2023
Jason Woodard (Plant Manager)
Oct 11, 2023
Bethany Brown (Nurse Practitioner + Owner of The Aesthetics Lounge and Spa)
Oct 04, 2023
Justin McRoberts (Songwriter + Author of Sacred Strides)
Sep 27, 2023
Debbie La Bell (Director of Marketing at Hayden Flour Mills)
Sep 20, 2023
Jen Wilkin and JT English (Authors of You Are a Theologian)
Sep 13, 2023
Dr. Deborah Haarsma (Astronomer + President of BioLogos)
Sep 06, 2023
Dr. Andreas Köstenberger (Theologian)
Aug 30, 2023
Anne Beiler (Founder of Auntie Anne's)
Aug 23, 2023
Nicky Gumbel (Pioneer of Alpha)
Aug 16, 2023
Stefanie Gass (Host of Online Business for Christian Women)
Aug 09, 2023
Paul TenHaken (Mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Aug 02, 2023
Russell Moore (Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today)
Jul 26, 2023
Josh Thompson (Janitor)
Jul 19, 2023
Letisha Bereola (Fmr. News Anchor + Founder of Paradigm Media Group)
Jul 12, 2023
Dave Evans (Co-founder of EA Sports + Author of Designing Your Life)
Jul 05, 2023
Bobo Beck (Realtor + Author of Wisdom Calling)
Jun 28, 2023
Christy Adams (Middle School Teacher)
Jun 21, 2023
Mike Kelsey (Pastor at McLean Bible Church)
Jun 14, 2023
Dr. Gordon Chen (Chief Medical Officer of ChenMed)
Jun 07, 2023
Jon Tyson (Pastor at Church of the City New York)
May 31, 2023
Dr. Francis Collins (Fmr. Director of the National Institutes of Health)
May 24, 2023
Replay of my last conversation with Tim Keller
May 19, 2023
Monica Swanson (Mom + Author of Raising Amazing)
May 17, 2023
Terry Glaspey (Author of Discovering God Through the Arts)
May 10, 2023
Sam Acho (Sports Analyst at ESPN)
May 03, 2023
JP Pokluda (Host of the Becoming Something podcast)
Apr 26, 2023
Tim Goeglein (Fmr. Special Assistant to President George W. Bush)
Apr 19, 2023
Becky Pomerleau (Senior Director of Compliance at Paypal)
Apr 12, 2023
Mark Batterson (Author of Please, Sorry, Thanks)
Apr 05, 2023
Teena Dare (Waitress + Host of the Faith, Work & Rest Podcast)
Mar 29, 2023
Michael Hyatt (Founder and Chairman of Full Focus)
Mar 22, 2023
Dr. Curt Thompson (Psychiatrist + Author of The Soul of Desire)
Mar 15, 2023
David Platt (Founder of Radical)
Mar 08, 2023
Kendall Vanderslice (Baker & Theologian)
Mar 01, 2023
Dr. Amy Sherman (Author of Kingdom Calling)
Feb 22, 2023
Nathan Carnes (Sales Director at Automation Hero)
Feb 15, 2023
Katelyn James (Founder of Katelyn James Photography + Education)
Feb 08, 2023
Stephen Mansfield (Author of The Search for God and Guinness)
Feb 01, 2023
Jake Reed (Assistant Manager at Trader Joe's)
Jan 25, 2023
Rachel Marie Kang (Poet + Author of Let There Be Art)
Jan 18, 2023
Lauren Gill (Co-Author of The Missional Disciple)
Jan 11, 2023
Neal Samudre (Author of Start from Joy)
Jan 04, 2023
Andrea Sherwood (Director of Cyber Security at NBCUniversal)
Dec 28, 2022
Vernon and Ellen Landreth (Santa and Mrs. Claus)
Dec 21, 2022
Henry Ho (Co-founder of Field Agent)
Dec 14, 2022
Mimi Chan (Head of Seasonal Events at Amazon Books)
Dec 07, 2022
Shaun Castillo (President of Preferred Technologies)
Nov 30, 2022
Ronald R. Johnson (Customer Service Representative)
Nov 23, 2022
Deb Liu (CEO of Ancestry.com)
Nov 16, 2022
Sadie and Eric Hess (Owners of Compass SLS)
Nov 09, 2022
Tim Keller (Author of Forgive)
Nov 02, 2022
Audiobook excerpt of The Word Before Work daily devotional
Oct 27, 2022
David Green (CEO of Hobby Lobby) and Bill High (Co-author)
Oct 26, 2022
Jessica Honegger and Liz Bohannon (Founders of Noonday Collection and Sseko Designs)
Oct 19, 2022
Dr. Susan Hillis (Epidemiologist)
Oct 12, 2022
Lisa Sharon Harper (Author of The Very Good Gospel)
Oct 05, 2022
Skye Jethani (Co-host of the Holy Post Podcast)
Sep 28, 2022
Anita Corsini (Co-founder of Red Barn Homes)
Sep 21, 2022
Jodi Benson (Voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid)
Sep 14, 2022
Asheritah Ciuciu (Author of Unwrapping the Names of Jesus)
Sep 07, 2022
Sean Kouplen (CEO of Regent Bank)
Aug 31, 2022
Marcus Brotherton (Biographer)
Aug 24, 2022
Jillian Jenkins (Lunch Lady)
Aug 17, 2022
Tony and Lauren Dungy (NFL Hall of Fame Coach and Author)
Aug 10, 2022
Allen Arnold (Author of The Story of With)
Aug 03, 2022
Andrew Nemr (Tap Dancer)
Jul 27, 2022
Joshua Becker (Author of Things That Matter)
Jul 20, 2022
Andy Crouch (Author of Culture Making)
Jul 13, 2022
Danielle Andrews (Director of Global Impact for General Mills)
Jul 06, 2022
Andrew Scott (CEO of Operation Mobilization USA)
Jun 29, 2022
Ron Johnson (CEO of Enjoy)
Jun 22, 2022
Joni Eareckson Tada (Painter)
Jun 15, 2022
THE CALL TO MASTERY is now MERE CHRISTIANS
Jun 09, 2022
Laura and Jason van Dyk (Founders of God's fingerprints)
Jun 08, 2022
Brian Sanders (Founder of the Underground Network)
Jun 01, 2022
Todd Komarnicki (Screenwriter)
May 25, 2022
Haejin Shim Fujimura (Attorney)
May 18, 2022
Neil Ahlsten (CEO of Abide)
May 11, 2022
Andrew Klavan (Crime Novelist)
May 04, 2022
Sean Devereaux (Executive Producer)
Apr 27, 2022
Dr. Jerry Haag (CEO of One More Child)
Apr 20, 2022
Jonathan David (Illustrator for The Creator in You)
Apr 13, 2022
Chassie Anders (Founder of Crown of Glory Beauty)
Apr 06, 2022
Sneak peek at my first children’s book!
Apr 05, 2022
Aarti Sequeira (Food Network Host)
Mar 30, 2022
Graham Cochrane (Author of How to Get Paid for What You Know)
Mar 23, 2022
Zach Williams (Creator of The Untold)
Mar 16, 2022
Rick Mountcastle (Assistant Attorney General, Virginia)
Mar 09, 2022
Kristin Joy Taylor (Illustrator of A Star for You)
Mar 02, 2022
Valerie Woerner (Founder of Val Marie Paper)
Feb 23, 2022
Carmen Enns (Technical Assistant at Intel)
Feb 16, 2022
Christeen Rico (Founder of Dream Bigger Ventures)
Feb 09, 2022
Chandler Bolt (CEO of Self-Publishing School)
Feb 02, 2022
Scott Harrison (Founder of charity: water)
Jan 26, 2022
Makoto Fujimura (Artist)
Jan 19, 2022
Dr. Jennifer Wiseman (Astrophysicist)
Jan 12, 2022
Mike Cosper (Host of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill)
Jan 05, 2022
Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski (Authors of Read to Lead)
Dec 29, 2021
Carey Nieuwhof (Host of The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast)
Dec 22, 2021
Ryan Sweat (Student Pastor at Beach Church)
Dec 15, 2021
John Brandon (Journalist)
Dec 08, 2021
Edward Grinnan (Editor-in-Chief of Guideposts Publications)
Dec 01, 2021
Victor Boutros (CEO of the Human Trafficking Institute)
Nov 24, 2021
Dr. Michaela O’Donnell (Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership)
Nov 17, 2021
Cheryl Bachelder (Fmr. CEO of Popeyes)
Nov 10, 2021
David & JJ Heller (Songwriters)
Nov 03, 2021
Jessica Honegger (Founder of Noonday Collection)
Oct 27, 2021
Becky Nesbitt (Editor at Penguin Random House)
Oct 20, 2021
Os Guinness (Author of The Call)
Oct 13, 2021
Audiobook excerpt of Redeeming Your Time
Oct 11, 2021
Matt Perman (Author of What's Best Next)
Oct 06, 2021
John Mark Comer (Author of Live No Lies)
Sep 29, 2021
Dr. Benjamin Long (Sleep Medicine Physician)
Sep 22, 2021
Randy Alcorn (Author of Heaven)
Sep 15, 2021
Andrew Shearer (Founder of Farmshelf)
Sep 08, 2021
Nate Knapper (Federal Agent)
Sep 01, 2021
Justin Giboney (Co-founder of The AND Campaign)
Aug 25, 2021
Mary Marantz (Author of Dirt)
Aug 18, 2021
Dave Blanchard (Co-founder & CEO of Praxis)
Aug 11, 2021
Spencer Lewis (Carpenter)
Aug 04, 2021
Jack Alexander (Founder of Rali Software)
Jul 28, 2021
Matt Wallace (Co-founder of ONOW Myanmar)
Jul 21, 2021
Collin Hansen & Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra (Editors at The Gospel Coalition)
Jul 14, 2021
Lisa Lambert (Chief Technology & Innovation Officer of National Grid)
Jul 07, 2021
Carla H. Hayden (COO of hope*writers)
Jun 30, 2021
Jordan Raynor (Host of Mere Christians)
Jun 23, 2021
Tom Bancroft (Animator)
Jun 16, 2021
Dr. John Delony (Author of Redefining Anxiety)
Jun 09, 2021
Megan Hyatt Miller (CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company)
Jun 02, 2021
John Eldredge (Author of Wild at Heart)
May 26, 2021
Sho Baraka (Hip-Hop Artist)
May 19, 2021
Dr. Anthony Jones (Middle School Principal)
May 12, 2021
Ian Morgan Cron (Author of The Road Back to You)
May 05, 2021
João Branco (CMO of Arcos Dorados)
Apr 28, 2021
Amy Downs (CEO of Allegiance Credit Union)
Apr 21, 2021
Ali Llewellyn & Nick Skytland (NASA Innovators)
Apr 14, 2021
Jon Acuff (Author of Soundtracks)
Apr 07, 2021
Cal Newport (Author of Deep Work)
Mar 31, 2021
Emily Ley (Founder of Simplified)
Mar 24, 2021
Janeen Uzzell (COO of Wikipedia)
Mar 17, 2021
Dr. Caroline Leaf (Cognitive Neuroscientist)
Mar 10, 2021
Candace Cameron Bure (Actress)
Mar 03, 2021
Sam Verghese (COO of Florida Virtual School)
Feb 24, 2021
Dr. Nido Qubein (President of High Point University)
Feb 17, 2021
Francine Rivers (Author of Redeeming Love)
Feb 10, 2021
Chris Carneal (Founder of Booster Enterprises)
Feb 03, 2021
Darryl Strawberry (Fmr. MLB All-Star)
Jan 27, 2021
Brad Lomenick (Fmr. President of Catalyst)
Jan 20, 2021
Wendy Speake (Author of The 40-Day Social Media Fast)
Jan 13, 2021
Kara Holden (Writer of Disney+’s Clouds)
Jan 06, 2021
Mark Batterson (Lead Pastor at National Community Church)
Dec 30, 2020
Nona Jones (Head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook)
Dec 23, 2020
Ronnie Andrews (CEO of Oncocyte)
Dec 16, 2020
Sherron Watkins (Enron Whistleblower)
Dec 09, 2020
Scott Stephenson (CEO of Verisk Analytics)
Dec 02, 2020
Lorin & Kyle Van Zandt (Co-founders of MISSIO Hair)
Nov 25, 2020
David Ragan (NASCAR Driver)
Nov 18, 2020
Marcus Brotherton (Biographer)
Nov 11, 2020
Diane Latiker (Founder of Kids Off the Block)
Nov 04, 2020
Tamika Catchings (Hall of Fame Basketball Player)
Oct 28, 2020
Greg Brenneman (Exec. Chairman of CCMP Capital)
Oct 21, 2020
Harris III (Illusionist)
Oct 14, 2020
Andrew Campbell (Woodworker)
Oct 10, 2020
Kevin and Sam Sorbo (Actors)
Oct 07, 2020
Jenna Fortier (Student & Founder of PASTA)
Sep 30, 2020
Phil Corson (Senior Product Manager at 7shifts)
Sep 23, 2020
Chris Basham (Jordan's Pastor)
Sep 16, 2020
Mike Maihack (Graphic Novelist)
Sep 09, 2020
Mike Arrieta (Founder of Garden City)
Sep 02, 2020
Lou Holtz (Fmr. Head Coach of Notre Dame Football)
Aug 26, 2020
Glo Atanmo (Founder of The Blog Abroad)
Aug 19, 2020
Beth Stafford & Jeremy Slagle (Children’s Book Author & Illustrator)
Aug 12, 2020
Dave Hataj (Owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc.)
Aug 05, 2020
Dee Ann Turner (Fmr. VP of Talent at Chick-fil-A)
Jul 29, 2020
Michelle Myers (Founder of She Works His Way)
Jul 22, 2020
Alec Avierinos (2X World Champion Obstacle Course Racer)
Jul 15, 2020
Tim Newton (Senior Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions)
Jul 08, 2020
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe (Climate Scientist)
Jul 01, 2020
Andy Le Peau (Author of Write Better)
Jun 24, 2020
Tom Raynor (Jordan’s Dad)
Jun 20, 2020
Emily P. Freeman (Author of The Next Right Thing)
Jun 17, 2020
N.T. Wright (Theologian)
Jun 16, 2020
Joon (J.S.) Park (Hospital Chaplain)
Jun 10, 2020
Sheryl J. Anderson (Showrunner of Sweet Magnolias)
Jun 09, 2020
Noah Elias (Artist)
Jun 03, 2020
Duane Blasdel (Camp Director at Mapleridge Ranch)
May 27, 2020
Lindsey Ray (Nurse Practitioner)
May 20, 2020
Will Weatherford (Fmr. Speaker of the Florida House)
May 13, 2020
Joel Manby (Fmr. CEO of SeaWorld)
May 06, 2020
Dr. Gisela Kreglinger (Wine Expert & Theologian)
Apr 29, 2020
Brett Hagler (Co-founder of New Story)
Apr 22, 2020
Tim Keller (Founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church)
Apr 15, 2020
Ruth Chou Simons (Founder of GraceLaced)
Apr 08, 2020
Shundrawn Thomas (President of Northern Trust Asset Management)
Apr 01, 2020
Sam Eitzen (Co-founder of Snapbar)
Mar 25, 2020
Mark Fincannon (Emmy Award-winning casting director)
Mar 18, 2020
Kristin Molenaar (Founder of YesBossVA)
Mar 11, 2020
Mignon Francois (Founder of The Cupcake Collection)
Mar 04, 2020
David Block (Founder of Previnex)
Feb 26, 2020
Maxwell King (Mister Rogers's Biographer)
Feb 19, 2020
Carly Fiorina (Fmr. CEO of HP and Presidential Candidate)
Feb 12, 2020
Chris Perry (Lead Researcher for Master of One)
Feb 05, 2020
Luke LeFevre (Chief Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions)
Jan 29, 2020
Douglas Gresham (C.S. Lewis's Stepson & Exec. Producer of Netflix's Narnia Series)
Jan 22, 2020
Christy Adams (Teacher)
Jan 15, 2020
Stefan Kunz (Artist)
Jan 08, 2020
DJ Snell (Jordan's Literary Agent)
Jan 01, 2020
Carey Nieuwhof (Founder of Connexus Church)
Dec 31, 2019
Missy Wallace (Executive Director of the Nashville Institute for Faith and Work)
Dec 25, 2019
Jeff Heck (Co-founder of Monday Night Brewing)
Dec 18, 2019
John Mark Comer (Author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry)
Dec 11, 2019
William Warren and Meg Easterbrook (Founder and Director of Operations at The Sketch Effect)
Dec 04, 2019
Krystal Whitten (Creator of The Lettering Prayer Journal)
Nov 27, 2019
Jeff Goins (Bestselling Author of The Art of Work)
Nov 20, 2019
Shay Cochrane (Founder of Social Squares)
Nov 13, 2019
Brad Dean (CEO of Discover Puerto Rico)
Nov 06, 2019
Kelli Stuart (Author of A Silver Willow by the Shore)
Oct 30, 2019
Will Barrett (Director of Field Operations at Threshold 360)
Oct 23, 2019
Kevin Cloud (Author of God and Hamilton)
Oct 16, 2019
Jena Viviano (Career Strategist)
Oct 09, 2019
Horst Schulze (Co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company)
Oct 02, 2019
Rachel Cruze (#1 New York Times bestselling author of Smart Money, Smart Kids)
Oct 02, 2019
Chad Cannon (Chief Sales Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company)
Oct 02, 2019
Julianna Slager (Co-founder of Ballet 5:8)
Oct 02, 2019
Graham Cochrane (Founder of The Recording Revolution)
Oct 02, 2019
Trailer for the Mere Christians podcast
Sep 22, 2019