The Word Before Work
The Word Before Work is a weekly 5-minute devotional podcast helping Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. Hosted by Jordan Raynor (entrepreneur and bestselling author of Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create) and subscribed to by more than 100,000 people in every country on earth, The Word Before Work has become the go-to devotional for working Christians.
Episodes (685)
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What C.S. Lewis said after landing his dream job
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Jesus changed the world through culture, not politics. Here’s how you can too.
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LEGO’s founder on how godly play—not just productivity—pleases God
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When this woman walked out of a room, MLK followed
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New Series: Five Mere Christians
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Anxious? Try this life-changing practice for 7 days.
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A biblical “mandate for reading Christian biography.”
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Want to “shine among” lost co-workers? Do this.
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New Series: Wisdom for Work from Philippians
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Stop asking God about his will (and do this instead)
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"Whatever choices we make become the will of God." Really?!
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This may be why God hasn’t answered your prayer…
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New Series: God's Will for Your Work
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Why Paul didn’t exercise his “right” to be a “full-time missionary”
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Biggie Smalls & the Apostle Paul on how to not slip into idleness
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Why I hate this C.S. Lewis quote about embracing interruptions
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What Jesus’s “working women” friends can teach us about our work today
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New Series: Mere Christians of the Bible
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5 questions to apply your faith to your work in 2025
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What Jesus being the “seventh seven” means for your work this Christmas
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Proof that God is working through your non-Christian co-workers today
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New Series: Christmas Vocations Part III
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7 biblical principles for resolving conflict at work
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Check off these 5 things to address conflict graciously
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How to bless before you blame in a conflict at work
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How to produce a “Golden Result” in your conflicts with others
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3 steps to decide if you should overlook or address an offense
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Avoiding conflict at work? This biblical truth will lead you to peace…
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New Series: 7 Biblical Principles for Resolving Conflict at Work
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5 biblical truths about work on the New Earth
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Got more ideas than time? This truth can change your life.
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Walt Disney may have hurried less if he knew this biblical truth
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Where do you see yourself in 5 million years? Seriously…
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New Series: Work in Heaven
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How to be content while striving for the next thing
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3 ways to exude confidence AND humility at work today
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Jesus would likely push back against “self-care” in this important way…
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3 practices for planning for tomorrow without worrying about tomorrow
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New Series: Double-Sided Wisdom
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God showed me how this “best practice” was hurting the poor
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How to get constructive and sanctifying feedback from others
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Ignoring this proverb cost Yahoo more than $7 million
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How to say “no” more frequently and “yes” less quickly
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2 ways to avoid the sin of “shoddy work”
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“Without God, we cannot. Without us, God will not.” Here’s how that leads to res...
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New Series: Wisdom for Work from Proverbs
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An acronym for how to love your job without making it an idol
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What it means to "set your mind on things above”
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Enjoy work more—not less—to fight idolatry
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