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OUR AUGUST PICK:

Five Mere Christians

By Jordan Raynor and Kaleigh Cox

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This book club pick is for you if …

You want a faith boost that doesn’t feel preachy — just real-life stories, real purpose, real God.

You’ve ever whispered, “Is this it?” and hoped God had more in store.

You’re craving a read that’s equal parts inspiring and practical — and totally binge-worthy.

You want to live for more than just the weekend, the paycheck, or the next promotion.

You’re tired of separating your “Christian life” from your “work life” and want to live as a whole, purpose-filled person.

When you read Five Mere Christians with us, you’ll receive exclusive Circle 31 perks like …

THE ULTIMATE BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE

Think kickoff Morning Announcements to get you excited to jump in, live Lunchroom Chats with our team to gush about all of our fave moments, and tons of book talk to keep you engaged every step of the way!

The deeper dive you’ve been looking for.

This includes our Study Group space just for Bible study overachievers — packed with theological insights; extra videos from authors Jordan and Kaleigh; and discussion questions to help you pause, pray, and grow.

A challenge you’ll actually look forward to.

Each week, you’ll get fresh challenges plus a space to chat about every chapter, ensuring this book won't just stay on your shelf — it will transform how you live out your faith.

Our Circle 31 Podcast

Where we have “girl talk” about what we're reading, how God is speaking, and how we can live it out in our day-to-day moments.

Access to our Beyond the Pages event

an opportunity to recap what we've read and celebrate what we've learned together.

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Meet the Authors

Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books (The Sacredness of Secular Work, Redeeming Your Time, The Creator in You, etc.), keynote speeches, podcasts, and devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work.

In addition to his writing and speaking, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own.

Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in the White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

Kaleigh@2x

Kaleigh Cox co-authored Five Mere Christians while working full time for a marketing startup. A lifelong student of the faith and work movement, Kaleigh now works alongside Jordan Raynor as his Vice President of marketing. She is a member of Crossroads Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where she lives with her husband and son.