The Curious Christian

In his last book "Help My Unbelief", Barnabas Piper wrote about doubt and questioning your faith in your Christian walk. We are finite beings who struggle to understand an infinite, powerful God. Not to mention that God chose to reveal himself in a way that sparks questions instead of providing easy instructions and simple answers. This is why God actually welcomes our curiosity. In this book, "The Curious Christian", Piper expands on the content from his previous book and also breaks it down into more practical, everyday applications.

Piper does a great job of demonstrating the significance of curiosity in all areas of a person's life, from relationships, to the workplace, to nature, even music and books. Being curious about our surroundings will help us grow and bring us to a closer relationship with God, therefore making us better image bearers of God. Throughout the book Piper is careful to include scriptural references that tie concepts directly back to Christ and His Word. I especially appreciate the last chapter, "How to Live a Curious Life", that provides tips for being curious and intentional in your life.

The Bible tells us to have faith like a child. Children are naturally curious. Questions are the currency for their imagination. Piper admonishes that as we mature and put away childish things, this certainly does not mean curiosity. He notes that to do so would arrest the development of our souls. Asking and investigating will lead to knowledge and understanding. For example: You are not a Christian, but you are curious about the Bible, this book that Christians claim is the infallible, inerrant, living and breathing Word of God. Your curiosity leads you to seek the truth. You start reading and digging deeper and you are amazed at what you find: God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Word - the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus - how He conquered death, hell and the grave and He ascended into Heaven. Your curiosity has uncovered Christ's love for you and eternal salvation. Your curiosity has radically changed your life.

I recommend this book to all Christians who are curious about discovering more out of life as they develop a closer relationship with God. I received this as a free ARC from B&H Books, B&H Publishing Group, on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Curious Christian is a public invitation to a life of awe and wonder as you captivate your mind with the marvels of creation and the Creator. A curious mind is a good nurturing ground for innovation and creativity. However importantly, as Barnabas Piper wrote, “True curiosity is the pursuit of truth, the exploration of God’s creation and will for the world.”