Untimely Ideas | Ian Crafford

Untimely Ideas

Religion EN ↓ 6 episodes

Untimely Ideas is a podcast about wisdom that endures so you can hustle less, hope more, and connect more deeply. In unscripted conversations with real people, we excavate the wisdom that has proven pivotal in the story of their life. No pitches. No prep. Just the stories, transformations, and hard-won insights to restore life to the living. If you’re tired of the clamor and craving a real good life—welcome.

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Untimely Ideas | Ian Crafford

Episodes

06: You Are Not Your Job: The Table That Restores Our Humanity feat. Tim Jones 17.12.2025 1:05:31

"The table is the most powerful place on the planet, because it reminds us that we are human." In this episode, I sit down with Tim Jones, founder of Longer Tables, to explore why modern life has slowly trained us out of real human connection, and how the simple act of sharing a meal can restore what we've lost. In a culture obsessed with productivity, efficiency, and identity-throug...

05: An Untimely Conversation About The Christian Way of Being 03.12.2025 59:20

In this episode, I’m back with Laura Sorensen to explore what it means to live and lead through a Christian way of being — not just believing the right things, but becoming a redemptive presence. We discuss: Why the Christian life isn’t about doing more, but being transformed How “control” and “hustle” culture distort our view of calling What wilderness seasons teach us about identity and leadersh...

04: Does Your Work Matter to God? | A Christian Vision for Work 19.11.2025 58:08

In today’s episode, I sit down (once again) with my friend Ross Chapman, CEO of the Denver Institute for Faith and Work, and we dive straight into a conversation that I believe far too many Christians are navigating alone: What does it actually mean to integrate faith and work? Does God really care about what I do from Monday to Friday? We also talk about: How the sacred-secular divide formed, and...

03: Why High-Achieving Leaders Feel Lonely (and How to Reconnect in Marriage and Life) 05.11.2025 54:40

Success can look like everything you’ve ever wanted: A striving business Leadership influence Financial stability And yet still leave you feeling empty and unseen. In this episode, I sit down with Lantz Howard, an executive-level transformation and marriage coach, to explore why so many high-achieving men quietly struggle with loneliness and disconnection at home. We talk about: Why professional s...

02: How Scarcity Thinking Destroys Great Businesses with Laura Sorensen 22.10.2025 1:07:51

Most business owners don’t realize they’re playing small until the consequences catch up with them — burnout, bad clients, and a business that looks more like employment with extra paperwork. In this episode, I sit down with Laura Sorensen, a fractional creative director who helps companies translate what they do into stories that actually land. We talk about the real shift every expert has to mak...

01: On Faith + Work: How to See Your Job as a Calling with Ross Chapman 08.10.2025 54:02

“Work is not the place you go find your calling, but it’s the place you go express it.” In this episode, Ross Chapman, CEO of the Denver Institute of Faith & Work, and I unpack the broad concept of career, calling, and redeeming leadership. We discuss: Why your work is a space to express your calling, not discover it How your identity in Christ fuels purpose, not pressure What it means to be...