Faith & Fandom

Geek Church Galaxycon Raleigh 2026 Hector shares a message on brokeness, healing, life and hope from Rock Lee, Naruto, and Jesus.

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 7/17 Hector brings the news from the sweaty depths of July + Roll For Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 7/10 Hector brings you news from the first third of July + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading.

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 7/3 Hector brings a smidge of news from the the first Friday in July/250th eve + Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 6/26 Hector brings the last serving of news from the month of June + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Hector reflects on his adventures to Fredericksburg VA and Mid-Atlantic Fantasy Con

Faith & Faith Feedback Friday 6/19 Hector brings the news after catching his breath from HeroesCon before dashing off to Mid-Atlantic Fantasy Con + Roll For Initiative Bible Reading

Hector gives an encouraging/motivational word to a group of insurance agents via comicons and how we share what we are passionate about.

Hector shares his experiences returning to his original comicon, Heroescon!

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 6/12 Hector brings some news before HeroesCon 2026

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 6/5 Hector brings a smidge of news from the first week of June + Roll for initiative Bible reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 5/29 Hector brings you news from the sweaty crevices of the last gasp of May + Roll for initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 5/15 Hector brings the news from mid may, book announcements * Roll For Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 5/8 Hector brings the news from the last 2 weeks + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 4/24 Hector brings his last chunk of news for the month of April + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 4/17 Hector brings the news from mid April + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 4/10 Hector brings the news from the first 1/3 of April + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 4/3 Hector brings the news on Good Friday, some good, some bad, still news. + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 3/27 Hector brings the last sprinkle of news before we hit the end of march and the donkey ride into Holy Week. + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading.

Hector reflects on his experiences with Galaxycon Richmond 2026

Hector brings a message on how we respond to brokenness to Geek Church at GalaxyCon Richmond with encouragement from Naruto/Rock Lee and K-Pop Demon Hunters

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 3/20 Hector brings some news before dashing off to Galaxycon Richmond Day 2

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday the 13th chhh chhh chhh ahhh ahh ahh Hector brings a little bit of news from mid March + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 3/6 Hector scrapes some news up from the first week of March, + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 2/27 Hector brings the last dangle of news from the month of February + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading.

Hector reflects on his annual trek to Charleston's largest comic con.

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 2/20 Hector brings the news from 3rd lap of February + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 2/13 Hector brings the news on Valentine's Eve + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Bite Size 10 - Mic Checks & Heart Checks Hector reflects on conversations at an open mic

Bite Size 9 - In Living Color Hector reflects on seeing things go 2d to vibrancy with My Hero Academia

Hector reflects on the things that are just part of who we are.

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 2/6 Thawing from the snow and and the beavers forecast calls for 6 more weeks of shenanigans. Here's the new + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading.

I was asked to give a ""Master Class"" on Public Speaking/Stage Presence/Creative Writing to two different groups of 3rd graders. This is the first class (Roughly 30 3rd Graders)

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 1/30 Hector brings the news from the last week of January with a snow storm on his heels. + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 1/23 Somehow the month is mostly over and Hector has some news to share + Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Previously on Love Thy Nerd What happens when cosplay, community, and Christ-centered creativity collide? In this episode of the Faith & Fandom Podcast, host Hector Miray sits down with Jess Luttrell of the Cosplay For Christ Podcast to talk about what it really looks like to bring light and encouragement into fandom spaces. They dive into the joys of cosplaying at local conventions, finding meaningful ways to love and support people in geek communities, navigating the world of podcasting, and—yes—Jess even shares a few of her cosplay secrets. If you’re passionate about nerd culture, ministry, or the intersection of both, this episode will inspire you to bring your faith authentically into the spaces you love.

Previously on Love Thy Nerd Ever wondered what happens when a book fairy, artistic director, and geek collide? In this episode of Faith & Fandom, Hector welcomes Rebecca Godlove — author of an upcoming novel about a guild of misfits, artistic director at Impact School of the Arts, and passionate advocate for literacy and autism awareness. They dive into creativity, faith, fandom, and how storytelling can inspire and connect communities. Whether you love sci-fi, fantasy, or just good conversations about living your faith through art, this one’s for you!

Previously on Love Thy Nerd Suicide prevention is a conversation we need to have—even at nerdy conventions. In this episode of the Faith & Fandom Podcast, host Hector Miray sits down with Darren Shelly from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to talk about why awareness and open discussions matter in nerd spaces. They explore how conventions can create safe, supportive communities and why bringing mental health resources into fandom culture is so important.  If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to resources like the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 in the U.S.

Previously on Love Thy Nerd In this episode of the Faith & Fandom Podcast, Hector sits down with Brendon Jonsson—a self-described “rookie nerd” and first-time Dungeon Master. Brendon shares his fresh perspectives on launching a D&D campaign, offering a unique look at the early excitement and challenges of role-playing games. Tune in for an insightful conversation about beginning efforts, big dreams, and learning on the job!

Previously Released on LTN Welcome to Season 4 of the Faith & Fandom Podcast, hosted by Hector Miray! In our premiere episode, Hector interviews the multi-talented Aaron Dowen—an author, comic publisher, worship enthusiast, and all-around creative force. Aaron discusses his wide-ranging work, as well as his latest project: a devotional for men navigating the challenges of divorce. Join us for an inspiring conversation about faith, creativity, and resilience in life’s toughest seasons.

Previously Released with Love Thy Nerd On the season finale of the Faith & Fandom Podcast, Hector Miray sits down with Nicky Barnes to talk about taking bold steps of faith—leaving behind a successful company to pursue a new journey with a ministry mindset. Nicky is a YouTube gaming and LEGO content creator, founder of Movmnt Digital, a LEGO and Epic Games partner, and the editor of the very first Faith & Fandom book. This inspiring conversation is the perfect wrap-up to the season!

Hector discusses having what you need to have access to what you long for

Hector discusses conformity gate and testing beliefs

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 1/16 Hector brings the news from halfway through the month +Roll for Initiative Bible Reading

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 1/9 Hector reflects on the girthy amount of news in the first full week of 2026

Bite Size #5 - Hector reflects on the imminent conclusion of stranger things and our own final battles

Bite Size #4 - Hector reflects on Metroid and the dangers of being impatient.

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday 1/2 Hector brings the first news of the new year along with the last scrapings of 2025

Faith & Fandom Feedback Friday Boxing Day Hector brings the news fresh after Christmas and looking moderately hopefully into the new year!

Hector reflects on Pokemon Go and growing our friendships.