I am Ben Carr. I’m married to Noelle, my best friend and constant companion, and we have three kiddos. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics (Moody Bible Institute) and a Master’s degree in Classics & Early Christianity (Houston Theological Seminary). I teach at Erikson-Tritt Theological College in Papua, Indonesia. Reading, writing, eating good food, and talking to people about the Bible are some of my favorite things to do.

The more I read the Bible the more I fall in love with the One who addresses me through it. I desire for this blog to be a place where I can share thoughts and resources that have contributed to the cross-shape of my life. I may write about theology, biblical studies, history, tradition, biblical languages, or (less often) current events and trends. All will hopefully contribute toward a cross-shaped life.