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  • The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships

    I was introduced to the Enneagram about two years ago. It was during our January teacher workday, and a parent of a couple of my students taught a seminar on it (shoutout to Gina Butz!). I introduced Ali to it, and we began a journey of self discovery. Like other personality tests, we tend to…

  • None Like Him and In His Image

    Last week, I began a series featuring brief reviews of books by authors who are women. I wanted to spotlight the quality works in theology, biblical studies, and practical theology that I’ve read recently. The books this week, by Jen Wilkin, are companion volumes and actually hit all three genres. None Like Him and In…

  • Our Target in College Ministry

    Yesterday, I reflected on what it might look like to do college ministry different. In case you’re wondering, yes, I’m ripping off Apple by using an adjective when you “should” use an adverb (my views on grammar are somewhat philosophically radical). After answering why and how, it’s time for what. As in, “what should the…

  • What If We Did College Ministry Different?

    This is a question I’ve been thinking about for over 10 years. Ever since we’ve been in Florida, I’ve been involved with a college ministry at UCF called SHIFT. I’ve also been a high school teacher at a small private school about 20 minutes away. As far as teaching, I’ve taught 3 classes now from…

  • Singing Hallelujah When You Feel Like Hell: A True Life Story of How to Triumph through Depression

    A couple of weeks back my father in-law Tim Kaufman published his first book, Singing Hallelujah When You Feel Like Hell. The title plays on both his gifting as a singer and his experience with clinical depression. Though the subtitle is “a true life story of how to triumph through depression,” it is not a typical self-help book.…

  • Hidden Agendas: Dropping The Masks That Keep Us Apart

    I grew up listening to Steve Brown, but this is the first book that I’ve read by him. Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. I grew up hearing Steve Brown’s voice on syndicated Christian radio and remembered it for its distinctive bourbon infused depths. After marrying my native Orlandoan wife, I heard more about Steve, and…

  • The Whole Christ: Legalism, Antinomianism, & Gospel Assurance – Why The Marrow Controversy Still Matters

    As a general rule, if Sinclair Ferguson has written a book, you should probably look into it. Even more so if it touches on hot button issues like legalism and antinomianism. While it might surprise some readers, there is much to be learned from a theological controversy from the 1700’s. His most recent book, The Whole…

  • Join Christ and Pop Culture, Get Free Books

    For a couple of years now, I’ve been a staff writer with a website called Christ and Pop Culture. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve probably seen me reference it, and perhaps link to articles I’ve written. Recently, my writeup on Unashamed posted (a good companion to The Soul of Shame) and…

  • The Soul of Shame: Retelling The Stories We Believe About Ourselves

    We all have a story. One thing all of stories unfortunately have in common is incidents of shame. To one degree or another, shame becomes part of virtually all of our stories. For some, it is not an incidental detail in a larger story but the bulk of the story itself. Along these lines, Curt…

  • Calling on The Name of The Lord: A Biblical Theology of Prayer

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a new title in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series is in want of a place on my bookshelf. On first glance, today might seem better suited for a different kind of post. But, as I read recent events, it’s a call to start taking prayer seriously.…