Gaming And God

I recently had the opportunity to receive and read a complimentary copy of Lauren Smyth’s Warsafe, a science-fiction novel published through Enclave Publishing. Warsafe follows two primary characters, Halley and Roscoe, who at first glance seem worlds apart, but are actually more closely connected than anyone would expect. Halley lives in a dystopian-type world where danger is a constant…

In this exclusive interview, I had the opportunity to chat with Romans10v9, the visionary behind Reach Conference, a one-of-a-kind Christian gaming and creator event that’s transforming the way faith and entertainment intersect online. We discussed how the Reach Conference began, its heart behind it, and what’s to come for 2025 and beyond. 1. So let’s start with introductions. Please share a…

I’m working on a post over on Substack comparing the gaming community to church communities, and what each can learn from one another. In my experience over the years, gamers are often nice to each other, and even in disagreements they don’t get very heated. Disagreements over game hype, which game is the “best”, or which is the worst often don’t turn into squabbles. Gamers are very diverse just…

Digital ministry is growing. It’s happening everywhere, yet it can be hard to understand for those who don’t understand what it is. As I’ve been navigating this new space for Gaming & God, I wanted to see who else was on here who is a gamer and loves God. One individual and group that kept popping up was Nathan Webb. He started CheckPoint Church, and I’ve seen some of his content on YouTube…

This isn’t my first time talking about Mere Pursuit and G. Wesley Cone. In 2024, I had the opportunity to meet with Cone via Zoom, and we had a conversation about The Upgrades, an expansion to The Market, a pocket-sized card game. You can read about it or watch it here. Mere Pursuit is planning to crowdfund another game, this time intending to release a roguelike board game via Kickstarter. The…

Christian games are few and far between, but there are a few that do shine! One such game came across my email a long time ago and I never got around to it. Thankfully, JayD who is a fellow Christian gamer, was interested in reviewing it, and here it is. You can find out more about JayD at his site, CtrlJoy! God, Family & Mental Health—my holy trinity. I build vibes, drop laughs, and hand out…

Several months ago, I received an email from a radio station in Texas. They wanted to interview me to discuss video games and how Christians can engage with them, as well as share my personal experience with them. I replied that I would love to, especially since I’ve never been on a radio show. I prayed that the Holy Spirit would guide me on what to say when I jumped on the zoom call, and I hope…

An expo dedicated to showing off Christian creatives, authors, and game designers? In my home state of Michigan? And only three hours away, to boot? You can imagine my excitement when I saw how friendly the prices were to attend. So, like any good father during summer break, I loaded up the family (and a friend) and we made our way out to the Realm Makers Expo in Grand Rapids, MI. The Realm…

Platforms come and go. For me, before WordPress, it was Blogger, which I’m not sure anyone uses anymore. I’ve enjoyed being on WP, and I’m not leaving anytime soon, but I’m happy to have found another place to expand this ministry. Substack was put on my radar by my friends and fellow anime fans at Beneath The Tangles, and it’s also where I help out with the Above Anime newsletter. It’s similar…

It is the year of our Lord 2025, and if you haven’t seen A Minecraft Movie by now, it is probably on purpose. My children had mentioned “chicken jockey” and “lava chicken” many times. We finally decided to see what the fuss was all about this past Sunday afternoon. Even for the 2 p.m. showing, there were few seats to spare at our local theater. I went into A Minecraft Movie the same way I go to…

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When it comes to selecting which games I play, I tend to pick and choose based on my mood, much like choosing a book to read or a song to listen to. For 2024, I had a challenge in mind—focusing on the growing backlog of games I’d collected over the past ten years. Of course, I had to juggle finishing up my studies in graduate school as well as other aspects of my life, so it was unlikely I would…

Don’t you love purchasing something online? It’s so easy that I have to check that I’m not spending more than I should since physical money has not left my wallet. I prefer it, though, since I don’t have to get ready, drive, grab the item, make the line, and then go through traffic to return home for a tube of toothpaste or a box of pencils. Amazon is my main online retailer, especially when…

Have you ever watched the show “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?“, where you would think “Yes…yes I am!” That’s how I felt going into playing Bible Trivia, a game by Astro Game Studio. I’m not a bible scholar or pretend to play one on TV, but I’ve read the bible enough over the decades I thought I could nail it. Well, your boy was taken for a ride—in a good way—because I learned a little more…

It’s been a long time since I popped in to say hello! There’s so much going on in my life that this blog has not been given the time I have wanted to. For months I’ve wanted to sit down and detail what I want to do moving forward with Gaming & God, fresh ideas I want to try, and revamp how I approach reaching out to gamers in general. This is not just a place to post on WordPress, but a ministry…

This is a guest post from returning contributer, The Gaming Culture. He’s actually a close friend of mine in real life and I’m happy to have him share his thoughts on the recent PlayStation 30th Anniversary! I can’t believe I’ve been around long enough to see it, and what a ride it’s been since the original PS1. On December 3rd of 1994, one of gaming’s biggest transitions and most impactful eras…

It has been almost ten years since a remake of the classic Final Fantasy VII video game was announced to thunderous applause. It has been four years since Remake proper was released worldwide, with fans around the world clamoring together for a chance to finally revisit the world of Gaia after decades of begging and pleading to SquareEnix. Now, the next part of the Final Fantasy VII saga was…