Pick-up Redeeming Your Time before October 24 and enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land!
We’re used to reading the gospels for their theology and their ethics, but we often forget that the gospels are also biographies of Jesus Christ. And when you read the gospels as biographies, you can see glimpses of how the Author of time managed his time on earth.
Now, the gospels don’t show Jesus walking around with a to-do list or a calendar. But they do show him dealing with distractions at work, fighting for solitude, and seeking to be busy without being hurried.
In other words, the gospel biographies show Jesus facing many of the same challenges we face today as we seek to steward our limited time. And because he was infallible God, we can assume that Jesus managed his time perfectly, providing us with the ideal model to follow.
In my new book, Redeeming Your Time, I’ll show you 7 timeless time management principles from the life of Christ and 31 hyper-practical practices to help you live out those principles today, ensuring that we can all walk like Jesus walked in our modern context.
And here’s the kicker: If you pick-up a copy of Redeeming Your Time before October 24, you can also enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land to walk where Jesus walked!
Now, I know many of us are not comfortable traveling internationally right now. That’s why I’m giving the winner of this sweepstakes three years to book their trip to Jerusalem! Still not comfortable traveling to the Holy Land? No worries. If you win, you can choose to receive the equivalent cash value of the trip instead.
Early Reviews
Here’s what early readers of Redeeming Your Time had to say about the book.
Pick-up Redeeming Your Time before October 24 and enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!
What Makes This Book Unique?
There are more than 60,000 time management books on Amazon. So what makes Redeeming Your Time different? 3 things.
#1: It is centered on “grace-based productivity.”
Nearly every time management expert says that the path to peace and productivity is found in implementing their system. This is what we might call “works-based productivity,” which claims that if you do exercises X, Y, or Z, then you will find peace. My book begins with the opposite premise in what I call “grace-based productivity,” which says that through Jesus Christ, we already have peace, and we do time management exercises X, Y, or Z as a response of worship.
#2: It accounts for how the Author of time managed his time.
Jesus was the most productive person who ever lived, and yet, I’ve never read a time management book that accounts for how he spent his time on earth. That’s insane! We’d be foolish not to study his lifestyle and the habits that led him to be so purposeful, present, and productive. You might not think the gospels have much to say about how Jesus managed his time, but trust me, they do. Quite a lot in fact. While Jesus’s context in the first century was quite different from ours, the principles of how he stewarded his time are timeless. In Redeeming Your Time, I will introduce you to 7 of those principles each mapped to 31 hyper-practical practices to help you live out those principles in the 21st Century.
#3: It connects the previously disconnected pieces of the time management puzzle.
Prior to writing this book, when people would ask me for advice on how to best manage their time, I would recommend nearly a dozen different books for them to read. Of course, that’s the last thing someone wants to hear. So why would I recommend so many books? Because while each of those titles dealt with a critical piece of the time management puzzle, no single one of them contained all the pieces and linked them together. My audacious goal with Redeeming Your Time was to zero in on the practices from those books that have worked for me and connect them together into a cohesive whole.
For the past year, I have been walking readers through advance copies of Redeeming Your Time, and I have consistently seen the Lord use this book to transform lives. This book can help you go from:
- Work consistently intruding on time with family and friends → Being fully present at work and at home
- Feeling unsure if you’re focused on the “right things” at work → Being totally comfortable with what you are and are not doing at any given moment
- Your day being constantly hijacked by bosses, customers, and co-workers → Feeling more in control of your calendar so you can get “real work” done every day
- Feeling hurried → Being wildly productive without being hurried
- Feeling overwhelmed with non-stop emails and text messages → Confining distracting messages to a time and place of your own choosing
Pick-up Redeeming Your Time before October 24 and enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!
Why Trust Me With Your Time?
There’s no such thing as a PhD in time management. So how can you decide which alleged “guru” to trust? You have to rely on the perspective and productivity of your potential guide.
My perspective on time management is shaped by the gospel of Jesus Christ. There’s a big difference between a book that is “biblically based” and a book that is “gospel centric.” I believe this book is the latter. As I say in the book, “the gospel is our ultimate source of both ambition and rest,” and that truth has tremendous applications for how we redeem our time.
But my perspective isn’t enough reason for you to trust me. If I were you, I’d also want to know how productive I am personally as I practice what I’m going to preach throughout this book. Here’s a quick summary of some of the things God has done through me over the past five years:
- Built two businesses that have created more than 100 jobs
- Signed 7 book deals
- Helped millions of Christians in every country connect the gospel to their work
- Lost 50 pounds (and kept it off)
- Raised 3 daughters (although, since their current ages are 7, 5, and 1, “raised” might be a generous term—more like “kept 3 daughters alive”)
- Seen my two eldest accept Jesus as their Savior
- Grew a thriving marriage with my bride
But let me make one thing crystal clear: I am not the hero in this story. God is. Deuteronomy 8:18 reminds us that it is “[God] who gives you the ability to produce wealth” and results. Over the years, God has graciously given me a wealth of knowledge and experience in stewarding my time well. Now, I want to help you do the same. I want to help you redeem your time.
Pick-up Redeeming Your Time before October 24 and enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!
About the Trip
Redeeming Your Time is all about helping you and I practice 7 timeless time management principles from the life of Christ so that we can walk like Jesus walked. If you pick-up a copy of the book before October 24 (and are a U.S. or D.C. resident), you can also enter to win an 8-day trip for two to the Holy Land to walk where Jesus walked!
What Will You See?
You’ll visit the place of Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem, the site of his crucifixion, and the Garden Tomb that he broke through on that first Easter Sunday. You’ll see where Jesus turned water into wine, stand on the Mount of Beatitudes, and walk through the Garden of Gethsemane. You’ll cruise on the same Sea of Galilee that Jesus sailed with his disciples, stand where David slayed Goliath, see the Dead Sea Scrolls and so much more. For a detailed, daily itinerary of the trip, click here.
What’s Included?
- An 8-day guided tour of the Holy Land led by Globus, one of the world’s largest, oldest, and most reputable tour companies
- All accommodations at excellent hotels in Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem, each of which have 4 or more stars on TripAdvisor
- Most of your food during the tour (the tour company provides 7 breakfasts, 5 dinners, and the freedom for you to choose your own dining options for the remaining meals)
- A $1,500 air voucher which will cover the vast majority of the cost of getting you and the guest of your choice to Tel Aviv where the tour begins
What About the Pandemic?
I know many of us are not comfortable traveling internationally right now. That’s why I’m giving the winner of this sweepstakes three years to book their trip to Jerusalem! Still not comfortable traveling to the Holy Land? No worries. If you win, you can choose to receive the equivalent cash value of the trip instead.
Endorsed By
“Jordan is your guide to a better way, giving you a highly practical roadmap to ‘redeeming the time because the days are evil’ (Ephesians 5:16).”
— Mark Batterson, New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker
“Mixing the theological and the tactical, Jordan Raynor offers a deeply original and practical take on time management, busyness, and the human urge toward living meaningfully.”
— Cal Newport, New York Times best-selling author of A World Without Email and Deep Work
“Jordan Raynor’s paradigm of purpose, presence, and productivity is excellent. But learning it from Jesus? That’s the magic…”
— John Mark Comer, best-selling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
“What can we learn about time management from the life of Christ? It turns out, quite a lot! I’m so grateful Jordan has written this book.”
— Janeen Uzzell, former COO of Wikipedia and current CEO of the National Society of Black Engineers
“If wisdom had weight, this book would weigh a thousand pounds. Jordan Raynor gets it because he does it and then he shows us all how to do it, too. This book is honest, practical and deeply actionable.”
— Jon Acuff, New York Times best-selling author of Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking
“I have read countless books on time management, and yet none have left me transformed the way Jordan’s God-given insight in Redeeming Your Time has. Within just 5 minutes of reading I found myself with both paradigm-shifting concepts and practical takeaways that I could instantly begin applying to my life. Highly recommended.”
— Bob Lotich, author and host of the SeedTime Money podcast
“This book is a gamechanger. Plain and simple, if you take the principles within this book to heart and commit to practicing them then you can expect your life to change in radical ways. Get ready to scribble down notes, highlight sections, and cling to the additional resources. This is a book to keep on the shelf and reread whenever you need to finetune the way you’re spending your time.”
— Hannah Brencher, author of Fighting Forward and Come Matter Here
“This book is the only productivity book you will ever need to read. I have read many and only wish that Jordan had written this book sooner.”
— Daniel Fusco, pastor at Crossroads Community Church, author of Crazy Happy, and host of REAL. with Daniel Fusco
“Jordan Raynor has accomplished the rare feat of writing a thoughtful, theological, and highly practical book on how to manage your time. Best yet, Jordan’s got a track record that demonstrates that his approach works. If you want to get better at leading yourself, you’ll love Redeeming Your Time.”
— Carey Nieuwhof, author of At Your Best and host of The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
“In Redeeming Your Time, Jordan has connected the best ideas on time management into one cohesive, gospel-centered approach. This is a large step forward for the entire field of time management. I am so grateful for this book!
— Matt Perman, best-selling author of What’s Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done and director of career development at The King’s College NYC
“Jordan Raynor is the master chief of productivity. In Redeeming Your Time, he has upped the ante on what it means to be truly productive as Christians.”
— John Brandon, Forbes columnist and author of The 7-Minute Productivity Solution
“I read this book cover to cover in just one sitting… I couldn’t put it down! In an age where most of us feel like we can barely slow down long enough to read anything over 140 characters that should serve as a testament to just how good, wise, important and timely this book really is. Redeeming Your Time is the handbook for taking back the “good work” God has prepared for us in advance.”
— Mary Marantz, bestselling author of Dirt and host of The Mary Marantz Show
“Jordan offers a gift to the leaders battling hustle, hurry, and haste with a gospel-centric masterclass in realizing true peace, purpose, and productivity. Thoughtful, practical, and powerfully anchored in the life and truth of Jesus—this book could alter the entire legacy of a leader.”
— Mike Sharrow, CEO of C12
“Part of our response to the gospel is to manage our time wisely so we can serve others with excellence. This book will show you how.”
— Horst Schulze, cofounder of Ritz-Carlton and author of Excellence Wins
“This book is a unique blend of theology, science, and practical tactics to help you redeem your time!”
— Dr. Caroline Leaf, neuroscientist and best-selling author of Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
“Jordan does a masterful job showing how the gospel is our source of ambition and rest. Looking for a Christlike approach to productivity? Look no further than Redeeming Your Time.”
— Brad Lomenick, author of H3 Leadership
“I am now equipped with biblical principles and proven strategies to help me redeem my time. I loved the book and I am sure you will too!”
— David Ragan, NASCAR driver
“Jordan has the amazing ability to combine deep and compelling theology with powerful data-driven insights. A one-two punch that makes this book powerful and hard to put down! Such a needed message!”
— Jefferson Bethke, New York Times best-selling author of Take Back Your Family
“If you don’t have time to read a book on time, make time to read this one. Every chapter is a candid conversation with a gospel-centered mentor who is in the trenches with you. Jordan conversationally moves back and forth between theological wisdom and tactical tips, so you’ll walk away with both the deep-rooted why and the daily how to make the most of the time God gives you.”
— Michelle Myers, founder of she works HIS way
“In Redeeming Your Time, Jordan Raynor provides an outstanding guidebook to help you steward your time in ways that will make you more effective, productive, and content.”
— Dee Ann Turner, best-selling author of Bet on Talent and Crush Your Career and fmr. vice president of talent and sustainability at Chick-fil-A, Inc.
“Balance is not something you just achieve. It must be designed. In Redeeming Your Time, Jordan shows you how to design a simplified schedule that works for you!”
— Emily Ley, best-selling author of Grace, Not Perfection and When Less Becomes More
“Jordan’s schedule is much fuller than mine, and yet, he navigates the fullness and complexity of what he does with poise and focus that I only wish I had. In Redeeming Your Time, Jordan digs beyond the surface-level time management hacks so many of us have tried and abandoned. His aim is not simply to help us find more time, it is to expose the root of our struggle and help us redeem one of the most precious things we have: the very minutes we have on earth.”
— Sam Eitzen, cofounder of Snapbar
“We all want to be more purposeful, present, and productive, but sadly most of us don’t really know where to start. Redeeming Your Time is the ultimate road map!”
— Patrice Washington, host of Redefining Wealth Podcast
“As Christ-followers, we need to approach time-management and productivity through a theological and worshipful lens. Jordan serves us well by leading the way.”
— Ruth Chou Simons, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Beholding and Becoming and GraceLaced, artist, and founder of gracelaced.com
“Thank God this book exists! In Redeeming Your Time Jordan has expertly balanced both the philosophical and the practical solutions to this chaotic and busy world we live in. As someone who struggles to find the line between rest and ambition, I was encouraged to see how Jesus models both and invites us to do the same. I highly recommend you take Jordan’s advice and dissent from the Kingdom of Noise all around you, just make this book the exception!”
— Graham Cochrane, author of How To Get Paid for What You Know
“Redeeming Your Time offers you a new sacred way to live in this frantic world of busyness.”
— Michael Arrieta, CEO of Garden City Companies & former DocuSign executive
“We can make more money and we can buy more stuff, but we can’t make or buy more time. In an era where people are wasting more and more time on things that have less and less importance, Jordan Raynor’s book is calling us back to focus on what really matters and equipping us to make every moment count.”
— Nona Jones, best-selling author of Success from the Inside Out and Head of Global Faith Partnerships at Facebook
“An operating system from the life of Jesus—that’s what Jordan’s book is about. No wonder it leads to purpose, presence, and more productivity.”
— Jeff Henderson, author of Know What You’re FOR and founding lead pastor of Gwinnett Church
“Redeeming Your Time is full of biblical wisdom and common sense. It is the book I wish someone had given me when I started my business career.”
— Hugh Whelchel, Executive Director of the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics and author of How Then Should We Work
“Redeeming Your Time is equal parts theologically rich and practically attainable. When we recognize that Christ is not only our example for successful time management but also our reason for it everything in life starts finding its proper place. Distractions stop owning our days, allowing us to grow in devotion to the One who does.”
— Wendy Speake, author of The 40 Day Social Media Fast
“The key to effectiveness is intentionality. In Redeeming Your Time, Jordan shows you how to model Jesus’s intentionality so that you can be more purposeful, present, and productive. If you are looking for a way to excel in the thing God made you to do, this book will show you how!”
— Tamika Catchings, four-time Olympic gold medalist, ten-time WNBA All-Star, and former WNBA MVP
Mark Batterson
Cal Newport
John Mark Comer
Janeen Uzzell
Jon Acuff
Bob Lotich
Hannah Brencher
Daniel Fusco
Carey Nieuwhof
Matt Perman
John Brandon
Mary Marantz
Mike Sharrow
Horst Schulze
Dr. Caroline Leaf
Brad Lomenick
David Ragan
Jefferson Bethke
Michelle Myers
Dee Ann Turner
Emily Ley
Sam Eitzen
Patrice Washington
Ruth Chou Simons
Graham Cochrane
Michael Arrieta
Nona Jones
Jeff Henderson
Hugh Whelchel
Wendy Speake
Tamika Catchings
Pick-up Redeeming Your Time before October 24 and enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!
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