The episode you're about to listen to was released back when the mere Christians podcast was called the call to mastery

Now if you love mere Christians, you're still going to love these older episodes because the majority of each

conversation focuses on how the gospel influences the work of our guests. With that disclaimer out of the way, please enjoy the episode.

Hey everybody, welcome to the call to mastery. I'm Jordan Rayner. This is a

podcast for Christians who want to do their most exceptional work for the glory of

God for the good of others for the glory of God, for the good of others, for the good of our culture at large.

Each week I'm hosting a conversation with a Christian who's pursuing world-class mastery of their vocations. We're talking about their path to

mastery, their daily habits and routines, and how their faith influences their

work. You guys are in for a real treat of an episode today. I'm talking with Dr. Gisella

Kreglinger, the world-class theologian, who also is an expert on wine, given her experience growing up on a family-owned winery in

Germany that's been in her family since the early 19th century. Gisella is the

author of a book titled The Soul of Wine, which is a terrific read.

So I asked her to join me on the podcast to talk a little bit about the book, but really

talk more about her passion for, in her words, reclaiming food and wine

as spiritual gifts. We also talked about what Jesus' first miracle, of course turning water

into wine.

What does that mean for our work today,

the work that you and I do everyday creating

and shaping culture?

And finally, we talked about why relinquishing control is essential to mastering the art of

winemaking, but is really essential to mastering any vocational discipline.

So without further ado, please enjoy this terrific

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