A Theology of Hustle

It has always been my contention that even in the New Creation we will work. Adam and Eve were put on the earth to work, and God said it was good. Work today however, has become a dirty word. We live lives devoted to saving enough to not work. This podcast is about people who see their work as God's work. It is not always pretty. It is not always easy. It is what God has called us to. At the end of the day all we can do is God's work.

What to Say to Your Teen: Mark Shoemaker on Faith, Family, and Honest Conversations

After years of youth ministry and church leadership, Mark Shoemaker has walked through some of the hardest and most rewarding seasons of ministry. In this episode, Mark shares his journey—from...

11-11
01:03:43

Justin Giboney on Faith, Politics, and the Legacy of the Black Church

What does faithful political engagement look like for Christians today? In this episode of A Theology of Hustle, I sit down with Justin Giboney—attorney, ordained minister, and president of the...

11-04
52:28

Faith in the Mess: Jamie Finn on the Gospel and Foster Care

What happens when faith meets the messy, redemptive work of foster care?In this episode, Currey sits down with Jamie Finn, founder and president of Foster the Family, to talk about...

10-14
46:52

The World Feels Heavy — How to Process Anxiety, Lament, and Life Together | The Magic Table

Does it feel like the world just isn’t okay right now? You’re not alone. In this conversation around the magic table, Currey and JJ open up about the collective anxiety...

10-07
40:28

Shared Leadership, Humility, and Ministry with Dr. Eun K. Strawser

Episode Description:In this episode of A Theology of Hustle, I sit down with Dr. Eun K. Strawser—physician, pastor, and author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone. Dr. Strawser...

09-30
50:57

Grace, History, and the Multiethnic Church with Dr. Bryan Loritts

Description:What does it mean to live out your calling with humility, embrace history as part of reconciliation, and build churches that reflect the beauty of God’s kingdom? In this episode...

09-23
56:17

Packing Suitcases, Pulpits, and Power: Beth Allison Barr on the Pastor’s Wife

Dr. Beth Allison Barr returns to the podcast to talk about her new book Becoming the Pastor’s Wife and how it builds on the foundation of The Making of Biblical...

09-16
01:01:17

Adoption, MS, and the God Who Wastes Nothing – with Roxanne Engstrom

In this episode of A Theology of Hustle, Currey sits down with Roxanne Engstrom—entrepreneur, brand storyteller, adoptive mom, and fierce truth-teller. Roxanne shares her journey of faith, family, adoption, chronic...

09-09
01:06:50

Sermon: Dealing with Doubt when Christians Let you Down

Description:This isn’t a normal A Theology of Hustle episode—it’s something a little different. I wanted to share a recent sermon that I think speaks directly to many of our struggles...

09-02
39:30

You Have a Calling: Karen Swallow Prior on Work, Vocation, and Beauty

In this episode of A Theology of Hustle, Currey welcomes back Dr. Karen Swallow Prior to talk about her new book, You Have a Calling. Together they dive into what...

08-26
56:35

Calling, Hustle, and Ditching the “Vocational Prosperity Gospel” | The Magic Table with JJ & Currey

In this Magic Table conversation, JJ and Currey unpack what calling really looks like when life and work don’t follow a straight line. From JJ’s journey through prisons, foster care,...

08-19
42:57

Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice – Dr. Karen Johnson on History, Faith, and Everyday Courage

What does it look like to pursue racial justice with faithfulness in the everyday? Dr. Karen Johnson, historian and author of Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice, joins me to explore...

08-12
01:01:34

Front Porch Wisdom with Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew

Episode Description: In this episode, Currey sits down with the insightful Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew—author, consultant, and community builder—to explore the themes behind her new book Front Porch Wisdom. Together, they...

08-05
52:48

Black, Evangelical, and Academic: A Conversation with Dr. Vincent Bacote

Episode Summary:In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Vincent Bacote, theologian and director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College. We dive deep into his journey...

07-29
48:34

The Magic Table | The Messy Middle: Real Talk After 20 Years of Marriage

In this heartfelt episode of The Magic Table, Curry and JJ celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary with an honest conversation about the lessons they’ve learned through two decades of marriage....

07-22
50:20

From Hustle to Holiness: Adrian Parker’s Journey of Faith and Failure

Episode Summary: Adrian Parker joins the Theology of Hustle podcast to share a powerful story of climbing the corporate ladder, crashing into burnout, and rediscovering purpose through faith, failure, and...

07-15
01:15:00

Dr. Shane Wood | Thinning the Veil: Revelation, Trauma, and Finding Jesus in the Chaos

Episode Summary In this episode, Currey sits down with Dr. Shane J. Wood—professor of New Testament at Ozark Christian College and author of Thinning the Veil—for a deep and vulnerable...

07-08
01:00:35

Back to the Mic: A New Chapter of A Theology of Hustle

Episode Summary: After three and a half years away, A Theology of Hustle is back! In this special relaunch episode, host Currey Blandford reflects on why the podcast paused, how...

06-24
38:41

The Magic Table | Let’s Talk about With Counseling

{No. 23} If you have not heard, we are doing something new. JJ is starting her own counseling practice! It is called With Counseling and we could not be more...

02-07
45:42

Dan Colwin | Moving from Ministry to Corporate

[ep 158] Dan and I go way back. We have journeyed together since 2007 or so when we were in a small group. We have done a lot of ministry...

01-17
58:25

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