Work, ministry, and the people who make an art of bringing them together.
What a weekend for the Blandford girls! On Saturday I got to watch JJ lead a training about soul care for our church volunteers. She killed it! The Spirit just moved and people are ready to talk Sabbath and what it means in our lives. Then today Blythe led our church in Communion!!! I cried. She did such an incredible job. I am so thankful for our church body and the work we are doing. I am so thankful for leadership that value women’s voices. If you are in DFW come check out !
It’s been 18 years with this lady. They just keep getting better. Hard to believe we have been together longer than not. I’m thankful for the people in our lives who have poured into us. We have learned so much from those that have gone before. Here’s to many more years and some late nights around The Magic Table. Happy Anniversary to .
Therapy Thursday is here. On the With Counseling Podcast we talk about the therapeutic relationship. For those who have never done therapy this is a great into into what expect on the journey. JJ has a lot of great insight into journeying with someone else toward mental health. Link in bio.
I had to drive to Amarillo to be able to sit outside and I am soaking in every second. This book y’all. It’s incredible. Beth Moore is such an incredible storyteller. Story is such a powerful force and this story has me feeling all the feels.
As y’all know, I’ve been out of the podcasting game for a minute. Apparently I just can’t stop. I’m excited to be helping JJ out with a new endeavor. This podcast is is short conversations about important mental health topics. It goes along with much of the content you got from Theology of Hustle and Magic Table. Check it out and leave a review. Link in bio.
Lots of emotions tonight. When we felt God was calling us back to Texas 18 months ago there was so much joy, and I knew that it would mean my career would move from vocational ministry to only the Lord knew. I loved being a pastor and I still miss it a lot. God had a new season for my work though. Preaching was always something that gave me so much life and I knew that part of me would have to take a back seat. I am so thankful for our community here in Keller and for an opportunity to preach. God has blessed The Well Church and we are pumped to be along for this ride. God sees you even when you don’t see it. He knows what you need even if it doesn’t seem like it right now. He is faithful.
I was so excited about this one from that I went to an actual bookstore and bought the actual book. I know…a lot of commitment. I love Alan’s work and this is such an important book for our current culture. Do something wild and go pick up this actual book.
So nice to have a personal chef making omelets in the morning. This one is his own recipe with cheese, strips or bacon, and hot sauce cooked in. Cook and egg for a child and feed him for maybe an hour. Teach a child to cook and egg and you get to eat omelets.
Well if you haven’t heard by now, JJ is starting a counseling practice. We are very excited and a little nervous. It is a big endeavor. We unpack what transitions are like and how JJ got to this point. We also talk about the importance of therapy more broadly and answer questions like “how do I find a good therapist?” There is a lot in this episode we hope you enjoy. Be sure to check out With Counseling at counselingwith.com.
Never would have known that we didn’t leave the house last week because of an ice storm. Cooking chorizo sliders and reading outside tonight. What a difference a day makes. I think that’ll preach.
If you have listened to most anything on this podcast you know the value that and I have for mental health. So it makes sense to live into that value. JJ is starting her own practice. It’s a huge endeavor but something we feel God has placed on both of our hearts. If you or someone you know resides in Texas and is looking for some support visit counselingwith.com for more info. Also major shoutout to for this amazing “With” font. I have been wanting to use on of his fonts in a project for a couple years now and this one is perfect. Go give the man a follow for some amazing design.
My guy bringing the word today volunteer training. An incredible message about work and life. Talking priorities in life and arranging them around God.
Well it has certainly been a while but you should have a new episode of Theology of Hustle in your feed. Today is a special episode because my good friend is on the show talking about all the things. In the last year we have both moved from vocational ministry into the corporate world. In the midst of living a lot of life together we both made a big shift at the same time and it has been good and difficult for both of us. We talk about the emotions of leaving places we love. We also keep it practical and talk about ways to make that move. This is a really great episode you are going to love. Link in bio.
What an incredible night remembering Dr. King with and at Keller town hall. It was a powerful night with some big things happening. Make sure you are following along with both The Well Church and The Specs Movement.
Random story alert: many people don’t know that JJ and I have known each other since our freshman year of high school. I was the wild man and she was the goodie goodie. The one occasion we would hang out consistently was in JJs garage with 10-20 other people. JJs parents had a ping pong table in the garage and a fridge full of cokes and food. Even my wild crew of cool kids would go and spend hours not drinking and smoking and simply playing ping pong. So we have always wanted our kids to have a space to play and invite people in so we pulled the trigger. It takes up an entire room but worth it. If you need me you know where I will be.
The Blandford family is all in to the PRAY-orities series right now. Even Sonic is totally in. For real, taking time to pray with each other as the church is powerful. We are all up together as a family at 6a watching on FB live and it just sets the day off better. These are things we have neglected in our family life for too long and it’s been awesome to get into a rhythm of prayer. These resets are why I love the new year. What are you bringing into this new year?
Well the last time was so much fun we decided to record again. This time we revisit a topic from a few years ago, which is goal setting. We are not organized people at all. We like to go with the flow, but we have found that certain practices really ground us and help that freedom we love to be better. So we sit down every year and look back at the past year and look forward to the one coming. So much of this practice is about seeing the ways God has moved and looking forward in hope. We have some practical tools for you if it is a practice you want to try. Check out my bio link for a PDF to help this practice out. Let us know what you are looking towards in 2023.
One year ago today, our family packed up our cars and drove away from our home for almost 15 years, our people, and the only life our kids ever knew. Today holds a lot of emotions. Holding the sadness, joy, grief and hope all at the same time is tiring. We have made it together. We have processed A LOT. We hold all these emotions together. No matter what your year looked like we can have hope in the fact that God does good things. These times are the ones in which we grow the most. Also…December in Texas hits a little different than in Illinois 😂
I know New Year’s resolutions are controversial and I think they are very personality dependent. I am the sort of person that loves the new. I love a fresh start, a changing of the season. I’m not sure I do resolutions per se but I love to work on new habits and have markers that start them. So I picked up this amazing little book compiled by . I’m really looking forward to adding something new into my disciplines and this is a really helpful guide. I’d love to hear what new things you are adding or leaving out moving into 2023.
Well it has been a long time since we had a post on here. It has been the craziest year of our lives. We have moved across the country, changed schools, changed jobs, and even changed careers. We talk through the struggles and grace that we have seen this year. We hope this is an encouragement to you in whatever season in which you find yourself. https://curreyblandford.com/a-year-of-craziness/
It feels good to be doing some important work today.
I had an amazing time on with and the Convos with Clay podcast. Clay had such great conversations surrounding work and God’s kingdom. I got to delve into aspects of work that I never had before including burnout, compartmentalization, and vocation. You are going to love this conversation! Check it out now. Link in bio.
New year new me. Today We officially start the Texas diet.
Leaving Illinois 😭😭😭 Holding so many emotions today. Thankful for the ways we saw God in our community as we said goodbye.
I am sorry that I have been out of pocket for almost a month now. Lots of life is happening right now. So, we wanted to let everyone know that we are moving to Texas. There are a lot of important reasons for the move and a lot of tears over missing our incredible community here. It’s so bittersweet. I am still doing some interviews and we will try to get up a Magic Table detailing everything in the new year. Thanks everyone for following along. Here’s to 2022.
We are getting some time off from the hustle to spend time in Texas with the family. Of course we had to take in a Stars game, which was amazing! I’ll get back to some episodes once we are home in December. I hope you have a wonderful time with whoever you get to celebrate with.
This is an amazing episode with Dr. Alan Bandy. Alan talks about his early days as a punk rocker and how God used that time for his work even today. We also talk about the apostle Paul and his view of work. There is a lot in this episode. Link in bio.
Teaching takes a lot of patience and a bit of wood filler, but I love time like this with my kids. Also the faster they learn the faster they are helpful with projects. It’s a win for everyone!
I’m teaching him how to use my microphone rig for a school project. My life motto is “anything worth doing is overdoing.” He’s learning nicely!
This was an awesome episode talking with . We talk about songwriting, hymns, creativity, hustle, and nerd out about some music. Make sure to go check out his music and follow along. He has a new album out called “The Art of Repair.” It is a must listen. Check it out now. Link in bio.
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This is an amazing episode with Dr. Alan Bandy. Alan talks about his early days as a punk rocker and how God used that time for his work even today. We also talk about the apostle Paul and his view of work. There is a lot in this episode. Link in bio.
This was an awesome episode talking with @stephenmcneillmusic. We talk about songwriting, hymns, creativity, hustle, and nerd out about some music. Make sure to go check out his music and follow along. He has a new album out called “The Art of Repair.” It is a must listen. Check it out now. Link in bio.
It was awesome to get to talk with @karenswallowprior. We talked about her book called “On Reading Well” from @brazospress. We talk about interpretation and classic literature. There is so much insight in this episode. You are going to love it! Link in bio.
This episode with @shannonkevans is just awesome. We talk about her book “Rewilding Motherhood” from @readbakerbooks. We talk motherhood, Catholicism, and femininity. So often our understanding of work and the kingdom are too small. We do often leave parenting out of those idea about what it means to do good work. Check it out. Link in bio.
This one with @oalannoble is going to blow your mind. We talk about his forthcoming book from @ivpress called ‘You Are Not Your Own’. We talk about culture and belonging and it is one that everyone needs to hear. We also talk a little hip hop and a lot about Alan’s story. Check it out now.
I love talking about being a dad as you can see from this feed. Having @jontyson on the show today to talk about his book ‘The Intentional Father’ from @readbakerbooks was incredible. He shares his journey of developing his son to be a man. We talk about how to think about masculinity and what that means for our boys. This is an amazing resource that I highly recommend to anyone raising sons.
Y’all, this episode with @giv.elmore is so powerful. Gaelin is a former foster youth that ended up being drafted intro he NFL only to realize that football was an idol in his life and retiring at 22. We walk through Gaelin’s story growing up in foster care and end with an experience of God that will bring you to tears. You do not want to miss this one! You can hear Gaelin speak at the upcoming Replanted Conference, check out @replantedministry for info. Link in bio.
I cannot wait for y’all to hear from Dr. Cartagena today. There is so much going on right now about CRT and I find myself unable to wade through all the noise to find what’s true. Nathan is an incredible guide into this world. We talk about his family story and the dynamics at play. Nathan then talks about his road to becoming a scholar. Finally, we get into some of the discussion around CRT. We did not do a deep dive here but I have some really helpful resources in the show notes that will keep you busy for a while. I think understanding some of this stuff for ourselves is important. We all can’t be scholars but we can stop people from using disinformation for their own purposes. You are going to love this one! Link in bio.
I am so proud of this episode y’all. Leanne and Anneke talk about their book from @bakeracademic called “Women in the Mission of the Church”. It’s so frustrating to me that the story of the church is told through the lens of men. We are missing the whole story when we talk about the church like that. This book highlights the stories that we don’t know because we haven’t been taught them. We walk through a very brief history of women in the church and you will see some powerful themes come through. You are going to love this one! Link in bio.
This is such a great episode with @drcamden. We talk about her work journey, purity culture, and egalitarianism. Camden really digs down into purity culture and the basis of that movement. She also breaks down this idea of female submission and talks about what a marriage where both people lead can look like. We cover a lot in this episode. Link in bio.
This episode with @joycekdalrymple is just awesome. Joyce is a pastor @wellspringalliance which is just across the street from where my church meets. She also hosts a podcast called Adopting Hope from @ct_mag. We cover so much in this episode including adoption, career paths, and pastoring a multi cultural church. Link in bio.
I cannot wait for y’all to hear from Timothy McMahan King today! He tells his own story of medical trauma, addiction, and recovery. We talk about the opioid crisis in America today and Tim talks about how we can change our trajectory. This episode really does have it all. Check out his book from @heraldpress called “Addiction Nation” it is so good. Link in bio.
Pro tip: it never hurts to bring the intimidation factor into your hockey game.
This is such a powerful episode with @meghantschanz. We talk about her new book from @ivpress called “Women Rising” and really delve into her story. Meghan is really open and honest about her experiences and how she has seen the subjugation of women as an evil in the church. We also talk relationships and calling. So good. Link in bio.
I have been working through a book by @petescazzero on emotional intelligence a d just wondering why this is not more of a priority for Christians. @jjblandford and I sit down to discuss with emotional intelligence even is, how we can grow into it, and the repercussions in the church. We hope you get a lot out of this episode! We would love to continue the conversation so reach out and let us know your thoughts.
Celebrating THREE YEARS of A Theology of Hustle today. JJ and I sit down and talk about the last year. We share our favorite episodes from 2020. We talk about parenting through a pandemic and I talk about all my work soapboxes. It is a really fun episode. I want to hear your favorite episode from 2020. Leave a comment and let me know! Link in bio.
I’ve been a @prophiphop fan since I fist heard his album “Excellent” back in the day. Prop and many others have had an important role in my formation as a Christian, a father, and a man through their work, especially art. There is something powerful that happens when we use the gifts God gives along with our passions to speak to the world in prophetic ways. It changes others. That’s the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Our inability to learn from others and hear prophetic words comes from an unwillingness to listen to the Spirit in our lives. My guy @dwriggle surprised me with this amazing gift. Really cool to have someone who has had such a powerful role in my life say happy birthday. Our work doesn’t always feel like it matters, but the Holy Spirit working in this world is a guarantee that your work matters even if you can’t see it. Tell me someone who has formed you who has no clue about their impact in your life.
This amazing episode with @cookinwithkibby combines perfectly my passions for food and trauma informed parenting. Chef Kibby is forging a new path for parents and connecting with children. Connection is foundational for foster and adoptive kids, and cooking and eating is something we all do. Why not do both? Chef Kibby is an incredible guide for us. Link in bio.
I have known Jason for a long time and I am so excited for you to hear from him today. Math is a subject that we learn to love or hate from an early age. Even as I am teaching 3rd and 5th grade math, all of the memories of math are coming back. It can be hard to think about someone being called to math. Jason tells his story and talks about how he sees God in math. You are going to love this one! Link in bio.
The amazing A.J. Swoboda comes on the show to talk about his book “After Doubt” from @brazospress. We talk about deconstructing faith, the factors that lead there, and how we can not lose our faith in the process. A.J. has so much wisdom and talks his own story. So so good.
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