So, I've been working on this book about postmodern male identity for some time called BE A MAN, and Brandon, a colleague of mine, passed along the text of a recent Dockers ad campaign they've labeled the "Man-ifesto." And here's a revised version/response from a blogger known as Heartless Doll, which I think kinda rules. Read more
I made a few T-shirts on Zazzle and thought I’d share: See my shirts at Zazzle Christian Read more
You do not have to be practicing a particular religion or have any faith at all to take this survey. In fact, we want to hear from people inside and outside of organized religion, and those who believe in God, those who aren't sure, and those who do not. www.surveymonkey.com/s/beaman Read more
I'm working on a new book lately called BE A MAN, which seeks to answer the question about what male identity looks like in the twenty-first century. Part of the project involves interviewing other folks about what they think it means to be a man in a postmodern culture. These two podcasts are excerpts from an interview I did with Ryan, who actually was born as Tiffany and has undergone the transgender process. Read more
I’ve been fortunate to work from home as a contract consultant to nonprofits for the past five-plus years. It allows me the flexible schedule I need to help out with the church, spend quality time with our kids and pursue my writing on the side. I’ve often carried more work during that time than we needed to get by, but my reasoning was that the work wouldn’t last forever. Man, was I right. Read more
Four new podcasts posted, including two spoken word tracks and a new solo track called "Revolution," recorded today. http://christianpiatt.podbean.com Read more
Check out a podcast of my sermon about the most dangerous four-letter word in the English language, as well as the three-part discussion with my co-creator and co-editor of the WTF (Where's the Faith?) book series about faith, sex, politics and race. Read more
The local daily paper interviewed me and a couple of other local musicians about our perspectives on music's role in worship. Read more
Parts one and two of my three-episode chat with Brandon Gilvin, my co-creator and co-editor of the WTF? (Where’s the Faith?) young adult books series are now posted. Episode one is about the context of Young Adult culture in today’s culture and a bit about how in the hell we were ever given the opportunity to create a book series together. Read more
Where did this mentality in our city come from that suggests we’re not capable of sustaining a reasonable democratic system of governance? Following this line of thought, we’re just smart enough to elect those currently in power, but beyond that, we cannot be trusted to choose or participate wisely. Read more
Christian Piatt
Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In