Jordan Raynor | The Word Before Work | Steve Brown, Etc. | Key Life

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What if we've been looking at work completely wrong? This week, Steve and the gang chat with speaker and author Jordan Raynor about how our labor really does matter and about his newest book, "The Word Before Work: A Monday-Through-Friday Devotional to Help You Find Eternal Purpose in Your Daily Work (https://amzn.to/3VmPdk7). The conversation also touches on Jordan's beautiful children's book, "The Creator In You" (https://amzn.to/3ivF2Lp - @WaterBrookMultnomah) 🗝️ Do you ever struggle to believe that your work life matters to God? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, would you do us a favor? Just click the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! As always, you can find more from Steve at https://www.KeyLife.org​. Be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: Check out https://www.KeyLife.org/AmazonSmile​ to learn how your online shopping can help Key Life at no cost to you. And get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe​ GUEST BIO Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national best-selling author. He also serves as the executive chairman of Threshold 360 and has spoken at Harvard, South by Southwest, and many other events worldwide. He has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in the White House under President George W. Bush. Jordan has released two books this year: A career devotional called "The Word Before Work" (https://amzn.to/3VmPdk7) and a children’s book, "The Creator in You" (https://amzn.to/3ivF2Lp). 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - Meet Jordan Raynor 05:20 - The crisis of the way we view work today 07:45 - Heaven will be about worship - but not in the way we typically think about 09:33 - Understanding a Biblical view of work allows room for rest AND ambition 14:00 - 'The Word Before Work' - a different kind of devotional 16:17 - A tiny detail about the resurrection that has massive implications for how we view work 19:15 - Even the most mundane job can give others a view of God - here's why... 22:13 - "Full Time Missionary" - can we lose this phrase already? 29:44 - What drives Jordan "freaking bonkers" 32:33 - A simple, but amazing hack for encouraging the creator in your child 34:03 - Helping kids understand WHY they love to create 35:28 - Why the artwork in 'The Creator in You' is Pixar-level quality 37:44 - Steve's closing thoughts 40:00 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

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