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Finding God in Video Games
by Finding God In Video Games
A collection of thoughts, anecdotes, and reflections on themes from our favorite Scriptures and our adventures in the world of video gaming!
Episodes
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Animal Crossing: A 25th Anniversary Reflection and My Life as a "Bad Neighbor"
Please join us for a 25th Anniversary Reflection and Animal Crossing as we explore m life as a "Bad Neighbor"... in both the game and the real world. #videogames #animalcrossing #videogames #anniversarycelebration #animalcrossingnewhorizons #christianpodcasts #nintendo
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Daredevil, Punisher, and "One Bad Day"
One bad day… those three words are typically the catalyst for almost every superhero story that we have ever enjoyed over the years. Bruce Wayne was living a fairly unexciting life until one bad day irrevocably changed the trajectory of his destiny forever and led to his life of vigilante justice...
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This Week's Gaming Bible Study: The Night that Fortnite Died #fortnite #EpicGames
Join us for this week's gaming Bible study as we explore the "Night that Fortnite Died" and the importance of holding onto our faith even when we are experiencing a "black hole" right now! #fortnite #epic #epicgames #videogames #christianreels
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This Week's Gaming Bible Study: Spider-Man and the Importance of a "Brand New Day"
Join us for this week's Gaming Bible Study as we reflect on Marvel's Spider-Man, swinging past his origin story in his video games, and the importance of moving forward as new creations in Christ into a "Brand New Day"! #spiderman #brandnewday #spidermanbrandnewday #videogames #christianreels
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This Week's Gaming Bible Study: Metal Gear Solid and Having the Right Card Key at the Wrong Temperature
Join us for this week's gaming bible study as we take a look back at the original Metal Gear Solid, the reality about the card keys we were looking for (that we had the entire time), and the truth about the way the temperature of our environment changes not only our card keys in MGS but is used…
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Happy Pokémon Day 2026: Gotta Catch 'Em All, or Gotta Let 'Em Go?
Happy Pokémon Day! Please join us as we dig into the central premise of the entire franchise (gotta catch 'em all) and the importance of letting go of the "real world" pocket monsters that we unknowingly carry around in our lives. #pokemon #pokémon #pokémonday #pokemonday #happypokemonday...
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This Week's Bible Study: Assassin's Creed and When Heaven Hired a Hitman
Join us for this week's Gaming Bible Study as we dig into Assassin's Creed, the parallels in the Biblical story of Ehud, and the encouragement we learned! #assassinscreed #biblestudy #encouragement #findinggodinvideogames #Videogames
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FaithCon 2025 "Beyond the Pixels" Panel Discussion: When Faith, Gaming, and Anime Intersect
Join us for our full panel discussion as Finding God in Video Games, TWWK from Beneath the Tangles, and Samuru from Gaming and God come together at FaithCon 2025 for an hour-long discussion as we share our perspectives and answer the tough questions about faith, gaming, and anime! Whether you are...
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My Journey’s End: Overcoming the Pit of Despair
Despair is kind of a scary word… it implies a lack of faith that anything is going to get better. But if we are being honest with ourselves, even as followers of Christ there are plenty of times that despair shows up in our lives and we simply let it crash in the couch… sometimes we even cook it...
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Daredevil, Punisher, and One Bad Day
One bad day… those three words are typically the catalyst for almost every superhero story that we have ever enjoyed over the years. Bruce Wayne was living a fairly unexciting life until one bad day irrevocably changed the trajectory of his destiny forever and led to his life of vigilante justice...
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GameStop and a “Protection Predicament”
GameStop has been a “nerd oasis” for me throughout my life. Within their stores I have discovered new games, met some of my dearest friends, and whether I was there on a mission or simply killing time, going into a “GameStop” always felt like a safe haven… it smelled like nerd, it looked like…
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Loki: The True Burden of a “Glorious Purpose”
SPOILER ALERT WARNING – Loki Season Two Finale spoilers are ahead, so please turn back and come back to us if you want to complete that journey spoiler-free. After years of watching Loki’s transformation unfold across multiple MCU movies and two seasons of his own series, Loki made the ultimate...
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Breaking Kong: Dealing With a “Broken Season” in Life
Over the years, I have played a LOT of “broken games” … some that were based on licensed properties that were poorly made, others that possessed great potential but contained a few fatal flaws, and many that were terrible ideas that were somehow executed even worse than their concept. And then...
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Video Game Rewind: Raiding Tombs Before Tomb Raiders Were Cool
In this week's "Video Game Rewind", join us as we explore the history of the most "Tomb Raider" in gaming history... and learn a little bit more about an even more iconic Tomb Raider who beat Ms. Croft to the punch by about 2,000 years, Mary Magdalene. #TombRaider #laracroft #laracrofttombraider...
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Video Game Rewind - Of Mice and Sims: A Free Will Predicament
Please don't judge me... but there was a period of time in my life in which I was a very committed "Sims" player. If you haven't played one of these games, the mix of exhilaration and frustration that ensues can be highly addictive. The lack of complete control over these virtual avatars is one…
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A Metal Gear Collection That Isn’t Very Solid?
After years of anxious anticipation, Konami finally graced us with something we have all been asking for… with the release of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, almost all of Solid Snake’s original adventures are available in one curated set of games to be discovered by a new generation of...
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Video Game Rewind: Gauntlet and My Own Worst Enemy
In this "Video Game Rewind" we are taking a look back at one of the most iconic co-operative dungeon crawlers of all time... Gauntlet. And along the way I will share the most dangerous opponent that I encountered in the game... and found that just as I have often found in my real-world…
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REWIND: Uncharted, Thieves and Two Tickets to Paradise
As gamers, we know how we like our scoundrels... a thief we can root for in spite of their roguish behavior who conceals a heart of gold behind their gruff exterior. While their actions may be occasionally deplorable, we can’t help but to root for them to swoop in and save the day at the last...
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Achievement Hunting: The Most Dangerous Game
Achievements... maybe these little “sounds” and their accompanying notifications mean absolutely nothing to you, and you have always simply played video games for the sheer joy of it. I was once much like you… but then a terrible and shameful addiction took hold of me. My purpose for playing…
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"Prayer Despair”: Finding Peace in the Unpredictable
As a gamer, I appreciate a certain amount of predictability in many aspects of the game. I certainly enjoy a well-crafted narrative turn and a few surprises from time to time… but when I am trying to craft a strategy that is contingent on specific criteria such as the routes that guards are…
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“Game-splaining” and a Jedi’s Journey
When it comes to linear game experiences that feature binary decisions, there are certainly titles in which there is only ONE way to succeed and a plethora of ways to fail. But as a gamer who frequently plays open-world adventures, the sheer volume of choices tends to mean that nobody will play…
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Jedi Chronicles: Jedi Survivor and A “Space” Predicament
Join us as we explore a unique challenge when picking up Star Wars: Jedi Survivor… not in the game itself, but in the amount of STORAGE the game requires to install. And along the way we will share what we learned about making room for the Lord in our lives so we can enjoy the BEST things… even…
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The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks: Saving the “Best” for Last
!!!SPOILER ALERT!!! One of the longest running questions that Star Wars fans across the galaxy were asking since the debut of Grogu (or Baby Yoda if you refuse to accept his legal name) was finally answered… and in a manner nobody was expecting. It was neither luck nor skill that saved young…
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Healers: The Support Class We All Need, But Few Are Willing to Be
The surge in popularity of class-based games such as Overwatch and Apex Legends and the continuing dominance of titles like Team Fortress and League of Legends has brought the age-old concept of building a perfect team into the limelight… these class-based games allow participants to choose roles...
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Ministry Spotlight: TruPlay and the Journey of Jesus
Please join us as we sit down with Brent Dusing from TruPlay Games to discuss the state of the gaming industry and the challenging headwinds that have shipwrecked recent game releases like "The Day After" and "Concord"... causing the downfall of entire development studios in the process. What…
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REWIND: Plants vs. Zombies - The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few
Join us for this week's "Video Game Rewind" as we take a look back at the original "Plants Vs. Zombies" game and share our struggle with sacrificing some of our plants to win a war that couldn't be won any other way... and along the way learn more about the nature of sacrifice in our service to...
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie: A “Common” Complication
After seeing the Super Mario Bros. Movie achieve over 1.3 BILLION dollars in box office money, it is safe to say that the long-running challenge of turning video games into successful movies has been broken by icons such as Sonic and Mario in their respective cinematic adventures. The world of…
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REWIND: Shadow of the Colossus - Remaster or Remake?
Not many games get the opportunity to have a THIRD life, but of all the games that deserve this chance to breathe again Shadow of the Colossus is certainly one of the most deserving. Beloved for its low-key telling of an incredibly personal story that involves almost zero dialogue and copious...
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Saying Goodbye to Ash Ketchum – Faithful in the Little Things
After 25 years of leading the Pokémon anime series as the leading protagonist and face of the franchise, Ash has finally achieved his dream of becoming “the very best, like no one ever was”. With his (and Pikachu’s) victory in the Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Tournament, Ash has proven...
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Fortnite in Crisis: Self-Sabotage and the Parasite of Pride
In the world of gaming, there may not be a brand more ubiquitous than Fortnite… with an average of over 230 MILLION players a month, this free-to-play juggernaut has maintained a healthy following despite all of the best efforts of their competitors to disrupt their stranglehold on the…
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The Undefeated Adversary… Never Enough Time
We all know the sound… I can’t fully articulate in a manner that will adequately convey it, but when we hear it, we just KNOW. Let me try… it goes something like this, ” Do doooo doo do dooo doo do dooO doOO DOOO DOOO!” See, I told you that it is hard. That was my attempt at using words to…
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Hot, Cold, or Somewhere In Between? A Controller Charging Conundrum
Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever been deep in the middle of an incredibly heated and competitive match when your controller suddenly decides it has run out of charge? If so, you might be entitled to compensation. Well, no, you probably aren't... but you MIGHT be a little bit like me,...
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Portal: Do You Believe in Cake?
Portal began life as a simple tech demo and became a franchise all of its own, complete with memorable characters, one of the great ending theme songs of all time, and quite possibly one of the most enjoyable antagonists in the history of gaming. As your player character wordlessly moves through...
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Sony’s DualSense Edge: Finding The Right Time and Place
While Microsoft fans have been able to enjoy the benefits of a premium controller for several years with the fully customizable Elite controller, PlayStation players have been forced to either stick with the official Sony controller or settle for some rather dubious third-party controller options...
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Green Reticle, Red Reticle: When to Fight, When to Ignore, When to Endure
In an ever-changing sea of faster frame-rates, dramatically upgraded hardware, and technological upgrades there has been one constant in many of our gaming experiences… the targeting reticle. This little icon on our screens has been a steadfast partner with us across galactic exploration,...
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“The Endgame”: A Calling and Election Made Sure
If you have played any story-based game through to completion over the years, you know the feeling… it’s that strange mixture of anticipation and dread that we feel in the pit of our stomach as we realize that we are “in the endgame now”. This is what the entire game has been building towards…
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Bioshock, “Would You Kindly”, and "Trigger Responses"
The moody atmosphere and unique environment of Rapture made Bioshock one of the most memorable games of its' generation, but it was the plot twist that gave a real "The Usual Suspects" vibe to the proceedings. A healthy "SPOILER ALERT" for those who need it, because we are going to dive into the...
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Backbone One: The PlayStation Portable That Isn’t
After years of trying and failing to carve a successful path into the portable gaming space, Sony has finally found the right partnership to achieve what they have been dreaming of... a way for gamers to enjoy their content wherever they choose to play it. But the journey from PSP to Backbone One...
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Spider-Man 2: Into the Spider-Verse?
As we wrap up our Spider-Man 2 series, a large part of the challenge for this Spider-Man game is that it exists in its’ own unique part of the Spider-Man “multiverse”… this is NOT the same Spider-Man that has shown up in the MCU or the Spider-Verse movies, even if some of the scenarios are going…
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Xbox Game Pass: Cannibalization or Investment?
Microsoft’s blockbuster acquisition efforts for Activision Blizzard have generated many interesting conversations about the future of video games, with industry experts and gamers alike pondering the ideas and impacts of everything from monopolization, monetization, and now CANNIBALIZATION within...
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Spider-Man 2: The Prerequisite to “Playing With Power”
The release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was pretty exciting news for gamers around the world…well, as long as they had the right console, anyways. Spider-Man 2 is a PlayStation exclusive… a PlayStation FIVE exclusive to be exact. And while that is not an issue for those who already possess a shiny…
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It’s Never Too Late: Sonic and Moving Past Our “Ugly” Start
The fan response to the first iteration of what has now been affectionally named “Ugly Sonic” was SO massively negative that the movie's creators had to completely throw out their first design of Sonic and all of his animations and start over. Continuing to invest into this unproven concept that...
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Spider-Man 2: With Great Sequels Comes Even Greater Responsibility
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 brought even MORE iconic villains, even HIGHER stakes, and a deeper story that pushed both of our friendly neighborhood protagonists to their mental and physical limits… and in a proper sequel, that is what we should expect. I mean, who picks up the next game in a series and...
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The Return of GoldenEye: The Game, But Not the Experience
There are iconic games that define their generation, and then there is GoldenEye… arguably one of the greatest games to come out of the Nintendo 64 era. And after all of these years, the original GoldenEye has found its’ way back to reclaim its’ former glory on both the Xbox and the Nintendo...
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REWIND: Kingdom Hearts and the Body of Christ
In their high school yearbook photo, they would have been voted the least likely properties to find their way into a video game franchise together, but in this East meets West collaboration the minds behind Final Fantasy and the house that Mickey built formed an organism that for gamers rivals…
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Super Mario 3D World and Post-Game Content: Saving the Best for Last
Finishing a video game can be a bittersweet experience… the characters and story that we may have been enjoying for hours, days, months, or sometimes even YEARS is suddenly over, and that finality can be even more jarring if we are unhappy with the way the game ends. After investing emotionally...
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"The Last Time"
We all did it, we just didn’t recognize it for what it was at the time. Yours might be slightly different than mine, but for each of us there was a time we placed a beloved and integral part of our gaming experience back into the case for the final time and simply didn’t know it. There was a…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: “Special Guests” or Superficial DLC?
The triumphant return of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the public consciousness is a victory for a new generation being exposed to these characters for the first time as well as a nice dose of nostalgia for those of us who played the original games... but they don’t have a new game on the...
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Back To Life?: The Resurrection of Telltale Games
Don’t call it a comeback… the return of the Telltale Games studio to the video game industry has more in common with a resurrection, as this company was completely dead in the waters five years ago. After years of churning out their very unique and specific style of dialogue-driven,...
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REWIND: Deus Ex and how to be “In The World But Not Of It”
Cyberpunk is one of my favorite genres in both gaming and non-interactive entertainment. Few games have attempted to nail this setting, and fewer still have gotten it right. But then there is the Deus Ex franchise, brimming with all the tech noire that befits its futuristic setting. These…
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A collection of thoughts, anecdotes, and reflections on themes from our favorite Scriptures and our adventures in the world of video gaming!
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